Erin Morton ACCA AA online tutor

What
A
Day
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SO happy for my students that got the pass they wanted! 🥳

SO full of sympathy chatting to those students that didn't this time! 🤗

SO full of excitement for the revision phase ahead and Team AA that is forming!
MORE questions
MORE feedback
MORE accountability

If you didn't get what you wanted today from these results, be kind to yourself right now. It is rubbish. I have been there. Reflection is needed and then a successful plan can form 💪🏻

💓FME and our students
We will get there 🙌🏻

If AA is next for you and March exams are your Plan A, time is running out... ⌚

I have 2 spaces left on my Platinum Course for March 23 ⌛

Revision + is open with more spaces but will be kept as a small cohort to ensure maximum attention is given to my students 🥳

June is open for bookings for those looking to prepare for this exam over a longer period ➡️

Get in touch if you need my help 🙌🏻

If you are like me, you will be waking up about now to the realisation that 2023 is here are ready to go! 😧

Coming back from the BIG Christmas break was hard. A mix of 2022 in general, lots of fun family time and the coughing virus from hell left energy levels low. I am now back at last! 🥳

Team ACCA, a timely reminder....

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There are about 3-4 weeks left before you should have completed syllabus content and be gearing up for revision.

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31st January is the deadline for March 23 exam entry. Are you leaving your booking until then or are you committing early!

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Many of you will be making the big decision this week - do you have time to prepare properly for March exams or is June looking more realistic?

Good luck for week 1. If we start right, we end right 💪🏻⭐

Stress free can still be productive right?

This week I am kicking off my March 23 cohort with a message to P.L.A.N. ⭐

Why so soon? March is ages away!
💡 Not quite and here is why...

👉🏻 12 weeks until March 23 exam week
👉🏻 7 weeks until my revision course starts
👉🏻 Most will lose 1-2 weeks of study and more importantly stamina over Christmas and New Year

You don't have to be stressed about exams right now but you DO need to realistically decide on a workable study plan.

Ticking off a few sessions before Christmas will enable you to feel better prepared and 2023 will start much nicer 🤩🥳

If ACCA AA is next for you and you want an organised, well planned course to get you through, then get in touch to secure your place 🙌🏻

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“Believe in yourself. You are braver than you think, more talented than you know, and capable of more than you imagine.”

Sending a little bit of luck to go with all that hard work you have put in. Go show them what you know 🤩🙌🏻

The penultimate weekend is...
✨Mock Weekend✨ 🥳

My very own Team AA are completing their final mock this weekend. It is a chance to shine and show what they know and what they have learnt over the past few weeks

🚲 The stabilisers were off ages ago!
There have been multiple timed questions for weeks (with feedback) using the ACCA Practice Platform.

🪖That layer of protection covers them from serious harm!
Techniques have been covered, the syllabus has been reviewed and timed practice has happened. Confidence is growing. Moving away from the 50% in the right direction is the aim 🙌🏻

They are ready 🤩
This one is always ready🤩
Hope you are too 🤞🏻

Does this look familiar to you?

If you are preparing for your December ACCA exams I really hope so !

This is the 'Catalogue' area on the right hand side of the ACCA Practice Platform. AND It has a new addition!
✨The AA Pre-December 2022 Mock Exam✨

👉🏻 This is new mock material, only available on the Practice Platform for this sitting only!

👉🏻 Additional material to help YOU prepare for your exams

👉🏻 It is not timed so some self-discipline is going to be needed so you use it wisely

👉🏻 Answers are available when you complete the mock and review in the 'Mark' tab

👉🏻 Debrief recordings have been prepared and are available on the ACCA Student You Tube channel (link in the comments)

There is a mock for each exam so go take a look 👀

Is anyone going to use this as mock practice this weekend? Perfect time to attempt it 🤩🤞🏻

Happy 2 years to me ✨

This week marks 2 years since I launched my courses on the FME Learn Online Platform 🥳🤩

It has been a monumental time, both professionally and personally. Reflecting over the past 2 years, myself and FME have grown to be the ACCA Platinum Provider that we deserve to be. We work hard to give you the best chance of passing. We have created, flexible, high quality resources and plans that work!

I am very proud of what we have achieved as a team as well as individual tutors. Here's to many more years of exam success stories, personal growth and WhatsApp groups 🙌🏻

Confidence restored...my favourite task!

Here, we also added some strength to continue with this ACCA exam process and another student is back on track 🤩

I am just as happy for my students as they are for themselves. A solid plan, great materials and some determination from me AND them are ingredients which create a master bake 🎂

If AA is next or if it has been giving you a soggy bottom, I am here for a chat 👋🏻

Passing exams is the goal...and we all love to score don't we ⚽

Getting through your ACCA exams is a team effort. You need good resources. You also need commitment and dedication to YOUR end goal.

Good things happen when we all work together😍

My Platinum Package courses are now CLOSED for December❗

There are a few spaces remaining for my Revision + course which offically begins next week❗

My Mock Service has spaces available ❗

March 23 is open and ready to go 🥳

Link to my courses is in the comments...

