AUTHORIZED TRAINING EMPLOYER
Training to be a professional accountant is so much more than passing examinations. The practical, ethical and developmental training that students receive, and where they receive this practical experience, are both vitally important.
ICAG, with support from the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) and ICAEW, is making a number of changes to move the ICAG qualification into the top league of accountancy qualifications.
One of the key changes is the introduction of an Authorised Training Employer (ATE) Scheme. This is intended to ensure that students receive appropriate and high-quality training with an accredited and authorised employer.
About the ATE Scheme
Quality Training
The scheme is designed to ensure that students gain structured, practical and high-quality professional experience.
Accredited Employers
Training is undertaken with employers that have been accredited and authorised under the ICAG framework.
Internationally Modelled
The proposed structure is modelled on the widely recognised ICAEW authorised training employer scheme.
How It Will Work
From 1 January 2018, ICAG planned to run a pilot scheme with a small number of employers offering training contracts.
The proposed full rollout was intended to allow organisations wishing to train students to participate in the scheme.
Subject to the success of the pilot, all training contracts were intended to be issued on this basis from 1 January 2021.
Authorised Training Employer Brochure
Download the ATE brochure for more information about the scheme, employer requirements and training arrangements.
