Welcome to ICSA
ICSA is the international qualifying and Membership body for the Chartered Secretary profession. With a global community of 37,000 Members, we provide Chartered Membership, training and a professional qualifying scheme to set you on the path to a diverse, challenging and rewarded career.
Why a career as a Chartered Secretary?
Chartered Secretaries are high ranking professionals who are qualified in corporate law, finance, governance, company secretaryship and management. Highly valued by employers, they advise on the conduct of business from legal advice and conflicts of interest through accounting advice to the development of strategy and corporate planning. They are the key players with the skills, vision and values to take their organisations forward.
What choose a professional qualification?
In the current market, competition for jobs is fierce. Having a degree is no longer a guarantee of employment. A professional qualification helps you to stand out from the crowd and indicates to potential employers that you are serious about your career. A professional qualification can also help you to earn nearly 40% more over your working life (source: An Economic Impact Assessment of the CCPMO by London Economics).
Why should I study ICSA’s Chartered Secretaries Qualifying Scheme?
Benefits of studying CSQS include?
• access to a wide-variety of different job roles
• diversity of responsibilities
• a fast-track to top-level roles working with the board
• the option to move across different sectors
• stand out to potential employers
• the status of having a Chartered Profession
• top earning potential – averaging £160,000 for a FTSE 100 company in 2010
• an internationally recognised qualification
• the opportunity to work overseas
• law and accountancy students may be exempt from some modules.