Associate Adviser Review
at Old Mill
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Audit
Yeovil
Review Submitted: May 2025
Overall Rating
4.5 /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!
3.5/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
4.6/5
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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:
4/5
I work in audit, managing our largest clients. This involves reviewing work, supporting junior's and senior's, having meetings with clients, reporting to the firms partners and RI's
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
I find my work challenging and enjoyable. I find it harder to have time and motivation for exams and apprenticeship work and there is a lot of extra work to do above my job which is already time consuming
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yes, lots of skills around communication, leadership and dealing with people whether it be company directors, members of their finance team or members or my team. Also technical skills around audit and financial statements
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
I have regular meetings with my training provider, and with a member of my team to do ICAEW work. Within my job, I am able to manage my own workload and schedule time with clients when appropraite
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I have received a lot of support from my employer, and have had great progression opportunities, being trusted with more responsibility and ultimately has helped me develop to where I am today
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
I am given time off to attend study and revision weeks and get the exam and day before the exam off to revise.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
It has helped massively, I have done multiple courses and apprenticeships including AAT L3 and L4 and ATT L4 before starting my ACA. This has all given me knowledge to perform in my job, and helped with the higher level apprenticehship
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
Yes, we have regular socials and I have attended networking events before. There is sports teams also
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Old Mill to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I think they are an employer that listen, are flexible, have supported me and helped me within my journey and have not held me back in my journey in the work place since leaving school. I have been here almost 8 years due to these reasons
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Old Mill?
Old Mill is hugely focused on people and the type of person you are. Being lovely to work with is one of our values and this would be the key point to show during your application. Technical knowledge etc is of course important but the type of person you are and how you are to work with is also extremely important here
