

ICAS students know they’re working toward an extraordinary career, because our advanced syllabus delivers technical expertise in everything from finance and accounting to broader business talents, instilling pretty much every skill you’ll need to succeed. Why study to become a Chartered Accountant with ICAS? Through a mix of study, and the minimum 450 days of relevant practical experience gained with your employer, you’ll gain technical expertise in finance and accounting, alongside broader business skills in management, analysis, communication, presentation and ethics.Īnd whilst our CA syllabus is rich in heritage, we’ve ensured that it continues to be highly relevant in today’s fast-changing world, reinforcing its position as the “gold standard” in accountancy education.

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Your career may present a variety of complex and unpredictable situations, but we’ve designed our qualification to help you formulate and communicate professional solutions no matter what comes along. The ICAS Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification Young Chartered Accountants reveal why they chose to study with ICAS and what makes them proud to be CAs: And for those with an entrepreneurial streak, it provides the key skills to start and manage a successful business.įurthermore, from training to qualification, as an ICAS CA you can expect a competitive salary in a profession with a bright and stable future. You could go on to work at the highest levels of accountancy, finance and business, at a charity, government body or cutting-edge tech firm. The wealth of skills and expertise you obtain will present a variety of impressive career opportunities. Qualify to become a Chartered Accountant (CA) with ICAS and you won’t be restricted to working for accountancy firms. We were formed by Royal Charter in 1854, have trained a lot of CAs since then, and in any given year thousands more students are working with us to achieve the ‘chartered’ goal.Īll 23,000 of our Members have earned our globally prestigious CA designation of Chartered Accountant, a qualification that’s shaped an international business community spanning industries and continents, packed with local heroes and corporate leaders.Ī Chartered Accountant (CA) has trained with ICAS to reach the highest professional level, undertaken our programme of expert tuition, rigorous training and examinations in accountancy and business, whilst committing to a process of continuous professional development.Īs we explain below, thanks to the broad scope of our syllabus, ICAS CAs are employed at the highest levels, not only as accountants, but in a range of business-related roles.Īnd in the UK, only those who have qualified with ICAS can use the professional designation of ‘CA’ after their name – an identifier that carries real weight throughout the international business community.

Choose one from the list below or read on to learn more about this extraordinary career, and the many reasons why you should choose ICAS. The route you take to our qualification depends upon your current circumstances. To study with ICAS you don’t need to have a degree or any previous accountancy or finance experience, and you’ll earn a competitive salary whilst you train. You can become a Chartered Accountant (or CA for short) by choosing from a range of ICAS training routes, which includes options for school leavers, graduates, professionals and apprentices.

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