ACCA Students.

[blueorange]

Honestly, I guess once the confidence is established for a particular lecturer it would be hard to go to another person. I am personally inclined to follow the lecturer rather than the school. I really like the study environment in Kaplan rather than some other schools. But honestly the facilities and amenities can only go that far. It still comes down to how well delivered the lecture is and how the lecturer is gonna engage the student and motivate them.

I heard some comments from friends that took other 'not too popular' lecturers in Kaplan and they were rudely disappointed with their delivery. So as much as Kaplan promises that their new batch of lecturers are experience and would be able to be as good as those great lecturers that have left recently, I felt it is very market gimmicky, students are at the losing end ultimately.

Kaplan do not have the final responsibility or rather the students pay the price for incompetent lecturers. Anyway its still too early to tell whether the new ones are good or not, comments from students who enrolled with the new lecturers would prove whether Kaplan indeed do what they say they do. I believe in giving the new lecturers a chance, but honestly I really don't like to take that chance.

I feel the same way - once a certain tutor earned my trust and confidence I'd try to stick to them. Moreover, in this particular case I really don't see how Kaplan can replace an entire team of their best lecturers and still stay on the same level...


Also, I thought about 70niner's comment:

huh?? why the exodus from kaplan?

with the exception of yvonne, i've taken classes by the rest n i only hv praise for them~~

Why is the exodus from Kaplan? It is unusual, to say the least, to see your top tutors leave all of a sudden and I was wondering if it had anything to do with Kaplan's situation in the USA. So I dug deeper.

As you may know, Kaplan Inc has been under much criticism in the past few years (for its dodgy recruitment tactics, discrimination, etc...) and there are currently a few pending lawsuits, including a federal one, against it. As a result, student enrollment levels have declined and so did profits (Wall Street Journal news item from May 11, 2011, "Kaplan University Gets Document Request From Massachusetts AG").

The question is, do you think Kaplan's international operations are going to suffer? And is it possible that Sami, Yvonne, Roy, and Domnic are just leaving a sinking ship? Or is this just one big conspiracy theory that I made up for myself?

Would love to hear your opinion on this.

 

[given]

hey all, i noticed theres an additional topic to F9 - Islamic finance.

Can anyone help me with these questions ? as the notes available on this topic is very brief .

a) Explain the major difference between Islamic
finance and the other conventional finance.

b) Explain the concept of interest (riba) and how
returns are made by Islamic financial
securities.

TIA

 

[stractism]

Hi all,

Selling the following bundle (textbook + exam kit) at $30 each:

1) F1
2) F2
3) F3

Pls email at nobilitiaATgmailDOTcom. Thanks!

 

[emokia]

Hi all,

Selling the following bundle (textbook + exam kit) at $30 each:

1) F1
2) F2
3) F3

Pls email at nobilitiaATgmailDOTcom. Thanks!

sapherix, maybe u can get the bundle from stractism

any of the peeps here selling their F1-3 study/exam kits drop me a pm with ur hp.no thanks!

 

[sapherix]

sapherix, maybe u can get the bundle from stractism

yea contacted already..thanks for the heads-up

 

[xxjamboreexx]

Interesting analysis you have.

I dunno whether is this a huge conspiracy or what. But from what I felt and observed as a student, I think the lecturers are not being treated well in Kaplan. It is my own opinion and I could be wrong.

I realised that many tutors are very very overworked. Look at Roy and Yvonne, their workload is crazy, I know it may be attributed to the fact that they are full time lecturers with the school this is the reason why they are utilised to the max. Roy alone wrote lecturer notes for many many subjects, same goes for Yvonne. Their time table is almost constantly packed with lessons for perhaps a good 5 or 6 days, day and night classes. I believe their work scope is not restricted to the above mentioned, I am sure they are tasked to do other things as well.

It is not easy for them to multi-so many tasked at one go. Sami is a part time lecturer, but his work load is much more as compared to other part-time lecturers, but of course I feel part timers are better remunerated than full time ones. Still, he is almost teaching like as if he is a full time staff.

