Katie Locke’s AAT studies have helped her gain a career in a City accounts team.
Having recently completed the Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Accounting, the Premier Training student is already eyeing the Level 3 qualification.
Here, Katie explains why flexible distance learning was ideal for her – and outlines her ultimate dream of becoming a forensic accountant…
Studying at my own pace
Katie: Having graduated university and facing a highly competitive job market, it was apparent I could not commit to the rigid structure of classroom learning and be able to work a job to support myself financially.
By studying with Premier Training at home, in my own time, I was able to complete my AAT Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Accounting at my own pace, around working a demanding full-time job AND gain that critical industry experience because of it.
Great tutor support
Katie: Knowing I still had a great personal tutor only a call or email away at any time was a great comfort in the absence of physical classroom time other study methods offer.
The thought of learning remotely after growing up learning in classrooms, was daunting; but having a kind, supportive remote tutor to bounce ideas off of, have a moan to or just to muddle through a study problem with, made all those worries disappear!
Sense of achievement
Katie: I had a hard time at university, the delivery of the course was not suited to my learning style.
For this reason, I was extremely worried that remote learning with AAT would reflect these difficulties and doubts about my capabilities despite all of the fantastic referrals from alumni students. Well, I couldn’t have been more wrong!
I have regained confidence in myself and the decisions I make, that I thought was lost forever, and I feel less demoralised at any setbacks I may face. The sense of achievement I feel from learning each new topic is an unrivalled feeling. To know that this is the product of my own hard work is amazing!
Making a difference
Katie: I currently work within an accounts team in the City – something I wouldn’t have been able to achieve if it wasn’t for my ambition to study with AAT (It was even in the job application!)
I intend to continue studying with Premier Training through the next levels of AAT, gaining more industry experience as I go, one day to hopefully work towards becoming a forensic accountant and fulfilling all my puzzle-solving dreams and making a difference within the industry.
- Find out where to begin your AAT journey here.