Discover the benefits of hiring an apprentice with GC

Here at GC Education and Skills, we understand that learning and development are crucial for businesses to innovate and thrive. Our free recruitment service is designed to help employers find the perfect apprentice for their needs, offering a wide range of apprenticeships including business administration, motor vehicle, insurance, painting and decorating, team leading, HR, and accounts.

This edition focuses on how our Level 2 and Level 3 Accounts apprenticeships can enhance your team, highlighting their small class sizes, tailored support, passionate tutors, and impressive 90% success rates for 2023/24.

But don't just take our word for it hear from FirstPlay Dietary Foods:

FirstPlay Dietary Foods, a family-run business based in Stockport, manufactures low-protein food products for individuals following restricted diets. As part of their Executive Development Programme (now Pure Leadership) with GM Business Growth Hub, they identified the need to expand their finance department and saw the potential in training an apprentice.

Tom from FirstPlay Dietary Foods shared their experience:

“We had experience in the business to pass on, but we also wanted to bring new knowledge in.”

Through our recruitment team, FirstPlay Dietary Foods found Sadia, an apprentice with transferable skills that perfectly fit their business needs. Almost three years later, Sadia has completed her AAT Level 2 and is on track to complete Level 3.

Tom continued:

“An apprentice was the perfect choice for us. Sadia brought new knowledge from her workshops, which has been incredibly helpful. We’ve received great support from the tutors, not just in accountancy but in wider aspects too. Three years on, I couldn’t be happier with Sadia’s professional and personal development. I’m very proud of her and our business culture that has enabled her to flourish.”

Our Apprenticeship Offerings

Level 2 Accounts/Finance Assistant Apprenticeships: Ideal for integrating a dedicated member into your finance team. Apprentices will manage fundamental bookkeeping tasks, maintain sales/purchase ledgers, and handle cash recording and data entry.

Level 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeships: Perfect for those seeking a more experienced team member to aid internal and external clients. Tasks include data entry, preparing month-end management accounts, year-end financial statements, VAT returns, and supporting tax computations.

Whether you're looking to recruit a new apprentice or provide training for an existing employee, we're here to support you every step of the way.

Contact Nicole Isselbacher at nicole.isselbaecher@gceducationandskills.ac.uk to explore the best options for your business!