AKUK Student Success Stories - AKUK - The Accounting Academy

REAL AKUK STUDENT STORIES

They Chose a Different Route. They Chose AKUK.

Now see where it took them.

Meet real students who turned practical accounting skills into real opportunities — launching businesses, working with clients and building their own future in accounting.

✓ Real AKUK students

✓ Their own stories

✓ Businesses you can visit

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AKUK SUCCESS STORY Magdalena Accountant & Founder of ProFitsYou Accounting

FROM HEALTHCARE TO ACCOUNTING

Magdalena

Accountant · Founder of ProFitsYou Accounting

From no accounting experience to her own accounting business.

WHERE SHE STARTED

“I was working in healthcare and looking for a new income stream. I was starting completely from scratch in accounting, with no prior experience in the field.”

JOINED AKUK July 2025 No accounting experience · Working in healthcare

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BUSINESS LAUNCHED January 2026 ProFitsYou Accounting · Working with real clients

THE BUSINESS SHE BUILT ProFitsYou Accounting

Founded by Magdalena · Established January 2026

Website ↗ Instagram ↗ Facebook ↗

WHERE SHE IS NOW Business owner · Working with real clients

THE STORY BEHIND THE RESULT Read Magdalena’s Full Story What she wanted to achieve, what helped her and where she is today.

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Magdalena - founder of ProFitsYou Accounting

Magdalena Accountant & Founder ProFitsYou Accounting

MAGDALENA’S STORY

Starting from scratch. Building something of her own.

BEFORE AKUK

“I was working in healthcare and looking for a new income stream. I was starting completely from scratch in accounting, with no prior experience in the field.”

WHAT SHE WANTED TO ACHIEVE

“My main goal was to build a business that’s reliable and sustainable, one backed by evidence that it can succeed and turn a profit, with a low risk of failure, and without needing thousands of pounds to get started.”

HER EXPERIENCE WITH AKUK

“I haven’t tried any other training courses, so AKUK has been my only point of reference, and it gave me everything I needed to get started.”

WHERE SHE IS NOW

“I’m still at the beginning of the journey, but I’ve learned a huge amount along the way, covering accounting itself, marketing, social media positioning, and how to approach and work with clients.”

WHAT AKUK GAVE HER

“AKUK gave me clear, step-by-step instructions and useful resources, including book recommendations, that made a real difference. The Facebook support group has been especially valuable; it took away the feeling of doing this alone, and now I try to support others in the group when I see them going through the same struggles I once faced, since I know the solutions.”

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Today I’m starting to work with new clients and steadily building my business. I would recommend AKUK to anyone considering joining.

Magdalena Accountant · Founder of ProFitsYou Accounting

AKUK SUCCESS STORY Izabela Finance Operations Manager & Founder of Bella Accounting

FROM LEARNING TO BUILDING HER OWN BUSINESS

Izabela

Finance Operations Manager · Founder of Bella Accounting

Building practical confidence and her own accounting business.

WHAT CHANGED

“Before joining UK Accounting Academy, payroll felt really difficult and overwhelming. Now, after completing a course, I can process payroll for my clients with confidence.”

JOINED AKUK November 2025 Building practical confidence

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BUSINESS LAUNCHED July 2026 Bella Accounting · Taking on new clients

THE BUSINESS SHE BUILT Bella Accounting

UK tax support for crypto investors, landlords and small businesses.

Instagram ↗ Facebook ↗

WHERE SHE IS NOW Business owner · Taking on new clients · Active in the AKUK community

MORE THAN JUST THE RESULT Discover Izabela’s AKUK Journey Practical training, confidence, community and building Bella Accounting.

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Bella Accounting Founded by Izabela Launched July 2026

IZABELA’S JOURNEY

Practical confidence. Real software. Her own business.

BEFORE JOINING AKUK

“Before joining UK Accounting Academy, payroll felt really difficult and overwhelming.”

THE PRACTICAL DIFFERENCE

“Now, after completing a course, I can process payroll for my clients with confidence.”

HER EXPERIENCE OF THE TRAINING

“The course is practical, easy to follow, and uses real software.”

