The importance of advocating for apprenticeships with award-winner, Holly-Mae Darling Holly-Mae Darling won the Apprenticeship Advocacy Award at the Kaplan Apprenticeship Awards 2023. She shares her experience at Kaplan. Kaplan
It’s never too late to upskill: Sarah Varley’s story After working in the banking and finance industry for over 20 years, Sarah Varley decided to upskill and received a distinction in the Level 6 Senior Compliance and Risk Specialist apprenticeship. Kaplan
First in the world for ACA BPI: Hannah Ferrett shares all We caught up with Hannah Ferrett, a Kaplan apprentice and accountant at Deloitte, who received the first prize for her ACA BPI exam paper in the September 2023 sitting. Kaplan
Devamsha Gunput talks pairing a corporate career with social media, and how to be a financial hot girl The sixth episode of our new YouTube series, Career Goals, is now available to watch, and it features guest, Devamsha Gunput. Kaplan
Redefining Women in Power We spoke to former Kaplan student, Laura Keeley, about her experiences as a woman in finance, and how she is working to redefine what women in power means. Kaplan
Anything’s possible with ACCA - Chengai’s story We caught up with the ambitious Chengai Ruredzo (FCCA), to find out how she gained her ACCA qualification. Kaplan
Kaplan Success Story: from school leaver to finance director From AAT to ACCA to Finance Director, we catch up with Kelly Atley. Kaplan
Jessica Feldman - Claim Handler An insight into how studying a Kaplan Apprenticeship is helping Jessica Feldman and her future career prospects. Jessica is currently studying a Financial Services Apprenticeship and works at RSA Group. Kaplan
My advice for AAT Distance Learning? Get a dog! Julie Dove is currently studying AAT Level 3 as a Kaplan Distance Learning Student. Despite suffering with Cystic Fibrosis her whole life, Julie has worked in finance for some 15 years and currently works as Head of Finance & Administration... Kaplan
Maya Bhardwa - Audit and Business Service Trainee I chose to do an Apprenticeship because I felt it was the best option for my career. I have always preferred a hands-on learning style and with an Apprenticeship you can study and gain work experience at the same time which appealed to me… Kaplan
Sarah Hawksworth - Audit and Business Service Trainee I chose to do an Apprenticeship as it suited my style of learning through doing. I liked the idea of carrying on with my education whilst working in a full time job and beginning to earn some money. I also wanted to get on-the-job training… Kaplan
Getting back into learning - Tasha’s story In this student interview, we wanted to see how busy mum Tasha Dolton balanced work, life, and study by using Live Online. Kaplan
Women in Accountancy - Former student, now Mazars Audit Director We catch up with former Kaplan student, Charlene Lancaster, to find out how her career has progressed. Kaplan
Women in accountancy - Interview with Director of Learning We interviewed our Director of Learning to learn about her experience of gender equality within the sector, over the past couple of decades. Kaplan
Best in the world - for CIMA case study Meet Jade and Rachel, 1st in the world for their CIMA case studies. We hear their stories, and plans for the future. Kaplan