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Accountants, business and financial advisers firm, Armstrong Watson, has been recognised to be among the country’s “most outstanding” apprenticeship employers for 2022 by the Department of Education.
It is reported that the firm is currently positioned at number 64 in the whole of the UK for its “vital” work boosting career opportunities for more people.
The leader boards are designed to showcase the very best of the UK’s apprenticeship employers, with those listed recognised for providing some of the most successful apprenticeship programmes over the previous 12 months.
The firm said apprenticeships offer people of all ages and backgrounds the chance to gain the experience and skills needed to “hit the ground running” in their chosen career, while delivering the skilled workforce businesses need to grow and thrive.
One in 10 of Armstrong Watson employees are accountancy, tax or payroll apprentices and the business is said to be looking to recruit further apprentices 2023.
David Ramsay, head of talent acquisition at Armstrong Watson, said: “It is a fantastic achievement to be listed amongst the top tier of the country’s most outstanding apprenticeship employers, and as a firm we’re incredibly proud of this recognition.
“We have a long history of developing future talent through our apprenticeship schemes in our accountancy, tax and payroll service lines and our apprentices provide us with an incredible pool of talent, many of whom go on to achieve very long and successful careers across the business.”
He added: “We are very proud of our commitment to apprenticeships, and are looking forward to taking on our next generation this summer, with the application process for next year due to open in November 2022.”
