ACCA's
internship programme has accelerated career change after two
decades for a former baker and forklift driver.
Having left
school at 15, Craig Maclean worked at Greggs from 2000 as a team
leader supervisor and forklift driver. When rumours of redundancies
circulated, Craig decided it was time for a career
change.
He went for
night classes in Glasgow on bookkeeping and computerised financial
accounts - getting the certificate to then complete a two-year
Higher National Diploma (HND). Craig achieved straight As and then
joined the third year of his Accounting degree at the University of
the West of Scotland (UWS).
Craig then
joined ACCA's Accelerate internship programme, culminating in a
speed interviewing session, where around 40 students were vying for
internships with 15 employers this summer.
He landed an
internship at UWS and shortly after secured a position as a Ledger
Assistant in Accounts Payable at UWS.
Craig describes
the whole experience as a "life-changer" for him, adding, "It's
never too late to change career path. Part time study isn't a 'bed
of roses', [but] the benefits you can reap from it are invaluable -
if you're willing to put in the hard work."
Get the full
story on Craig's vlog
here