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Cooper Parry

Student Chartered Accountant Review

at Cooper Parry

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Accounting

Castle Donington

Review Submitted: April 2025

Overall Rating

4.9 /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 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
4.8/5 - 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
Performing audit testing on financial accountants
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I enjoy it thoroughly, all my collegues are great and really supportive, always happy to help if I have an questions

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have learnt many skills during my apprenticeship, including communication, audit skills and knowledge.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Overall I would say it is well organised, combining with our exams at the same time, sometimes though as juniors we get chopped and changed a lot on the jobs we are working on
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I get loads of support from collegues who I can ask questions too as well as other support from people within the business who can help as well as from our training partner
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Lots, my talent coach is always available to help me if I need to and the tutors are happy to help when we need it, with teams always available
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
It helps me understand why things must be accountanted for in different wasy meaning that when I go onsite and speak to client I have a better base to be able to understand their jusification and supporting documentation for doing things
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 organised as an company and we have lots of clubs to be able to do extra-curricular stuff

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Cooper Parry to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It's just a really nice place to work, people are really good people who understand how employees like to be treated and you get a great experience/qualification at the end of it and you feel fully supported with on the way through.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Cooper Parry?
Make sure you align with the values which cooper parry hold them self accountable too.
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