Foundation to intermediate

System
System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
edited 10:29AM in AAT student discussion
Oh my gawd I can't believe the jump - its massive. I'm really stuggling at the moment and my motivation has totally gone down hill. I'm really considering whether to carry on with it or not.<BR><BR>I currently learn by long distance basis (reading, reading and more reading) Does anyone have any study tips for me at all<BR><BR>Any replies will be much appreciated

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  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Foundation to intermediate

    Who do you study with?<BR><BR>Why do you think your having problems all ready?<BR><BR>Which books are you study from?<BR><BR>Are you doing the activites as you come to them?<BR><BR><BR><BR>I study intermediate by home study and started in January - Anything I can help with, I will!!<BR><BR>Amanda
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    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Foundation to intermediate

    I study from the BBP text books - yes I'm doing the activites as they come!<BR><BR>I started my intermediate in January and I do long distance learning! I'm just finding it so hard to get a grip off! I feel like I'm reading the words and thats it! Its really getting me down and I have no motivation to pick up my book again! Haven't touched it in a week!
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    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Foundation to intermediate

    Have you got a Workbook (not sure if BBP call them assessment kits) with extra questions in?<BR><BR>How far you now? Are you doing FRA or ECR or Both? If you are doing both do you think you might be taking on too much?<BR><BR>All I do is read a chapter - then do the activities then do the activities in the work book, then go onto the next chapter!<BR>If there is a time where I dont feel like writing, I will read a few chapters and then another day, re-read the chapter and do the activites. <BR>I find in FRA, than once you have done 1 chapter and read on, it re-covers the chapter before, so by the time you are on the last one you have done chpater 1 a million times (or it seems) <BR>There is nothing wrong with Re-reading what you have already read. Make notes, or highlight your textbooks (providing they are your own) with bits that you need to remember, then when you re-read things - the text jumps out and somehow you can remember it!!<BR><BR>Did you do foundation via home study too? Didnt you feel at the start that you would never get there? Didnt you feel that double entry was a nightmare and you couldnt understand it? Well you must have got through foundation to be here now! So just think, how ever hard it seems at first - you will get there! <BR><BR>Amanda
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Foundation to intermediate

    Hi Trixxy<BR><BR>I'm in the middle of the Foundation course but I'm studying at a college. It's so much better when you've got to get out and meet with like minded people who are in the same position as yourself. Is there no-one where you live doing the same or similar course that you can get together with for inspiration and motivation? <BR><BR>My intention is to complete to Technician stage but I'm finding doing an NVQ very stressful. When I've finished my day in college I'm so drained that I have very little motivation to do any course work at home. It's only with the help of a couple of the girls that I actually get anything done.<BR><BR>Contact your local college to see if there is anyone on the AAT intermediate course who needs a study partner.<BR><BR>Good Luck<BR><BR>Freda
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    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Foundation to intermediate

    After passing Foundation,I started Intermediate FRA (chapter 5) last May, I failed the exam in Dec 04<BR>I started it again from scratch in January pick it up every night after work and most weekends,I am also doing home study, I still feel like I am getting nowhere with it, it drives me mad, but I am determined to pass the re-sit in June .. don't give up
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    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Foundation to intermediate

    I went straight into Intermediate level as I had previously completed a 2yr book-keeping course with the IAB.<BR><BR>The difference is huge!<BR><BR>Of course I don't mean it is nice to hear of other people struggling, but I am so relieved reading this that I can now think "its not just me!"<BR><BR>At the outset of the course I was dead set on continuing to Technician stage, and beyond. However I am finding this course is so demanding (combined with kids, home and job) that I now do not know whether to continue or not.<BR><BR>The most useful thing I have done (and can recommend) is to buy another set of text books from a different author. We were told to buy the Osbourne - David Cox books by our tutor but there were parts of the ECR that I just couldn't take in, so I bought the BPP Books as well. I couldn't really say which set is better - but I find if I am struggling on a particular chapter in one book, I can read the other book and sometimes just the way it is worded, or an example is shown, makes a lot of difference.<BR><BR>I am now at the stage where I really do have respect for anyone who has passed these AAT courses, they really do deserve the recognition they get by employers etc.<BR><BR>
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Foundation to intermediate

    Hello Trixxybell.<BR><BR>I am looking for a little advise please. My employer wants me to go on the aat foundation course in an evening or from a distance how did you find out about courses in your area?
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Foundation to intermediate

    Hi,<BR><BR>I've had a look at the subjects and brought the Frank Wood 1 and 2 books which seem really clear. It's a bit of a shock at all the stuff to learn and seems a great jump but I'll keep at it. Keep chin up and do your best. Take relaxation exercises and relaxing music while studying to help keep focussed. Regular breaks help too.<BR>All the best.<BR><BR><BR>Sonia.

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