AAT Student Stories: Jo Holloway | AAT Level 2 Certificate

Learn how Jo developed her confidence and secured a promotion at work, after studying an AAT Level 2 Certificate online, fitting it around her young family.

I had found that I was being asked to handle more and more financial responsibility in my role. Although I had a fair amount of experience, I wasn’t totally confident in the area.

I decided to carry out a Level 2 Certificate in Accounting with ICS Learn to support my current role.

Being a working mum, I was quite anxious about how I would complete all the studying and
exams around my work and home commitments.

The best thing about online learning is that you can fit it around your life. I could study for a few hours in the evening once my daughter was in bed and catch the recorded live lessons that I may have missed.

Having these recorded is a huge help when studying yourself at home. The tutors are also really helpful and encouraging and there to answer any questions you may have.

There is also a huge community of fellow students, which can make you feel less alone when you
might be struggling with a certain topic.

If you fall behind on your studies, ICS Learn offers you an option to extend, even if it’s just for an extra month. I have found this very reassuring when life has got in the way of my studies, as it tends to do.

After finishing the Level 2 Certificate, I went on to complete the Level 3 Diploma, which I am
coming to the end of now. The things that I have learned through these two courses have been so hugely beneficial to my career. It has made my job a lot easier and I have also got a big promotion!

If you are thinking of signing up for one of these courses, I would highly recommend it. It is not only
for the rewards in your career but the personal sense of achievement you feel when you master
each topic.


Start your accounting career today with our fully-online AAT qualifications that you can study from home.