Accounting Trainee Requirements (A-Levels)

[KeironTyron1]

Hi everyone,

This is my first post here.
I'm really excited about the prospect of beginning a career in accounting but I have a few anxieties and potential problems that I would love if you could help clear up.

• I'm 30 years old.
• Currently I teach at a university abroad and unfortunately have had no direct experience of accounting.
• Hold an MA / BA (2:1) / 4 A-levels and good GCSE
• However, heres the issue:

However, heres the issue:

One of my A-levels was completed a year after the others. It wasn't a re-take or anything, I was unable to attend university or enter the workforce due to a fairly debilitating illness. So instead I worked on another A level while recuperating.

My A level grades are ABCC (The A being awarded for the later A-level).
Most training schemes ask for 120+ UCAS points. I'm over that threshold with the later A-level.

• Do you think this (or my age) will be an issue or am I overthinking things?

Thank you so much!

Hi OP,

Don't panic! I very much doubt they would care when you took the A-Levels - what counts is that you took them and got good grades. Try not to overthink things. You have a good job at the moment which shows you are dedicated, plus you have the grades.

It sounds like a great opportunity. Go for it and don't doubt yourself!

Good luck!!

Normally they look at your top 3 alevels sat in one sitting it depends on the firm. Pwc have no a level requirements and they're in the big 4.