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Discover what it's like to be an accountant with ICAEW. Learn about the daily responsibilities, explore the benefits of the profession, and find out how to embark on your own accounting career. Get insights from experts and access further information to guide you on your path to becoming a chartered accountant.

This is accountancy

ICAEW Chartered Accountants are highly skilled innovators who empower businesses, strengthen communities, build sustainable economies, and lead with integrity.

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How to become a chartered accountant

To qualify as an ICAEW Chartered Accountant you must complete the ACA, a highly-respected professional qualification that requires students to complete at least three years on-the-job training while passing a series of exams. You can start your training by completing ICAEW's Certificate in Finance, Accounting and Business (ICAEW CFAB), which is made up of the first six modules of the ACA, before going on to complete the rest of the qualification.

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Why a career in chartered accountancy?

If you think chartered accountants spend their lives confined to their desks, then think again. They are sitting on the boards of multinational companies, testifying in court and advising governments, as well as supporting charities and businesses from every industry all over the world.

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School leaver opportunities

Becoming a chartered accountant is the gateway to a career spent creating positive change and shaping economies, communities and the world around you. In this guide, we will show you how to begin your journey, what it involves, and the many paths available to you.

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