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How to shine in your first 3 months
Starting out as an accounting trainee can be both exciting and daunting. Our top 10 tips will help you lay a strong foundation as you begin your career.
A helping hand: 5 reasons to make use of caba
caba is the charity exclusively for ACA students and ICAEW members, offering advice and support for your mental and physical wellbeing, financial health and more. Find out how it can help you now, and as you progress in your career.
Student Insights podcast
In the latest episode, host Jag Dhaliwal explores the ethical responsibilities of accountants.
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Mastering the ACA and your exams
- How to master your practical work experience
- 6 ways to master your professional development
- The lowdown on… the Ethics Learning Programme
- Six ways to master your six-monthly review
- Five ways to master your online training file
- How to master your Audit Qualification
- How to master your Level 7 end-point assessment
- How to approach exam retakes
- The lowdown on… the exam disruption appeal
Exam guides: the inside track on...
- Audit and Assurance, Financial Management and Tax Compliance
- Accounting, Assurance and Business, Technology and Finance
- Business Strategy and Technology, Financial Accounting and Reporting, and Business Planning
- Principles of Taxation, Law and Management Information
- Corporate Reporting, Strategic Business Management and Case Study
Mastering ICAEW CFAB
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My ACA Journey: meet Ashwini Poopalasingham
We meet Ashwini for coffee to discuss the challenges and rewards of the ACA qualification, strategies for maintaining a work-life balance, and future career goals.
My membership journey: the New Members’ Ceremony
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Having completed his ACA training in 2021, Chris attends the New Members’ Ceremony at Chartered Accountants’ Hall and shares his experience of becoming an ICAEW member.
View from the top: Jack Moore
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Jack Moore of Nottingham-based Page Kirk Chartered Accountants explains what it’s like to make partner at age 29 and also be named one of Accountancy Age’s 35 Under 35.
What’s it like to… be a Level 7 apprentice
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Sunny Yang is two years into his apprenticeship and also chair of the London Students Society. He shares his experience so far and why he’s passionate about social mobility.
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My ACA journey series
Ashwini Poopalasingham has started studying for the ACA and we are following her throughout her journey. Read her journey to date and keep an eye out for more to come.
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On this page we showcase the latest articles published by the Student Insights team. You can read our older content by visiting the archives.