PROFESSIONAL BODIES

Professional bodies provide specific qualifications for becoming skilled in their field of expertise. Find out more about the individual courses and how to gain them.

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ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)

Qualifying with ACCA is your first step towards a successful career in accountancy, business and finance. Whatever your ambitions in the business world, a background in accountancy will ensure that you are equipped to achieve them. The ACCA Qualification will provide you with the skills and knowledge you need to build a career full of opportunity, diversity and rewards.

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CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development)

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) is the leading professional body in the field of personnel, training and development. With over 133,000 members throughout the UK and Ireland, you’ll find joining the CIPD will put you in good company.

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CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants)

If you are aiming for a truly successful and diverse career in business, CIMA can accelerate you towards your career goals. CIMA is the only professional body that qualifies and supports accountants solely for business. CIMA Chartered Management Accountants work in industry, commerce, the public sector and not-for-profit organisations.

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CIPFA (Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy)

CIPFA is one of the leading professional accountancy bodies in the UK and the only one which specialises in the public services. Established in 1885, it is responsible for the education and training of professional accountants and for their regulation through the setting and monitoring of professional standards.

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Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS)

ICAS is a Scottish Institution with a truly international outlook. From Bermuda to Belgium, and New Zealand to New York, Chartered Accountants (CAs) can be found using their financial expertise and all-round business skills to create effective business solutions for companies world-wide.

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ICAEW

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) is the largest professional chartered accountancy body in Europe, with more than 130,000 members in more than 160 countries. Our premier qualification, the ACA, is recognised around the world as the leading financially-based business qualification.

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