what qualifiations do i need to be a part-qualified accountant?
how long does this take and can i do it self learning?
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Answer 1 :
AAT (association of accounting technicians). It took me three years to do the three levels as i went to college once a week to do them, but there is nothing to stop you doing it from home. Go to www.aat.co.uk and you will find all the info you need including how to register with them. Hope this helps Just to clarify - AAT is a part qualified as you have sat exams to become an accountant. You could also just go straight onto ACCA and study at your own pace but you get 10 years from registering to complete it.
Answer 2 :
Excuse me for pointing this out but surely if you gained a Qualification then you would become Qualified and NOT part-Qualified ..Or is my understanding of the English language incorrect
Answer 3 :
There is a, Charted Accountant, or a, Certified Accountant. Sounds like you want certifying, excuse the pun.
Answer 4 :
To become a part qualified accountant you would either need to be studying ACCA (Financial Accounting) or CIMA (Management Accounting). AAT would only give you account technician status NOT qualified accountant (or part-qualified) status. Check out The CIMA Global, ACCA & AAT Websites as there will be a lot of info for you to trawl through - they all take years of study but it's mostly at your own pace.
Answer 5 :
John V is wrong, a part-qualified accountant is someone who has passed some or all exams and has some practical experience. I done ACCA and passed my last exam in the summer. I spent 2 years getting a HND and 3 years doing ACCA exams. If you have a degree then you may be exempt from some exams. In terms of time till qualification, doesn't matter which institution you choose, they all take 3 years to qualify.
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