Apprenticeship success

Solutions Recruitment has its first successful placement.  A local Accountancy practice has hired an apprentice Accountant via Solutions Recruitment and The New College.

 

We are pleased to announce that the first apprentice has been placed as a result of the partnership we have with The New College.  We have successfully placed an apprentice Accountant into a local practice.Jake , the successful candidate, is commencing his role later this month and is delighted to have been chosen as the successful candidate saying......."I can't believe i have been picked, wow, thankyou so much......"  Jake is just one of thousands of students who in other circumstances may have gone onto University but has now siezed the opportunity to continue his learning whilst at the same time forging a career in his chosen field.  Valerie Bateman the Apprenticeship Manager has said "New College Swindon are pleased to announce our first Intermediate Accounting Apprentice who has been successfully placed through Solutions Recruitment.  Jake is currently studying Accounting at College and will continue with his learning on a day release programme from his employer for the duration of his Apprenticeship.  We know that our links with Solutions Recruitment go from strength to strength and we look forward to engaging with many more young people through their hard work."
 

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