How long does it take studying, to become a chartered accountant?
I’m a chartered accountant and I joined a firm of accountants straight from university and it was a 3 year hard slog with tough exams to get to the qualification. It is possible to do it without a degree by taking a year’s foundation course (AAT or something similar) before embraking on the ACA training. In order to become a chartered accountant, you need to obtain audit experience and this will need to be provided by a registered training office (which is normally a professional firm of accountants). Your biggest hurdle will be to get a firm to take you on in the first place with your qualifications. You will definitely need GCSE maths and english. You don’t say whether or not you have A levels? If not, then I would probably recommend a nigh school course in introductory bookkeeping to give you a taster. You will need to be proficient in bookkeeping and it will give an indication to any prospective employer that you are serious and also whether accountancy is for you. To be honest, I
