By AAT Comment StudentsTop tips for enhancing your studies while working from home22 Apr 2025 Lee Jones of Premier Training, AAT’s Distance Learning Provider of the Year 2024, explains how learners can maximise their studies while working from home.If you are studying from home, you will need to have self-discipline and good time management to be successful.Students need to follow a study schedule and be able to prioritise tasks to progress through their coursework and ensure they are fully prepared for their assessments, says Lee.Every student is different and has their own strengths, but a common denominator with the most successful students is the ability to stay motivated. Setting clear objectives is at the heart of this, to ensure students remain inspired to reach their study or career goals.Enhancing your home studiesStudents need to be utilising all available resources and hold themselves accountable to make a success of their time at home. For example:Use all available resources: Books, e-books, videos, webinars etc. are brilliant tools where you can mix and match to reinforce your learning.Ask questions: Be sure to ask questions and use your tutor’s expertise. They are there for a reason, so tap into it.Set clear goals: Flexibility is great but having deadlines and targets ensures you keep moving forward.How to improve time managementMost students have only five or six hours a week to dedicate to their studies. That means you will need to be focused. Here’s how to make the most of your time:Eliminate distractions: Find a dedicated study space that helps you focus.Break tasks into bite-sized pieces: Micro goals make large topics feel more manageable.Find a study rhythm that works for you: Whether it’s an hour each evening or a full study session on Sundays, consistency is key.Tools and resources for successOnline timetables help to set clear but flexible deadlines and ensure that course advisers and tutors can quickly identify if students aren’t progressing.Our learning resources reflect that, with videos, infographics and slide presentations for visual learners, and e-books and written assignments.AAT has also created hundreds of hours of free live lessons and webinars – an additional resource that makes a real difference when students are struggling with a specific topic or unit.Always set boundaries with family and friends to minimise interruptions, and to limit digital distractions – for instance, turn the television off and put your mobile phone out of reach.Make the most of the emotional and practical support available from family, friends, peer groups and tutors.Further readingStudy Smart, Not Hard: Ten Tips for Accountancy StudentsHow to set boundaries when working from homeAATs new wellbeing hub AAT Comment offers news and opinion on the world of business and finance from the Association of Accounting Technicians.