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Meet Damilare, 21, from London and find out more about life as an accountancy apprentice at Hays. Part of our Bitesize world of work series.

I love my job because I'm surrounded by people who constantly support me.
  • When Damilare dropped out of university he wasn't sure of his next steps
  • One of his friends was doing an apprenticeship and he thought the combination of learning and working would be best for him
  • When researching his options online, he found Leadership Through Sport and Business 鈥 it's a charity that gives ambitious young people who face disadvantages access to careers in accounting and finance.
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Damilare's career path
Damilare's career path
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Once Damilare completes his apprenticeship and achieves his AAT Level 3 qualification, he will be a fully qualified accountant.

What to expect if you want to be an accountant

There are several different types of accountancy roles available once you're qualified. For example, you could be a , helping people and businesses manage their money effectively, a , managing money in public sector organisations, or a , looking after a company's finances and finding ways to increase profits.

For more information about salaries, working hours, and routes into accounting roles, check the . If you're interested in more hands-on ways to study, check the to see if a T-level could be the right fit for you (available in England only).

Sources: LMI for All, National Careers Service, .

For careers advice in all parts of the UK visit: , , and .

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