How to be Confident in Public Speaking

Listen to Miranda discuss planning for success, organizing information for logic and flow, and using a confident tone and body language to effectively engage the audience and deliver the message.

What's Next After Completing Your Level 6 Financial Services Apprenticeship

Listen to Laurie discuss options for further study, such as professional certifications or advanced degrees, to enhance career prospects after a Level 6 apprenticeship. 

Next Steps After Level 4: How ACCA Can Shape Your Finance Career

Listen to Claire as she shares career insights, including key highlights and challenges from her role as a Finance Manager at Sheffield Museums. 

What's Next After Completing Your Level 3 Financial Services Apprenticeship

Listen to Laurie and John discuss how, after a Level 3 Financial Services Apprenticeship, individuals can pursue further qualifications, higher apprenticeships, or certifications to advance into roles such as financial administration, customer service, or banking, and explore pathways for specialization or career progression in the financial services industry.

Leadership Skills for L7 Apprentices: Managing Neurodiverse Talent

Listen to Katrina to gain insight into neurodiverse conditions and their impact on work styles and communication, explore practical strategies for workplace adjustments to support neurodiverse employees, and learn how to manage and promote their strengths while fostering an inclusive and supportive environment. 

What's Next After Completing My Level 2 AAT Apprenticeship

Listen to Marlon and Iain discuss further study options, the types of roles available after completing the apprenticeship, and gain insight into an apprentice's personal journey through the Level 2 Apprenticeship. 

My Career in Tax at JD Sports

Listen to Vikki discuss the career journey of the Group Head of Direct Tax at JD Sports Fashion Group, including their progression, pivotal moments, industry challenges, and practical examples, while offering valuable advice and career guidance for those considering a career in tax. 

How to Adapt to a Career Change

Listen to Miranda discuss the emotional and psychological impact of career transitions, strategies for building a new professional identity by integrating past experiences, and techniques for fostering personal growth, resilience, and a positive mindset during this transformative process. 

Reflection Comes Before Progress

Listen to Ross discuss the importance of reflection in consolidating and challenging learning, the mechanics of reflecting individually and collaboratively as a potential superpower, and how to harness the power of FeedForward Reflection for growth and improvement. 

Exploring Advanced Tax Career Pathways

Listen to Patrick and Tom discuss specialized areas in tax, like VAT, exploring daily responsibilities, required skills, and career trajectories, while clarifying the differences between industry and practice roles and offering guidance on becoming a trusted tax advisor, enhancing client value, and planning strategic career moves into areas like hedge funds, tax technology, or advanced advisory roles. 

Desk Yoga With Sarah

Join Sarah to relieve muscle tension and discomfort from prolonged sitting, enhance mental clarity, and reduce stress through desk yoga—a simple and effective way to incorporate self-care into your workday and improve overall well-being. 

Overview of Crypto Currency and What's Coming in 2025

Listen to Jonathan discuss the basics of cryptocurrency, including its fundamental concepts and operation, explore key trends expected in the market by 2025, and learn practical strategies for navigating the volatility of boom and bust cycles. .

How to Develop your Management Style

Listen to Miranda discuss what defines a management style, the various types available, and how to develop one uniquely suited to you 

Exploring a Finance Career in Industry: The BBC and Beyond

Listen to Luke discuss working in finance roles within major industries like the BBC, the skills needed for success, his career journey from industry to tutoring, and the challenges and rewards of managing financial reporting and talent compensation in a public service setting 

Understanding Anxiety and Stress in Learning for Neurodiverse Apprentices

Listen to Kirsty and Rebecca discuss how anxiety and stress impact cognitive abilities, concentration, and learning outcomes. Learn to recognise signs of stress and anxiety in yourself and others, while exploring common triggers in educational settings. 

Building Resilience: Overcoming Rejection Sensitivity in the Workplace

Listen to Katrina discuss strategies for coping with rejection sensitivity in professional settings. Learn techniques for managing emotions and building self-confidence when receiving criticism and feedback, while fostering a positive mindset to navigate workplace challenges effectively.

Enhancing Learning Strategies for Autism and ADHD

Listen to Kirsty, Rebecca and Niamh discuss the unique characteristics and misconceptions of Autism and ADHD, practical techniques for supporting learning, and how to create a more inclusive educational environment through accommodations and modifications. 

Assessments and Adjustments for Neurodiverse Apprentices

Listen to Pete and Graham as they discusse efficient ways to reduce the impact of workplace challenges. He will also cover the role of Diagnostic and Workplace Needs Assessments within the Access to Work program and explore evidence-based approaches to achieving long-term impact in the workplace.

How to cultivate psychological resilience with Neuro Diversity

Listen to Alison discuss the causes of healthy pressure turning into unhealthy stress, strategies to maintain balance, and practical techniques to manage stress for a productive, healthy mindset. 

Study and Revision Strategies for Neurodiverse L7 Apprentices 

Listen to Maria share tips on managing your revision schedule, optimizing study time, and reducing stress before exams. Learn how to create a study plan using MyKaplan resources, tutor support, and mock exams to boost confidence and track progress. 

