Student life

Episode 69: Returning to study - plan your pathway

July 11, 2023 00:00 - 12 minutes - 17.8 MB

We talk to ACCA student Lorna about their reasons for pursuing ACCA qualification, and their advice on returning to studies following a break. If you have a topic you would like to hear discussed, please get in touch - email us at [email protected]

Episode 68: Helping you get prepared for SBR Q1

July 05, 2023 10:07 - 12 minutes - 16.7 MB

In conversation with ACCA's Qualifications Content Lead Danny Beusch, explaining what changes are coming to SBR question 1 and helping students get prepared. If you have a topic you would like to hear discussed, please get in touch - email us at [email protected]

Introducing the ACCA Study Hub

June 26, 2023 15:28 - 22 hours - 30.9 MB

Find out about the many useful features of our new platform designed to help you on your journey to ACCA exam success. Let us know what you think at #ACCASudyHub

Episode 67: Introducing the ACCA Study Hub

June 26, 2023 15:28 - 22 minutes - 30.9 MB

Find out about the many useful features of our new platform designed to help you on your journey to ACCA exam success. Let us know what you think at #ACCASudyHub

How to return to studies and kickstart your ACCA journey after a break

June 22, 2023 08:38 - 21 hours - 29.4 MB

We speak to Vignesh Sivakumar, from Phoenix Financial Training, to get his advice on how to kickstart your studies after a break. We discuss the benefits and motivations for pursuing ACCA qualification, and what to consider when you're restarting your exam journey.Thanks to ACCA student Abbas for suggesting the topic for this podcast episode. If you have a topic you would like to hear discussed, please get in touch - email us at [email protected]

Episode 66: How to return to studies and kickstart your ACCA journey after a break

June 22, 2023 00:00 - 21 minutes - 29.4 MB

We speak to Vignesh Sivakumar, from Phoenix Financial Training, to get his advice on how to kickstart your studies after a break. We discuss the benefits and motivations for pursuing ACCA qualification, and what to consider when you're restarting your exam journey. Thanks to ACCA student Abbas for suggesting the topic for this podcast episode. If you have a topic you would like to hear discussed, please get in touch - email us at [email protected]

Episode 65: We want you to succeed - how to use mock exams to your best advantage

May 15, 2023 15:31 - 20 minutes - 28.1 MB

We speak to James Wright ACCA on the importance of mock exams and how they take your revision to the next level. Thanks to ACCA student Rupesh for suggesting the topic for this podcast episode. If you have a topic you would like to hear discussed, please get in touch - email us at [email protected]

We want you to succeed - how to use mock exams to your best advantage

May 15, 2023 15:31 - 20 minutes - 27.9 MB

We speak to James Wright ACCA on the importance of mock exams and how they take your revision to the next level.Thanks to ACCA student Rupesh for suggesting the topic for this podcast episode.If you have a topic you would like to hear discussed, please get in touch - email us at [email protected]

Episode 64: Prepare to pass your on-demand exam

March 28, 2023 16:18 - 16 minutes - 22.8 MB

In conversation with ACCA student Leo Le Taro, who shares his experience of sitting on-demand exams and what he thinks contributed to his exam success.

Prepare to pass your on-demand exam

March 28, 2023 16:18 - 16 hours - 22.8 MB

In conversation with ACCA student Leo Le Taro, who shares his experience of sitting on-demand exams and what he thinks contributed to his exam success.

Episode 63: Changes to TX/ATX - get prepared

March 14, 2023 08:39 - 12 minutes - 17.8 MB

In conversation with tutor Aileen Edgar about the upcoming changes to the TX/ATX exams and addition of professional skills marks

Inspiring accountability

February 06, 2023 15:27 - 21 hours - 29.7 MB

Students Evie and Callum realise the importance of staying accountable to each other for their studies, and how they hope to inspire other students do to the same on their instagram study group only2nerds. We talk to them to find out more about their study journey.Let us know at [email protected] what topics you'd like us to cover in future podcasts.

Episode 62: Inspiring accountability

February 06, 2023 00:00 - 21 minutes - 29.7 MB

Students Evie and Callum realise the importance of staying accountable to each other for their studies, and how they hope to inspire other students do to the same on their instagram study group only2nerds. We talk to them to find out more about their study journey. Let us know at [email protected] what topics you'd like us to cover in future podcasts.

Episode 61: Plan your way to study success

October 24, 2022 00:00 - 26 minutes - 36.8 MB

We speak to tutor Roger Gitonga about the importance of planning

Episode 60: My journey to membership

October 12, 2022 00:00 - 28 minutes - 39 MB

Stephen Doyle ACCA talks about how he kept motivated despite some exam fails on the way

Episode 59: Professional skills marks

July 20, 2022 00:00 - 17 minutes - 23.6 MB

We speak to ACCA's Michelle Day to find out how you can best prepare for addition of professional skills marks in the Options exams

Episode 58: Getting ready for SBR

April 06, 2022 00:00 - 13 minutes - 18.3 MB

ACCA’s Ruth Jones shares her expert advice for achieving success in the SBR exam

Episode 59: Improving your APM answers - Part 2

March 04, 2022 00:00 - 17 minutes - 39.5 MB

This two-part podcast aims to give clarity on the level of response that is required in an APM answer. It will address a specific past exam question that caused considerable difficulty in the March 2021 session. The first part of this podcast gave examples of weak answers, and this one will discuss two possible pass standard solutions to this question. Before listening, it is essential to have read the scenario and requirement for Question 1, part (b) (i) of the March 2021 APM exam ...

