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Trainee Accounting Technician Review

at Westcotts

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Accounting

Axminster

Review Submitted: February 2025

Overall Rating

4.3 /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!

4/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
4/5 - 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
Preparing financial accounts and vat returns
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
its good

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yes how to do accounts, vat, excel skills, aat studies

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
well organised clear route of what i will be doing
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
everyone is friendly and approachable and regular review on work completed
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
time off for study and a study day each week with expenses covered
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
well
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
Several social events, charity events, partner bakeoff,

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Westcotts to a friend?
Yes
Why?
A good place to work, nice people, good resources and support
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Westcotts?
try to stand out and be different from other applicants not just in work but socially,
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