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December 2023 Enrichment Week and Career Insight Talks
Financial Services November 2023 Career Insight Talks
Developing your career after the Level 3 Senior Financial Services Customer Advisor apprenticeship
Listen to Banking Technical Tutor Chris Brook and Nicholas Thewlis who recently accomplished a level 3 Senior Financial Services Customer Advisor apprenticeship through Kaplan, complemented by a Certificate in Retail and Digital Banking discuss: Career Routes-including leadership, Further learning standards and give an insight into an apprentices own career path so far & advice
Developing your career after the Level 6 Financial Services Professional apprenticeship
Listen to Abi Sorrell - Financial Services Curriculum Manager and Som Agbasi- An experienced apprentice within the L6 Financial Services Professional apprenticeship, undergoing roles within Invoice Finance client management and business development within payments sales over the last 3 years discuss: Career Routes-including leadership, Fellowship with CBI, How Chartered Status help excel ones career? And give an insight into an apprentices own career path so far & advice
Listen back to July 2023 Enrichment Week and Careers Insight Talks
Career possibilities after Level 3 Accountancy & Tax apprenticeships?
Hear from Jordan Osbourne, Employer account manager at AAT and content specialist and Kaplan tutor Kate Lewis discuss career possibilities after Level 3 Accountancy & Tax apprenticeships?
Importance of networking
Hear from Alex Leach, Senior Kaplan tutor discussing the importance of networking during your apprenticeship
Boosting your overall confidence and overcoming imposter syndrome
Hear from one of the Academic Support tutors, Maria Yearsley discuss ways to boost your overall confidence and overcoming imposter syndrome
Flying high: from apprentice to FC at Luton Airport
Hear from Pete Cave, Group Financial Controller at Luton Airport discuss his career journey from apprentice to his current senior role
Fitness: Boosting your activity as a key to improving health, wellbeing and productivity
Hear from one of our Kaplan tutor and former GB member in 2021 Worlds Championship discuss the link between physical and mental wellbeing, How keeping active can increase your productivity at work and study practical tips to get fit and be more active
How to do well at competency based interviews
Hear from professional skills coach, Miranda Smythe discuss tips to ace competency based interviews
Being more confident on the telephone at work
Hear from professional skills coach, Miranda Smythe discuss tips to becoming more confident on the telephone at work
Understanding Cryptocurrencies
This hour long workshop is aimed to: Improve knowledge and understanding of crypto and blockchain technology Understand the positives of this new technological development Understand the disruption and challenges they create Help students appreciate how they can benefit from these changes and the opportunities they present To give students the confidence to engage with the cryptoverse
Aspirations for the Future: developing your leadership skills
Hear from mental health trainer and mindSet Pro, Ross McWilliam discuss ways in which you can improve your leadership skills and aspirations for the future
Being Entrepreneurial
This hour long workshop is aimed to: To explore what an entrepreneur is To understand the key skills required to be a successful entrepreneur To observe gaps in the market and identify entrepreneurial opportunities To learn how to identify and research business competition To understand the financial and legal basics of setting up a business To explore ways in which to market and sell a product or service To understand how to plan and present a basic business idea
Career Insights: working in industry as a Group Financial Controller and in project accounting
Hear from Jessica Pyne and James White talk about what it's like working in industry as a Group Financial Controller and in project accounting
Career Insights: working in forensic accounting
Hear from partner and entrepreneur at DSW Bridge Houghton Forensic, Kate Beckett talk about what it's like working in forensic accounting
Developing Team Working Skills
Hear from Nicola Caesar, Head of Apprenticeship Education at Kaplan on the subject of teamworking. She will cover: Developing an understanding of ourselves Identifying the characteristics of others Team dynamics
Career in Accounting and Sustainability
Hear from Dr Peter Ellington, founder and CEO of Triple Bottom Line Accounting (TBLA) talk about Accountancy and ESG. Peter will speak about the wider implications of ESG. Environmental Social and Governance, the three key factors when measuring the sustainability and ethical impact of an investment in a business or company. peter will discuss the latest developments in Accounting for Sustainability and how accountancy develops to address the climate crisis.
What's changing with ICAEW CPD
Hear from Alex from ICAEW discuss changes taking place in ICAEW and continuous professional development
What's next after Level 2 apprenticeship
Hear from one of Kaplan tutors, Jessica Horn talk about further study options and types of roles that are available after completing the level 2 apprenticeship
March 2023 Careers Insight Talks
What next after your Level 2 Accountancy and Finance apprenticeship?
Hear from a Kaplan tutor about what further study apprentices can do after completing Level 2 and the different types of roles
What's next.... career possibilities after Level 3 apprenticeships?
Hear from one of the regional AAT managers about opportunities after your apprenticeship in terms of further studies and job roles. Also, hear from a Kaplan tutor with considerable experience of working in SME’s about their career journey.
What’s next after your Level 3 Senior Financial Services Customer Advisor apprenticeship?
Hear from an experienced tutor who has worked in the Financial Services sector for over a decade in various positions.
What's next after your Level 3 Risk Apprenticeship?
Hear from our expert Risk panelists about their career journey and career progression after completing the Level 3 Risk apprenticeship. Our panelist include, Tim Tyler who is the Director of ICA. Talent Coach, Iain Groves who supports Level 3 Risk apprentices and Kaplan's tutor Chris Brook
What's next after your Level 2 or Level 3 Credit Controller apprenticeship
Listen to Kaplan tutors as they discuss what’s next after completing your Level 2 or Level 3 Credit Controller apprenticeship and the career opportunities available to you
What next after your Level 4 Internal Audit apprenticeship?
Hear from an apprentice who has completed the L4 internal audit apprenticeship and is now doing a L7 apprenticeship and working in internal audit. Billy will speak about his career journey, his reasons for doing Level 7 Internal Audit and what new skills Billy has developed.
What next after your Level 6 Financial Service Professional Apprenticeship
Hear from former Level 6 Financial Service Professional apprentice Ben talk about his career journey
What next after your Level 6 Risk Apprenticeship
Hear from Tim Tyler, Director of Qualifications at ICA and tutor Chris Brook talk about career and study options after Level 6
Listen to Data apprentice (Richard Mcllkenny) talk to head of Data and Tech at Kaplan (Michael Lafferty) about career progression in the Data sector
What next after your accounting and tax apprenticeship: Working in forensic accounting and as an entrepreneur