First Intuition is a United Kingdom based provider of accountancy training. It was founded in 2007 and is a partnership run by the five founders. First Intuition works on the principle of smaller class sizes, capping all classes at 30, a unique feature not seen at any other accountancy training provider. First Intuition's most notable achievement to date is becoming the youngest business ever to win the Accountancy College of the year award 4 times, in six year, 2010 awarded to London, 2012 awarded to Cambridge, 2014 awarded to Bristol and 2016 awarded to London. Since the opening of London in 2007, First Intuition has expanded to 6 regional training centres nationally in London, Cambridge, Reading, Bristol, Maidstone and Manchester. As well as this First Intuition has now opened internationally in Spain, Azerbaijan, China and Pakistan.
History
First Intuition was founded in June 2007 when the 5 founding partners realised they shared the ambition to provide 'a fresh approach to accountancy training'. All 5 founders are qualified Chartered Accountants with over 60 years teaching experience between them, experience they say they hope to use when establishing an accountancy training provider.
Regional training centres
London
was opened in June 2007 by the 5 founding partners; Nick Brice, Sarah Habgood, Paul Moore, Tim Paton, Mike Pennington. At the London centre, a full suite of courses is offered for all of the leading professional qualifications; ICAEW, ACCA and CIMA. In 2010 London received the accountancy college of the year award.
Cambridge
was opened in June 2009 by Gareth John and Stuart Brown, with their long-time colleague Helen Lovett. At the Cambridge centre, a full suite of courses is offered for all of the leading professional qualifications; AAT, ICAEW, ACCA and CIMA. In 2011 Gareth John received the tutor of the year award. In 2012 Cambridge received the accountancy college of the year award.
Reading
was opened in January 2011 by Jo Dyson, Matt Dyson, Ryan Hill and Claire Needham, Rob Stephens,. At the Reading centre, a full suite of courses is offered for all of the leading professional qualifications; ICAEW, ACCA and CIMA.
Bristol
was opened in February 2011 by Simon Emery, Graham Harbord, Andy Rogers and Jim O'Brien. At the Bristol centre, a full suite of courses is offered for all of the leading professional qualifications; ICAEW, ACCA and CIMA.
Maidstone
was opened in February 2011 by Ian Fidock. At the Maidstone centre, courses are offered in the following leading professional qualifications; ICAEW and ACCA.
Manchester
was opened in October 2012 by Andy Booth, Darren Hodgson and Louise Setton. Formerly iCount established in January 2010. At the Manchester centre, a full suite of courses is offered for all of the leading professional qualifications; ICAEW, ACCA and CIMA.
