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A testing time for testing centres?

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...

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Bookkeeping is Booming!

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...

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What can you do to make a good first impression?

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...

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covid-19

COVID-19

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...

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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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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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