Options after AAT

Has anyone thought about what they plan to do after they complete AAT?
I think I want to do ACA, either that or ACCA but definitely not CIMA. How hard is it to get an ACA training agreement (not necessarily with the big 4, just a small / medium sized practice)?
My understanding is that ACA offers better career / salary prospects than ACCA - is this right?
Thanks.
I think I want to do ACA, either that or ACCA but definitely not CIMA. How hard is it to get an ACA training agreement (not necessarily with the big 4, just a small / medium sized practice)?
My understanding is that ACA offers better career / salary prospects than ACCA - is this right?
Thanks.
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Personally I'm going for ACA, partly because I work for a Chartered firm, partly because the other AAT trainees are doing ACCA and I like to buck the trend, and partly because if there is still a leaning towards ACA among some partners, then why fight it? My cousin and a family friend both work for KPMG, and both advised that if you do want to end up in the big 4 (or top-20), ACA still holds a little more sway than ACCA. Ultimately, it's probably whatever fits your career/life best - obviously to study ACA you have to have a training contract with a registered training firm, ACCA you can study the exams regardless (although still need the work experience to qualify) - that's the deciding factor for many people.