Miss Steph Mckay

About me:

Steph joined the Business School as a Degree Mentor in August 2021. Prior to this she worked within the private apprenticeships sector, specialising in financial services, following a successful career in the financial services industry for 6 years.

Steph is enthusiastic about providing pastoral support and coaching people to gain the most from their experience while on their apprenticeship programme. She believes apprenticeships are an invaluable opportunity for career progression and self-development for students from all backgrounds, experience, and age.

Having worked as an Academic Mentor/Apprenticeship Coach for 6 years, Steph has progressed hundreds of successful apprentices through their programmes and has an exemplar record of student outcomes at End Point Assessment.

Now leading as an Academic Mentor on the Project Management Apprenticeship, Steph is an integral part of the PMDA programme, building on the existing success of the programme and continuously improving the apprenticeship for the benefit of present and future students.

Qualifications:

Steph studied with the International Compliance Association and achieved a Level 4 in Risk and Compliance.

Steph is currently undertaking qualification in Project Management.

Career:

3 years with the University of Exeter as an Academic Mentor, working with the Finance and Project Management Apprenticeships.

2 and a half years in the Private Education Sector working for levy funded apprenticeship organisations.

6 years in Retail Banking gaining industry recognised qualifications in Providing Financial Services and International Risk and Compliance.

In the last 2 years of retail banking, Stephanie independently raised over £30k for local and national charities as a charity partner.

Currently volunteering with Guide Dogs UK, helping to train and develop puppies into becoming life changers for those with sight loss in the UK. Fundraising as part of a local team to raise £20,000 each year for the past 2 years.

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