Results week 😮‍💨

Some of you may be needing one of these this week 🤗

Results day is always a mix of highs and lows and I am there for the good and the bad, for all of my students, and those who have connected with me.

There has been much celebration over the past couple of days but I wanted to reach out to those not really feeling the happy vibe.

ACCA is tough to pass. It needs to be. Members are expected to uphold the skills and reputation needed for this profession. There is alot to learn. Not just from the books BUT also from yourself.

How can you pass...

💡 Have a pre-planned study timetable and stick to it
💡 Complete the work on time and get feedback
💡 Ask questions and learn from the answers
💡 Stay exam focussed. Read less, practice more

My students will all agree with me on this. There is a way out of disappointment and today is DAY 1 of your revised plan 💪🏻

So here is a 🤗 for you. What are you going to do to get back on track?

It’s Friday 🥳 AND World Smile Day 😃

Me and my gang are not short of a smile or 2 and there is nothing better than helping to put a smile on the face of others to give you that feel good vibe!

Even Maggie, my pawssistant is joining in today as she spends some time in her happy place near our home.

Happy Friday everyone. Keep those smiles going today 😃⏩🙌🏻

Practice makes progress 🤩

For every unsuccessful attempt, there is an opportunity to learn. Next time will be better if we take lessons from the bad as well as the good!

Question practice 💡
Even better, marked question practice, is a learning process. I see the improvements in the quality of the answers I mark every week. It is a good feeling...for me and my students!

This week, lots of my students have been handing in their audit risk questions for marking. There have been lots of messages saying how tricky those audit responses to risks are.

Each of my students has had bespoke feedback. Tips on what they can do to recall ideas and feel more confident when faced with a scenario.

Each student did better than they thought they would! 👌🏻🤩

What can practice do?
✔Speed up your responses
✔Fine tune language used. Less words, more marks
✔Build confidence
✔Progress to success

Are you leaving question practice to revision? Please start now! 😀🙌🏻

We are on the home straight!

What is left on your to do list this week?
With the AA exam is 6 days time, this is what is left for my students...

💡 Reviewing feedback from their final mock attempted this weekend
💡 The mock exam debrief with me and some last minute tips
💡 Review of any remaining questions on the planner that have not yet been attempted
💡 Regular, consistent review of revision notes/mind maps to keep that knowledge fresh
💡 Some strategic planning for next week. Plan route to centre, timings, what to bring, what section to attempt first etc.

This week will go quick, so make it as productive as possible as we hurtle towards that final weekend!

What is your biggest exam fear?
What are you most scared of?

💡 Not knowing how to answer the questions?

💡 Running out of time and not finishing?

Every fear can be conquered with time, patience and, in turn, growth in confidence!

We have 12 days. Doing something every day from now until the exam WILL make a huge difference to your confidence and your ability on exam day.

For AA you will see that exam practice WILL help you become more familiar with the terminology, structure and often content of exam questions 💡

Todays tip is all about speed ⏩💨

If you are someone who needs more time to think in the exam, use shortcuts to quickly get content into your answer.

👉🏻 Copy/paste the 'identify' from the scenario into your answer.
This is faster than typing and naturally creates a plan for those application questions. You must use the scenario so why not use it literally!

👉🏻 Use the correct terminology.
Using key terms helps you get to the point faster. If you say you are going to 'check' something, you then need to explain what it means to check! If you say you are 'inspecting' then you are done. Less words. More time to think 🤔

Prepare thoroughly
Practice lots
Perform better

2 weeks until ACCA exam week 😨

AA and AAA kick off that week and so it is time to start talking about exam tips for audit 💡

👉🏻 Tip No. 1 - Add some weight to your points

We see valuable marks lost in every exam sitting as a result of 'fluffy cloud' answers. While many points are made, they are often missing a vital ingredient...explanations!

To score in AA, you cannot be vague and you must show off. State the obvious. Tell the marker WHY you have included your point.

For example

💥 Audit risk answer -
This is the first time auditing the client

Lifting something from the scenario is not enough. You need to show them why this is an audit risk. Tell them that this increases detection risk but also tell them what that means! Tell them that the audit team may lack understanding of the client systems and not spot misstatements.

💥 Audit procedures answer -
Inspect a sample of invoices to confirm accuracy

While this is a worthy attempt, it misses the instruction. I can visualise an audit junior looking at the invoices and thinking 'ok, I am inspecting but what am I supposed to do now?'

Tell them more - recalculate the total to agree to the ledger, or, agree the amounts to the original order and GDN. Give them that further instruction!

It is time to add some weight to answers - practice now!

Some carefully chosen extra words make all the difference and can turn a mediocre borderline answer into a great one 🏆

Some of us struggle to visualise on a goal and create an action plan that helps us succeed. For others, it is a natural process. Which camp are you in?

I have 3 children 👩🏻🧒🏼👧🏼
✔️ 1 has their eye on the prize and can plan ahead
✔️ 1 has their eye on the prize but needs help getting there
✔️ 1 doesn’t realise there is a prize and is quite happy up in the clouds 😂

If you want to succeed, take the tools you need (how ever many that is) and keep going.

