By Training Link Inspiring storiesHow Hannah danced her way to distinctions at every level28 Nov 2022 This content is brought to you by Training Link.Hannah completed levels 2, 3, and 4 with Distinctions at each level, and her hard work earned a nomination for PQ of the Year at the PQ Magazine Awards.Changing careers can seem dauntingSo let me introduce you to Hannah Greyson-Gaito…From dancer to choreographer to drama teacher, Hannah’s story is unusual. Her interest in Accounting was sparked after completing a Self Assessment tax return. She even started working as a bookkeeper for a local charity. Now she wanted a formal qualification with the promise of a career.“I could see from various job adverts that AAT felt like the qualification that most places were asking for.”Changing career with AAT levels 2, 3, and 4Her next step was obvious. She enrolled on Training Link’s AAT Accounting Complete Package and, in less than a year, eased through level 2 with a mark of 100% and level 3 with 97%.And level 4 still proved a challenge as she achieved another Distinction. Last year, only 3% of AAT level 4 students achieved that.*To achieve a Distinction for all three levels puts Hannah in an elite bracket, achieved by only 1% of AAT students. It’s no wonder PQ Magazine shortlisted her for PQ of the Year in 2020.But what does she think are the reasons for this fine achievement? One of her answers, a little later on, was surprising.* – Based on AAT’s graded qualification summary between 1 March 2020 and 28 February 2021.Why Hannah studied with Training LinkHannah had an important reason to opt for studying by distance learning:“I don’t drive, and it would have been tricky to get to college; we were living outside of the city at the time. And studying online meant I could also quite easily fit it around work and other commitments.”By studying with Training Link, Hannah could study as fast or as slowly as she wanted. She could study at weekends or evenings, and of course, she still enjoyed support from our team of award-winning tutors.Help and support all the way from award-winning tutorsStudying by distance learning doesn’t mean you’re on your own.With Training Link, nothing could be further from the truth. That’s why we are regularly recognised for our high standards of tutor support. Only a week ago, one of our tutors won ‘Tutor of the Year at the Luca Awards, which came hot on the heels of an ‘Editor’s Special Award’ at this year’s PQ Awards.So, what did Hannah think of our Tutor support?“It was nice to know that there was someone there who could answer my questions. And I always felt like the tutors came back quite quickly and gave clear and useful answers.”Some students sail through the course, barely needing to talk to their tutor, others need more active support. And that’s why we are here.There’s a lot to be said about our course material, study resources, videos, and extra tests. But even when you’re armed with the most detailed and effective course material, isn’t it reassuring to know you can pick up a phone and speak to your tutor?Hannah’s dancing skills came in surprisingly handy…Fancy footwork and careful choreography may not be the first thing to come to mind when thinking about how to study accounting. But Hannah’s experience as a dancer proved far more valuable than you might think.“I had ballet and contemporary dance classes every day for three years, and in that, you have to be watching really carefully to learn the dance phase and then reproduce it. So, it’s a similar thing of looking carefully at what the numbers are saying and how they’re structured.”This attention to detail, honed through long hours at the dance studio, gave her an edge when studying. But when asked for the most important factor in helping to propel her into the top 1% of AAT students in the country, Hannah quickly praised Training Link’s course material:“The really clear textbooks, to be honest. Just the fact that it was clearly explained and I could work my way through at my own pace…I did really appreciate that there were multiple exercises and questions. It wouldn’t have been as good if it was just explaining the concept and then moving on to the next concept and explaining that; I wouldn’t have gotten it as quickly. I certainly learn by doing and so the questions and exercises were very useful.”High praise indeed. And this gets to the core of the Training Link difference… Because Training Link textbooks and course material are bespoke. Unique. It is written by our own team of experienced and award-winning writers and tutors.We have complete control over our study materials and your learning experience. And as Hannah shows, that’s why our students are perfectly placed to achieve the results to put them on the fast track to an Accounting career.What next for Hannah…“I’m currently working as a finance officer in local government, and I’m hoping to start the ACA qualification. I’m not quite sure exactly when, but hopefully, that’ll start soon and then work my way up into an accountant position.”Learn more about studying an AAT course online with Training LinkFurther reading:Get your guide to studying AAT with Training LinkTry Training Link’s free trialVideos now included with Training Link’s AAT coursesHow to study AAT with Training Link (pre-recorded webinar)This content is brought to you by Training Link. Training Link is a specialist bookkeeping and accounting online learning organisation. .