ACCA or ACA

pcyam

annas1974 wrote: »

I am studying Acca, I have passed 5 papers.
there are 9 fundamental papers
F1, F2, F3 can be computer based, and it is multiple choice.
An then you need to take 5 professional papers.
At the moment I am doing home study (I buy my books in amazon that is cheaper than BPP or kaplan), but i think I will join a local college because always I leave everything for the last moment.
the most difficult for me is that english is no my first languaje and sometimes I cant explain things like in my own languaje.
And I dont have any luck in finding jobs, because I dont have any previous experience and maybe my age (35) but I will continue to study and doing my part-time job.

Anna- do you have an accountancy background or is your job completely different to accountancy.

Pauper_Princess

Pycam are you working in an accountancy role at the moment?

When I did AAT (at night class) there was a guy on my course in his 40s who was a mechanic, he did the first 2 years but for the final year you had to do a project about your workplace, can't remember what exactly but I did mine on doing all our work on PC instead of handwritten (yes it was that long ago!!!). The mechanic chap couldn't do anything suitable at his work because his employer was a sod who wouldn't help him so he gave up.

Not sure if this still applies, and I can't really remember why he couldn't have done something.

But I think the higher up you go regards ACCA etc you might struggle if you don't do it day in day out at work, I did anyway, with the costing elements of my papers cos it was just completely alien to me and wouldn't stick :rolleyes:

456789

for the AAT you can do the project without a job - but you have to either make it up or find someone who can help

pcyam

Pauper_Princess wrote: »

Pycam are you working in an accountancy role at the moment?

When I did AAT (at night class) there was a guy on my course in his 40s who was a mechanic, he did the first 2 years but for the final year you had to do a project about your workplace, can't remember what exactly but I did mine on doing all our work on PC instead of handwritten (yes it was that long ago!!!). The mechanic chap couldn't do anything suitable at his work because his employer was a sod who wouldn't help him so he gave up.

Not sure if this still applies, and I can't really remember why he couldn't have done something.

But I think the higher up you go regards ACCA etc you might struggle if you don't do it day in day out at work, I did anyway, with the costing elements of my papers cos it was just completely alien to me and wouldn't stick :rolleyes:

sorry was busy and didnt get time to update post.

not in accountancy, bank advisor. im hoping to do a few papers pass them hopefully, and then look for a job in accountancy, because its hard now without the qualification and experience, thats my plan anyway.

pcyam

annas1974 wrote: »

I am studying Acca, I have passed 5 papers.
there are 9 fundamental papers
F1, F2, F3 can be computer based, and it is multiple choice.
An then you need to take 5 professional papers.
At the moment I am doing home study (I buy my books in amazon that is cheaper than BPP or kaplan), but i think I will join a local college because always I leave everything for the last moment.
the most difficult for me is that english is no my first languaje and sometimes I cant explain things like in my own languaje.
And I dont have any luck in finding jobs, because I dont have any previous experience and maybe my age (35) but I will continue to study and doing my part-time job.

how do i know which books are for which module,

456789

The books are named the same as the modules

i.e. http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=acca+f5&x=0&y=0

you need to make sure you have the most recent version and there are a couple of different companies that make the acca books - bpp/kaplan/get through guides etc. you only need them from one provider

you will probably need study text and revision kit

passcards etc. are optional