Placement Year?
Arktek
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Hi guys.
First a bit of background
I have completed AAT Level 4, during which I worked in an accounts practice for a year and a half, the accounts department of Local Government for almost a year, and then as the Accounts Manager of a small company. After completing level 4, I decided to go to university to study Accounting & Taxation, with a view to becoming a chartered tax advisor (after further study). This course has an optional placement year, and my questions, are really:
1) Since I already have work experience, is it worth me going to a placement? - I have been lead to believe that this is a good idea, since you can build relationships for subsequent graduate roles.
2) My ultimate aim is to become a tax advisor, Would applying for a placement with HMRC be a good idea? I had assumed it would be, but upon speaking with someone from the CIoT, he recommended I ask on here to see if anyone had experience in working with/for HMRC and whether doing so is a good idea.
I apologise for the essay, and thanks in advance to anybody who has taken the time to read this, let alone reply to it!
Thanks
Josh
First a bit of background
I have completed AAT Level 4, during which I worked in an accounts practice for a year and a half, the accounts department of Local Government for almost a year, and then as the Accounts Manager of a small company. After completing level 4, I decided to go to university to study Accounting & Taxation, with a view to becoming a chartered tax advisor (after further study). This course has an optional placement year, and my questions, are really:
1) Since I already have work experience, is it worth me going to a placement? - I have been lead to believe that this is a good idea, since you can build relationships for subsequent graduate roles.
2) My ultimate aim is to become a tax advisor, Would applying for a placement with HMRC be a good idea? I had assumed it would be, but upon speaking with someone from the CIoT, he recommended I ask on here to see if anyone had experience in working with/for HMRC and whether doing so is a good idea.
I apologise for the essay, and thanks in advance to anybody who has taken the time to read this, let alone reply to it!
Thanks
Josh
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Both our director of VAT services and one of our tax directors came up through HMRC, so on that basis it can't be a bad grounding...at least you'll know what they're looking for and how they work!0