Understanding and Supporting Dyslexia and Irlen Syndrome 

Listen to the Inclusion team and apprentices discuss the definitions, key traits, and symptoms of Dyslexia and Irlen Syndrome. Learn how they differ in their impact on learning and daily activities, and explore strategies for offering effective support and accommodations. 

Study and Revision Strategies for Neurodiverse A&T L4 Apprentices

Listen to Nina discuss practical tips for breaking down topics and efficiently managing your revision schedule. She offers strategies to optimise study time, maintain focus, and reduce stress during the critical weeks before exams, while also guiding you on how to create a study plan that incorporates MyKaplan resources, tutor support, and mock exams to ensure steady progress and boost your confidence. 

Effective Communication Strategies for Neurodiverse Individuals

Listen to Katrina discuss the common communication challenges that neurodiverse individuals encounter when faced with subtle or implicit communication from neurotypical colleagues. She shares practical techniques to enhance clarity and understanding in workplace interactions and outlines methods to create a more inclusive communication environment for all team members. 

Advanced Telephone Skills

Listen to Miranda discuss how to confidently introduce yourself to a client, handle challenges like conflict or poor connections, and close calls on a positive note by summarising key points and expressing appreciation. 

Building Confidence in Communication

Listen to Ross as he discusses how self-esteem is linked to confidence as a foundation for professional competency, how to recognise when to speak or listen to explore mutual options, and the three golden rules of email communication: timing, brevity, and being non-apologetic.

Handling Difficult Conversations

Listen to Ross discuss turning conflict into mutual growth through a 360-degree perspective, staying calm, true to your values, and speaking respectfully to build trust and resolve challenges.

Effective Exam Prep: Building Psychological Resilience for Study Success

Listen to Alison discuss reducing psychological pressure during exam prep, cultivating optimal mental states for learning, and building resilience techniques to make studying more effective.

Supporting Apprentices' Wellbeing: Navigating Anxiety in the Workplace

Listen to Maria discuss understanding anxiety, strategies for managing it in the workplace, and how these techniques can also improve time management.

Confidence on the Telephone 

Listen to Miranda discuss the specific challenges of telephone communication, practical tips and strategies to sound more confident, and assertiveness techniques to handle tricky or difficult calls effectively.

Reasonable adjustments: A holistic approach to an inclusive apprenticeship

Listen to Amena and Rebecca discuss the different types of reasonable adjustments available to support your studying, including exam access arrangements and the evidence required, and explore how employers can support apprentices with these adjustments.

How can I improve my Psychological Resilience and feel more in control?

Listen to Alison discuss the difference between healthy pressure and stress, learn strategies to manage tasks without feeling overwhelmed while balancing personal and work life, and discover practical ways to transition from feeling overwhelmed to being manageably busy.

Overcoming imposter syndrome 

Listen to Miranda discuss understanding what imposter syndrome is and why it can be an issue, learn practical thinking and behavioral strategies for building confidence and self-esteem, and develop techniques to overcome imposter syndrome and enhance professional growth. 

What's next after completing your L3 Accountancy & Tax Apprenticeship

Listen to Rebecca and Ellen discuss further study options after completing the L2 Accountancy & Tax Apprenticeship, explore the types of roles you can pursue, and gain insights into an apprentice's journey beyond the Level 3 apprenticeship.

Healthy Boundaries at Work

Listen to Helen discuss identifying the boundaries needed for rewarding relationships at work and home, asserting yourself to meet your needs without negative repercussions, and developing confident communication strategies for navigating common boundary scenarios.

Using Gen AI as your study buddy 

Listen to Stuart discuss getting a refresher on the basics of Gen AI and recent developments, learning how to effectively use Gen AI for studying with custom settings, prompts, and asking the right questions, and understanding the limitations of Gen AI along with practical tips on how to use it to enhance learning without compromising integrity.

How to manage your money

Listen to Funmi discuss understanding strategies to increase your income and reduce expenses, learning about available financial support options and how to access them, and developing skills to have important but difficult money conversations.

What's next after completing your L4 Accountancy and Tax Apprenticeship

Listen to Rebecca and Genelle discuss understanding further study options, including the CTA route, available after completing the Level 4 AAT Apprenticeship, exploring the types of roles available, and understanding the differences between Level 4 and Level 7 apprenticeships. 

Life after Level 7 ACCA - career insights to the finance team at Specsavers

Listen to Krushil and Ben discuss gaining insights into the highlights and challenges of working in the finance team at Specsavers, understanding how the ACCA qualification opens up career opportunities, and learning tips on study techniques, time management strategies, and navigating challenges while studying L7. 

City to Central America: Aligning Personal Goals with Career Strategy

Listen to Bee discuss how to balance work and family life effectively, integrate personal goals like traveling into long-term career strategies, and transition from leadership roles to self-employment.