WHERE SHE IS TODAY

Izabela launched Bella Accounting in July 2026. The business provides UK tax support for crypto investors, landlords and small businesses, including Crypto Tax, Capital Gains and Property Tax. She is now launching the business website and taking on new clients.

AKUK

ACTIVE AKUK COMMUNITY MEMBER Still learning. Now supporting others too.

Izabela remains active in the AKUK support community, learning alongside other students and supporting newer members as they begin their own journey.

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So if you are thinking about joining, just do it. It made a big difference for me.

Izabela Finance Operations Manager · Founder of Bella Accounting

FROM AKUK STUDENT TO PRACTICE OWNER

Marta

Founder of MaLa Accounts · Birmingham, UK

She completed AKUK. Then built her own accounting business.

JOINED AKUK April 2023

14MONTHS→

BUSINESS INCORPORATED June 2024

“As a business owner, you are the heart and soul of your company. You are probably used to wearing many different hats at once.”

WHERE SHE IS NOW Practice owner · AKUK graduate · Still part of the AKUK community

YOUR JOURNEY CAN START HERE See how you can take your next practical step.

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FROM AKUK TO BUILDING A TAX BUSINESS

Snake Billing System

Tax Compliance · Return Preparation · Client Support

From joining AKUK to launching a client-focused tax business.

JOINED AKUK November 2024

8 MONTHS →

BUSINESS OPENED July 2025

“To help taxpayers navigate the complex world of taxation — simply, transparently, and with full support.”

WHERE THEY ARE NOW Running Snake Billing System · Supporting clients · Still part of the AKUK community

YOUR JOURNEY CAN START HERE See how you can take your next practical step.

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FROM INSIDE THE AKUK COMMUNITY

What Our Students Actually Tell Us.

Not polished testimonials. Just real comments and messages from people learning with AKUK.

These are some of the words we’ve received through our support groups, social media, emails and personal messages — students sharing how they feel about the programme, what has helped them, and the progress they’re making.

✓ Support groups

✓ Social media

✓ Emails

✓ Personal messages

IN THEIR OWN WORDS ↓

✓ FEATURED STUDENT STORY

From HND & AAT to opening her own accounting practice

“I completed HND Accounting 10 years ago after three years of study, but I still didn’t know what to do next or how to actually use what I’d learned.

Later I tried AAT. I invested a lot of time and money, but the biggest problem was that I still didn’t know what to DO with all that knowledge.

Then I found AKUK. It turned out to be exactly what I had been looking for: PRACTICE.

The course gave me the confidence to move forward and in April I opened my own accounting practice. Even after completing the course, I still have access to AKUK support and the fantastic student community.”

AKUK Student HND Accounting • AAT Student • Practice Owner

Starting a new direction

Career changers & students starting from scratch

From uncertainty at the beginning to finally seeing a clear way forward.

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“I only bought the course yesterday. I’m really excited but at the same time worried whether I’ll be able to achieve something because this is completely new to me and I’m starting from zero. But I’m very determined.”

AKUK Student Starting from scratch

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“I’ve been working on the course since this morning and I can’t pull myself away from it. I’m still in my pyjamas, but I feel like this is such an opportunity for me. ❤️ Everything is explained beautifully and my notes are already growing. I’m very happy.”

AKUK Student New learner

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“Great material and so much valuable knowledge, especially for me because I’ve only just decided to make a career change. I was looking for something like AKUK — something that, despite showing me how much work there is, gave me more motivation instead of making me give up on my new plan for myself. Thank you.”

Dagmara Career changer

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“Honestly, I’m delighted. Everything is explained so clearly and simply. I can just sit and listen. I have the course playing while I’m at work and listen all the time. For me this course is a dream come true.”

AKUK Student Career development

Turning theory into practice

Already studying accounting — but wanting the practical side

Feedback from students with AAT, HND, payroll and previous accounting knowledge.

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“I’ve only been in the group since yesterday, but I already know I’m in the right place. I’ve listened to several lessons and buying this course was a bull’s-eye. I’ve finally found answers to my questions. I’m currently finishing AAT Level 2 and going straight on to Level 3. In the future I’d like to open my own practice, so I plan to keep following AKUK.”

