Premiere Training or First Intuition? (Distance Learning)

rish

I am looking at changing my career at 35. I have a job with the civil service as an Administrator (zero hours), and no experience of working in accounts. As I am not able to go back to work at the moment, and won't be able to for a while, I have been seriously thinking about whether I want to do what I do for the rest of my life. I don't.

I want to start with AAT Level 2, but classroom study does not seem like an option at the moment. Self study makes me nervous. And everytime I apply for an apprenticeship the answer always comes back no because of the current situation.

I could wait to see whether restrictions will lift by September, as my local college has given me a conditional offer. Or I can give the online option a try. Although I am not sure if it is possible with not much experience in accounts.

After some research, I have narrowed down my choices to these two: Premiere Training and First Intuition? Do any of you have any experiences with these?

amurray

Hi Rish,

Great to see you wish to study for an AAT qualification.

It is absolutely possible to self study without any experience in accounts! - You have a couple of options, you can buy the books and self-study without support or you can become a distance learning student of a college with support.
My advice would be to contact a training provider and see if you can get a demo/trial of their online materials/lectures and resources so you can get a feel of how they operate and their materials before enrolling.

I studied with First Intuition Distance Learning, and I can honestly say they were a godsend for me. I first enrolled back in 2018 studying my Level 4. I wish I had found them for my Levels 2 & 3. Nothing was ever too much trouble, they were such a fantastic support, the tutors are amazing, the materials superb, from enrolment to completing my AAT (just recently), First Intuition were by my side. I never felt isolated when distance learning and never felt that I was going at this alone. I can highly say this distance learning college really want to see their students succeed. They always have good discounts on their online courses too. *No I am not on commission with FI, just one happy student!!

I cannot comment on Premier Training as I haven't studied with them, although I have colleagues who have and they have said that Premier were again fantastic with good materials.

Maybe make enquiries with both, not just to see what prices/packages they offer, but to get a feel for their support they can offer you and taste of their materials. As mentioned I know some online colleges offer a demo/materials so you can see how they operate (FI sent me some taster materials before I enrolled).

Let us know how you get on!