Leading Apprenticeship Employer Talks About Winning 3aaa Apprenticeship Award

The CEO of leading Apprenticeship employer TaxAssist Accountants (www.taxassist.co.uk) has spoken about the commitment that his network of Accountants have to providing quality training to young people.

Having been recognized as the best UK Accountancy firm supporting Apprentices at the 3aaa Awards, hosted by Gordon Birtwistle MP and presented by BBC presenter Chris Evans and Olympic gymnast Louis Smith, CEO Karl Sandell said

‘This award is testimony to our accountancy network and their commitment to providing quality training’

When asked about the value that Apprenticeships bring to young people Karl noted“Too often young people leave college with no real experience of working life, whereas apprenticeships allow them to train in their chosen career and also gain valuable work experience.”

3aaa is delighted to be able to support the growth of TaxAssist Accountants – the largest network of independent accountants working specifically for small businesses.  Our MD, Andy Palmer, commented on the success of the 3aaa Awards saying

‘The awards are a great opportunity for us to recognise some of our outstanding Apprentices and their employers.  It’s fantastic to hear firsthand the experiences of our Apprentices and the impact the scheme has had on their lives’

You’ll now find a 3aaa Academy in Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Nottingham, Derby, Leicester, Tamworth, Walsall, Birmingham, Bedford, Milton Keynes, Oxford, St Albans and Portsmouth.  If you’re an employer looking to take on an Apprentice or a young person looking to take your first steps into an exciting career in IT, Social Media or Accounting get in touch with us 01332 880 515

Apprenticeship Helps 3aaa Learner To Get His Life Back On Track

At 3aaa we are continually talking about how an Apprenticeship can be life changing. It’s great when we hear this directly from one of our Apprentices, so we thought we’d share one of our Apprentice’s story with you.

Liam Owen had been struggling to find a job and after a year and a half of looking was about to give up. Having applied to 3aaa he was invited to come into our Bedford office for an interview and assessment of his ability in English, Maths and IT. Following this he was given advice about his CV, practical tips on approaching an interview and support in developing the all important employability skills that employers are looking for.

Having worked with our dedicated Recruitment Executives to secure interviews with local employers, Liam’s confidence started to grow. ‘The 3aaa Recruitment Execs seemed very eager to get me employed as quickly as possible, and though I didn’t have much faith in myself, they sure did’.

Through 3aaa’s knowledge of the local employment market Liam found a role at app development company, AppClarity (www.appclarity.co.uk) just two stops on the train away from Hitchin where he lives. Liam is obviously delighted with his new job ‘I’d finally found somewhere I’d love to work, and he wanted to hire me! 3aaa has helped me to get my life back on track and figure out just where it is I want to be heading; I hope to attend University at some point and follow a career in games development’.

Liam also has a message for other young people thinking about an Apprenticeship: ‘I couldn’t be more grateful for the opportunity that I have been presented with and I’d recommend signing up to the course whether you know what you want to do or not. An Apprenticeship is way more than just a year or two of work experience, they’re not given enough credit for what they actually offer to young people’.

Everyone at 3aaa wishes Liam the best of luck for his career and we will watch his progress with interest. All of the hard work that we do with our Apprentices is worth it when we hear comments such as; ‘Sending that curious e-mail to see just what 3aaa did has changed my life’.

You’ll now find a 3aaa Academy in Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Nottingham, Derby, Leicester, Tamworth, Walsall, Birmingham, Bedford, Milton Keynes, Oxford, St Albans and Portsmouth. If you’re an employer looking to take on an Apprentice or a young person looking to take your first steps into an exciting career in IT, Social Media or Accounting get in touch with us 01332 880 515

3AAA at the house of commons

House Of Commons

As we return home from our day out in London we’re all reflecting on a great celebration of Apprenticeships at the House of Commons.

As well as recognising some of our outstanding Apprentices and their employers we heard about the impact that Apprenticeships have had on the lives of young people and the companies that they work for.

Presenting our awards, Chris Evans and Louis Smith inspired us with stories from the world of business and sport leaving everyone in the room in no doubt that it is their focus and exceptional work ethic that has taken the to the pinnacle of their chosen careers.

The praise from politicians and VIPs from the Apprenticeship world for the work that 3aaa does was great reward for the many 3aaa employees who were at the event.

As we return to the day job everyone at 3aaa is focused on achieving the vision that we have as a company to be the leading provider of Apprenticeships in the UK and continuing the great work that we have done to this point.

You’ll now find a 3aaa Academy in Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Nottingham, Derby, Leicester, Tamworth, Walsall, Birmingham, Bedford, Milton Keynes, Oxford, St Albans and Portsmouth.  If you’re an employer looking to take on an Apprentice or a young person looking to take your first steps into an exciting career in IT, Social Media or Accounting get in touch with us 01332 880 515

Chris Evans and Louis Smith joining 3aaa at the House of Commons

Chris Evans and Louis Smith hosted our Apprentice Awards at the House of Commons!

The excitement is building at 3aaa as we prepare for our celebration of Apprenticeships and our Apprenticeship Awards at the House of Commons on 20th November.

It’s not just Apprentices, employers, politicians and civil servants who will be celebrating with us as we’re delighted to say that TV and Radio legend, Chris Evans, and British Olympian, Louis Smith, will also be joining our party on the Terrance overlooking the Thames.

We’ll obviously be posting pictures of the event here on the 3aaa website after the event but if you want to follow what is happening live we will be posting regular update on our Facebook page and on Twitter

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On the day we’ll be tweeting using the hashtags #3aaaawards and #patontheback

You’ll now find a 3aaa Academy in Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Nottingham, Derby, Leicester, Tamworth, Walsall, Birmingham, Bedford, Milton Keynes, Oxford, St Albans and Portsmouth. If you’re an employer looking to take on an Apprentice or a young person looking to take your first steps into an exciting career in IT, Social Media or Accounting get in touch with us 01332 880 515

3aaa Partner, BT, wins Apprentice Employer of the Year

Many congratulations to our friends in the Learning and Development Team at BT following their success in being named Macro Employer of the Year at the National Apprenticeship Service Awards.

At a glittering event at the LG Arena at the NEC the excellence of BT’s Apprenticeship Programme as well as their commitment to using Apprenticeships as the key pipeline of talent into the organization made them victorious in the face of strong competition.

From a 3aaa perspective it was great to see so many of the BT team who give third party quality assurance to our programmes and who organise inspiring trips to BT locations for our Apprentices enjoying the recognition for the work that they do.

Now in their 10th year, the NAS Awards are the highlight of the Apprenticeship year bringing together Apprentices & their employers along with the great and the good of the Apprenticeship system in a celebration of the transformational role that Apprenticeships have on the lives of young people and their employers.

You’ll now find a 3aaa Academy in Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Nottingham, Derby, Leicester, Tamworth, Walsall, Birmingham, Bedford, Milton Keynes, Oxford, St Albans and Portsmouth. If you’re an employer looking to take on an Apprentice or a young person looking to take your first steps into an exciting career in IT, Social Media or Accounting get in touch with us 01332 880 515