It can be extremely draining for Roy and Yvonne. Prior to Kaplan taking over FTC, I believe FTC was a better employer. No matter what happen bear in mind that Sami, Roy and Yvonne has been with the school for a very long time. I dun think it was a rash decision for them to leave at the same time, and coincidentally as well.

I feel the same way - once a certain tutor earned my trust and confidence I'd try to stick to them. Moreover, in this particular case I really don't see how Kaplan can replace an entire team of their best lecturers and still stay on the same level...


Also, I thought about 70niner's comment:



Why is the exodus from Kaplan? It is unusual, to say the least, to see your top tutors leave all of a sudden and I was wondering if it had anything to do with Kaplan's situation in the USA. So I dug deeper.

As you may know, Kaplan Inc has been under much criticism in the past few years (for its dodgy recruitment tactics, discrimination, etc...) and there are currently a few pending lawsuits, including a federal one, against it. As a result, student enrollment levels have declined and so did profits (Wall Street Journal news item from May 11, 2011, "Kaplan University Gets Document Request From Massachusetts AG").

The question is, do you think Kaplan's international operations are going to suffer? And is it possible that Sami, Yvonne, Roy, and Domnic are just leaving a sinking ship? Or is this just one big conspiracy theory that I made up for myself?

Would love to hear your opinion on this.

 

[blueorange]

You also have an interesting analysis and I hope that all these tutors were able to negotiate better conditions in their new workplace, they definitely deserve it. By the way, if I play detective again all clues suggest that they went to LSBF...

huh?? why the exodus from kaplan?

with the exception of yvonne, i've taken classes by the rest n i only hv praise for them~~

Interesting analysis you have.

I dunno whether is this a huge conspiracy or what. But from what I felt and observed as a student, I think the lecturers are not being treated well in Kaplan. It is my own opinion and I could be wrong.

I realised that many tutors are very very overworked. Look at Roy and Yvonne, their workload is crazy, I know it may be attributed to the fact that they are full time lecturers with the school this is the reason why they are utilised to the max. Roy alone wrote lecturer notes for many many subjects, same goes for Yvonne. Their time table is almost constantly packed with lessons for perhaps a good 5 or 6 days, day and night classes. I believe their work scope is not restricted to the above mentioned, I am sure they are tasked to do other things as well.

It is not easy for them to multi-so many tasked at one go. Sami is a part time lecturer, but his work load is much more as compared to other part-time lecturers, but of course I feel part timers are better remunerated than full time ones. Still, he is almost teaching like as if he is a full time staff.

It can be extremely draining for Roy and Yvonne. Prior to Kaplan taking over FTC, I believe FTC was a better employer. No matter what happen bear in mind that Sami, Roy and Yvonne has been with the school for a very long time. I dun think it was a rash decision for them to leave at the same time, and coincidentally as well.

 

[geeokleiv]

Chance to get into big 4

Hi everyone

Now i am looking for a jobs, but i wish to get into the big 4.

I jus finish my final uol exam wif sim(economics and management), shld secure a 2nd upper honour. Also, i am at the last 2 option paper in ACCA, taking exam in coming JUNE

I got no experience and also not singaporean or pr

Anyone can suggest if i got chance to get into the big 4


Thx in advance

 

[AX_rabbit]

Hi,

I intend to take F2 , F3 and F4 lesson, with F1 exemption. So may i know which school should i join, since the best teachers from kaplan has already switched to LSBF this yr.

 

[xxjamboreexx]

Hi everyone

Now i am looking for a jobs, but i wish to get into the big 4.

I jus finish my final uol exam wif sim(economics and management), shld secure a 2nd upper honour. Also, i am at the last 2 option paper in ACCA, taking exam in coming JUNE

I got no experience and also not singaporean or pr

Anyone can suggest if i got chance to get into the big 4


Thx in advance

Big 4 usually prefer ACCA grads. But do go give it a shot and they do hire foreigners.

