First Intuition (FI), the award-winning accountancy training provider, is celebrating the first anniversary of opening its premises at Pennine 5 in Sheffield city centre.
FI has been running courses in Sheffield since 2018, however, since the opening of the new training centre the business has gone from strength to strength, delivering training courses for the AAT, ACCA, CIMA and ICAEW qualifications, which can be studied either commercially or via an apprenticeship.
The first anniversary caps a memorable year for FI, during which it has established permanent roots in the South Yorkshire region and is now an integral part of training the future finance professionals in the area.
Here are a few of the highlights from this year which the team are particularly proud of:
FI has welcomed and taught over 200 students over the last year across the different qualifications, since the first course took place in October 2021.
As part of the FI apprenticeship programme, learners attend in centre days to improve communication, problem-solving and decision-making, which are delivered under FI’s unique Impact Skills Programme. Since last October FI has run 40 skills days, which have contributed significantly to the development of skills that learners can take back to the workplace.
FI feels it is important to celebrate the progression and achievements of its learners, so it was fantastic to take the newly qualified accountants to a local Sheffield establishment for their first ever graduation ceremony in March.
In April, First Intuition won the PQ Magazine award for ‘best innovation in the accounting sector’ for its Accountancy Academies. These free two-day events, give local school students, interested in a career in finance, an opportunity to gain a greater understanding and insight into the accountancy industry. Plus, the opportunity to meet local employers looking to recruit into their organisations.
Development of both school leavers and graduates interested in a career in finance is an area FI is passionate about, particularly the importance of giving solid careers advice. In addition to the academies, FI has made huge efforts to engage with local schools and attended numerous careers events, as well as giving talks on careers in accountancy.
Developing strong relationships with local employers is at the heart of the FI ethos and the team ensures clients are kept updated with the latest industry news and developments. In May the FI Sheffield centre held its first client event in conjunction with Pratap Partnership. The event, titled The New Normal, was hugely successful and gave clients an insight into the most recent issues in recruiting, retaining and developing finance staff.
Staff and learners are keen to raise funds for local charities and FI is proud to have supported and raised funds for Sheffield based Cavendish Cancer Care throughout the year.
With the continued growth and an ever-expanding team, FI is always on the lookout for people with a passion for developing the next generation of finance professionals. If you would like to be part of a dynamic, innovative and fast-growing team, visit: www.firstintuition.co.uk/classroom-courses/sheffield/
Equally, if you are an employer with finance training requirements or if you would like be involved in any of the events mentioned above, contact local director: chriscain@fi.co.uk
