Level 2 Self Study?
dave79602
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Hi all
I want to take Level 2 AAT but the distance learning courses are unfortunately rather expensive for me! I e-mailed AAT and they said I have to study through a training provider, is this the case or is there a way round it? I was planning on signing up as an AAT student, buying the books and studying myself but it's sounding like this is not possible! If it is possible how do I do the exams etc? Questions, questions! Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks.:001_smile:
I want to take Level 2 AAT but the distance learning courses are unfortunately rather expensive for me! I e-mailed AAT and they said I have to study through a training provider, is this the case or is there a way round it? I was planning on signing up as an AAT student, buying the books and studying myself but it's sounding like this is not possible! If it is possible how do I do the exams etc? Questions, questions! Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks.:001_smile:
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There is a way round it, You can sit the Computer based assessments without a training provider, so just buy the books and when ready give kaplan a ring and book the exam and sit it there which is currently £51 per exam
But for computer based projects you need a training provider because they need to be marked by hand, i never did Level 2 but i believe WEAF is a CBP, but you can just sign up with a training provider i.e kaplan distance learning for one module which is about £100. Sure I read something though that the WEAF will be changing to a CBA later in the year but dont quote me on that.
I'm in the same position. I know there are some modules for which you MUST have a tutor, but others you can do self study. You need to check with the providers to sit for the exams anyway. I am going tomorrow to the closest one to me, which happens to be a Kapplan center. But, I am still unser as to wether to sign up with them or do self study. I have just researched this info, and I would really appreciate some confirmation.
* For level 2 you need to do the software part, and for that you need Sage which is about 100 GBP if you buy it alone.
* There are two modules for which you need a tutor, wich will be around 300 GBP.
* The books (new) will cost around 80-100 GBP.
So you see, it still adds up similar to the cost of the distance learning courses which are about 650 GBP in either, BBP, Kaplan, Eagle or Premier.
There... did I get everything right?
Thanks to the replyers.
Level 3 - Passed 2012
Level 4 - Passed 2014
Awaiting to start CIMA
Fortunately my employer paid for APi, APii and FNST units with the online classroom, but I have been able to co mplete the remaining level 3 through self study (all first time passes!) and working through level 4 (waiting results from few, so my opinion may dramatically change if fail any!) My learning style suits self study and I work in an accountancy practice, so maybe its not been much of a lonely situation. Found it really helpful to look over the books and CBAs online just to see if it feels attainable, before purchasing the books.
i was wondering did you find the way deal with this situation? i am trying to do the same thing with level 3.
what do you suggest ? i dont know which modules do you need a tutor or you can do with selfstudy? do you know how can i find out? if you can help me, i would be much appreciated.
many thanks ...:001_smile:
I haven't started level 3 yet and as myAAT is down I can't tell you which (if any) modules are CBP only - if they're all CBAs then you can do it without a training provider considerably cheaper no problem as far as I'm aware; if you start having to pay a provider for individual modules to get CBPs marked you may find it starts adding up to a similar price as buying the whole course though. I'm sure someone will be along shortly to tell us how many CBPs there are at level 3.
In terms of which ones you NEED a provider for, for level 3 (currently) it is only the spreadsheets one, basically the CBTs at level 3 are marked automatically by the computer, but the CBAs need to be marked by a person, o you would need to sign up for them to mark it at least.