Rating

8.9/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Management Account creations, bookkeeping, EOY accounts, data manipulation, accruals, bank reconciliations, prepayments, studying, on the job training

    9/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I've been taught alot more about Accounting in general. My boss teaches me everything he knows about accounting, explaining theories/ concepts and how certain things work in the work place. I've never had a position before where I learn so much!

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I've just started the Kaplan Course and I'm really enjoying the Live Online aspect. The teachers answer questions throughout the online lesson and actually try to explain what the calculations/ theories mean.

    9/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • My programme is very well organised. The only issue I had was where I didn't realise the online lessons change occasionally what evenings they are on. I think there should be an email reminder/ text to students just to remind them their lessons are changing.

    8/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • My employer is always offering new areas of accounting to learn in relation to VAT/ Management Accounts/ EOY accounts or just the different ledgers in general. He also encourages me to ask questions whenever I'm unsure about tasks/ a clients accounts.

    10/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • I feel Kaplan could maybe encourage their students more in relation to outside of the classroom. Perhaps even sending emails relevant to the exam you are currenrly studying, perhaps videos/ articles/ or maybe what else you need to study online for your exam. This could help motivate apprentices to keep on top of their studies.

    8/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • The training helps with client queries that may come up that I wouldn't have necessarily been able to answer beforehand.

    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.)
  • Not yet, we are a very new company. We tried to go to the pub last year but covid restrictions have prevented that. We have company meetings and appraisals which I like :)

    8/10

  • 9a. Would you recommend Accountancy Innovations to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • This is a brand new company which has alot of opportunities to learn alot of different things especially in relation to running a business and accounting. If you want to know more and have a busy job then Accountancy Innovations is perfect for learning as much as possible.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Accountancy Innovations?
  • Accountancy Innovations wants people who are keen to learn and ready to take on lots of responsibilities. The company encourages input from employees on improvements in the business and encourages employees to ask questions if they are ever stuck on something!


Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Accounting

Southampton SO32, UK

April 2021

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