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Talent and confidence adds up to a job offer for Inguta ; Franklin College student is awarded coveted Pounds 15k accounting scholarship [Grimsby Telegraph (UK)]
[July 22, 2014]

Talent and confidence adds up to a job offer for Inguta ; Franklin College student is awarded coveted Pounds 15k accounting scholarship [Grimsby Telegraph (UK)]


(Grimsby Telegraph (UK) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) A FRANKLIN College student has been awarded an accounting scholarship worth Pounds 15,000 - and impressed the judging panel so much she also landed herself a job.

Inguta Godaine, 19, of Grimsby, is one of just 16 young people to be selected from 300 applicants for the professional training opportunity with Kaplan. Each year, Kaplan creates avenues for school leavers from across the UK to study for an industry standard apprenticeship qualification followed by the chance to carry out further professional qualifications.



Inguta - who studied maths and accounts at A-level, and a business BTec - wowed the Sheffield-based scholarship panel by bringing a copy of some work she had been doing recently, talking them through the thought process behind it.

One of the panel members, Sue Turner at accountancy firm Hart Shaw, was so impressed she offered Inguta a job interview.


And, after continuing to impress her, she was offered a place with Hart Shaw, where she will begin work this summer while studying for her Association of Accounting Technicians entry-level qualification. Inguta, pictured, said: "I'm thrilled to have been selected for the Accountancy Scholarship. "Once I'd made up my mind to become an accountant I became worried about the huge amount of debt I would come out with after studying.

"Winning the scholarship is such a huge weight off my shoulders and now I can't wait to start my apprenticeship and start earning money." Martin Wharin, business services partner at Hart Shaw, said: "Hart Shaw has always put faith in young adults and regularly take on college leavers who have achieved the required grades.

"We are delighted to welcome Inguta to Hart Shaw, who interviewed extremely well and showed the right attitude and desire to succeed in what is a competitive environment.

"We are grateful to Kaplan for putting forward such a high calibre individual and for the ongoing help and support we will receive through their scholarship programme." Joe Crolla, Kaplan apprenticeship adviser, added: "Congratulations to Inguta; we had hundreds of applicants of a really high calibre this year so being one of 16 winners is a real achievement. "Being awarded the Kaplan Scholarship is a fantastic opportunity and Inguta can be reassured she has a bright future ahead of her, which is important when it's so hard for young adults to find employment.

"Apprenticeships are a real viable career option to become a qualified accountant without getting into debt - I wish Inguta the best of luck with hers." To find out more and apply for any of the Grimsby-based apprenticeship vacancies visit kaplanapprenticeships.co.uk ? Education stories from across the area appear in your Grimsby Telegraph every Thursday.

? ON THE WEB: If you are on the hunt for a job or apprenticeship, make sure you log on to www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/jobs for details of all the latest vacancies.

Winning the Scholarship is such a huge weight off my shoulders. I can't wait to start my apprenticeship Inguta Godaine (c) 2014 ProQuest Information and Learning Company; All Rights Reserved.

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