What qualifications will i need to become a chartered accountant (GCSE's,A levels,Apprenticeships and Degrees)?
Kay...so im still in year 9, so i can change my GCSE options and stuff (: i need to know what qualifications and grades i will need to become a chartered accountant, and what the average pay would be if i were a chartered accountant, and if anyone would recommend it, or not (: any help from the UK would be appreciated, as im sure the pay and qualifications would be different in other countries x thanks for any help (: i dont mind if you only have a little idea of the job either, every little helps (: <3 x i would also like to add if anyone has an opinion on wether its better to be a certified accountant or a chartered accountant (: to add, i am very good at maths and i get level 8's all the time in year 9, which is a B grade in GCSE i think. i have also done some A and A+ questions which i seem to have done well at (: x
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You will not have to worry about your GCSE choices although if your Maths is weak you might want to rethink this plan. Although there is a track that does not go through uni, you should go. Suppose you decide after some time that you want to do something different? You would be well and truly stuck if you had no degree. You do not have to study Accounting at uni although if you do, you will be exempt the first of the ACCA exams. Better to study a subject like Computing or Law which will allow you to become a Specialist accountant. More interesting and better paid! After uni you will need to be hired by an accounting firm and you take the exams as you work. The better firms are very, very picky so make sure you have a 2.1 from the best uni you can get into (must be Russell Group). A Certified Public Accountant is the American equivalent so not much use to you.
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