employers are not interested in when you passed the exams, only when you passed your final comparative to starting working in accounts so I do not see a delay in taking the final leg of AAT as much of a problem as taking the final exams and then not using the qualification.
Good luck Kay,
talk soon,
Shaun.
p.s. originally answered giving advice re alternatives but on consideration such was not what you were looking for so amended to better answer the original question.
-- Edited by Shamus on Saturday 11th of August 2012 05:00:14 PM
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I completed Level 2 AAT in 2008. Found out I was pregnant a few months into it and my due date was 4 days before my exam. Due to having my son and going back to work I only did my Level 3 in 2011. As I was then working full time and had 2 young children I put off level 4 until this year as I know its a stressful level. My college tutors explained that with Level 4 you don't have a life with the constant studying and with work and children too it would have possibly tipped me over the edge.
I found myself in a better situation this summer as I was only working part time and my children are a little older. Went to enrol and they said I would have to pay 1500 pounds by myself and wouldn't get any help. Obviously with working part time I'm on less money so couldn't afford it.
My job ended 4 days ago but my partner works so I still wouldn't get any help as we don't receive any housing benefit and our child tax credit and working tax credit doesn't apply to Level 4.
I'm now having to put Level 4 off for another year!
Would this be seen as bad to future employers if I were ever to get a career in Accounting when my children are older?
There are plenty of students in a similar position where they had to put the course on hold for personal or financial reasons but they got there in the end and achieve success eventually.
What you need is flexible training so that you can take the course at your own pace, slow down if necessary and speed back up when you can. Also if you do the research you will find training providers that offer a cheaper alternative to college through home study where you can even pay instalments. You will find that with home study not only can you complete the course at your own pace but will also have a lot more communication with your tutors, even one to one tutor support over the telephone including late evenings! There is no travelling to class, no child minders to pay and since you will have work and revision to do at home anyway you might as well study from home.
It sound like you could really do with a good support network so make sure you do the research and find a provider that has the easy instant access to tutor and course advisor support and a flexible payment plan.
