Graduating from AAT
On Thursday 19th September 2019, I graduated with an AAT Professional Diploma in Accounting! I achieved a higher-level qualification. Not a degree. Nevertheless, a qualification I am proud of. I have achieved.
It has been a journey. A journey of disjointed education and a lack of education due to being ill. From having only one GCSE at the age of 16, compared to the nine or ten of my peers, and of which I achieved bed bound, in hospital. Now at the age of 28, later than anticipated, nevertheless, better late than never, I am a qualified AAT accountant.
It has been hard, balancing studying with daily exercises, physiotherapy and hydrotherapy sessions, hospital appointments, pain, fatigue and physical limitations as well as the general demands of life, of which there are many! However, I have got there and succeeded, obtaining a Distinction!
I spent four and a half years studying part-time at Brooklands college, initially starting with my Science GCSE, then moving on to complete AAT Level 2, 3 and 4. I was lucky to have the same teaching assistant the whole way through, lovely Linda as well as amazing support from my wonderful parents. I could not have achieved it without them.
I have just written my CV. I am hoping to start organising some work experience of a couple of hours a week soon. Hopefully, it will lead on to the next stage in my life. A milestone.
Hannah x
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