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What qualifications do you need to be an accountant in the UK?

Being an accountant can be very rewarding and satisfying, with many different roles coming under the job title of ‘accountant’.

Read the complete guide below!

Qualifications to be an accountant - The Balancing Act Qualifications to be an accountant: A complete guide! Being an accountant can be a very rewarding and satisfying, with many different roles...

Learning Bookkeeping means learning from mistakes...

You should expect your trainees to make bookkeeping mistakes. It is how they learn from those mistakes that is critical. But how do they learn from this? Read the article below for more details!

Learning double entry bookkeeping is like learning to swim You should expect your trainees to make bookkeeping mistakes. It is how they learn from those mistakes that is critical. The sooner they do this...

AAT Exams are back! From 29 June 2020 we are able to provide exam sittings across all of our assessment venues. Your AAT accounting students can keep progressing with their studies. Find out more - https://bit.ly/2As3vvc or contact us on 01392 435349

We were due to formally launch our accounting recruitment tool the 'Bookkeeping Aptitude Test' and showcase our self-study bookkeeping course 'The Balancing Act' at Accountex in May (now postponed until 2021). Find out more and grab yourself a great discount here:

Cancelled Accountex doesn't mean cancelled training - The Balancing Act It is sad news that the organisers of Accountex have had to cancel the show for 2020...but totally understandable; (it was due to be rescheduled for...

Here are some great tips for AAT students on how to prepare for sitting 2 or more exams in the future. https://bit.ly/2Tw194Z.
Employers, please share with your apprentices.

Studying for more than one AAT unit - Accountancy Learning With the AAT exams currently not available many of you have probably been advised by your tutors to study more than one unit during this lockdown period.

If you are studying for your AAT exams, read our blog about the changes to AAT exam rules. The AAT is offering some flexibility during the current lockdown period. To find out more, click here -

AAT Announce Flexibility in Exam Rules - Accountancy Learning Yesterday the AAT announced flexibility in their exam rules - these new rules will allow a way forward for some students waiting to complete their AAT exams

Our latest blog highlights the many ways we are helping our AAT students and accounting employers during lockdown. Find out how we can keep your career on track or help you recruit/train your staff here:

Lockdown doesn't need to mean shutdown - The Balancing Act Lockdown doesn’t need to mean shutdown or stop! When lockdown was announced, we thought “Eek, is business going to dry up and will we need to furlough - No!

Don't let CV19 delay yours or your team members' accountancy career progression. Our self-study Balancing Act bookkeeping course teaches you how to fully understand the principles of bookkeeping and how to complete a set of accounts - https://bit.ly/2SEZhGD

As well as the Balancing Act bookkeeping course, we also offer a range of AAT distance learning courses. Now is a great time to start planning and taking action for your future - see http://accountancylearning.co.uk/courses/

The health and wellbeing of our students and of course our own team during these current times is vital. We’ve found these links to be really useful: 12 tips for mental wellbeing while at home - https://bit.ly/2XSilol & ‘Every Mind Matters’ videos - https://bit.ly/2yxoTxZ

Every Mind Matters | One You Feeling stressed, anxious, low or struggling to sleep? Every Mind Matters and One You can help with expert advice and practical tips. Start the fightback to a healthier you today.

If having completed the Balancing Act course your students want to progress with their AAT studies, check out the average exam pass rates which Accountancy Learning students have attained:
Level 2 Foundation - 94%
Level 3 Advanced - 93%
Level 4 Professional - 86%