 

[xxjamboreexx]

I think for the lower level papers, sticking with Kaplan is still quite ok.
F2 you can try Mary Tan heard she is quite ok. F3 Nicholas Woo. For F4, I took Terence Tan, his notes is a bit messy though.

Hi,

I intend to take F2 , F3 and F4 lesson, with F1 exemption. So may i know which school should i join, since the best teachers from kaplan has already switched to LSBF this yr.

 

[geeokleiv]

Big 4 usually prefer ACCA grads. But do go give it a shot and they do hire foreigners.

thx

but i heard from some of my frens tat the big 4 prefer local uni grads?

so wat is the rationale for tat allegation

 

[xxjamboreexx]

My fren work in EY and he told me EY recruit quite a large number of ACCA students each year after they graduate.

thx

but i heard from some of my frens tat the big 4 prefer local uni grads?

so wat is the rationale for tat allegation

 

[geeokleiv]

My fren work in EY and he told me EY recruit quite a large number of ACCA students each year after they graduate.

Tats a very encouraging news, thx alot for sharing

 

[xXboxXx]

I try to balance a mixture of heavy paper with less heavy ones. and i try NOT to take papers that are back to back but bear in mind that you are not allow to take optional papers without completing the level 3 core papers, same goes for level 2 papers must be completed before level 3 ones. But do check the eligibility carefully. Ultimately know your strength and weakness and try to maintain a balance when you choose the papers to take.

So does this means that if I am left with F7,P2 and option papers, the minimum sittings I must take is 3 to complete them ?

 

[xxjamboreexx]

So does this means that if I am left with F7,P2 and option papers, the minimum sittings I must take is 3 to complete them ?

In this case, you can only take F7 alone. Becos P2 and F7 exam dates happens to fall on the same day. And, you can't take the option papers without completing P2. Even if you want to sign up for exam, I guess they would not allow you to choose.

 

[veryangrybird]

My friend told me of videos posted on YouTube about student protests in the UK agains LSBF. Just seach LSBF Protests and you can see all the related videos and comments. Some comments are quite disturbing!


Word on the street is that no one has graduated from LSBF in the UK and that the school has a bad rep for unethical business transactions.

I was an ex ACCA student at Kaplan many years back, and I enjoyed my stay there. My wife is also now doing her ACCA at Kaplan, and she said that some really good lecturers are joining the school this July. Once of them is Rhys Johnson, who taught me! He's really good! I know he has been the Education Head for ACCA APAC for many years, so he probably has a lot of insights to the syllabus that can help Kaplan students.

SAA and Kaplan are both platinum tuition providers for ACCA. LSBF has no track record in Singapore, but in the UK, they are also not a platinum provider (maybe because the rumours are true). As an ex-student, I would advise anyone to go with a credible provider. Don't be a victim of those schools that fly-by-night. It will be very disruptive for your studies. One of my friends was a victim of such incident. It was very traumatic for her.

Just my two-cents worth...

Interesting analysis you have.

I dunno whether is this a huge conspiracy or what. But from what I felt and observed as a student, I think the lecturers are not being treated well in Kaplan. It is my own opinion and I could be wrong.

I realised that many tutors are very very overworked. Look at Roy and Yvonne, their workload is crazy, I know it may be attributed to the fact that they are full time lecturers with the school this is the reason why they are utilised to the max. Roy alone wrote lecturer notes for many many subjects, same goes for Yvonne. Their time table is almost constantly packed with lessons for perhaps a good 5 or 6 days, day and night classes. I believe their work scope is not restricted to the above mentioned, I am sure they are tasked to do other things as well.

It is not easy for them to multi-so many tasked at one go. Sami is a part time lecturer, but his work load is much more as compared to other part-time lecturers, but of course I feel part timers are better remunerated than full time ones. Still, he is almost teaching like as if he is a full time staff.

