Students turn back on university and head out to work

L-R James Keith and Harry FortPRLog (Press Release) - Sep 05, 2011 - Having scored seven A levels between them James Keith and Harry Fort could have chosen to head off to university, taken places at college or headed off for a gap year before continuing their education.

But instead the pair have opted to start work and commence a training programme at Peterborough based accountants, Rawlinsons.

With the scramble for university places hitting the headlines since the A level results were announced last week, and the increased fees set to be introduced next year, it seems more teenagers are looking at other options post sixth form.

James and Keith both feel they’ve found an ideal solution – working at Rawlinsons’ Lincoln Road offices while studying for their professional qualifications.

Former Kings School pupil James Keith passed A levels in Business, Economics, Biology and Classics, scoring a very credible A, two Bs and a C.

“I have had work experience in a finance environment over two summers and really enjoy working with numbers,” said James. “I was very interested in accountancy but wanted to choose a different route than university.”

Harry, who scored a B, C and D in Maths, Economics and Physics at Ken Stimpson School, found out about the work based learning route through a family friend.

“I’ve always wanted to be an accountant and like the idea of learning on the job,” said Harry.

Both expect to qualify within five to six years, exactly the same amount of time as it would take to do a degree followed by the Association of Chartered Accountants exams. And during that time rather than potentially running up debts at university they will be earning a wage.

“Our training programme, which has been running for many years, is ideal for those who have ambitions to be accountants but who don’t necessarily wish to go to university,” said partner Ken Craig. “There has been much talk about the options available to 18 year olds and this is just one of them. Harry and James will be working towards exactly the same final qualification as they would if they went to university first. It’s a viable and realistic alternative to the traditional university courses.

“We are delighted they have chosen to start their career at Rawlinsons and look forward to the contribution they will make to the business now, and in the future.”

Pic cap: L-R James Keith and Harry Fort have chosen to join Rawlinsons trainee programme rather than head to university

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Citrin Cooperman Awards Two Philadelphia Students with Business / Accounting Scholarships

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 12, 2011 – PHILADELPHIA (JULY 2011) – Citrin Cooperman, a leading accounting, tax and business consulting firm, announced that two graduating high school seniors from Philadelphia were awarded scholarships as part of the firm’s 7th Annual High School Accounting / Business Student Grant program.  

Donovan Outen of the Boys’ Latin of Philadelphia Charter School and Stuart Richard Davis, II of the Mathematics Civics and Sciences Charter School will each receive a $1,000 annual grant for four years. Outen will attend Ursinus College in Collegeville, Pa. and Davis will be attending Temple University.

Citrin Cooperman’s college grant program, begun in 2005, awards scholarships based on academic achievement and a strong desire to pursue a career in the accounting or business fields. The firm awarded a total of 11 scholarships this year to students in Connecticut, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania for a total value of $44,000.

“We’re pleased to award these scholarships to Donovan and Stuart,” said Mark Carrow, Citrin Cooperman Philadelphia Managing Partner. “These two students illustrate outstanding academic qualities that separated them from a field of great applicants. Each year, it is wonderful to see so many fine students interested in the fields of business and accounting.”  

About Citrin Cooperman – Citrin Cooperman (www.citrincooperman.com) is a full-service accounting firm, providing attest and assurance, tax, and business advisory services. The firm’s accountants and advisors have deep experience in many industries and areas including professional services, restaurants, real estate, retail, entertainment, staffing and executive search, valuation and forensic services, charter schools, nonprofits and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. -1241008838  Founded in 1979, the firm has offices in Philadelphia, midtown Manhattan, White Plains, N.Y., Springfield, N.J., and Southport, Conn. Citrin Cooperman is an independent firm associated with Moore Stephens.

Furia Rubel is a Philadelphia-area public relations agency. We provide expert strategic planning and PR / publicity services to lawyers, law firms, professional service firms, business-to-business organizations education & nonprofit institutions.

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