To mark National Apprenticeship Week, we\u2019d like to celebrate the excellent contribution that apprentices make to our business. \u00a0Our apprentices enjoy all the benefits of a paid job, whilst working towards a qualification or training goal to support their future career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Accounts Apprentice, Sienna Lea, works with our Finance Manager and is involved in all aspects of the department, including invoices, purchase orders, reconciling accounts, using Xero, setting up payment schedules, weekly wages and payment allocations. One day a week she attends college to study towards her AAT level 2 Accounting qualification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI always knew I wanted a career in accountancy and this apprenticeship has given me the opportunity to do a real job alongside my studying,\u201d says Sienna. \u201cIt\u2019s the perfect way to really understand how a business operates.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rowan Chambers-Baxter is a Business Admin Apprentice, within our Relationship Management team. Rowan works in loans processing, guiding customers through their applications and conducting satisfaction calls. As well as developing strong communication skills and gaining valuable customer service experience, Rowan uses our CRM and other business systems to record data and update loan status reports. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s great to be getting real experience in an actual job role, which I think will benefit me more in the long run,\u201d says Rowan, who also attends college to develop her business administration knowledge and skills. \u201cDealing with customers has really helped me grow in confidence and I love the variety of the work.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ideal4Finance is delighted to be supporting the future development of young people. MD, Mark Heckels, says: \u201cApprenticeships offer an ideal route to a skilled workforce whilst also offering rewarding career opportunities for young people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s fantastic seeing how our apprentices develop into their roles and very quickly become vital members of our team.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pictured above are Sienna Lea (left) and Rowan Chambers-Baxter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n