Graduate Finance Apprentice Review
at Barnsley Council
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Accounting
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Review Submitted: April 2025
Overall Rating
2.8 /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
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
2/5
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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:
3/5
inputting information in finance systems using double entry principles.
bank account reconciliations
providing reports and calculating costs for business decisions
bank account reconciliations
providing reports and calculating costs for business decisions
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
i enjoy somewhat
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
double entry debit and credit
SAP
SAP
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
1/5
poor recent changes in apprenticeship have caused major issues
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
good amount
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
1/5
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
1/5
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Barnsley Council to a friend?
No
Why?
not a fan of the workplace environment
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Barnsley Council?
its a points based interview just say the words in the job spec
