Ever since the first caveman traded a shiny rock for the second cave man’s banana, money, and where it goes, have been the bedrock of civilization. Whether you trade in dollars, pounds, rubles or shiny rocks, a decent living can be had for anyone with the skills to follow the money. For anyone with
You seem like a very busy man! How are you finding the time? I invest time planning! That’s all it is, I plan my life as if it were a project at work. I apply my administrative techniques and use technology to help facilitate activities and procedures. What does your typical day look
Living and working in three countries, Daniel Koren is a great example of what some of our international students can achieve. Towards the end of his last semester for his B.A. degree in Social Sciences at the Open University, Israel, Daniel studied Financial Management. At ADL he specialised in Hospitality Administration focusing on Hospitality Facilities
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Bookkeeping has long been a profession associated with a certain moral flexibility in the popular imagination. The phrase “Cooking the Books” which implies financial corruption directly references the “books” on which bookkeeping is based. Specifically it means to lie, distort or otherwise fraudulently misrepresent the financial data of an organization in order to present a
Careers in accountancy are far more varied than when looking in on the world and industry. There are a wide ranging set of training opportunities for business and banking right through to independent practice. Accountants are needed by every company whether they outsource the services or not. Chartered accountants are not just bookkeepers or taxmen
If you run a business then, no matter how big or small, sooner or later you’ll find you need to figure out just how much money you’re making. This might be because, quite wisely you want to be informed on where your business stands financially. Or it may simply be because the government wants evidence of
If you’re anything like the writer of this piece the ideas of Christmas, and planning, are never found in the same place. December is a lazy month right up until about December the 24th at 2:53 PM. At which point, with about two hours left until the shops close, utter pandemonium breaks out as you realize
At ADL, our tutors aren't just about marking assignments and giving advice (though they do do a lot of that). They've got lives of their own that make them stand out as exceptional individuals even outside of the field in which they teach. This week, we take a little look at some of the extra-curricular
How do you become a Bookkeeper? To be a Bookkeeper in the UK you need to be registered with the HMRC. This is to comply with money laundering regulations. You can either be registered either by yourself or as through a third party professional organizations such as the ICB. Technically you do not require any
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ADL Success Stories – Dairy Cattle Farming with Annabella Baker
Education opens doors to success windows of opportunity and in at least one case, gates to new possibilities. Such is the case with ADL success story Annabella Baker. Originally from Italy, but now living in the UK, Annabella faced a tragedy all too familiar to many when she lost her airline job during the Covid
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Henry Hoover’s Broken Plug
Some stories of educational achievement soar into the heavens. Of individuals who through hard work and toil overcame the challenges in their life to achieve. Certainly, at ADL we’ve seen and helped many individuals achieve their dreams through completing a course which helped them get a place at university or begin a new career. This,
King Charles and the Grey Goo
If you’ve been in the UK over the past weekend you might have noticed you had a day off on Monday (or looked on enviously as other people had a day off). The coronation of a new monarch in Charles the Third means a new era. One that the Monarch is especially keen does not
Could You Be a Personal Trainer?
If you’re looking for a side business or career that combines a love for fitness and a mentoring role. personal training might be for you Personal training is at it’s heart all about being able to help people live healthier, happier lives. By combining physical exercise with essential lifestyle changes like diet they help their