The ICAEW Certificate in Insolvency for your employees

The ICAEW Certificate in Insolvency is the most flexible learning programme for insolvency professionals in the UK. Developed by ICAEW, the certificate gives individuals a broad understanding of insolvency principles and the skills to apply them.

A choice of tuition and assessment options is available to suit the needs of both students and employers. The certificate can serve as the basis for further study towards the Joint Insolvency Examination Board (JIEB) examinations.

Areas covered: legal and regulatory framework, principles of insolvency, corporate and personal insolvency

Certificate in Insolvency modules

Who is it for?

Certificate in Insolvency

Level: Certificate
Duration: Less than 12 months
Cost: See below
Dates: Various dates throughout the year

The certificate is suitable for anyone who wants to gain essential, practical knowledge of the principles of insolvency:

Finance, legal and other professionals with varying levels of experience, including unqualified team members.
Anyone planning to study for the JIEB examinations.

Benefits

Provides a practical introduction to corporate and personal insolvency principles.
The certificate is underpinned by ICAEW’s reputation as the UK’s largest insolvency regulator.
The certificate provides a formal recognition of achievement.
No prior knowledge or formal academic qualifications required. The programme can help to develop a common level of skills and knowledge across a team or organisation.
The certificate can represent a personal development opportunity for junior team members.
It can be studied as a stand-alone programme or taken as an additional module to complement existing ACA or CFAB studies.
Study and assessments can be planned to suit individual preferences and business priorities
Self-study and tuition options provide flexibility and convenience.
Computer-based assessments are available throughout the year at a choice of approved test centre locations.

Costs

- Computer-based assessment
- £300 + VAT per sitting
- Registration fee (non-ICAEW students or members only)
- £140 + VAT
- Tuition and learning materials
- Additional costs apply for tuition and learning materials

Tuition provider

- Available in..
- Provider
- Course type available
- United Kingdom
- BPP Professional Education
- Classroom, distance learning

Registration

Registering for The ICAEW Certificate in Insolvency is simple.

Individuals must register as an ICAEW student and then choose their preferred method of study: classroom, distance learning or self-taught.

Classroom and distance learning options must be booked directly with the tuition provider. Individuals who wish to study independently may purchase the learning materials from the tuition provider.

All candidates, regardless of study route, must book their assessment directly with the tuition provider.

Catherine Jones

Director, Corporate Finance, Deloitte LLP

As the largest UK insolvency regulator, the ICAEW understands the industry and so the syllabus has been designed to cover everything an aspiring insolvency professional will need to know.

Derek Oakley

Debt Solutions Director, Fairpoint Group

The ICAEW is a world-class professional body with a host of well-established learning programmes. The ICAEW Certificate in Insolvency will appeal to anyone who wants to gain an essential knowledge of insolvency principles and how to apply them.

Harjeet Kalsi

Insolvency Case Administrator, Frost Group Limited

I really enjoyed studying for the ICAEW Certificate in Insolvency as it provided the flexibility of when I could take the exam and I felt less pressured than those students who were sitting the CPI exam where there is only one sitting each year. Full testimonial

Jamie Adams

Executive, Recovery and Reorganisation, Grant Thornton LLP

One of the key benefits of this qualification is that it is so flexible. There are a number of study options to choose from including self-taught, classroom or distance learning. Full testimonial

Jeremy Willmont

Partner, Moore Stephens LLP

The ICAEW provides an insider’s knowledge of what it takes to apply insolvency principles in the real world. The programme goes beyond the mere letter of the law and focuses keenly on how that learning can be applied.

Margaret MacDougall

Senior Associate, Zolfo Cooper

Insolvency professionals will gain both the technical and practical 'know-how' they need to get ahead.

Mitesh Patel

Executive, Advisory Services, Grant Thornton UK LLP

The ICAEW Certificate in Insolvency has reinforced what I have learnt on the job and it has provided technical knowledge that I can apply in my work going forward. Full testimonial

Roy Welsby

Partner, Grant Thornton UK LLP

The ICAEW Certificate in Insolvency is not just for accountants - it’s suitable for anyone who wants to understand the principles of insolvency. What’s more, the programme gives equal weight to how those principles can be applied making it a highly practical course of learning.

Victoria Liemann

Associate Director, Baker Tilly Restructuring and Recovery LLP

The ICAEW Certificate in Insolvency is a key element in the ICAEW’s growing portfolio of professional learning programmes and it complements the ACA and CFAB perfectly. It’s a logical choice for anyone who wants to broaden their knowledge still further.