Student Reviews and Success Stories
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Here's what our students have to say about us and about how our AAT courses have benefited their careers and businesses:
Studying AAT with Learning Academy has changed my life. It has enabled me to leave a job that controlled everthing and start my own business. I now spend more time with my children, take and pick them up from school and can attend things that the school do during the day.
Within 8 months of contacting Learning Academy, I completed level 2 and 3, achieved AATQB and gained my bookkeeping practice licence. Bharat is supportive and there to answer any questions I might have. I like the live online sessions as we can be involved in answering questions but tend to use the recordings to do in my own time. The notes and textbooks provided are useful and arrive quickly.
I also do my exams at Learning Academy. They are flexible and I can often book exams with short notice. The Saturday morning slots are great as childcare is tricky in the week.
I am currently studying Level 4 as my clients would like me to be able to offer the full package for Limited Companies. I would like to achieve MAAT. My aims are to continue to grow my business so that i can employ someone to help with admin.
Lucie Howard AATQB MAAT
Lucie has completed her AAT Foundation, Advanced & Professional qualifications, has achieved her AATQB and MAAT status and currently runs her own practice.
In 2015 I began working with Bharat and the Learning Academy studying AAT Level 3. At the time I was a single parent to a 6 year old and Part-Time Accounts Assistant working for a professional cleaning company. I had great ambition to improve my potential whilst raising my daughter single-handedly but due to my personal and work commitments I needed an affordable, convenient and fast-track learning solution. I got in touch with Bharat Shah at the Learning Academy which turned out to be one of the best career training decisions I ever made.
From experience I knew that I was best suited to a class-room environment rather than remote self-style learning. Bharat explained his teaching offering included a remote skype-style meeting but gave no hard sell. He offered me the opportunity to visit his offices for further information and a demonstration of how the AAT sessions would work. After seeing the quality of the learning to be had through this style of learning and considering the advantages of ‘attending’ remote classroom sessions from anywhere I was delighted and knew it was the best solution for me at the time. I could ‘attend’ sessions from home or work which meant I did not need to find any additional childcare solutions which also kept my costs down.
Working with Bharat and the Learning Academy was like having personal one to one tuition from the comfort of my own environment. I enjoyed the learning sessions very much and the learning style meant that I sailed through the exams. On occasion when I required a little bit of extra tuition Bharat stayed on line and used all the traditional l teaching tools to explain the principles of book-keeping and accounts. I was encouraged and empowered by my increasing knowledge.
Having mastered the topics I was able to apply my knowledge very quickly in my work. I streamlined certain processes for the company I worked for and I was subsequently promoted by my then employer and sponsor from Accounts Assistant to Trainee Finance Manager. In 2017 myself and a colleague were offered the opportunity to buy the company. Today I am one of the owners of the business and the Finance Director.
I have stayed in touch with Bharat and I have often contacted the Learning Academy for subsequent support with Accounts based advice which is given quickly and without hesitation. I wouldn’t be where I am today without the encouragement and quality learning offered by Bharat and his team. I consider myself to have a life-long ally and direct connection with the advantages of the AAT system due to the clever and convenient teaching on offer by the Leaning Academy.
Nina Trussler
Director, CS Cleaning (Milton Keynes) Ltd
I am a mature student, currently working for a completely different sector to accounting, but that always had an affinity with numbers, due to a previous career in hospitality management.
I was introduced to the AAT from an old colleague of mine, who passed her level 2 long time ago. She said it would have been a perfect professional course for me to do to change career and use skills I acquired long time ago (in catering) and use them in what could have been a better career for me now that I am more mature.
I researched on the internet for a training provider, I found “The Learning Academy”, contacted Mr Bharat Shah, and I have to say I never looked back.
I found his approach to teaching and his teaching qualities superb, he is very clear, he makes sure we all understand what we are learning during class and he demonstrates with practical examples, being himself an accountant. He is very approachable and always there if we need any extra help, no questioned asked.
I am going to be looking for a job in accounting now and I am sure that with the knowledge that I have acquired with this course, with the professional help of my Training Provider ‘Bharat Shah’ and my past professional experiences and life experiences, I will be able to find a job that will fulfil my expectations and my goals in life
Angelina Upchurch
Angelina completed her AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting qualification with Distinction, her AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting qualification with Merit, and and is currently studying for her AAT Professional Diploma in Accounting qualification.
I have been studying with Learning Academy for almost a year and my experience has been very positive. I have so far passed 4 out of my 5 AAT Foundation in Accounting Level 2 exams.
