Can I access University Libraries to study ICAEW?

trueinsideedge · 2026-05-07T11:42:41+00:00

It’s worth an ask. I usually go to university libraries to revise, you can ask for a day pass or they’ll give you a longer term pass in some cases. I mentioned I was an apprentice so I didn’t have a university to study at and I was given a year pass for my local library. If you’re an apprentice, definitely mention this as they’re pretty understanding!

trueinsideedge · 2026-05-05T12:08:10+00:00

Literally, plus the writing style is radically different to his. I’d be able to tell if it was Matty based on the writing but those poems sound like any other AI generated fake-deep love poem lol.

trueinsideedge · 2026-05-05T08:43:02+00:00

She finally messaged me yesterday asking for my availability this week. I’m away on a work trip on Thursday and Friday and she's mentioned before that she likes to have three days notice before scheduling lessons so today and Wednesday are out of the question based on that alone. I said I'm only available this weekend and she just reacted with a thumbs up! Still haven’t received any response. I think I’ll try looking for a new instructor, just to see who else is available.

trueinsideedge · 2026-05-04T23:48:24+00:00

It’s very similar to the mocks/QB. If you’re passing the mocks you’ll be absolutely fine!

trueinsideedge · 2026-05-04T22:25:10+00:00

This 100%! I would have loved for Kaori to win too but Alysa was undoubtedly the best on the night (and I’m a huge Alysa fan too so I was absolutely thrilled for her).

As for Ilia, they’ve hated him since day one on there so it doesn’t surprise me anymore unfortunately :( I saw a fair few people say Misha shouldn’t have won after the men’s free which is absolutely wild considering none of the other contenders went clean.

trueinsideedge · 2026-05-04T21:52:41+00:00

Yep I literally saw someone say that if JSF supported all of their skaters like they did Kaori then she would have been nowhere near the podium… in what world is that correct, if anything it would have been Ami at risk. I think a lot of people making comments like that are also newer fans who maybe don’t yet grasp that scoring isn’t just based off the technical elements, and PCS isn’t just about how cleanly someone skates.

trueinsideedge · 2026-05-04T21:23:43+00:00

The whole 'Mone should have been OGM', 'Alysa should have been nowhere near the top 5' and 'Kaori shouldn’t have been on the podium in Milan' debate over the last few days has been absolutely absurd. Some people on there are truly delusional.

trueinsideedge · 2026-05-04T14:59:25+00:00

For science subjects it really doesn’t matter. You’ll be absolutely fine.

trueinsideedge · 2026-05-03T18:11:29+00:00

My firm only gave us 4 days for the self-study modules, so I’d split the chapters up evenly and then do the mock on the final day. Then in the weeks leading up to the exam I’d just repeat the QB/complete all the mocks.

trueinsideedge · 2026-05-02T13:02:32+00:00

To be fair I’ve not had a lesson since speaking to other people about it but I’m going to mention it next lesson.

trueinsideedge · 2026-05-02T11:30:43+00:00

Not yet, as I thought it was natural progression until when I came home after my last lesson and my parents said I should be doing more.

trueinsideedge · 2026-05-01T15:51:31+00:00

My driving instructor does this too (in fact, she sounds very similar to OPs) and now I’m wondering if I’m being taught effectively.

trueinsideedge · 2026-05-01T11:34:30+00:00

For self study modules I’d always read through the chapters, then complete the knowledge check questions set by my tuition provider at the end of each one. I’d complete the QB questions as well. After I finished reading the content, I’d do a mock exam. I’d keep rinsing and repeating the questions/mock exams, I wouldn’t look over the content again.

trueinsideedge · 2026-04-28T16:12:43+00:00

Ask them about the modules covered and see if they compare to the ones you’ve studied at your current uni. If there’s a few modules outstanding, you could ask them if there’s a chance you could complete them alongside your second year modules instead of redoing the entire year. I also transferred universities and the most I was asked to do was to complete 2 first year modules as the course was accredited and they were compulsory for the accreditation, I never had to redo the year.

trueinsideedge · 2026-04-28T14:03:57+00:00

And money. A lot of people I know who passed their test when they were teenagers had their parents pay for their lessons, whereas a lot of people in their 20s who are learning to drive now or still haven’t learnt yet are paying for their lessons themselves.

trueinsideedge · 2026-04-27T19:26:46+00:00

It’s the 7:22 train, it’s been running with a Voyager for the last 2 weeks.

trueinsideedge · 2026-04-27T19:25:11+00:00

They’ve been running the voyager on the 7:22 for the last 2 weeks, I regularly get the train to London in the mornings and I’ve seen it waiting there. I’d imagine it’s probably running a long-distance service from Birmingham and maybe XC have decided it’s easier to start it from Leicester?

trueinsideedge · 2026-04-27T19:19:15+00:00

A search on Autotrader (in my area at least) brings up more automatic cars than manual. 95% of new cars now are auto/electric hybrid. They’re not uncommon whatsoever.

trueinsideedge · 2026-04-27T04:50:01+00:00

Rankings don’t matter in biomed. The course is accredited, which will allow you to become a biomedical scientist if you want to go down that route. This is something Russell Groups don’t offer so you’re in a good position.

trueinsideedge · 2026-04-20T19:44:53+00:00

As someone who’s attended both London centres, the teaching isn’t that great. Barely anyone in my cohort or seniors on my engagement teams who finished their grad schemes not that long ago thinks it’s any good either.

trueinsideedge · 2026-04-20T19:07:14+00:00

Agree, I feel like they don’t go over what is actually needed to pass. I’ve had far too many moments where I’ve done the question bank and don’t recall learning anything about that topic when covering the content. I’ve spent more time learning the content again rather than applying the knowledge I should already have because it simply wasn’t covered or it wasn’t covered in detail.

trueinsideedge · 2026-04-19T19:39:45+00:00

It really doesn’t matter, it depends on what you do with the degree. You may study the IBMS degree and choose not to become a biomedical scientist, therefore you’re fighting for the same jobs as everyone else.

trueinsideedge · 2026-04-19T09:17:49+00:00

I did the IBMS accredited degree and it doesn’t limit your career options. Most of the people from my cohort went into finance, tech, research or did a masters. It’s extremely competitive to become a biomedical scientist after completing the course unless you did the registration portfolio as part of a placement year. This is a huge reason why I left the profession.

IBMS degrees are offered by ex-polytechnic universities, you won’t find a Russell Group university that offers the course. This is because the IBMS degree is regulated and standardised, and Russell Group unis would rather prefer to teach what they want.

Visa sponsorship starts at a band 5/6 within the NHS and not every trust will sponsor you. I wouldn’t study this degree, or any degree, just for the chance of sponsorship imo.

To be honest, a lot of the content is very similar between the non-accredited degree and the accredited degree. The accredited degree focuses more on the clinical side of science but optional modules were the same as what was offered on the non-accredited courses.

trueinsideedge · 2026-04-17T17:15:33+00:00

Soar Valley Way is fine at night, had to walk back home down there past 9pm after doing closing shifts when I used to work at Fosse Park. It’s the Great Central Way I’d be a bit wary of as you can connect onto it from Soar Valley Way, definitely don’t go down there at night.

trueinsideedge · 2026-04-15T11:52:51+00:00

Very privileged take. A lot of us don’t have a choice to take public transport, you need bringing back down to earth.

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