I want to become an accountant?
I want to train to become an accountant, but I am 33 years old and haven't studied for years.......only to GCSE level too. Does anyone have any advice on which courses would be best, or the best course of action to take? Thanks.
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There are several paths to become a qualified accountant and there are several disciplines and institutes from which you may get certifications. All depend on what you want to achieve. If you want to develop your own practise or join a firm which does book keeping and final accounts, You have to get ACAEW, ACCA or MAAT. If you like to work in industry ACMA or ACCA would be helpful. But if you aim public sector CIPFA is best. But those are not restrictive. If you have a full time job, it would be necessary to do a evening or week end course. If you are unemployed you may register for full time course. As it appears that you have not your GESE AL or degree it is advisable to register with AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) which is treated as supporting qualification for other reputed qualifications. But there are accountants who practise only with MAAT. Please see the link below which explains evey thing needed. https://www.aat.org.uk/content/item152867/
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