Hello Thabo, nice to meet you.

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Thank you so much🥰

Hi Boitumelo, I remember back in my day (which is a loooooong time ago), they used to take students without CTA for articles (training contract), and I think the Auditor-General still does it (I stand corrected). So it probably still is possible with some firms, but it is a lot of work, so just make sure you are able to balance it all.

All the best with your journey!!!

Hey, it’s normal to feel like that. Trust me. Just keep going, even if you think things look bleak, all you can do is give it your best.

You can get credits for some of the modules you've done in financial management; it depends on your institution and the modules taken in the different courses. I think you should talk to student support for your faculty to find out how you can transition; many students have done it.

I’m glad they are helpful. Make the most of these next three months.🧡

Just to clarify, what do you mean by CTA awareness stage?

@NoloPududu its one of the exam stages for CTA (chartered tax Adviser) qualification

@tayobamiro5100 Apologies Tayo, in South Africa the acronym CTA also stands for Certificate in Theory of Accounting. It's a qualification required to be able to write the exams to qualify as Chartered Accountant. That's the CTA my channel focuses on.

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You are most welcome!!!

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Yes 100% you learn as you do the questions👏🏽

Definitely hoping for a better 2nd semester for you. Don't forget to review your performance from the 1st semester to see what your main areas for development are. Looking forward to some good news in November!

​@@NoloPududuI greet you with excitement of the news that I have passed my CTA from Nelson Mandela University 2023! Thank you very much with your help. 👏👏👏 changed my life!

Well Hello@@monwabisikuboni7540 I greet you in the name of SUCCESS!!!!!! I'm so happy to hear that you passed, and I truly truly truly appreciate you coming back to share your awesome news. Well done!!!! Talk about starting Dezemba right!!!

@@NoloPududu Thank you very much . God bless you for helping people like myself and others out there. MAY YOU NEVER STOP! 👏👌

Hi Precious, thank you for being a good student and going back to watch it, LOL! Forgiveness is so important, we have to allow ourselves to walk in grace, it's part and parcel of our success journey! All the best with your studies, you can do this!

At least now you know. Ready for next time🧡

You know what, don't be so hard on yourself. You actually seem to have the right habits; you just need to keep at it, and eventually you'll be able to increase your pace on questions!

Hi Cathrine. In a perfect world, it would be ideal for everyone to get the opportunity to do CTA full time, but unfortunately for most people that’s not possible. But that doesn’t mean you can’t complete CTA, and do it well, while working. Yes, there are many people who fail CTA while working, but there are also many who fail while studying full time. Time is not the only factor in succeeding at CTA. In fact, the more important factor is HOW you use the time available to you, no matter how little you think it is. I’ve seen many full time students waste their time, and find themselves desperate at the end of the year. So whether you have 10 hours a week, or 40 hours a week, how well are you using those hours?

Hey Cathrine, I'm so sorry to hear about your experience, it sounds like you've really had a challenging time. But I'm so glad you've taken a decision to continue with CTA AND also look after yourself. All the best with next stage in your studies. You've got this!!!

40 hours a week working and trying to study CTA and have a life still. I am mentally drained.

I'm so glad the videos are helpful. Thank you for sharing your positive feedback, I appreciate :)

😂😂😂 I’m going to show this to my family, I’ve BEEN telling them I’m an influencer🤣🤣🤣 I’m so glad the content is useful though. Thanks for the love🧡🧡🧡

True, it requires a lot of self discipline to study CTA, at any institution. But remember, self-discipline is not a study issue, or a CTA or UNISA issue, it’s a life issue. The only thing is that CTA exposes our lack of self discipline because it demands so much from us. But life requires even more. What I’m saying is, if you start prioritizing self discipline in your life in general, you start exercising that muscle and developing it. Then CTA becomes just another avenue for you to continue applying that same self disciple. By the 2024 rolls out, you’ll be ready to attack CTA👊🏾

@@NoloPududu I full agree, full commitment despite the ups and down.

