Choosing a Assistant Accountant provider: the evidence
Everything an employer needs to shortlist with confidence, on one page: the Department for Education's official 2024/25 achievement rates, the latest Ofsted findings, and verified provider-reported results where official data is suppressed. Compiled by Find a Training Provider; no provider can pay to appear here or change their position. Methodology
The shortlist, on the numbers
New College Durham leads the official table at 90% achievement against a 63.8% national average for this standard, from 30 learners. A defensible shortlist starts with New College Durham, Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group, First Intuition South Limited - then check each profile's Ofsted findings below before you talk to any of them.
| # | Provider | Achievement | Learners | Ofsted (latest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New College Durham | 90% | 30 | Good |
| 2 | Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group | 89.6% | 50 | Outstanding |
| 3 | First Intuition South Limited | 88.2% | 70 | Outstanding |
| 4 | Peak Accountancy Training | 77.3% | 40 | Good |
| 5 | The Apprentice Academy | 76.1% | 70 | Good |
| 6 | Chichester College | 75.8% | 30 | Good |
| 7 | First Intuition Chelmsford | 73.3% | 50 | Outstanding |
| 8 | Herefordshire & Worcestershire Group Training Association | 72.7% | 30 | Outstanding |
| 9 | EMA Training | 72.5% | 50 | Good |
| 10 | Train Together | 72.4% | 30 | Good |
Achievement rates: DfE published data, 2024/25. Ofsted: latest published inspection - a single grade (Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement, Inadequate) for older inspections; area judgements such as "Strong" or "Expected" for inspections under the renewed framework from November 2025.
No verified provider-reported results for this standard yet. Providers whose official data is suppressed can submit theirs for verification.
Check the claims yourself
- GOV.UK Find Apprenticeship Training - reviews and participation, per provider
- Ofsted reports - read the inspection text, not just the grade
- The Assistant Accountant standard page - funding band, duration, full provider directory