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anniebabe
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Hi Guys
Can anyone advise?
Just finishing off level 3, I believe that if I carry on to do Level 4 to finish the year you must have work experience - signed off by an employer to be qualified.
I am not currently working - and will not be looking for work anytime soon as I have ended up being a carer for my disabled son. Previously have 16 years in accounts.
Is it worth me carrying on if I do not have anyone to sign off work experience relevant to Level 4?
Many thanks
Can anyone advise?
Just finishing off level 3, I believe that if I carry on to do Level 4 to finish the year you must have work experience - signed off by an employer to be qualified.
I am not currently working - and will not be looking for work anytime soon as I have ended up being a carer for my disabled son. Previously have 16 years in accounts.
Is it worth me carrying on if I do not have anyone to sign off work experience relevant to Level 4?
Many thanks
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Hi there. In my opinion if you have the ability to carry on then dont give up.You have come this far? and, as you mentioned that you have previous experience in accounts i am sure your ex employer would be able to give you a reference for that, you will need to find that out.0
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Thanks for a reply 'Bumblebee' would have to contact them about it, just wasnt sure of the criteria with the references - whether it had to be one from your present employer or not.0
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I would say, call the AAT, check with them. They are quite flexible in it as far as I know, but giving them a ring might give some clarity.0
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You have to have 12 months experience to become a full member (MAAT), but you will still get the qualification NVQ/4 (accounting technician) as soon as you pass the exams.0
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Thanks for your reply Vince22 - I didnt realise that was the case.0
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Work experience will only be accepted during the timespan of your membership with the AAT and can be pro-rata.
Example; I joined the AAT in November 2007, but put in for work experience from long before that date up until about January 2009. The AAT only accepted work experience I had accumulated from November 2007.
Also, because I worked part time, about 25 hours a week, my experience was pro-rata'd at that rate which gave me something like 43 qualifying weeks - I still needed to obtain another 9 weeks to achieve my 52 weeks experience.
Keep going and see if you can get some experience somewhere as has already been mentioned it would be a real shame to give up if you've come this far!
Good luckFMAAT - AAT Licensed Member in Practice - Pewsey, Wiltshire0 -
Thanks for the advice Anniem.0
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