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A lot of our students tell us they decided to start studying an online qualification in order to switch careers, and Giulianna Boscardin is a great example. Looking to move from L&D into HR, she needed a course that would prepare her for the change without interfering with her home and professional commitments. With a CIPD Level 5 qualification she snagged a new job no problem! Read her full story below.  

New research, released this week by AVADO, has revealed that a quarter (24%) of women on maternity leave are not being offered the same training opportunities as their colleagues. This is having a negative knock-on effect by affecting their readiness to return to work once their maternity leave is over.

Mark O’Donoghue, managing director of AVADO Digital is in the August 2017 edition of Training Journal discussing if AIs could one day be used to teach online courses. If you haven’t had a chance to read it yet, here’s a quick summary of the article.

Every company is required by law to “keep the books” and record all of its transactions, which means an AAT bookkeeping qualification can teach you in demand skills and open up a wealth of potential roles in all kinds of different industries. But many bookkeepers prefer the flexibility of being self-employed, and choose to become freelance bookkeepers instead.

When you’re considering whether or not to take a course for any professional qualification there’s usually one big question in the back of you mind: “Is this going to be worth it?” The decision to start studying is a big commitment of time, money, and hard work, so you want to know that the accrediting body you’ve chosen is the one that’s going to reap the best rewards. So why did we choose to partner with CIPD Enterprises in order to deliver the best HR and L&D qualifications on the market? We’ve outlined some of the key benefits a CIPD qualification can have for you and your career.  

A career in Human Resources (HR) brings with it a wide variety of opportunities for career progression. With organisations becoming more and more aware of the need to attract and retain the best people for their workforce, along with the important task of employee welfare and employment law, employers are constantly seeking skilled additions to their HR team.

Whether you’re a Student looking for a rewarding career you can train for, whilst also working—avoiding the ominous burden of university debt—or a mature individual looking to start a second career, seeking a qualification with the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) could be just the road to financial freedom you’re looking for.

AVADO have once again been nominated for Best Use of E-learning at the 2017 AAT Training Provider Awards!  We won this award at last year’s ceremony, so we’re all hoping we can defend our title.

A lot of our students start studying towards an AAT qualification in order to either progress their existing career or start a new one in an accounting role. It’s important to remember that a qualification won’t guarantee you a certain role or pay check, but it can give you a serious helping hand towards reaching your goal. So what kinds of job are available after you qualify at each level, and what do they pay? Money isn’t everything (in fact we find it tends to rank relatively low in students’ priorities when enrolling), but you might want to have some kind of plan mapped out for your career, or maybe you’ve qualified and need inspiration on what jobs to search for? That’s why we’ve compiled a list of a few roles and potential salaries you might be eligible for upon completing each stage of the AAT Accounting pathway.