Finance apprentice Review
at Tata Steel
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Accounting
Port Talbot
Review Submitted: April 2023
Overall Rating
3.2 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
3.5/5
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Overview of Role
3/5
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Skills Development
3/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
Set to complete 3 annual rotations within the wider finance function of the UK’s largest manufacturing business. Alongside completing 3 years of academic study part-time. (AAT level 2, AAT level 3 and AAT level 4.)
The finance department offers every range of accounting/finance role including both management and financial accounting as well as specialised areas such as tax and audit.
The finance department offers every range of accounting/finance role including both management and financial accounting as well as specialised areas such as tax and audit.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
I thoroughly enjoyed my time at the company, but unfortunately the pay was not competitive with market standards and I struggled to support myself financially throughout in terms of travel expenses.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
Familiarisation with general finance softwares, including sap, business objects, race.
the ability to build professional relationships and grow in a competitive company.
the ability to build professional relationships and grow in a competitive company.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
The programme was well structured and is a good opportunity, but only for the local area as pay is not good enough to support travel from up to an hour away.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
The employer was supportive.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Lots.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
Basic understanding of accounting, never the same as in practice.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
1/5
No.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Tata Steel to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Good gateway into getting a professional qualification.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Tata Steel?
Take advantage of the opportunity you have been presented with, but don’t think there isn’t better elsewhere.
