We can all agree that lockdown has had a detrimental impact on various industries (some worse than others), and this is also true for the various AAT testing centres around the country. As well as imposed (and voluntary) closures throughout 2020, re-opening has meant that, due to social distancing rules, fewer...
If you have a passion for financial management, there’s never been a better time to start (or enhance) your training in bookkeeping or accountancy. Across the UK, bookkeeping is booming. So, what is driving this surge in demand for bookkeeping and other financial services? Historically, bookkeepers and accountants have enjoyed excellent job...
You and your business have less time than you might imagine to make a positive first impression. "A different version of you exists in the minds of everyone who knows you." First impressions are hugely important, especially in a business environment, but do you know how much (or little) time you have...
Stuck indoors? Lockdown finds many people looking for things to do. And let’s face it, there’s only so long you can spend trawling through Netflix looking for your next box set binge watch. So if you’re looking for a productive use of your time and you’ve been thinking about studying...
Message for all current and future students Training Link is continuing to run as normal. All of our staff; tutors, course advisors, administration and exams departments etc. can work from home if required, meaning it is business as usual. All materials will continue to be sent to you via Parcelforce, and as...
This article refers to the AQ2016 syllabus. Management Accounting: Budgeting can be a student's worst nightmare. But there's no need to be scared. Our tutor, Jennifer Nyland, reveals the tactics you need for AAT Level 4 MABU success... It is important that at this level you are able to not only...
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...
This article refers to the AQ2016 syllabus. Stressed about the Synoptic? Don’t panic! Our tutor, Jennifer Nyland, reveals the tactics you need for AAT Level 4 synoptic success... The AAT Level 4 Synoptic exam has a notoriously dismal pass rate. It currently sits at only 56.7%. But this is still a...
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...
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...
