Leaving school at sixteen and unsure which work route to take, Rebecca Kelly sought expert help to make sure she didn’t get lost on the career path.
And the advice and guidance she received from Access Training have certainly helped her to map a fast track to the top with her employer, Harker’s Transport.
As soon as Access helped her secure an apprenticeship role in administration with the haulage firm Rebecca, from Washington, felt she was on the right road.
She quickly adapted to the mixture of education and practical experience, passing her first administration qualification with flying colours. Not wanting to stop there, she threw herself into another apprenticeship, this time in customer service and then onto a team leading course, before undertaking an advanced apprenticeship in management.
Completing her skills set with a Chartered Management Institute qualification, Rebecca, now 23, really got into top gear, completing the rise from customer services representative to administration manager in just five years.
She said: “After leaving school and trying college for a short period I knew full-time education wasn’t for me. Being able to combine learning with work was great, as I got more variety and hands on experience.
“I wanted to work my way up with the company and when I completed one qualification I was eager to start another. Being able to put the knowledge and skills I have gained into practice has helped me in and out of work, and I would now like to become general manger.”
With firm intentions of continuing her education, Rebecca is now planning to begin her sixth qualification with Access Training, this time a level 4 NVQ in customer service, taking her to degree level.
Kevin Harker, managing director at Harkers Transport said: “Rebecca’s determination and drive to achieve has enabled her to develop into a very competent manager. The qualifications she has gained through Access Training have proved to be a great investment for Rebecca and Harkers as a business, particularly in the way she deals with our customers.
“She also offers guidance to her colleagues, some of whom are fellow trainees hoping to achieve the same standards she has set, and I see her being able to develop further into a general manager’s position in the future.”
Yvonne Proctor at Access Training, added: “Rebecca proves that work based learning is a great way to combine skills development and practical experience – a combination which can deliver speedy progress and quick rewards.”
