Transcript Routes to the ACA

Routes to the ACA
Fiona Hodgkin
Head of Client Relationships
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Routes to the ACA
Graduate
AAT Top Up
Higher
Apprenticeships
ACA
M.o.U TopUp
CFAB
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Employer led
degree/ACA
Programme
School leaver
CIOT/ACA
Joint
Programme
Open
degree/ACA
Programmes
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Evolved ACA exams
Case Study
ADVANCED
LEVEL
Corporate Reporting
Strategic Business
Management
Business Planning:
Taxation
Business Strategy
Audit and Assurance
Financial
Accounting and
Reporting
PROFESSIONAL
LEVEL
CERTIFICATE
LEVEL
Accounting
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Assurance
Business
and Finance
Financial
Management
Law
Tax Compliance
Management
Information
Principles of
Taxation
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Routes to the ACA
• Reciprocal arrangements
• Pathways to membership
Membership
• Top up programmes
• Other professional bodies
Advanced level
• CFAB
• AAT
• Relevant degrees
• Other professional bodies – PQ
• A levels
• Non relevant degrees
Professional level
Certificate level
CAT to ACA
“ACA is one of the leading finance and
business qualifications available to date,
and gaining the ACA advantage would
certainly open multiple gateways for me
to progress in my career. I’ve always
had a passion in the accounting field
and once I was offered the opportunity
of a lifetime, I knew what I had to do. “
KAMINI THIRUTHONDER (ACA
BDO Audit Manager
KPMG Full time intensive course
“Having spent 10 years serving as a
British Army Officer, undertaking both
highly challenging yet rewarding jobs all
over the world, I wanted to cement my
practical financial experience with a
highly respected and highly recognised
qualification, which would give me the
essential knowledge to succeed in any
area of business or public sector.
GEMMA PAGE
ACA STUDENT KPMG
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There was no competition,
completing ACA will ensure that I have
the knowledge required to be highly
successful as a professional accountant
but also ensure I obtain a highly
rewarding and challenging second and
final career”
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CFAB to ACA
“CFAB and the ACA is a qualification
which gains instant recognition globally.
Besides, good qualifications come with
good perks as well. I would definitely
recommend this course to any future
aspiring accountants.”
LEE HUEY MIN (CFAB)
PwC Associate
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New Accountant of the Year at the British
Accountancy Awards
“I would highly recommend the
Graduate Trainee programme to
anyone looking to pursue a career in
business, as the depth and breadth of
knowledge one gains in the
programme is unparalleled".
RAYLENE WHITFORD
KPMG graduate entrant 2008
Long-term career goal is to be first female CEO
of an ethical oil company
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ICAEW/AAT/MMU
I was inspired to start my career in
accountancy from a young age, as I
watched my mother progress her career
through AAT courses. After researching
various qualifications, I noted that ACAs
are highly regarded throughout the top
levels of business and practice around the
world.
On the MMU course I gain valuable work
experience in a busy accounting
environment, whilst studying for my
degree and ACA exams, which is
sponsored by my employer.
BETHANY ATKINSON
A I Cherry, Preston
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The course is interesting and challenging
with excellent small groups for tuition.
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Russian national trained with PwC Cyprus
Whilst living in St Petersburg,
Denis actively sought out an
opportunity in Cyprus, to
allow him to train the ACA.
He got a training agreement
with PwC in Cyprus and won
three prizes as a student.
Upon qualification he
returned to Russia and is
now working as a financial
analyst for a leading
construction company.
DENIS GULYARENKO
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Higher Apprenticeship
Higher Apprenticeship in
Assurance/Audit allowed me to
embark on career in business and gain
practical experience, whilst studying
for a highly recognised qualification.
I would definitely recommend it to any
school-leaver who wants to kick-start a
career in Professional Services.
ALEX LOWDEN
Audit Trainee, BDO
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