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Chartered Accountants Ireland wants to celebrate the ‘Difference Makers’, students who are driving positive change and making an impact in their local community, wider society, as part of a sports club or committee.

What could you win?

The winner will receive a ‘Career Kick Starter Package’ including:

• 1-2-1 mentoring with a member of Chartered Accountants Ireland who is working in a sector that is related to you/your difference making work
• €/£1,000 cash towards your degree (college fees, accommodation, travel)

• Business leader 
• Critical thinker 
• Decision maker 
• Strategist 
• Influencer 

Chartered Accountancy is a professional qualification. It opens the door to a vast range of exciting career opportunities, in every sector of business and finance, both in Ireland and internationally.

Around the globe and across every industry sector, Chartered Accountants have become core players when it comes to driving the future of business. They bring together commercial skills and couple them with expertise in finance, accountancy, auditing and taxation. 

How to apply?

During/post completion of your degree, apply for Chartered Accountancy training opportunities with recognised employer partners of Chartered Accountants Ireland (Training Contract).

You can also study via the Flexible Route and undertake the programme. 

Chartered Accountants Ireland is the largest and longest established accountancy body in Ireland. There are two training pathways to qualifying; the Flexible Route pathway and the Training Contract pathway. All the education is delivered online, and is open to all degree holders and Accounting Technicians Ireland graduates across the island of Ireland. You don’t have to study accountancy, business or finance at university to become a Chartered Accountant, but if you do you may eligible for exemptions meaning less exams.

To find out more about the ACA qualification, download the brochure or join our Virtual Open Days and learn about the career opportunities the Chartered Accountancy qualification can offer, the education experience, the different training pathways available and much more. 

To begin your ACA journey, apply today to get your exemptions checked and have your starting point confirmed. This is free of charge and there is no obligation to enrol. To start your application, create an account and submit your application online where you will be guided on next steps. Enrolment is now open. The deadline for enrolment is 16 September but the process includes a number of steps, so we advise that you get started right away.

• Work in any sector 
• Travel the world
• Be well paid 
• Progress your career
• Have job security 
• Be recognised globally

Any graduate, no matter what their degree is in, can study to be a Chartered Accountant. The Chartered Accountants Ireland admissions team will undertake a full assessment of previous education and confirm a student’s starting point. Find out more here.

During/post completion of your degree, apply for Chartered Accountancy training opportunities with recognised employer partners of Chartered Accountants Ireland (Training Contract).

You can also study via the Flexible Route and undertake the programme.