Digital Disruption: Understanding The Power of Marketing

Listen to Amy discuss the fundamental concepts of marketing, how various marketing forms fit together, and the elements of successful marketing to build a strong business foundation.

Senior Leader Apprenticeship programmes with Henley Business School: An introduction to Henley Business School, a premium providers of the Senior Leader Apprenticeship (SLA)

Listen to Michael and Sarah discuss an introduction to Henley Business School and their Senior Leader Apprenticeship (SLA) programs, including who the SLA is suitable for and insights into the two available pathways: Business Administration to MBA and Future Leaders to MSc.

Forensic accounting and key skills can we take from it

Listen to Sarah and Lauren discuss understanding what forensic accounting involves, identifying the necessary skills and training for a career in forensic accounting, and exploring the challenges and highlights of working in the field. 

Developing resilience and moral fitness as a young professional; hear from level 7 apprentice Malachi Swen about his journey from carer to apprentice

Listen to Malachi discuss the concept of moral fitness and its relevance for young professionals, how personal morals can support professional development, and gain tips on developing internal resilience and moral fitness.

AI at Work: Transforming Professional Practices Across Industries

Listen to Chiraag discuss intermediate AI concepts such as algorithms, data processing, and machine learning, engage in interactive activities using Copilot to explore practical AI applications, and examine AI use cases across industries along with emerging trends for skills development.

Personal Safety - Looking after Me

Listen to Miranda discuss safety tips for being out and about, including using mobile phones and safety apps, understand how to stay safe on social media and protect personal information, and develop strategies for maintaining personal safety in various environments.

Life after completing Level 2 AAT

Listen to Jo discuss further study options after completing level 2 qualification, types of roles available after the apprenticeship, how it's like to work in practice and her career journey to becoming a tutor at Kaplan

Building Confidence for Lasting Impact  

Listen to Lynsey discuss importance of  personal brand, self-awareness, and microexpressions.                          

Keeping your cool in challenging situations

Listen to Miranda discuss

ways of recognising personal trigger buttons, communicating calmly and assertively and standing your ground confidently with senior staff and clients.

Intro to Gen AI: Empowering you to Thrive at Work

Listen to James discuss the Gen AI Landscape,, understanding Gen AI’s strengths and weaknesses and how to be hands on with Gen AI

Life after completing Level 3 AAT

Listen to Jo discuss further study options after level 3 types of roles available after you apprenticeship discuss benefits of doing a level 4 qualification

A manager or a leader - does it matter?

Listen to Miranda discuss the difference between managing and leading - and why it matters, being a balanced manager and leadership and being a transformational leader.

How to build an effective CV in Accountancy and Tax

Listen to the recruitment team at Kaplan as they discuss what makes a good CV, including the do's and don'ts, how to format your CV, and tips for tailoring it to a specific role. 

The Tech Sector - How to Stand Out and Succeed

Listen to Kaplan tutors as they reveal insights from industry leaders and share strategies on harnessing emerging technologies, embracing digital transformation, building a strong professional network, and attracting new opportunities. 

Career in Tax

Listen to Kaplan tutors as they discuss what a career in tax looks like, how to enter the field after studying ACA or ACCA, and an introduction to ATT and CTA qualifications 

How to avoid burn out and rust out in your career

Listen to Ross as he explores how to lean into stress, recognize the signs of burnout from a constant push-push approach, and understand the importance of challenges for personal growth—while also avoiding 'rust out,' where a lack of challenges can lead to losing purpose. 

Your squiggly career in Financial Services

Listen to Abi as she shares her own ‘squiggly’ career journey from banking to education, the valuable role of mentors in career development, and how to successfully navigate career changes, both internally and externally.

How to smash an interview in Financial Services

Listen to Abi as she shares essential tips on interview preparation, how to tackle before and after interview questions using the STAR method, and the best steps to take after the interview. 

Life after completing level 4 AAT

Listen to Jackie as she explores further study options after completing Level 4 AAT, including ACA, ACCA, and CIMA, as well as the types of roles apprentices can pursue once AAT qualified. 

Tips and Techniques for improving your confidence in public speaking.

Listen to Ross as he shares quick fix tips to get you in the zone, helps you understand your goals and desires to find your "why," and teaches you how retro and feed-forward thinking can make your speaking a success. 

The Neuro-apprentice: embracing neurodiversity in the workplace

Listen to Katrina as she explores different types of neurodiversity, how to approach employers for workplace support, and the strengths and challenges of being neurodiverse at work. 

From your payslip to your pocket 

Listen to Funmi as she explains how to read your payslip, identify and correct errors, understand why deductions are made, and learn how your taxes are used to fund public services 

How to build an effective CV in Financial Services

Listen to Abi discuss  the do's & don'ts of CV writing, how to tailor your CV to a job description 

From Level 7 Apprentice to Performance Controller: what's it like working in industry?

Listen to Laurence's own career journey, what kind of work they do at Siemens and what are the highlights and challenges of working in industry