We have received the following employment opportunity for recent Old Bordenians from a local Insurance Broker.
The Insurance Broker contacted us back in 2013 with a similar opportunity and subsequently offered an apprenticeship to Sean Tapsell an ex-pupil of Borden Grammar School. Neil Barlow, director of the company, now has a further opportunity for two Old Bordenians, with positions to be filled by the start of the New Year. He has written to the School and the Association with the following offer:
"Sean completed his apprenticeship with the company last year and remained in our employment in the position of “Account Executive”. Sean has now decided to further his career in insurance with a major insurance organisation in Maidstone and is leaving the company’s employ this week.
I now wish to create 2 apprenticeship roles within the company and would be grateful if you could offer the opportunity to 2 of your pupils or ex-pupils to fill these positions.
The roles are available to candidates who have taken “A” Levels and are between 18 to 24 years of age.
As a parent of 3 children graduates from university in recent years, I am very conscious of the enormous financial strain to both students and parents [or guardians] of attending university. Worse still, currently, there are very many graduates who after 3 or 4 years of study find themselves with a low status of employment or no employment at all. Indeed, my daughter has decided to go back to studying a part time 2 year MA course at Falmouth University whilst working behind a deli counter, after finding that she had been paying all her earnings in the big wide world on rent and living costs, 2 years after graduating from Norwich University College of Arts with a “First” in Illustration [if you need a new Art tutor in a couple of years time – please let me know].
I believe that taking an Apprenticeship is an ideal way of starting a career and avoiding the financial burden of going to university with, possibly, no likely job prospects after graduating. The proof is there with our own Sean Tapsell.
For the information of any potential applicants –
The UK insurance profession is the largest in Europe and the third largest in the world. It plays an essential part in the UK’s economic strength, managing investments of £ 1.8 trillion, the equivalent of 25% of the UK’s total net worth. It pays nearly £ 12 billion in taxes to the Government. It employs around 315,000 people with up to 2/3rds of this figure employed in the broking sector. [source the Association of British Insurers 2014].
Copperwheat Barlow is the leading independent farm and estates insurance broker in Kent. It also specialises in marine insurance and handles various types of commercial general insurance. Opportunities have now arisen in the company for two apprenticeship roles. Each apprenticeship will last for a minimum of 12 months. The position entails dealing with clients and underwriters on all aspects of the company’s insurance portfolio including presentations and back up to the director and insurance manager at the firm. Good basic mathematics, computer and English skills are essential.
The successful applicants will be required to complete the Chartered Insurance Institute level 2 Award in Insurance, Legal & Regulatory matters. The company will provide both apprentices with all the necessary support to achieve this. On completion of the apprenticeships, the company hopes to provide a permanent position of employment. The company expects the successful applicants to continue with the Chartered Insurance Institute’s qualifications to higher levels of status.
I would be grateful if you could promote the apprenticeships to your pupils or ex-pupils. Any interested individuals should telephone or write to Mr A Campbell, Insurance Manager at the below address.
Kindest regards
Neil
Neil R J Barlow A.C.I.I.
Chartered Insurance Broker
Director
Copperwheat Barlow
Woodgate Farm Oast
Oad Street
Borden
Sittingbourne
Kent ME9 8JX
Tel: 01795 842479
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W: http://www.copperwheatbarlow.co.uk "