working and taking the intermediate exams

System
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edited June 18 in AAT student discussion
I have recently been offered a full time job after being unemployed. I am unsure whether to take it as I have my exams in June and I am not sure whether I will be able to work full time ( which provides training and is matching and batching and checking timesheets, sorting discepencies) and do all my learning and revision and have a subdued social life. Has anyone any similiar experiences about taking a job two months before exams or even combining work with the course.<BR><BR>thanks

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  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    working and taking the intermediate exams

    Hi Georgina.<BR><BR>I started full time employment just under 3 months ago.<BR>I have to be honest and say that I found it difficult at first getting back into the swing of full time work (after being unemployed for about 2 years), but then again, I wasnt studying while I was working before.<BR>But, having the chance to gain practicle knowledge and experience is something I have wanted since starting AAT last October, and dont mind at all not having much of a social life just so's I can get the qualification I want.<BR>Not that I had much of a social life anyway with having two children under 8yrs old hehe!<BR><BR>Their are so many people in similar situations, but at the end of the day Georgina its how you feel you will be able to manage by doing both.<BR><BR>By the way, I do home study, and its all done of an evening after the kids are in bed, a couple of hours a night.<BR>It works for me, and so far have passed FRA exam and Simulation.<BR><BR>Michelle
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
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    I think most of us do some form of work along with our courses.
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    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    working and taking the intermediate exams

    Hiya<BR><BR>Nothing good ever comes easy. I would imagine most of the people doing AAT work full time, lots seem to have kids too ( how they manage I do not know). <BR><BR>I work full time and finished my AAT in Feb. You just have to get yourself organised and be prepared to work at it. Although I have to say, I did all my homework & revision in the evenings. I never did any AAT work at the weekends. <BR><BR>I think the work experience will look good on your CV too.<BR><BR>Clare<BR><BR>
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    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    working and taking the intermediate exams

    Wait till you have AAT, housework, homework, employment, and KIDS, then try fitting in a social life!!!!! My social life involves chatting to the staff in the supermarket!!!!<BR><BR>Only joking, it pays to be organised, or to be married to an orgaiser!!!!<BR><BR>Good luck - You can do it<BR><BR>Sarah
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    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
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    ****sorry <BR><BR>'organiser'
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    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    working and taking the intermediate exams

    Thanks everyone for your replies- so we all have similiar fears! I'll let you know how I get on, Georgina

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