The course has helped me to gain a better understanding of accounting procedures and assist me when communicating with our accounts team which is an essential part of my role.
My tutor – Bharat Shah has been very accessible and helpful during my course and he made time to assist me in person one to one with a subject when I was having difficulty, which enabled me to gain a high grade in that subject. I would recommend Learning Academy to anyone looking to further their knowledge/career through AAT courses.
Amanda Barnell
Amanda recently completed her AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting qualification with Merit, and is currently studying for her AAT Advanced Certificate in Bookkeeping qualification.
I joined Learning Academy to undertake my AAT level 2 in Bookkeeping, I own a veterinary practice and our bookkeeper is retiring so I was looking for somewhere to learn the skills I need to take on this role.
Learning Academy were fantastic with my dyslexia I worried I would struggle to grasp certain things, my tutor was great he answered all questions and we had one to one tutorials online in areas I struggled with making me feel confident for my exams.
AAT level 2 bookkeeping has given me the confidence to know I am doing my books correctly and helped me have a better understanding of the whole bookkeeping process needed for my business. It has even given me a clearer understanding of the information our accountant needs and the information he provides us with.
Making the whole accounting side of things for my business much less daunting, and it allows me to focus on running my business not just getting tangled up with the accounting side of thing.
Emily Wallace
Emily recently completed her AAT Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping qualification.
My studies with Learning Academy have helped me pursue and acquire new career skills in an achievable time frame and at a manageable pace. Particularly important when I have other commitments and the subject matter is completely new to me.
A structured learning plan coupled with the support and motivation of my mentor, Bharat, has helped me develop and achieve new skills and knowledge.
My studies are currently ongoing but with the continued support, responsiveness,and professionalism of Bharat I have every confidence that I will succeed and ultimately fulfil my career aspirations.
Jayne Mais
Jayne recently completed her AAT Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping and AAT Foundation Award in Accounting Software qualifications, and is currently studying for her AAT Advanced Certificate in Bookkeeping qualification.
I have been studying with Learning Academy for five months. I run a small business with my husband. I chose distance learning so I can fit my studies in my working schedule. The best thing about distance learning is I can study whenever and wherever I want. My tutor Bharat is very supportive. He always replies to me promptly and explains complicated questions in a clear and simple way when I email my questions to him. I have passed Level 2 Bookkeeping with his support.
I am currently studying AAT Level 2 Using Accounting Software. It made me realize how much time I could save if I keep the books using an accounting software. Not only is it time-saving but it minimizes human error. Also, I can have access to reports anytime, which gives me a clear picture of the financial status of our business. Therefore, my husband and I have decided to switch to computerised accounting system from manual accounting system.
I will definitely recommend anyone who is self-employed or business owners to take bookkeeping or accounting course. It has deepened my knowledge of the accounting needs of a small business and helped me to work more efficiently.
Shin-ling Tsai
Shin-ling has completed her AAT Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping and AAT Foundation Award in Accounting Software qualifications, and is currently studying for her AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting qualification.
As a recent distance learner through the AAT I can honestly say it has had a huge impact on the way I look at the financial status of my business. I now appreciate all the fine details of the financial reports that are generated and how this information can be utilised to make my business run more smoothly.
Understanding the financial aspects of your business is critical to the success and coming at this from a non accountant background the learning materials have really opened my eyes.
The support is great and no question is too simple. I like the online mini tests too which help you to understand how far you have come and how far you have to go!
Without question I would recommend the distance learning AAT courses for any small to medium sized business that wants to understand the detail of your accounts and where you can improve.
Liz Williams
Liz is currently studying for her AAT Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping qualification.
As a School Business Manger one of my main tasks is to support the setting, control and monitoring of the main school budget. With the Academy programme now embedded within the education system, the financial administration of schools has become more attuned to that of running a business.
By completing my AAT qualification, it is hoped that the skills and knowledge which I will gain will allow me to provide an improved and more informed support to the schools that I currently work with. It will also open up future career opportunities for me.
Having completed my AAT level 3 on day release at a local college, I chose to complete my level 4 through distance learning with the Learning Academy as they were one of the recommended providers on the AAT website, and being reasonably close to where I live has meant I have been able to take my exams at their offices. This has provided me with greater flexibility of being able to study at times which are more suitable to my life.
I also chose the option to follow the course which offered live tutorial sessions. This has ensured that I have kept on target to complete the modules as they have been provided.
The course material provided has been extremely useful and Bharat Shah has further enhanced this through his delivery of the modules and additional discussion during the live tutorial sessions.
Amanda Norman
Amanda is achieved her AAT Professional Diploma in Accounting qualification
