Overview forHN Accounting Event 28 October 09

Who we are?

Sectors covered

• Banking

• Insurance

• Investment

• Financial advice

• Credit, leasing and finance

• Accountancy

What we do

research

qualifications

employers

SSA / SQSstakeholders

solutions

careers NOS

Key activities in Scotland

• Employability skills issues

• Leadership and Management

• Promotion of sector and careers

• Financial Education Partnership

• Involved in key Scottish Groups e.g. FiSIG

Education - Accountancy

•National Occupational Standards•Qualifications

• SVQ and competence based qualifications• Vocational qualifications e.g. AAT, ACCA• HNC / HND in accounting• Professional qualifications

• Focus groups in Scotland– Public sector– Private sector

• On line survey• Telephone survey

Accountancy research

What is Directions?

• Specialist source of careers information• High street concept• Role profiles• Career stories • Education and training options • Finding a job• Signposting• Money tree game

Money tree game

Thank you