The ACA CTA Joint Programme at a glance
The ACA CTA Joint Programme allows employers to fast-track their students to become ICAEW Chartered Accountants and Chartered Tax Advisers. You will need to pick either the direct tax or indirect tax route for your student to follow based on what will be most relevant to their workplace, experience and training. The taxation specialisms for the student’s final paper will then include options in the following subject areas:
- Larger companies and groups
- Owner managed businesses
- Indirect tax
Who is the ACA CTA Joint Programme for?
Students can join the programme once they are registered as an ACA student, providing they work in tax.
How long will the ACA CTA Joint Programme take?
The programme typically takes students three to four years to complete.
The elements of the ACA
ACA CTA Joint Programme is designed to support students pursuing these dual qualifications. Students will need to meet the requirements of both the ACA and CTA qualifications before they can apply for membership with ICAEW and CIOT.
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Business, finance and accountancy exams
ACA CTA Joint Programme students will need to complete 13 of the 14 ACA exams, developing an in-depth knowledge of business, finance and accountancy.
They will also complete a CTA Professional Responsibilities and Ethics exam, Tax Knowledge and Skills exam, and Advanced Technical or Application and Professional Skills specialist exam. -
Specialised Learning
By completing their CTA specialism paper ACA CTA Joint Programme students will fulfil the Specialised Learning requirement of the ACA.
ACA CTA Joint Programme students can choose to complete Specialised Learning if they wish.
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Professional skills and experience
Students must complete the professional skills and experience requirements of the ACA, which includes a minimum of 450 days of professional work experience and building proficiency across 25 professional skills.
Students will also need three years of relevant professional experience before they can apply to become a member of CIOT.
Getting started with ACA CTA
How the ACA CTA Joint Programme works
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Level 7 Accountancy Professional Apprenticeship
Organisations in England can access government funding and offer this route as a Level 7 apprenticeship.
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