AAT

Testimonials

Jitendra Malde

AAT classroom, Diploma pathway
Visually impaired student

Employment

I work for a government department in a purchase and finance role. I wanted to study the AAT qualification to improve my career prospects. My employer agreed that the course would benefit my role and decided to sponsor me through my studies.

BPP courses

I started the Certificate level of the Diploma pathway in March 2007, enrolling as a classroom student. I chose BPP after approaching a competitor who wouldn’t give the additional support I needed to aid my learning. When I applied to BPP I had an interview to assess my requirements. I was instantly reassured that I’d have the guidance and support to see me through the qualification. I was also made to feel at ease about getting back into studying after such a long break.

Support

Due to my disability I find it difficult to read text even with my hand-held magnifier. BPP have done a lot to help me and I’ve been very impressed.

I've been given Course Companions and Classroom Notes in large text format, which BPP kindly store for me so I don’t have to carry them around. I have had a large monitor purchased specifically for my use in the classroom along with Zoom Text software to help me see what’s on the screen. This software also has a voice synthesizer built in to read out the screen content. All of my tutors understand my disability and are willing to stay after class to help me and email any additional notes that have been taken during the class.

All of this has given me the opportunity to study and has made a huge impact on my learning ability.

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N. K. Siddiqi

AAT Home Study student
Completed the NVQ Pathway

BPP Courses

At the beginning of 2007 I was with another training provider studying ACCA. I passed seven out of nine papers before I became ill with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, which resulted from bullying at work and other negative life experiences.

My illness left me lacking confidence, confused and overwhelmed by my studies, so it was suggested by my doctors that I take a step back and study the AAT Technician level, a qualification I’d began in 2000 but didn’t finish having progressed onto ACCA. This solution enabled me to pace myself, build my confidence so that I could continue with my ACCA, plus gain the AAT qualification.

I decided a distance learning course was the best option for me because one of the symptoms of my illness is feeling anxious, therefore learning in my own environment seemed the best way.

Understanding

My next step was to find a provider for my AAT studies. I contacted eight training providers, none of whom gave me encouragement or understood that my condition could affect my studies. Then I spoke to BPP who understood my situation and as promised have supported me throughout.

Support and Trust

The home study team and BPP tutors have been fantastic. I could trust them for a quick response to email and phone queries. The tutors were aware of my condition, so when I suffered a setback in my health they gave me support through being kind and caring and allowed me time to recover.

BPP Learning Media Materials

Even though I'd studied accountancy previously, my illness meant I lacked concentration and was basically starting from scratch. The fact that I managed to read, understand, collate and take in all the information proves the outstanding quality of the materials given on the distance learning course.

The result of BPP’s support and dedication has allowed me to regain my confidence and achieve my qualification. I now feel comfortable to continue with my ACCA studies.