I'm Gregor Wildgoose. I'm an Audit Assistant at AAB.
Gregor chose the RGU Graduate Apprenticeship route after deciding university wasn't for him. He shares how he's balancing work and study while gaining practical experience on his journey towards the CA qualification.
What made you choose the RGU Graduate Apprenticeship?
I originally went to university for a year, but I decided it wasn't for me and wanted to do something different.
That's when I looked into the Graduate Apprenticeship route. It provides a real balance between studying and working full time, so you're gaining real-life experience while still getting the academic work done.
How do you balance working full time with your studies?
It can be quite demanding at times, particularly during exam season when things are also busy at work.
But AAB, ICAS and RGU are all really supportive and understanding of both the work and study requirements. Having one day a week dedicated to studying is really useful, as it means we can focus purely on that.
What has surprised you most about working in accountancy?
I think what's surprised me is how varied it is. A lot of people assume accountancy is just looking at numbers and doing the same things every day.
But we get to work with lots of different businesses, and every business has its own challenges, which makes it really interesting.
