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An accountancy learner who is gaining his qualifications with 樱桃福利视频 has reflected on a year of successes after bagging gold at a Welsh competition.

Gareth Williams, along with two other 樱桃福利视频 learners, scooped gold at Skills Competition Wales 2024.

Gareth took part in the accountancy category of the competition, as he is currently working towards his AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) course.

For the contest, competitors were given tasks that reflect typical aspects of responsibilities carried out by those studying bookkeeping. The challenge was designed to test other key employability skills including the quality of written communication and the ability to prioritise tasks and teamwork.

Judges were left impressed by Gareth and the team鈥檚 focused and efficient approach to the challenge.

鈥淲e were a team of three competing against approximately ten teams on the day,鈥� Gareth explained. 鈥淭he competition was split into two parts, the first part required completing six tasks of varying complexity but topics we were familiar with. The second part required a short presentation in front of a panel.

鈥淭he competition was very tough for us all, but we managed to complete it to a very high standard. I was elated when we won gold.鈥�

Not resting on their laurels for long, the trio are now setting their sights on something bigger.

Gareth added: 鈥淪hortly after we won, the idea was floated that we should try for WorldSkills UK.”

He and the team have recently completed qualifiers for the international competition and are waiting to see if they have become finalists when the shortlist is announced early next month.
Despite being a nationally-competing talent, Gareth only began his AAT journey two years ago.

鈥淚鈥檝e worked in credit control for a few years and I鈥檝e wanted to gain accountancy qualifications for some time,鈥� Gareth said. 鈥淭he opportunity arose in mid-2022 to start with AAT and I haven鈥檛 looked back since – I have learnt so much and continue to learn.

鈥淚 have learned many technical skills and accounting principles but the most surprising skill I have come across is teamworking – especially during these competitions. I have found that being able to work effectively as a team is incredibly important and is something that has improved since taking part in these contests.鈥�

Gareth is now working towards completing his AAT Level 3, of which he has one unit remaining. He then hopes to focus on Level 4, with a view of progressing to ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants).

Karen Richards, 樱桃福利视频’s AAT coordinator, said: “Our AAT delivery team are incredibly proud of the teams鈥� achievements. Their attitude to learning and supporting each other has been exemplary. It鈥檚 so good to hear they have benefitted by developing their team-working and problem-solving skills. Both vital skills in the workplace and in further studies.”