Rating

9.4/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Throughout my apprenticeship my role changed between Accounts receivable and the Account Payable team, I spent 8 months in each and gained valuable experience. I was carrying out reconciliations, Invoice postings, Payment runs and everything which I carried out was perfectly aligned to what I was learning at the time in college.

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have learnt a variety of new skills which ultimately gained myself a permanent position as an Accounts Payable specialist, these skills raging from contacting stakeholders, Analysing accounts and data as well as advanced excel and system skills.

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I greatly enjoyed my programme and would definitely recommend it to anyone.

    10/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • The structuring was perfect and allowed me to gain overall a great understanding and experience in both accounts payable and accounts receivable , I was constantly training and developing into my role and every day was a step forward in my journey in finance.

    10/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • I received great support both mentally, academically and within work.

    10/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • The support I recieved was good however towards the end as I was finishing it felt as if they did take their foot off the gas in a sense which resulted in me finishing my qualification alot later than expected.

    6/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • it definitley does and allows me to put my understanding into college to carry out day to day tasks

    9/10

  • 8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
  • Yes multiple networking events

    10/10

  • 9a. Would you recommend Volkswagen Financial Services to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • I have really enjoyed my time here, and it is the best working environment i have been involved in.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Volkswagen Financial Services?
  • As simple as it sounds work hard, enjoy what you do and try to get to know and speak to as many people as possible.


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Accounting

Milton Keynes, UK

March 2025


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