Prestigious national award for local bookkeeping training business creates a new exciting development

3 counties accounts training services, 3cats, has been awarded the International Association of Bookkeepers Silver Centre Award for its outstanding contribution to the personal and skills development of its students, the range of IAB courses it offers and the success rate achieved by its students.

The presentation of this award was hosted by Fabian Hamilton MP, Honorary President of the IAB,  at a reception on the Terrace Pavilion of the House of Commons.

3cats, currently offers workshop courses in Stamford and Grantham as well as distance learning with course cost support from Lincolnshire County Council and the ESF for eligible local students.

David Nelson who set up 3cats four years ago in response to local demand says that he chose IAB courses as ‘they provide the best business relevant training and support for people who want a job in business or to set up a bookkeeping business working for themselves’.

‘The fact that we also have, for the last three years, secured the nationally recognised Matrix Award for Information, Advice and Guidance demonstrates our commitment to our students both during their course and afterwards when they need that support and reassurance in the first six months in their new job’.

David then revealed the next phase in the development of the business which will provide their successful students with ‘hands on’ training opportunities, starting in 2018.

‘We are developing links with a number of local businesses in Grantham who can provide real hands on training in financial administration using the skills that our students have acquired. All students who have passed a Level 2 IAB course with 3cats will be eligible to undertake this 6-8 week training placement which we will supervise to ensure that it is a meaningful embedment of their skills and of value to the employer.’