i have a job in an accounts office doing training i have to go to college for a year to get my gcse in maths then i have to go bk to college for another to years to do a accounts and finance course so thats 3 years at college will i be a qualified accountant then ? also how much do accountants earn a year as i have just started on minimum wage and im on 12 grand will it b a big difernce ? is accountants a good job to have? i am 18 now where do you think i'll be in life by 23?
2007-09-06 00:33:33 · 4 answers · asked by kate 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Financial Aid
what are the differnt types ov accountants
how many years ov studien do u think i'll need? as i am up for it?
2007-09-06 01:51:21 · update #1
If you're doing gcse maths, then you are probably being steered towards AAT which is a 3 year course. If you succeed in that you can either stay an 'accounting technician' or if you've grown in the meantime it will enable you to jump into the second year of one of the chartered accountancy courses. So, from here and now to a chartered accountant is 5 years assuming you pass every unit. You will also have to do Continuing Professional Development to demonstrate that you are up to speed with new development and taxation rules.
It's always possible that somewhere along the line you'll find something more interesting. Qualified accountants work in many other management roles.
If you are sufficiently self disciplined, you might consider doing some Open University units or a certificate, diploma or degree. http://www.open.ac.uk
2007-09-06 00:58:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is very good that you have decided to pursue a career and gain qualifications. The Association of Chartered and Certified Accountants is the main UK body and below is a link to their website. Start there as you may not need to go through all of the studies you listed in your question.
2007-09-06 00:47:45 · answer #2 · answered by halifaxed 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you decide to become a CPA, then you will have about six years of schooling. CPA's can make about 100 K, a year. If you do this in five years, you could be very well off.
2007-09-06 00:47:51 · answer #3 · answered by Beau R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to do loads of accountancy exams as well, they can take years, but it depends on what type of accountant you want to be. There is more than one type.
You should speak to your school's careers advisor.
2007-09-06 00:42:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