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April 23, 2012

New apprenticeship launched

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L-R: Sarah Mullen, Mehriban Kaybaki, Steve Beavis and James Moore

In response to demand from small firms in the region, a Gateshead training provider has launched a new Bookkeeping Apprenticeship.

Access Training is now offering a Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping after the National Apprenticeship Service reported local firms were finding it difficult to recruit and train suitable bookkeepers.

The first recruits to take part in the new qualification are James Moore, 19, from Durham, who is working towards his apprenticeship at Ariston Accountants and Sarah Mullen, 18, from Jarrow, who is an apprentice bookkeeper at Cormeton Electronics. Mehriban Kaybaki, who is self employed, is also studying the qualification to enable her to run her own business.

Every business is required by law to 'keep books'. The apprentices are learning the skills to accurately record business transactions using both manual and computerised techniques. As fully qualified bookkeepers they will ensure that records are well maintained and prepare annual statements and reports.

Daud Mohammed, practice manager at Ariston Accountants, said: "We wanted an apprentice who could be trained to handle all our bookkeeping needs. Access Training introduced us to our apprentice James and we have been really pleased so far. He has picked up the basics very quickly and is enthusiastic and keen to learn. He has already made improvements to our existing bookkeeping systems."

Steven Beavis, skills advisor, Access Training, said: "We launched this course because clearly the demand for it was there. And for young people an apprenticeship in bookkeeping can open many doors - you could work for virtually any type of company in any sector. You could go on to specialise in financial accountancy or credit management and work towards higher professional accountancy qualifications."

Access Training is an award winning work based learning provider - the only provider in Tyne and Wear to achieve the Training Quality Standard (TQS). Access Training's facilities are state-of-the-art and based on Team Valley in Gateshead.

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