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ACCA vs CIMA (updated)

So, you’re looking to gain a professional accountancy qualification, and you are probably wondering which qualification is best – ACCA or CIMA? ACCA and CIMA are two of the most popular courses for gaining chartered status as an accountant in the UK, b…
ACCA versus/or CIMA? (updated Nov 2019) So, you’re looking to gain a professional accountancy qualification, and you are probably wondering which… https://htftpartnership.co.uk/blog/2019/11/acca-vs-cima-updated2/

HTFT Partnership's October Newsletter

Hi everyone, and welcome to the October edition of our newsletter. This month we introduce you to HTFT play (our new name for our Instant product), we look forward to CIMA 2020 and we talk about the new ACCA computer based exams for the Strategic Profe…
Hi all Please find below a link to take you to our newsletter for October: HTFT October newsletter - HTFT play, CIMA 2019 and ACCA Strategic Exams In this… https://htftpartnership.co.uk/blog/2019/11/htft-partnerships-october-newsletter/

The Economics of Learning (Part 1)

Some of you might know that I have a degree in Economics and as such tend to look at the world in a slightly different way - one that focuses on the choices people/business make and the incentives driving those choices. We are taught in economics 101, …
The Economics of Learning Some of you might know that I have a degree in Economics and as such tend to look at the world in a slightly different way - one that focuses on the… https://htftpartnership.co.uk/blog/2019/07/economics-learning-part-1/

CIMA - Exam Fees

CIMA are amending their exam pricing. These changes will come into effect from 1st August 2019.
CIMA have announced that as of the 1st August 2019 they are changing their exam fees. Here is the new price list: CIMA Exam Fees - 1st August 2019 There are a couple… https://htftpartnership.co.uk/blog/2019/03/cima-exam-fees/

CIMA 2019 Study Wall Planer

CIMA 2019 Study Wall Planner - provided by CIMA to help students plan when to sit their Objective Tests and when to plan and sit their Case Study exams.
CIMA 2019 Study Wall Planner CIMA have produced a 2019 Study Wall Planner that you can download here: CIMA Study Wall Planner 2019. It is designed to help you plan out… https://htftpartnership.co.uk/blog/2019/02/cima-2019-study-wall-planer/

Setting goals

Setting goals - Paying attention to how we set our goals makes us more like to achieve them and achieving them makes us feel good about ourselves and our lives.
Setting goals (guest blog written by Dr Philip Lloyd-Williams) A few years ago there was a longitudinal study of people who succeed. It was very revealing as the research… https://htftpartnership.co.uk/blog/2019/02/setting-goals/

CIMA - New Syllabus Planning

A recording from HTFT Partnership's Clare Finch on how to plan for, and transition to, the new CIMA 2019 syllabus
CIMA are updating their syllabus in November 2019 to include more real world learning for the finance function, focusing on areas that are more relevant to the current business… https://htftpartnership.co.uk/blog/2019/02/cima-new-syllabus-planning/

CIMA - The Future of Finance

CIMA – The Future of Finance As we found out last week (officially), CIMA are redesigning their Professional Qualification syllabus to reflect the changing face of the finance function. Over the last 18 months, CIMA have systematically collected ind…
CIMA – The Future of Finance As we found out last week (officially), CIMA are redesigning their Professional Qualification syllabus to reflect the changing face of the finance… https://htftpartnership.co.uk/blog/2019/02/cima-future-finance/

ACCA versus/or CIMA?

