Teaching using ACCA Qualification

JKM

I'm just wondering if anyone here knows if you need to have the full ACCA qualification (exams and PER) to qualify for entry to a postgraduate diploma in education. In other words is it possible to get into a postgrad to become a post primary teacher if you just pass your exams for ACCA?

http://www.teachingcouncil.ie/_fileupload/TC_Publications/Autoquals_updated_6th_December_2010_94833770.pdf
This suggests no - you need to have completed the whole thing and be a member.

tenchi-fan

JKM wrote: »

I'm just wondering if anyone here knows if you need to have the full ACCA qualification (exams and PER) to qualify for entry to a postgraduate diploma in education. In other words is it possible to get into a postgrad to become a post primary teacher if you just pass your exams for ACCA?

Do you have a degree?
Acca students were given the option to do the Oxford Brookes University degree as part of their studies

JKM

I thought as much. To be honest I left my degree early due to personal circumstances, joined ACCA and got 6 exemptions. Which is great considering I would have only got 8 with my full degree. I was doing extremely well in college with grades in 90% + range.

I'm working in my family's businesses now. I was supposed to be in an Office/Accounts Management role but have ended up doing both that and co-manageing the businesses with my brother. I'm totally run off my feet and haven't had time to think about studying or fulfilling the PER. I could probably use my current position toward some of the PER but looking at it there are definately elements that I couldn't. I'm definately experienced enough to get a position in practice (got offered one last year) but can't afford the salary drop. I really don't want to become an accountant anyway TBH.

Basically the reason I'm enquiring is business isn't doing to well at the minute and i'm looking at an uncertain future. Also, I wouldn't mind a better salary. My initial intention when starting my degree was to look into teaching when finished. Just trying to suss out my options.

I checked and I don't qualify for the Oxford Brooks degree.

Why not look into completing your degree?

Or doing a similar one elsewhere - the Open University should give you credit for the work you have done. Just be sure that whatever you sign up to is recognised for entry to the dip.Never mind that the teaching council only consider it for maths and chemistry.

Afaik there are restrictions on the number of business grads going into the dips because of oversupply so you may want to consider that too.

tenchi-fan

I know you didn't ask this, but I doubt there will be many job opportunities in secondary teaching in Ireland for a long, long time.

From pg633's link, you need to be qualified - which means having the practical experience too.

You should look into completing your PER objectives. When I first registered with ACCA in 2004 or so I could hardly tick any of the boxes for the STRs. I left accounting and did general office work for a few years, then went back into accounting. I needed to "bank" my STRs by converting them to PERs and suddenly I could tick most boxes - you no longer need to be an expert in either Tax or Auditing to become an accountant.

ari101

JKM wrote: »

I could probably use my current position toward some of the PER but looking at it there are definately elements that I couldn't. I'm definately experienced enough to get a position in practice (got offered one last year) but can't afford the salary drop. I really don't want to become an accountant anyway TBH.

Do your PER return anyway before the deadline is up even if it's only filling in the easy options - don't waste a year's work.

I know jobs are thin on the groung right now but maybe looking for work as a part qualified accountant in industry or banking/FS would be a better option. Better paid than practice is (usually are) and the would allow you maintain a role more suited to moving away from accountancy (more generalisable skills like office management/administration as opposed to audit work). It would also allow you to keep working towards the PER for the next year or two till you can make/find a better opportunity; and if you become a member then there wont be any obstactes to moving on/ returning to college etc.

Don't give up yet!