Accounting Technician Review
at Barnsley Council
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Accounting
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Review Submitted: April 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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
3.8/5
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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
As an accounting technician it is my duty to provide financial information in order to meet the sec 151 officers demands. This as a council allows us to continue to set a balance budget every year and continue to provide services to the borough. My daily tasks involve budget monitoring, forecasting, and raising invoices and purchase orders
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
Although I'm only half way into my programme here with Barnsley council, my experience so far has been very positive and thus I enjoy it very much and would highly recommend it to anyone considering a career in accounting.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Throughout my time at the council I have developed a wide variety of new skills, especially in Excel as prior to this I had little to no experience. Furthermore, I have learn the process of budget monitoring and forecasting costs which is hugely important when managing the councils services.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
The programme here at Barnsley is broken down into the learning side and the apprenticeship side. The AAT learning side of things is well structured however there as been issues around the apprenticeship provider due to changes in teachers and the way in which the content is been learnt to us but overall it has been okay
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
BMBC are very supportive with regards to apprentices
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
As mentioned before the AAT learning side is well supported however the apprentice team at Barnsley college have been poor at times
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
The qualification I am working towards is highly relevant to my job role and enables me to develop my understanding
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
yeah they are, for example I play 5 a side football with work.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Barnsley Council to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Everyone here at BMBC has been extremely welcoming so it has been really easy to settle in.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Barnsley Council?
Be prepared to balance social life with AAT exams as there are a lot of exams to do but you can still enjoy your weekends so don't worry
