hi, erm... forget wat i say abt the SQA. i've got some serious
typo there. It's actually CAT(Certified Accounting
Technician).
The CAT qualification is internationally recognised and highly
regarded. Upon completion of the exams and required practical
experience you will be able to apply to use the letters CAT after
your name.
Well, u were thinking that ACCA is way too difficult for u? but
seriously, it's difficult but i can assure you that if u can go
through this, u're going to be very qualified to be an accountant
in the future.
Now that ACCA's innovative partnership with Oxford Brookes
University, it allows ACCA students to study for a BSc (Hons) in
Applied Accounting, while taking their ACCA examinations.
While before taking ACCA you could think of taking a CAT.
Completion of the CAT Scheme allows you to move directly to Part 2
of the ACCA Professional Scheme exams. In addition, ACCA's
partnership with Oxford Brookes University allows you to obtain a
BSc (Hons) degree in Applied Accounting upon completion of Part 2
of the Professional Scheme exams. Passing the Part 3 exams and
gaining three years' relevant practical experience will lead to
ACCA membership. (The is a total of 3 parts for a ACCA).
Since u've said in the beginning that u are a poly acctg grad, i
suggest u to either take the ACCA straight if you think that u are
good enough and doesn't need another basics or u can go for a CAT
1st which also takes 1 yr like ACCA's part 1. If you ask me... i'll
go for CAT 1st, becoz CAT is definately easier to handle than
ACCA's 1st yr.
But of coz, again since u are a poly grad... you may enquire about
if you could ask for any exemptions~ if u could, u shld check up
and maybe entering ACCA straight away might be a good idea.
Upon doing all these, from CAT - OBU - ACCA, u can achieve 3
certificate in acctg. Isn't that great? hehe.
if u wanna know more, juz visit the ACCA website at:
http://singapore.accaglobal.com/
or if u want any personal comments, juz ask me here^^
