Can I train to be and accountant and if so where do I start?
Im 25, have good gcse's. I went to college and did health and social care and then went to uni to train as an OT. I am now working in care although this is not for me. I am interested in accountancy but is it too late? If not where do I start? I have a baby so I would have to study from home.
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Answer 1 :
Its not to late, but to be a professional chartered accountant it will take up to 5yrs, for a certified 3yrs.. You can go through learn direct, in the uk not sure about elsewhere,, but even study accountancy, or book-keeping they are all useful, to work from home
Answer 2 :
It's never too late. Best thing to start with is to study AAT (Accounting Technician) to learn the basics then progress to either ACCA or CIMA to become certified as an accountant. Even when you are only part qualified you can get good jobs within a finance environment.
Answer 3 :
you'd have to go back to college for at least 2-3 more years, since most of the courses you took have nothing to do with business or accounting. I think I had at least 60 credits in business courses including 24-27 credit in Accounting to get my Bachelors Accounting degree. there are online colleges for business degrees, but you're probably talking $400 per credit on up ($1200+ per 3 credit class plus books)
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