Hi. I am very new to the field. I have realized the courses are not cheap. Anybody has the experience to have done home study and pass the exams? Do we have to do the courses?
Thanks.
Ellie
For the professional level I pretty much self studied, using a distance learning provider on the odd occasion. I liked being able to work at my own pace, though people differ.
But yes, you can teach yourself the content without a training provider using books and the AAT study support, amongst other options. This would be cheaper, but it does take a great degree of discipline to self study.
Matthew Dearlove MAAT Currently on CIMA Management Level. Passed P2, F2 and E2. Preparing for November 19 MCS.
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But yes, you can teach yourself the content without a training provider using books and the AAT study support, amongst other options. This would be cheaper, but it does take a great degree of discipline to self study.
Currently on CIMA Management Level. Passed P2, F2 and E2. Preparing for November 19 MCS.
The main publishers for AAT are Osborne, Kaplan and BPP. I only used Osborne books so I can't comment on the differences between them but they should all be sufficient. You can buy them directly from their website:
https://www.osbornebooksshop.co.uk/c/aat_accounting_aq2016
https://learningmedia.bpp.com/catalog?pagename=AAT
http://kaplan-publishing.kaplan.co.uk/aat-aq2016/Pages/default.aspx
I would recommend checking the specification for more information about the course, if you have not done so already https://www.aat.org.uk/prod/s3fs-public/assets/Foundation-Certificate-Accounting-Level-2-Qualification-Specification-v3-0.pdf.
Currently on CIMA Management Level. Passed P2, F2 and E2. Preparing for November 19 MCS.