So, you’re looking to gain a professional accountancy qualification, and you are probably wondering which qualification is best – ACCA or CIMA? ACCA and CIMA are two of the most popular courses for gaining chartered status as an accountant in the UK, bot…
So, you’re looking to gain a professional accountancy qualification, and you are probably wondering which qualification is best – ACCA or CIMA? ACCA and CIMA are two of the… https://htftpartnership.co.uk/blog/2019/01/acca-versusor-cima/

HTFT Partnership: December Newsletter

A copy of HTFT Partnership's December newsletter
Hi all Here is a link to our December newsletter. HTFT December newsletter We hope you all have a wonderful end to 2018, and don't forget to have a little… https://htftpartnership.co.uk/blog/2018/12/htft-partnership-december-newsletter/

Accessing and using the CIMA Pearson Vue sample assessments

We often get asked by students 'how do we access the CIMA/Pearson Vue sample assessments' for the CIMA OT papers - well this video will help.
We often get asked by students 'how do we access the CIMA / Pearson Vue sample assessments' for the CIMA OT papers - well this video will help you understand how to: find… https://htftpartnership.co.uk/blog/2018/12/accessing-and-using-cima-pearson-vue-sample-assessments/

You shouldn’t be afraid of failure

Failure can be your best teacher. Henry Ford once said “the only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing” and I completely agree with him. You shouldn’t be afraid of failure, you should embrace it. Failure refocuses what you are doing ensur…
Failure is a word that strikes fear into people. We have been brought up thinking that “failure is not an option” (attributed to former NASA Flight Director Gene Krantz who… https://htftpartnership.co.uk/blog/2018/11/you-shouldnt-be-afraid-failure/

CIMA PER Webinar

On the 11th July we held, in partnership with CIMA, a live online webinar focusing on the CIMA Professional Experience Requirement (PER) - here is a recording of the webinar and the accompanying documents.
On the 11th July we held, in partnership with CIMA, a live online webinar focusing on the CIMA Professional Experience Requirement (PER) - here is a recording of the webinar and… https://htftpartnership.co.uk/blog/2018/08/cima-webinar/

CIMA Calculator Guidance 2018

CIMA Calculator guidance 2018 - to be read before entering any CIMA Exams
CIMA have introduced some new Calculator guidance for 2018. Please click here to view the guidance: Calculator guidance July 2018 Please check your calculator is on the… https://htftpartnership.co.uk/blog/2018/07/cima-calculator-guidance-2018/

Apprenticeship Levy

Brief overview of the new world of Apprenticeships, including Trailblazers, Levy, Standards and opportunities.
The new world of Apprenticeships: shifting ownership to employers In spring 2017 the way the government funds apprenticeships in England is changing. Some large employers… https://htftpartnership.co.uk/blog/2017/02/apprenticeship-levy/

CIMA E3 - Tick the right box

Jenny Hughes, from HTFT Partnership, has written an E3 article for PQ Magazine addressing the need to tick the right box.
Jenny Hughes, our specialist E3 tutor, has written an article for PQ Magazine (published over two editions) focusing on CIMA E3 and the need to tick the right box in the exam.… https://htftpartnership.co.uk/blog/2015/09/cima-e3-tick-right-box/

CIMA SCS: Are you fit for purpose

HTFT Partnership article on preparing for the CIMA Strategic Case Study (SCS).
Application is the key to getting past the final hurdle of the Strategic Integrated Case Study. https://htftpartnership.co.uk/blog/2015/09/cima-scs-are-you-fit-purpose/

Scent - preseen analysis

The following video is an analysis of the CIMA Management Case Study pre seen, Scent, from an F2 perspective (introduction).
The case study for the CIMA Management Integrated Case Study for August 2015 is on a perfume house called Scent. The following video is an analysis of the pre-seen material… https://htftpartnership.co.uk/blog/2015/06/scent-preseen-analysis/

Revising for Objective Test exams

Objective Test exam require new approaches to revision. Techniques for mastering are needed to ensure all information is retained as questions can come form any part of the syllabus or curriculum
Objective Test papers/exams (exams that require a user to choose or provide a response to a question whose correct answer is predetermined) require a new approach to revision… https://htftpartnership.co.uk/blog/2015/05/revising-objective-test-exams/

#booktheexamworktheplan

It’s time for CIMA part qualified studiers to forget about ‘core areas’ and ‘exam tips’ and embrace the brave new world of the 2015 syllabus. The new multiple choice exams will… https://htftpartnership.co.uk/blog/2015/02/booktheexamworktheplan/