The ICAEW Chartered Accountant qualification, the ACA, is one of the most advanced learning and professional development programmes available. It is valued around the world in business, practice and the public sector.
To achieve the ACA, you must complete a training contract which will last between 3 and 5 years, pass the Institute examinations, and complete the work experience requirements. Becoming an ACA ensures that your career will be diverse, full of opportunity and rewarding.
It’s a challenging qualification that will demand a lot of hard work, commitment and determination. Once qualified, your ACA will be recognised.
What is the ICAEW?
ICAEW is a founding member of Chartered Accountants Worldwide (CAW), a global family that connects over 1.8m chartered accountants and students in more than 190 countries. Together, they support, develop and promote the role of chartered accountants as trusted business leaders, difference makers and advisers.
Being an ICAEW Chartered Accountant is no ordinary achievement. Your premium qualification sets you apart as a member of a highly influential and respected professional body, which connects you to a wider global community of financial experts. This means you are well placed to pursue the most interesting and rewarding opportunities at every stage of your career.
Members of the Institute are entitled to the description Chartered Accountant and to the letters ACA or FCA, depending on their experience and length of membership.
The benefits of becoming an ACA member are endless and include:
- Access to world-leading information resources
- Technical guidance with access to regulatory news, publications, thought leadership and best practice guidance.
- Member offers and discounts
- Advisory services.
- Local member networks.
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