It can be extremely draining for Roy and Yvonne. Prior to Kaplan taking over FTC, I believe FTC was a better employer. No matter what happen bear in mind that Sami, Roy and Yvonne has been with the school for a very long time. I dun think it was a rash decision for them to leave at the same time, and coincidentally as well.

 

[emokia]

I think for the lower level papers, sticking with Kaplan is still quite ok.
F2 you can try Mary Tan heard she is quite ok. F3 Nicholas Woo. For F4, I took Terence Tan, his notes is a bit messy though.

F4 kweh soon han is teaching both FT and PT this july

can go for mr.kweh, he is really imba good and nice very fatherly haha!

 

[emokia]

My friend told me of videos posted on YouTube about student protests in the UK agains LSBF. Just seach LSBF Protests and you can see all the related videos and comments. Some comments are quite disturbing!


Word on the street is that no one has graduated from LSBF in the UK and that the school has a bad rep for unethical business transactions.

I was an ex ACCA student at Kaplan many years back, and I enjoyed my stay there. My wife is also now doing her ACCA at Kaplan, and she said that some really good lecturers are joining the school this July. Once of them is Rhys Johnson, who taught me! He's really good! I know he has been the Education Head for ACCA APAC for many years, so he probably has a lot of insights to the syllabus that can help Kaplan students.

SAA and Kaplan are both platinum tuition providers for ACCA. LSBF has no track record in Singapore, but in the UK, they are also not a platinum provider (maybe because the rumours are true). As an ex-student, I would advise anyone to go with a credible provider. Don't be a victim of those schools that fly-by-night. It will be very disruptive for your studies. One of my friends was a victim of such incident. It was very traumatic for her.

Just my two-cents worth...

hi, may i know which paper u took under Rhys Johnson?

thank you

 

[daratoda]

Wow ..look at the way you said...you are discouraging the people to study at LSBF....You must be fair ...

Of course, Kaplan and SAA is platinum tution provider..the reason is they produce prizewinner ..
LSBF is only Gold awarded tuition provider in London....

Now they plan to open school in Singapore...they hire best lecturer from their competitors...
the reason is they also want to become a platinum tuition provider...so that they can attract more students....

We, student as a consumer will benefit from their competition in term of tuition fees...i warmly welcome many schools(not just LSBF) to open in Singapore to provide ACCA ..

Normally student choose to study ACCA at kaplan or SAA because of the lecturer. Lecturer comes first and follow by the school.

Because of their best teaching method, the students are able to absorb easily ....

I will say attending the class and listening what the lecturers say will not help you pass the exam.....To pass the exam we all need a lot of practice ....


That's why the way LSBF is doing is very interesting....they know they can't not compete the existing players.....if they appoint the lecturers from london to teach in singapore..i am sure they will fail.....so, they try to lure the best local lecturers from their competitors to join them......
(using P3 knowledge "Value Chain Analysis" to apply in this scenario)

btw, exam is coming....Good luck in the exam...

My friend told me of videos posted on YouTube about student protests in the UK agains LSBF. Just seach LSBF Protests and you can see all the related videos and comments. Some comments are quite disturbing!


Word on the street is that no one has graduated from LSBF in the UK and that the school has a bad rep for unethical business transactions.

I was an ex ACCA student at Kaplan many years back, and I enjoyed my stay there. My wife is also now doing her ACCA at Kaplan, and she said that some really good lecturers are joining the school this July. Once of them is Rhys Johnson, who taught me! He's really good! I know he has been the Education Head for ACCA APAC for many years, so he probably has a lot of insights to the syllabus that can help Kaplan students.

SAA and Kaplan are both platinum tuition providers for ACCA. LSBF has no track record in Singapore, but in the UK, they are also not a platinum provider (maybe because the rumours are true). As an ex-student, I would advise anyone to go with a credible provider. Don't be a victim of those schools that fly-by-night. It will be very disruptive for your studies. One of my friends was a victim of such incident. It was very traumatic for her.

Just my two-cents worth...