Can someone please give me advice on AAT membership?

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I’ve just completed AAT level 2. My synoptic results are due on Friday.

In the next few months, I’ll need to decide whether I should renew my membership. I don’t work and the sole purpose of me doing this course was to help me get into an accountancy role now that my youngest is starting school after me being a SAHM for quite some time.

DH & I don’t have lots of money so my gut feeling is I shouldn’t renew my membership. My plan at the moment is to try to find a job when the coronavirus situation improves, which I know could be quite a while off. I am also realistic and understand the job market might not be great after this so I have a plan B of studying level 3 if I’m struggling to find a job.

My question is, would it be advisable for me to pay the fee and renew my subscription or would I be okay to let it lapse and then join again should I continue with my studies in future?

I’m very grateful for any help with this.

Thanks

I'm level 4 qualified and just started a new job the day before lockdown, my membership has lapsed and my employer didn't seem to mind.

There are lots of jobs out there, the agency i used is still placing people I think.

You have to pay a fee (£40 ish I think) to rejoin, so you need to weigh that up against the cost of keeping your membership going.