08-10-2004, 10:37 AM
I am currently working fulltime in Telewest communications on the broadband technical support team. I have been working in this position for approximately 18 months.
Before that I started a degree in computer games technology in JMU, however I had a real life crisis and I ended up leaving the course and moved to full time work. I also realised that this was not the course for me. I lost a lot of interest fast.
I have completed a BTEC in computer science at Southport college attaining several distinction passes in my 2nd year.
I have 5 A - C grade GCSEs.
I have a keen interest in pursuing some qualifications in Accountancy.
At GCSE level I really enjoyed the accountancy modules in business. Shortly after school I almost went to do some Accountancy at college.
However I was much more interested in Computing at the time.
I was thinking about pursuing some qualifications on the AAT (association of accounting technicians) courses (www.aat.co.uk).
Through this I would become a qualified Accountant in a work based environment.
I would ideally like to aim to go for ACCA based chartered accountancy.
I figured the AAT courses are really good as they are work based qualifications, that include pay and education. As from what I can see these days having an accountancy degree is by no means enough, Its the work experience that employers want?
I am thinking about starting from the foundation level of the AAT. This would cost me approximately £800. Then with the foundation level I may be able to secure a position at an accountants as a trainee technician. This would mean my further qualifications would be paid for.
I realise that this would mean a lot of hard-work. But I am most willing to take this risk.
Falling out of my current job would be a risk. But I really do not want to be stuck in computer based technical support. As I have pursued through levels of computing I have realised that just about everyone these days is going into Computer science. And many many graduates are without work.
I have also heard Accountancy is going this way too.
I would ideally like some advice from some ACCA students whom could advise me on a good career path to choose. I would also like to ask some questions about what the ACCA course is like.
Many thanks in advance guys.
Most appreciated!
Adam Hardy
Liverpool UK
Age 20
Edited by - Adamlivuk on Aug 10 2004 054630 AM
Before that I started a degree in computer games technology in JMU, however I had a real life crisis and I ended up leaving the course and moved to full time work. I also realised that this was not the course for me. I lost a lot of interest fast.
I have completed a BTEC in computer science at Southport college attaining several distinction passes in my 2nd year.
I have 5 A - C grade GCSEs.
I have a keen interest in pursuing some qualifications in Accountancy.
At GCSE level I really enjoyed the accountancy modules in business. Shortly after school I almost went to do some Accountancy at college.
However I was much more interested in Computing at the time.
I was thinking about pursuing some qualifications on the AAT (association of accounting technicians) courses (www.aat.co.uk).
Through this I would become a qualified Accountant in a work based environment.
I would ideally like to aim to go for ACCA based chartered accountancy.
I figured the AAT courses are really good as they are work based qualifications, that include pay and education. As from what I can see these days having an accountancy degree is by no means enough, Its the work experience that employers want?
I am thinking about starting from the foundation level of the AAT. This would cost me approximately £800. Then with the foundation level I may be able to secure a position at an accountants as a trainee technician. This would mean my further qualifications would be paid for.
I realise that this would mean a lot of hard-work. But I am most willing to take this risk.
Falling out of my current job would be a risk. But I really do not want to be stuck in computer based technical support. As I have pursued through levels of computing I have realised that just about everyone these days is going into Computer science. And many many graduates are without work.
I have also heard Accountancy is going this way too.
I would ideally like some advice from some ACCA students whom could advise me on a good career path to choose. I would also like to ask some questions about what the ACCA course is like.
Many thanks in advance guys.
Most appreciated!
Adam Hardy
Liverpool UK
Age 20
Edited by - Adamlivuk on Aug 10 2004 054630 AM