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ATI Apprenticeship Query.

  • 25-08-2022 6:25pm
    #1
    JustJoe7240
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,518 ✭✭✭


    Hoping for some advice here, 30 year old mature student who's just completed first year in a Finance degree in University, Number of factors have me questioning whether to continue namely cost of living and hoping to build a house in the near future, Basically struggling with the lack of a salary/Part time work. I've thoroughly enjoyed my Accounting modules in first year and am considering the prospect of becoming an accountant. Question is, Should I decide to continue down this path, Would I be at an advantage/disadvantage progressing through the Accounting Technician Apprenticeship route as opposed to continuing my undergrad first. I realize the wage for an apprentice is very low, But from my point of view earning 20k in a Monday-Friday Scenario is much more appealing than trying to continue working part time around college hours.

    Thanks



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  • #2
    Alan_007_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 358 ✭✭Alan_007_


    Have a look and see if you can start the ACCA exams. This would provide you a quicker route to becoming a qualified accountant if you are able to do ACCA straight away.


    If not then the accounting technicians is still a great option.


    If you're wanting to become an accountant I think that the degree is a little bit of a waste of time as you'd still need to go on and do the ACCA (or ACA/CPA/CIMA) afterwards anyway!



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