Articles

Is Bookkeeping and Accounting recession-proof?

Whilst no career is truly recession-proof, there are some professions that are more resilient than others, and bookkeeping & accounting is definitely one of them!

Essentially, as long as there is “business” (be it sole traders, micro entities or even national conglomerates), then there will always be a need for bookkeepers...

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distance learning

Benefits of Distance Learning

Whether you are a qualified bookkeeper or accountant wanting to update your skills while working, or a brand new student wanting a flexible learning solution, distance learning offers a number of advantages. One of the biggest is accessibility. As courses can be completed anywhere (e.g. within the comfort of your own...

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sleep - are you getting enough?

Sleep – Are YOU getting enough?

Skipping through the various radio stations on a recent road trip, I came across upon a very interesting topic on sleep. Granted, not the ideal topic while driving, but it was first thing in the morning, so I felt relatively refreshed! The gist of it was that there is no definitive...

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How To Tackle The AAT MDCL Exam

How To Tackle The AAT Management Accounting: Decision and Control Exam

This article refers to the AQ2016 syllabus. After so much controversy surrounding the dreaded AAT Level 4 Management Accounting: Decision and Control (MDCL) exam, pass rates are still low, with a concerning number of students on their fourth and fifth attempts of this exam. The exam was suspended...

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Large Training Provider of the Year…again!

On the 26th November the 9th annual Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB) Summit and LUCA Awards ceremony took place, and Training Link were announced winners of the ‘Large Training Provider of the Year’ award for the 7th consecutive year. Since 2012 they have been considered the best provider of accredited...

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9th Annual ICB Bookkeepers Summit

The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers’ 9th annual two-day Bookkeepers Summit, being held this year at the beautiful Radisson Blu Edwardian in London Heathrow on the 26th and 27th November is the ultimate event for bookkeepers who want to stay at the top of their game.

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