Agnieszka AAT Student • Future practice owner

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“I’ve worked as an accountant in Poland and for seven years as a Payroll Assistant in Scotland. I completed NC Finance & HND Accounting and I’m also a member of Global Payroll Association. I bought the AKUK programme for my 50th birthday and it’s giving me wings and leading me towards having my own practice.”

Monika HND Accounting • Payroll experience

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“Your upgrade to Part 2 is brilliant. It helped me a lot because at the beginning everything is more difficult and it feels like there is so much to take in. Thank you so much for the support.”

AKUK Student Continuing practical training

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“The course is very clear. Every concept is explained really well, which for people new to the profession can otherwise sound like black magic.”

AKUK Student Accounting learner

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“The software training is great because everything is shown step by step — how to create invoices, credit notes and, of course, tax codes. Things that are skipped in many courses even though they’re some of the most important.”

AKUK Student Practical software training

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“In my opinion the course is great both for new people beginning their journey in accounting and for people already working in accounting who want to learn new software. It’s practical for different stages of the journey.”

AKUK Student Accounting professional

Building confidence

From learning to actually doing the work

Students putting the processes into practice and becoming more confident with real accounting work.

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“I can finally say it — I just received my Agent Codes! 😜 Now I can get going. 💪”

AKUK Student Taking the next step

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“I bought the course around April/May and completed it in about two weeks. Towards the end of May I applied for AML and agent registration. I registered in mid-July and now I’m operating on my own.”

AKUK Student Moving towards independent practice

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“I already did my own return this year and helped friends with a few things. I think another month or two and I’ll start as well. 🥳”

AKUK Student Preparing to start

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“A lot has changed for me this year and I’ve learned several lessons from it. For example, an error on VAT — in accounting everything can be fixed. I don’t even have resistance to calling HMRC anymore! 😂 Thank you AKUK for all the support!”

AKUK Student Growing professional confidence

First real milestones

First clients. First invoices. Real progress.

The moments students message us because something they’ve been working towards has finally happened.

First SA client Student milestone

First LTD client Student milestone

Agent Codes Student milestone

First monthly invoice Student milestone

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“Thanks to AKUK I have my first Self Assessment client from social media! 🥳 We’ve just agreed everything. She found my account through the AKUK community and now needs her return quickly. Thank you!”

AKUK Student First Self Assessment client

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“I have my first LTD company client! 🥳 Finally the serious accounting begins. 😁”

AKUK Student First limited company client

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“I just sent my first invoice for monthly accounting services to the client I got through AKUK! 🥰🙏 I’m jumping for joy.”

AKUK Student First recurring client invoice

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“The LTD company is set up! ❤️ It’s only the first step, but I’m still so happy. Now it’s time for hard work and hopefully it’ll be great. AKUK helped me get to this point, so once again, thank you so much.”

AKUK Student Starting her business journey

The learning experience

What students say about the programme itself

Clarity, detail, practical explanations and the confidence to keep moving forward.

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“I have to write this already! The course is brilliant! 😮 I didn’t know what to expect and I’m so glad I decided to do it. I find answers here to so many questions that have been bothering me, and even the smallest details are covered — things that are missing from professional courses even though they’re very important when actually doing the job. Everything is explained step by step in a very clear and understandable way. Thank you!”

Joanna AKUK Student

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“When I can’t sleep, I put AKUK on and listen and immediately feel lighter. 😂 We’re still moving forward.”

AKUK Student Ongoing learner

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“Thanks to the AKUK course I’ve finally found my direction. I know what I want to do and which way to go, and on top of that I’m starting to earn. Nothing but positives.”

AKUK Student Building a new direction

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“I’m putting my sister onto the AKUK course too. She’s doing AAT Level 2, but I’ve already told her she should do this as well. She’s getting it from me for her birthday.”

AKUK Student Student recommendation

Your next step

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These comments are based on individual student messages and experiences. Individual experiences vary. Completion of the programme does not guarantee employment, clients, income or business success.