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Corporate Finance Executive Review

at Larking Gowen

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Accounting, Finance

Norwich, UK

Review Submitted: April 2025

Overall Rating

4.7 /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
4.8/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
During my apprenticeship I was a Senior Auditor.
As an Auditor I was responsible for a team of staff providing statutory audits a variety of businesses from individual entities to large groups.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
The apprenticeship was challenging but rewarding and provided me with the skills I needed to progress my career.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I developed professional knowledge, communication and leadership throughout my apprenticeship as well as a number of other skills.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
The programme was very well organised
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
My employer offered all the support I needed including time out of the office to attend study classes and revision courses
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
First Intuition was very resposive and always provided support whenever I needed it and tutors were always happy to respond to questions, often out of hours.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
My qualification has given me the foundations to build and pursue a career I am interested in.
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
My Firm has numerous social activities and encourages staff to network internally and externally with designated funds to support this.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Larking Gowen to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Larking Gowen have been very supportive through my time as an employee and have always enabled me to progress and try different roles that I thought would be of interest to me.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Larking Gowen?
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