AAT Intermediate but no maths?

System
System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
edited June 18 in AAT student discussion
Hi there,

I currently hold both the AAT Foundation and the Intermediate certificates of which i am justifiably proud. About to embark on Technician in September.

I do not however have any formal maths qualifications, i took GCSE maths but never got the chance to complete the qualification.

I wondered how this would be viewed in the eyes of an employer, if i was a full AAT member with all three levels would this be acceptable?

Thanks,

Ben.

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  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Re:AAT Intermediate but no maths?

    Hi Ben

    Well I'm in my 30's and all I have as far as maths is concerned is a CSE grade 4 and it's never held me back!!!

    I've done book-keeping since I was 20 and so long as I have my trusty calculator everything is great!

    I think employers are looking at what you can bring to them not what you have failed, and the AAT qualification far outways the maths taught at school.

    It's a real life qualification and that is how you need to sell it to potential employers.

    Congrats with the exam passes to date you have a right to feel proud - I'm also about to start Technician, so if I can do it anyone can!!!

    Tracy
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Re:AAT Intermediate but no maths?

    When you work in accounts, there is little cause for the use of triganomatry or pythagorus (spelling?) which as far as i remember is mainly what GCSE Maths consisted of.

    My Maths grade at school was terrible, but because I've got relevant experience and relevant qualifications, i dont have any problems when applying for accounts work. Thus far i have a 100% record - applied for two, got offered both :D
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Re:AAT Intermediate but no maths?

    Hi Ben.

    You could always sit maths at your local college - should be around £150.

    Scott.
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Re:AAT Intermediate but no maths?

    Thanks for the replies,

    I feel as though my AAT will be far more attractive to an employer than a maths based qualification and now i'm due to start Technician i simply won't have the time to study anything else anyway.

    My local College offer free GCSE maths and it is something i certainly wish to pursue after i complete my accountancy studies.

    Good luck to everyone starting Technician by the way!

    Ben.
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Re:AAT Intermediate but no maths?

    I took GCSE Maths and never conisdered myself at all competent, but somehow came out with an A. So I guess maybe with a little work it wouldn't be too difficult
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Re:AAT Intermediate but no maths?

    Holding that level of qualification should be more than adequate to persuade an employer that you are reasonably numerate - maybe even moreso than being able to say that (for example) 25 years ago you passed an exam as a kid :wink:

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