You are so welcome :)

Wow, you've got soooo many questions😅 1. Yes, it is worth it to study Financial Accounting through UNISA. Try not to let the noise in the media get to you, those are things beyond your control. I remember I did my degree 20 years ago, I'd still get condescending comments from people. So some things don't change. But your question is not complete, after studying financial accounting, what then? For the finance field you need to attach yourself to some sort of accreditation, for instance for financial accounting you have SAICA, SAIPA anN ACCA, IRBA for external audit, for internal audit you have IIA, for management accounting you have CIMA, for investment management there the CFA accreditation, and for tax you have SAIT. There are other professional bodies that I may not have mentioned. But my point is you need to identify which profession you want to be in, identify the professional body within that profession, and then work towards their criteria. That's what I did, I first wanted to be a CA, so that meant I had to look at SAICA's criteria, their qualification programme and which institutions offer an accredited SAICA programme, and yes, UNISA was one of those institutions. In finance, a degree without professional accreditation makes it very hard for you to get your foot in the door. 2. Yes, UNISA is considered in the corporate world. 3. I chose academia because I love teaching, it's my calling. I also enjoy getting into the technical stuff, reading, researching, so it was a natural home for me. I'm very happy doing what I do, but I love the fact that the students I teach will probably be finance directors one day, and I have what it takes to equip them to be successful at that. 4. Oh wow, what have I learnt? There is so much, not enough room for it in these comments. One thing I can say, I'm glad I chose to be a CA, it still remains a powerful qualification that gives you the key to so many doors. And yes, you are 29 now. In 6 years you'll be 35. You get to decide if you will have a qualification by then or not, 29 is not too late ❤

@@NoloPududu thank you

It's my pleasure😀

Oh wow🥹🥹🥹 I don’t know if I’m allowed to be proud of you, but I’m sooo proud!!! And thank you🙏🏾

Honestly I don’t have a formula. For my PhD I struggled to pick up pace while working, I only started to see structure and proper progress when I went on study leave, which I’m still on. For my masters it was different, I was lecturing and I had a newborn, and somehow I was able to finish in the year my son turned 1. So honestly, it’s a tricky one.

@@NoloPududu oh right, got it🤗

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Hi Hlengiwe, see if this link works.

Thank you so much, I’ll get back to you at the end of the year ❤️

Awesome!!!

You are most welcome🧡

It used to be called FLB. They changed to Tabaldi, but I don’t know how they work now and if it’s still the same lecturers.

@@NoloPududu thank you

So happy to hear that. Just keep pushing!

Anytime😎

@@NoloPududu 😂😂nice

Gail, you can definitely still make it. Focus, focus, focus, pay attention to your areas for development (go through your past papers and check you mistakes and be honest with yourself). Take it one day at a time!!!👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾

You're better. I'm left with 5 days for my exams 😪

It’s not too late, you still have time😅

Hi Nomthandazo, I'm so glad you are finding the content helpful. Remember, most of us have felt exactly the way you are feeling during CTA. But don't allow feelings of discouragement to get to you. For instance, you've identified that you need to work on your exam technique, take some time out to see exactly what it is in "exam technique" you need to improve. Because the truth is, there are some areas that you are coping well in, even though you need to improve in others. So your power is in the specifics. What exactly is it that you need to improve on. When it comes to time management, what exactly is it that you need to work on, what is that actual SPECIFIC problem. When you identify the specifics, you will realise that things are not ALL BAD, yes there is room for improvement, but you are not starting at zero. So don't allow yourself to be de-motivated, keep pushing.

Awe☺️☺️☺️ love you too! And I’m so glad you are finding the videos helpful🌸❤️🌸

You are most welcome☺️

Yes actually, it does. In fact if you prepare for lectures and concentrate while attending/watching, you will gain a lot and save yourself a lot of confused reading. So yes, watching lectures falls within the 30%.

Hi Nonkululeko, yes you can definitely email me: [email protected]

Hi, thank you so much. Cool channel :)

@@NoloPududu you’re welcome & thank you! 😊

Hey Lusanda, it sucks period! Having to do it all over again, afraid that you won’t make it. It’s horrible. But you need to become clinical about it. The truth is, many people have done it, and they aren’t any more special than you. So you need to be honest with yourself and ask yourself where you are going wrong. Honest introspection will take you a LONG way. The fact that you qualified to write the exam means that you are MORE THAN CAPABLE to pass it, there are just a few blindspots you are missing. Once you take care of those, you will pass it. It’s not a luck game, it’s a strategy game. Get the right strategy, speak to the right people to help you with your developmental areas, implement good exam techniques, and YOU WILL PASS.

Hi Cebisile, I’m glad you found it useful. All the best with the studies, and DO NOT GIVE UP!

You are most welcome🤗🤗🤗