How the Association of Apprentices helps your career

About

• What does the free membership of the Association of Apprentices entitle you to use?
• How do other apprentices benefit from the networking and personal development offers?
• Hear from former L7 Accountancy Apprentice, Holly-Mae Darling, about gaining 'post nominals' from the Association of Apprentices, which are designatory letters after your name.

Rachel Kayes - Association of Apprentices Community Manager

Rachel has over 15 years’ experience in the education sector holding several roles in Teaching, Curriculum Lead and Academy Management, before joining the Association of Apprentices.In her role as Community Manager, Rachel is responsible for facilitating and instigating community engagement, ensuring members receive a high-quality member service and have the support they need to move forward in their career paths.

Kym Lewis Association of Apprentices Partnerships Manager

Kym has 3 years’ experience in Logistics and 14 years’ experience in retail and hospitality with events management across different businesses.In her role as Partnerships Manager, Kym is focussed on client success for employers and training providers, making sure they get the most out of the AoA platform for their apprentices ongoing success.

Holly-Mae Darling Siemens PLC, Apprenticeship: Level 7 Accounting and Taxation Professional

Holly is a CIMA Chartered Management Accountant, currently working as an External Relations Assistant at Siemens plc. Over the last three years Holly has completed my CIMA Qualification along with a Level 7 Accountancy Degree Apprenticeship. As an active member of the Kaplan Apprenticeship Advisory Panel (KAAP), Holly acts as a voice for her apprentice colleagues and influence the development of apprenticeships going forward on the shadow board. Holly is an advocate for squiggly careers and growth mindset

Poppy Laila, Personal Development and Inclusion Manager, Kaplan Financial

Poppy 's career in education and apprenticeship has seen her involvement in coordinating additional learning needs provisions to maximise equity for all learners by removing any barriers and making learning as inclusive as possible. Additionally, she is the current careers lead at Kaplan, a qualified Mental Health First Aider and safeguarding representative. Poppy chairs the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and Careers Information, Advice, and Guidance (CIAG) champions at Kaplan to promote equality, diversity and inclusivity in all areas of education and apprenticeship.

Jenny Pelling - Director of Apprenticeship Development and Diversity at Kaplan Financial

Jenny's career in education and apprenticeships has seen her involvement in designing programmes and enhancing provision for learners and employers' benefit. She is the strategic lead for careers and personal development for apprentices, is a qualified Mental Health First Aider, as well as being responsible for governance. She is part of the Apprenticeship Leadership Team and the EDI Steering Group.

Who is this suitable for?

This is suitable for Kaplan apprentices, Kaplan UK students, Kaplan staff, and any employers who want to join. We have a limit of available places, which will be allocated on a first come first-served basis. We look forward to seeing you all there!

Joining the webinar

Upon signing up through Eventbrite, you'll receive a confirmation email which will direct you to a Zoom link where the session will be hosted. Use this link to join at the scheduled time. The link will also be sent again as a reminder two days, and 2 hours, before the webinar. This event will be run as a Zoom meeting with two way video and audio. The session will be recorded.

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If you have a question…

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Webinar Recording

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