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Hi. I am a Filipino with initial plan to migrate in the UK next year. I am into ACCA pursuit as a preparation. MAY I Ask if employers also require a certain score on international english language test (ielts)?
Any response is very much appreciated.
Hi,
It depends on the employers, the organisation and the position you are opting for though I have personally uptil now never come across such a requirement. Hence, I am assuming it is unlikely to set such a requirement (this is just an assumption!)
However, they do want proficiency in written and verbal communication skills in English.
Also depending on the level of competition for the job sometimes employers keep the criteria level high so that it gets easier for them in the selection process.
Best to see whether they have mentioned such a requirement under skills/qualification requirements.
To get an idea of what employers want, try reading job advertisements.
But since you have mentioned that you are into ACCA pursuit, if you plan to also do BSc (Hons) in Applied Accounting from OBU then you may need IELTS for the English language requirements (to be eligible).
Hope that helps.
How nice of you to answer my query. I thought this is rejected as really irrelevant. I will try to search about BSc (Hons). Thank you very very much. Really appreciated.
You’re most welcome! Glad to be of help:)
In regards to the OBU BSc (Hons). here is a link that would be of your help https://www.accaglobal.com/hk/en/student/exam-entry-and-administration/oxford-brookes-bsc-hons-in-applied-accounting.html
Moreover, here at OpenTuition they have an absolutely amazing forum for this ( named as OBU forum) Do visit that forum!!
It could come up but it’s easy to tell how good your English is without a test – just from your writing and speaking to you in interview. I’d expect written to be near perfect and spoken close behind – same goes for English born candidates, I expect excellent grammar and spelling. I don’t know how that compares to the exam standard.
I do wonder if it’s realistic to move to the uk with ACCA as it’s not a shortage skill. There’s no end of ACCA qualified candidates already in the uk all applying for jobs well below qualified status. Personally experience is more valuable than ACCA exam passes.
If moving to the uk is the goal, rather than accountancy, I’d consider retraining in a shortage area. Programming for example is far more in demand and you’re more likely to find an employer.
To Vee, Thanks for your feedback. I am not into the ACCA to be the first aid of migration. I am just pursuing this to prepare myself with the chances of work when I get there. Your feedback re English Test is very appreciated. I will now opt to take a general type of IELTS and not academic.
Just be realistic, the competition is fierce. I had over 200 applicants for a lower level accounts role. Most I rejected because they were over qualified – they had degrees or ACCA part qualified or even qualified with good experience – and many whose English wasn’t great, although they may have passed a test.
The economy is uncertain and some industries are laying off staff or moving out of the UK. It should be ok but accountancy is likely to be less in demand anyway due to automation- I’m encouraging my kids to look at engineering and programming.
Most foreign applicants spent a few years working in shops/cafes etc before getting low level office roles. Even in London (where I’m based) job can be hard to find unless you specialise.
I presume you have rights to a visa/passport via family.
Most non EEA applicants need a sponsor (employer) in order to get a visa. We’ve done this for employees but only for specialists where there is a skills shortage and no current UK residents who are suitable – they make you jump through lots of hoops and it’s very expensive. There’s no way we’d be able to do this for an accountant. There are too many already here who are highly qualified. The other route is transferring with a current employer.
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