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Accounting and bookkeeping are often seen as technical and number-driven disciplines. However, that's not entirely true. In reality, these professions rely heavily on human relationships and your interpersonal skills. As a student or aspiring professional, it's crucial to recognise the role of personal branding and building lasting relationships. The ability to...
The immaculate cover, the strong spiral binding, the crisp black ink on pristine paper; there's nothing like one of our brand-new study books. But even though it's fresh from the printers and the information is bang-up-to-date, some of the core concepts explored were first written down in a book much,...
Studying is something that we all do at some point in our life. However, learning successfully is a skill that not many grasp. Thankfully, we have a few ideas on how to be successful in your accounting studies. Here are 6 tips we think will help you achieve more when you...
Today, we ran a live webinar to talk about all things ICB. We were delighted to be joined by Ami Copeland and Peter Stewart from the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers. And we were joined by one of our students - Niall Dewson - who talked about his ICB study experience so...
For any freelancer offering a service to businesses, there is always a worry that – seemingly out of nowhere – a client will one day email you to say ‘we no longer need you.’ But how can the Business Insight course help cut the risk of that happening? What is the...
Back in January, we ran a live webinar to talk about all things ICB. We were delighted to be joined by Ami Copeland and Peter Stewart from the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers. And we were joined by two of our students - Deborah Sharpe and Lynne Evans - who talked about...
Studying via Distance Learning has previously been viewed as an option just for mature students, or those making a return to education. However, this is far from the truth. Distance learning is one of the fastest-growing paths to higher education for all ranges of students. Some may argue that traditional institutions...
Accounting and bookkeeping are popular professions. Many students wonder if they need a degree to get into the field. If you’re looking to study a course but don’t want to commit to a full-time degree, there is good news. A degree isn't needed to be an accountant or bookkeeper. Even...
Tax is a complicated matter to handle, as we are told right? Complex is probably a better word for it. The proposition of Making Tax Digital (MTD) is easy though: paper records of accounting are no longer viable. Operating using the digital form of accounting will become the norm for businesses...
The first impression to a potential employer is usually your CV. Meeting the criteria in terms of experience is one thing, but your skill-set is what usually seals the deal. The skill section of your CV is a great place to show how good you are as an accountant and...
