advice needed still cant get it to sink in!!

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edited June 18 in AAT student discussion
Hi AAT members,<BR>I hope someone can help, ive been doin foundation level since sept 04 and i still DONT understand anything about accounts, it seems so hard but i dont wanna quit as i would love to carry on but ive my exams in june and am panicking does anyone else feel this way? i dont work in accounts is there anywayi can gain experience im not fussed if i dont get paid for it i just wanna be able to get it through so i understand if so how can i go about doing this any clubs or associations i could do the accounts for on a voluntary basis? i think that would really help me... it doesnt even help as we have already had 4 tutors new one started lat week and his got a different way of teachin ...the thing is i have completed health and safety, working with computers and personal effectiveness thats all been signed off but why can i not understand the accounts i just dont know where i am going wrong??? i would be so grateful for any advice recieved.<BR><BR>thanx<BR><BR>samantha

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  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    advice needed still cant get it to sink in!!

    Samantha<BR><BR>I took me 7 months before i could say "I get it!"<BR><BR>The thing is you just have to keep going! Do you have your textbooks at home? If not buy some for home!! Read them, again and again - if I can do it at home without a tutor then Im sure you can do it at home with the back up of the college.<BR><BR>Read your way through the text books. <BR><BR>Have you done any Sims yet? <BR><BR>Once you progress doing Sims and unit at a time then all of a sudden it just clicks and there is everything you need to know for the exam!!<BR><BR>I wouldnt bother with trying to get the experience yet. if you offer to do someones books then if you make mistakes then its a big worry for you to correct it, and afterall who is going to check the books and sort out if you make mistakes! <BR>I personally think spend the extra time you have doing Sims and exams, there is plenty of books and Practice materials out there!!! Practise, practise, practise is better then doing someones books (at this stage!!)<BR><BR>I am online most days if you ever need any help.<BR><BR>amandahanks@hotmail.com for msn messenger!!!<BR><BR>You will do it, so stick to it!!!<BR><BR>Amanda
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    Hi Amanda,<BR>Thanx for the advice,<BR>Yeh i have done 2 sims first one was the invoice one and the second one was for the management control i made a good few errors and on the bottom of the page was a circle round the "not competent" section" im gonna have to redo it but turor said not to worry 2 much about it... i am! ill try and catch u online i feel really silly asking for help and feel people are gonna put me down cos i dont understand... if u dont mind ill definately meet on messenger as u sound like you know what u are on about lol honest :)... thanx again..as for books we all had to buy our own im on the osborne ones and when i read it i get real confused and have to keep flickin here and there... <BR><BR>samantha
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    You may be able to help me. Can you tell me what you put for evidence on Acheiving Personal Effectiveness.<BR>23.3 Knowledge & Understanding Question 11 - Development Opportunities And Their Resource Implications.<BR><BR>I am unable to get an answer from my tutor and although my question has had 59 views, no-one has posted a solution.<BR><BR>Your help would be greatly appreciated.<BR>Caroline
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    Anytime you want to chat - im on msn 8.30 to 4.30 everyday!!<BR><BR>Tue and wed are a little slow as i have payroll to do and have to concerntrate, lol<BR><BR>I am studying intermediate with osbourne books and finding them great at the minute!! I used foulk lynch for foundation and was a nightmare, but i passed by reading them from start to finish and doing the activities!!!<BR>When your book says (this covered on page ???) then leave it until you get to that page, dont flick!!!<BR><BR>Any questions you want to ask - just ask!! I spent a full day with a aat student teaching debits and credits on msn and we got there in the end, lol<BR><BR>Amanda
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    thanx so much amanda,<BR>ill meet you online tomm sometime as my two have just got up and theres no way they will let me think right now especially with BRUM on!! my main problem too is the debit and credit sides of things i just get confused where in the t account its meant to go into but i will definately explain once im on messenger tomm... around 1.30 -2 in the noon is good for me as thats when my 2 go for their nap... thanx again...<BR><BR>samantha<BR><BR>
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    Ok talk tommorrow!!! I will have my debit and credit head on!!<BR>
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    Hi Chill,<BR>I will definately help where i can... for personal effectiveness ive basically done a 3 page personal statment the element is called "improve your own performance and ive just written about why i have decided to do accountancy and how i went about it i.e when i first decided to do this course i was put through to my course tutor who has now left. etc etc also it includes development objectives which helped me with my studying, tutorials and as evdence i have attached the general tutorial record and action plan, ive also exaplined the different options whch are open for me to improve my skills etc i.e sage, cd romsand training days which could also be led by the college or maybe work place and then i have explained why some of the options which i have just mentioned does not appeal to me i.e maybe because of cost (to xpensive) also i have included when i started my course and how long it took me to actually decide if this was the right course for me etc etc, ive also included once i have completed my qualification what are my career prospects i.e maybe start a smal biz or work in book keeping etc, i hope this isnt to confusing well my tutor went through it and she really liked it hope this helps this is what i can remember i dont have it to hand as my tutor has it im studyin at college so not sure how your layout is for personal statemnt ive got to include the pcs etc<BR><BR>samantha
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    lol k ill try and find my thinking cap <BR><BR>samantha
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    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
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    Firstly don't panic - I felt much the same way when I started the AAT. The way the foundation is taught a bit fragmented in the first couple of terms but by Easter you will be starting to see how it all fits together. I found that it all just suddenly fell into place! Keep at it - trust me the day you pass it all seems worthwhile - it must be I am half way through the Technician level now!
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    advice needed still cant get it to sink in!!

    Hi<BR>I am feelin just the same!<BR>I have failed the skills test as well, i am not thick, i know i should be able to do accounts, i was good at payroll, but i havin difficulty doin course.<BR>Because i am appearing a bit slow on the uptake my tutor is getting impatient and snappy with me. i have had some health problems lately and this is not helpin. I desperately want to do AAT, i dont want to have to give up.<BR>I tryin to work out what to do next.<BR>Heather

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