Here’s how Kaplan have helped employers and Apprentices alike, through the Kaplan Scholarship programme and our Summer Schools.

Target Chartered Accountants

Now in its third year, the Reading Summer Business School continued to attract a diverse range of eager young minds. Last year’s course had an impressive attendance of 30 Year 12 students, from over 18 different schools in Berkshire. The four day course started with an introduction to the basics of Accounting and moved on to a business case study based on franchises. The students were also fortunate enough to benefit from tips on CV writing from Target Accountants and improve their interview skills lead by a team from Grant Thornton.

Here’s what our future Apprentices think about the Summer School:

"I would very much like to thank you for such a fantastic, informative week last week. It surpassed all my expectations and it was so useful.” A future Apprentice (Insert Name)

Here’s what Target think about the Kaplan’s Scholarship, CV Service and Summer School:

“We’ve attended the Kaplan summer school 2 years running now and it has proved a fantastic way to meet potential trainees. Not only is it great fun to participate in, we also recruited the Kaplan scholarship winner on to our training scheme.” Clair Jack, Target Chartered Accountants

Morrisons Plc

With over 80 employees from Transaction Processing departments through to Assistant Accountant and Finance Analyst areas of the business, Morrisons employees are benefitting from studying AAT, CIMA and ACCA qualifications with Kaplan. Morrisons endeavour to provide training for their employees as they believe training develops their employees’ confidence and adds real value to the business, this coupled with the ability to develop the best understanding of the employees day to day activities and the ability to drive important improvements to processes.

“Kaplan have been very proactive to our needs, they opened our Bradford centre in answer to our students’ location and work to provide the best resources, including holding regular interviews, mock exams and computer based tests at our Head Office. Our Account Manager Jo Jarvis is always in touch and any issues are always dealt with in a timely manner. I cannot recommend Kaplan more; they always strive to go the extra mile and are dedicated to the advancement of the learners”.

David Stephenson, Financial Accountant, Morrisons Plc

One of our Kaplan students Jemma Lumby who recently completed her AAT qualification, was chosen to attend a national Apprenticeships conference this year attended by Sir Alan Sugar and several MPs.

Here’s what Jemma had to say about her experiences as an Apprentice:

“Ever since school I have always had a head for numbers. I feel proud to work for a FTSE 100 company like Morrisons as the study support is excellent! At first I found it difficult to study and work full time but as I have progressed through the levels I have learned to manage my time a lot better. “Kaplan has been very supportive through my 3 years of studying with them. The material is excellent and you have regular reviews to monitor your progress.”

Jemma Lumby, Kaplan AAT student and Fuel Analyst, Morrisons Plc

Chantrey Vellacott DFK

Chantrey Vellacott DFK is one of the oldest firm of chartered accountants in the United Kingdom, whose roots go back to 1788.  But they believe in taking advantage of modern training methods and opportunities, and have been glad to be involved with Apprenticeships.

The firm’s trainee intake is predominantly of graduates, but regularly recruits school-leavers for its Business Services Unit in London and in is regional offices.  Apprentices follow a two-year programme to qualify with the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT), and may then have the opportunity to go on to become chartered or certified accountants.

The Apprenticeship scheme covers the AAT training programme.  David Duvall, Training Manager at Chantrey Vellacott DFK, says "We are delighted to be part of the Apprenticeship scheme.  Not only are there financial benefits, but it is attracting some very high-calibre students who choose not to go to university and want to come straight into the profession.

Khush Saggu is one of these, and he’s made an excellent start, almost through his AAT exams in well under two years.  We are also grateful for the excellent tuition and administrative support provided by our tutors, Kaplan Financial.

David Duvall, Training Manager, Chantrey Vellacott DFK

Kaplan Scholar rises to success

As part of National Apprenticeships week the Kaplan AAT team in Liverpool coordinated a visit with Apprentice Danny Ainscough and his employer, Wilson Henry Chartered Accountants to celebrate Danny’s completion of his AAT Apprenticeship

Jane Kennedy MP for Wavertree was in attendance, with Gareth Jones from the National Apprenticeship Service, Peter Alcock and Russell Smith of Wilson Henry attended the event along with Kaplan representatives Louise Atherton and Paul Cardwell.

Jane Kennedy was impressed with Danny as he told her about how he had progressed through winning Kaplan’s Accountancy Scholarship, due to the support from Kaplan and his employer he has now passed his exams.

Jane and her colleagues took time to look through the “Step On Up” brochures and expressed her delight for campaigns such as “Step On Up” are available at a time when opportunities are very scarce for young people.