For me, this is a natural process and that is why I love supporting others to build their study plan properly.

My students have had a week of exam practice and feedback from me. The tool bag is full, ready to step towards success a little more.

Keep going 💡

Summing up our feelings on…

✔️ Last nights football 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🤩💖

✔️ The weather ☀️🇵🇹

✔️ And revision month 👩🏻‍💻💪

August is here and it’s time to revise! 5 weeks to prepare for the September exams but what does that actually mean?

Reading your notes again? NOT if you want to pass AA or any other ACCA exams!

Time to embrace your fear of those tricky requirements and face them head on! Disciplined question practice is critical NOW. Go on vacation from your comfort zone and progress in this EPIC month!

My platinum and revision courses are now CLOSED for September. My students have officially started revision today 🤩

If you want me to support you this sitting I only have my mock course with some spaces remaining. This opens in 2 weeks so get in touch if you need some AA help!

https://www.fmelearnonline.com/erin-morton/

ACCA exam results week can give you those wonderful highs and then, for some of us, those terrible lows. For those of you experiencing the lows this week, your 2 day sulking limit is up and its time to make a plan 🤩💥

We all face disappointment. It is what we do with it that counts NOW. Time to plan your next move....

💡 Have you got enough time to revise for September or do you go for the December sitting?

💡 Do you sit it with your next paper that you have already started or shelve one of them?

💡 Are you going to change the way you approached the exam or mix up your learning?

💡 Are you going to let it beat you?

These questions are important to consider this week. Confidence is king during the ACCA process and you need to ensure the plan you have is solid.

Lessons are useful, but only if you are listening! From someone who has been in your shoes, fallen, dusted myself down and kept on marching, I know you can do this! 🙌🏻

Today will be all about clock watching…I know, I’ve been there 😅

Whatever the outcome of your ACCA results tomorrow, remember there are tutors, like me and my colleagues at FME Learn Online ready to discuss options and advise on next steps.

Wishing you all the best of luck with your results 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻😃

With 9 weeks to go, how much longer will you risk waiting before you start studying for the September exams?

I have never been very good at waiting....especially if it is not for a good reason. If results are your reason and June exams do not go your way, you can always move your course to the following sitting.

Revision starts in 4 weeks. Now is the time to start! 💡

Boom 💥 I am happy with that!
Who better to get feedback from, than those wonderful students that experience your courses 🤩

I love getting feedback and take ALL of it on board. Every day is a learning day and so I am really happy that my students have a good experience when studying AA with me.

Today is a planning day. Quality Control is important, not just in the audit syllabus but also in ensuring that I keep future students happy and really prepared for their AA exam ❣️

Get in touch if you are interested in studying AA with me 👊🏻💡

10 years ago I left my beautiful job at Kaplan, away from the security of employment and all of my friends 🫣

It was not an easy decision. I worked with the best team of people. But my life had changed so much that to stay would not have been right for me or my family.

10 years have passed by, but in that time…

👉🏻 I continued to teach in the classroom (weekends only) ⚖️
👉🏻 I built material for ACCA providers 👷‍♀️
👉🏻 I taught online (even pre-Covid) 👩🏻‍💻
👉🏻 I have written mocks and exams ✍️
👉🏻 I developed the exam syllabus for the T Level 👫
👉🏻 I built my own AA course at 😃
👉🏻 I am on the ACCA Expert Tutor Team 🤩
👉🏻 I still support students 🤗
👉🏻 I am there for my beautiful Mini-Morton’s 💫

Oh….and I STILL work with this guy, amongst many, who have not been able to get rid of me yet 😂

10 years since this pic was taken. It’s been challenging but I have grown and had a really good decade…and we haven’t changed a bit have we 😅🙈

Don't shoot the messenger but...12 weeks until the September exams - ACCA exams are a constant countdown aren't they 😅

Time to plan your next move. What subject is next on your hit list?

If it is AA, then my courses are open for September and December.

Spaces are filling fast for September and I am impressed with how many students are planning their resources to ensure they get the support they need.

What can I do to help?
I provide:
👉🏻 On Demand recorded lectures
👉🏻 Study notes
👉🏻 Marked homework
👉🏻 Progress tests and mocks
👉🏻 A virtual cohort group to share ideas
👉🏻 WhatsApp support

If you want me to help you, please get in contact early to avoid disappointment.

On the eve of exam week, from me to you, wishing you lots of luck for this weeks ACCA exams 🍀🤞🏻☺️

Keep one eye on the clock
Read that question twice
Do not leave anything blank

Good luck 🙌🏻😃💫

Sitting your ACCA exams and opting for the Remote Invigilation option?

You are not alone! There has been a big uptake with many of you seeing the convenience of sitting exams this way.

If you are taking this option, make sure you are remote ready! There are 10 days to go, so make sure you have run through the 'what you need to know' page on the ACCA website.

https://lnkd.in/ejGdGYJt

My top tip 💡

Secure your connection with an ethernet cable 💻

There is plenty of time to get that amazon delivery if you do not have one already. Your saving on ear plugs for centre exams can contribute towards the cost ✅💰

Leave nothing to chance for the big day 👊🏻