Episode 58: Improving your APM answers - Part 1

March 04, 2022 00:00 - 18 minutes - 41.8 MB

This two-part podcast aims to give clarity on the level of response that is required in an APM answer. It will address a specific past exam question that caused considerable difficulty in the March 2021 session. This part will present and discuss two possible poor solutions to this question. Before listening, it is essential to have read the scenario and requirement for Question 1 part (b)(i) of the March 2021 APM exam and it will be helpful to keep these to hand.

Episode 57: How ACCA-X supports on-demand exam success

February 09, 2022 00:00 - 17 minutes - 24.1 MB

We speak to Ian Businge to find out about his experience with ACCA-X and on-demand exams

Episode 56: Setting yourself up for self-study success

February 02, 2022 00:00 - 5 minutes - 8.03 MB

In this short podcast, we highlight how you can create the best conditions for self-study

Episode 55: Getting ready for your SP exams

November 16, 2021 00:00 - 11 minutes - 15.2 MB

We find out the best way to approach your SP exams

Episode 54: Getting ready for your AS exams

November 12, 2021 00:00 - 8 minutes - 11.7 MB

We speak to ACCA's Andrew Finch about the best way to approach your AS exams. Find out more about using the scratch pad.

Episode 53: Applied knowledge exams - how to achieve success

November 02, 2021 00:00 - 21 minutes - 30.1 MB

Find out all you need to know about studying for the Applied Knowledge exams - including ACCA resources such as the Student VLC, ACCA's YouTube channel and study resources on the ACCA website.

Episode 52: How to achieve success in PM

October 01, 2021 00:00 - 20 minutes - 28.4 MB

We speak to expert tutor Steve Willis about the best way to approach your PM preparation. For information on using the CBE scratchpad, which Steve refers to in this podcast, view here

Episode 51: All you need to know about AA

September 16, 2021 00:00 - 34 minutes - 30.4 MB

We speak to expert tutor Erin Morton about the Audit and Assurance exam. In this podcast we discuss: The underpinning knowledge needed for AA and how it differs from exams at Applied Knowledge level Exam structure and technique Erin’s top tips for maximizing marks

Episode 50: Planning your studies

September 14, 2021 00:00 - 5 minutes - 7.26 MB

Find out about Compass, ACCA's exam planning tool.

Episode 50: Planning your studies

September 14, 2021 00:00 - 5 minutes - 7.26 MB

Find out about Compass, ACCA's exam planning tool.

Episode 49: Student virtual learning centre

September 03, 2021 00:00 - 5 minutes - 7.18 MB

Find out about the ACCA Student VLC and how it can help you get ready for your exams

Episode 48: Focus on: student YouTube channel

August 26, 2021 00:00 - 5 minutes - 7.79 MB

Find out how to make the most out of the ACCA student YouTube channel

Episode 47: Get connected

August 16, 2021 00:00 - 5 minutes - 6.91 MB

All you need to know about the SA app

Episode 46: Preparing for exams

August 05, 2021 00:00 - 5 minutes - 7.66 MB

A series of short podcasts helping you make the most out of ACCA's resources

Episode 45: Overcoming exam fails and a study break

July 22, 2021 00:00 - 21 minutes - 30.1 MB

We speak to ACCA student Gbemisola Fadugbabe to find out how she got herself back on track with her ACCA Qualification

Episode 44: Triple prizewinner's advice

July 02, 2021 00:00 - 20 minutes - 28.1 MB

James Carew, triple prizewinner from the March 2021 session, shares his advice for making the most out of online learning and how the EPSM really helped him with this SP exams.

Episode 43: All you need to know about the OBU degree

June 09, 2021 00:00 - 18 minutes - 25 MB

We speak to Dr Kate Ringham, programme lead at Oxford Brookes University, to find out more about the ACCA/OBU BSc (Hons) in Applied Accounting degree

Episode 42: How to pass your SBL exam

June 02, 2021 00:00 - 24 minutes - 33.5 MB

We speak to export tutor Dr Constantine 'Dino' Kiritsis about the best ways to prepare for SBL To access Dino's flow chart - visit the ACCA Learning Community

Episode 41: How to achieve success in SBR

June 01, 2021 00:00 - 21 minutes - 29.4 MB

We speak to expert tutor Claire Dean to find out how students can succeed in the SBR exam

Episode 40: Being an ethical ACCA student

May 19, 2021 09:31 - 14 minutes - 19.7 MB

We speak to Joe Johnson, ACCA's Director of Professional Conduct, to find out about her team and how an investigation into misconduct might occur, and also how our exams and processes make the ACCA Qualification respected by employers around the world.

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