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James Cowper Kreston

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at James Cowper Kreston

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Accounting

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Review Submitted: April 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!

4/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
4/5 - 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
My main responsibility is to help managers with their jobs.
Working in tax, this primarily involves compliance work, but as you gain more experience you are then exposed to more technical tax projects to further your knowledge.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Yes I am enjoying my programme

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Technical skills, yes. And also I have developed strong understanding of the workplace, effective communication, how to manage a workload etc.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
It has been well structured for me
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
I receive all the support that I could need
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
I receive all the support that I could need
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
It helps me get a better understanding of the jobs that I do in a day-to-day basis, which improves productivity definitely.
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
Yes there are social committees that help to organise this

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend James Cowper Kreston to a friend?
Yes
Why?
A good opportunity to earn money/learn a skill after leaving school, as an alternative to university
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to James Cowper Kreston?
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