Associate Review
at James Cowper Kreston
Degree Apprenticeship
Tax
Reading
Review Submitted: April 2025
Overall Rating
3.9 /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!
3.5/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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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:
4/5
Managing a variety of clients tax affairs to include tax compliance work such as tax returns, and advisory work such review of pension positions, sale of property, tax implications of extracting profits from limited companies.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
The combination of work and study can be demanding but provides a good challenge
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Improved communications skills through internal and external communications, and build on a number of professional skills required in a professional role.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Very structured which makes progress tracking easy and expectations clear.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
Minimal training support from the employer as training relating to my qualifications is out sourced. On the job training is very useful for developing my career and helping with exams.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
A High level of support is available
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
Depending on the area of tax currently being examined this can support my day to day performance and development. More niche areas of tax required for the examinations are unlikely to be utilised in my role at this stage of my career.
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
Social events are run frequently
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend James Cowper Kreston to a friend?
Yes
Why?
A great place to work to gain a qualification in an you desired area of accountancy or tax and launch your career
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to James Cowper Kreston?
Stay focused and you will succeed
