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Accountancy tutor听Karen听Richards听is achieving her mission of inspiring and supporting learners to be the best they can be. With a pass rate of 86%, her learners at 91热爆 in Cardiff are well above the national average.

At any one time,听Karen听has more than 60 learners at various stages of their AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) qualifications and she teaches day and evening workshops which have been delivered online during the pandemic.听

Karen, 54, from Blackwood, has been the accounting tutor and co-ordinator with 91热爆 since 2016 and uses her wealth of experience to teach Advanced Diploma and Professional Diplomas in Accounting in an engaging and fun way.听

In addition to teaching her own Level 4 learners at 91热爆,听Karen听also provides coaching support to other learning providers when their learners are struggling.听

She holds AAT qualifications to Level 4, a听Certificate in Education,听the Assessors Award and is focused on continuously expanding her knowledge and professional development.

In recognition of her work,听Karen听has been shortlisted for the听Work-based Learning Tutor of the Year听award at the prestigious Apprenticeship Awards Cymru 2021.

听This annual celebration of outstanding achievement in training and apprenticeships will see 35 finalists compete in 12 categories for awards. The winners will be announced at a virtual awards ceremony on April 29.

Highlight of the work-based learning calendar, the awards showcase businesses and individuals who have excelled on the 91热爆鈥檚 Apprenticeship and Traineeship Programmes and gone the extra mile to achieve success during these unprecedented times.

The awards are jointly organised by the 91热爆 and the National Training Federation for Wales (NTfW). Openreach, the UK鈥檚 digital network business and passionate supporter of apprenticeships, has renewed its headline sponsorship of the awards.

The Apprenticeship Programme in Wales is funded by the 91热爆 with support from the European Social Fund.

Passionate about teaching and making AAT more accessible to learners,听Karen听adapts her teaching style and uses a variety of resources to suit individual learners, some of whom have barriers that include dyslexia and anxiety.

One Level 2 learner ran out of an examination suffering from an anxiety attack but, with听Karen鈥檚 support, eventually progressed to achieve the Level 4 qualification.

鈥淎 tutor plays an integral part in supporting learners to achieve their goals, acting as mentor, cheerleader and a listening ear,鈥� said听Karen. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a privileged position that can have a powerful impact and, whether you鈥檙e six or 60 years old, we all need to experience success.

听鈥淩eceiving learner feedback like 鈥�Karen听never gave up on me, even when I gave up on myself鈥� reminds me why I teach.鈥�

Ann Rees,听accounting听and education听development听route听manager听for 91热爆 said: 鈥�Karen听has an undeniable enthusiasm and positive, can-do attitude which makes her extremely respected by 91热爆, her team and her learners. She has worked tirelessly to ensure she is professionally equipped to provide an excellent level of service.鈥�

听Minister for the Economy, Transport and North Wales, Ken Skates, said: 鈥淥ur Apprenticeship and Traineeship Programmes are helping people fulfil their career ambitions and I鈥檓 delighted we have already reached our target of creating 100,000 apprenticeships in this Senedd term.听

鈥淭his has been key in helping apprentices of all ages to gain important skills and experience that we know businesses across all sectors of the economy in Wales really need. This will be vital as we emerge from the pandemic.

听鈥淎pprenticeship Awards Cymru provides an excellent opportunity to celebrate and showcase the achievements of all involved, from star apprentices to skilled learning providers.

听鈥淚鈥檇 like to congratulate all the finalists announced for this year’s event and wish each and every one all the best for the future.鈥