Business Academy Review

I would sit in on calls about a variety of topics relating to tax, such as residence, domicile and property. I had different assessments that we had to complete, the most difficult being an interview with a partner. I dealt with different paperwork, mainly bank statements. In any spare time, I would watch virtual learning tutorials or read notes on tax.

I developed teamwork and communication skills while working with other members of the tax service line. My teamwork skills were strong as I worked well with the people around me. Networking was a skill that I learnt this week - at first, I thought it would be a challenge to interact with new people but I felt that this skill developed as the week went on. While working on different cases, I needed to analyse carefully and find solutions, so I think this helped to develop my problem-solving skills.

I think the programme was a fantastic opportunity to learn from a very reputable firm. It gave me the perfect platform to apply and develop my knowledge and skills. I also believe that I was supported well by my team when needed, which helped me to enjoy the programme even more, while it also helped to create a strong network.

The programme was very organised but it was also flexible. Before I arrived, I had certain tasks set for us at specific times but the rest of the work was based on what the other members of the team were doing. This meant that I got the chance to work with different members of the team on a variety of tasks, which helped me to learn even more.

The employer helped me out whenever I asked for it, which meant that I got sufficient support throughout the week - this meant that the tasks were made easier for me. However, certain tasks required independence and hence they told us that we needed to figure some things out ourselves. For instance, I did a practice run of the 'Your Point of View' exercise, but I did not get advice.

This programme was basically a fast-track opportunity onto the business apprenticeship, so we were being tested at all times. We received support when it was necessary, which definitely helped when working towards the target.

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We got the opportunity to go out for lunch at Pizza Express with a couple of members of the team. This gave us a chance to get to know the team a bit better. There was also a fundraising event on the last day, which included a raffle and cake sales.

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Working here this week has made me want to work here in the future, and I believe that it is a great place to learn. The people are very friendly and accommodating, while the working environment is very relaxed. The work is also very flexible which would appeal to most people.

I think that people should be prepared to work quite hard, but they should be ready to learn as well because learning is a huge part of this week, even if you are not planning on going onto do the apprenticeship. During the week, there is an interview, so I believe that they should definitely prepare a bit for that by researching around the topic which they have to discuss.