Trainee Review
at Smailes Goldie
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Accounting
Hull, UK
Review Submitted: April 2025
Overall Rating
5 /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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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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:
5/5
In my day-to-day role I mainly deal with the accounts preparation side. The accounts that I have worked on range from small limited companies to big landed estates. Because of this is gives me a good amount of experience across many business types to help me to progress.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I am really enjoying my apprenticeship so far. The range of tasks that I am given always keeps me interested and engaged through my programme.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Coming into this role I had no previous accounting experience so the main skill that I have developed is my accounting knowledge. On the side of that though I have improved my communication, team work and resilience to just name a few.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
I think that my programme is well structed, it has set goals that have to be completed within certain time frames, off the job hours that need to be logged every month and check ins that are completed every 8 - 12 weeks.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I have received a lot of support from my employer. There is a super friendly team of people around you that can help you with any problems you may have, they give time off for study which helps with exams, and are also very motivating pushing you to be the best you can.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
The training provider we use are always there to help, we have can email or call our skills coach for any general enquiries about the apprenticeship or we can arrange calls with tutors from specific courses if there is a part of the course that we are struggling with and need extra support on.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
The qualification that I am currently studying for is helping me within my day to day role is helping me to produce higher quality accounts leading to less review points been received from managers and seniors to make amendments.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
We have lots of social events and a cricket team that runs through the summer months.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Smailes Goldie to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I would recommend Smailes Goldie to a friend because I think that is the perfect start into your accountancy career. The support that you receive on study, the variety of experience you get in the work place and the social events to bond with colleagues makes it the perfect place to start you accountancy career.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Smailes Goldie?
Tips and advice that I would give to anyone applying to work at Smailes Goldie is to research into the qualifications that you may be studying through your journey.
