Wherever you join us, studying for professional qualifications is likely to be a big part of your first few years. The qualification you choose depends on the business area you join and also whether you join the PwC Experience via a Generalist or a Specialist Route.
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW), the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) & the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ireland (ICAI)
Popular, widely respected and broad-based, these qualifications give you an excellent grounding in all aspects of accounting, audit and assurance, business finance, business strategy, financial management, financial reporting, law and taxation.
You'll typically qualify within three years of joining.
What route on the PwC Experience would take you through this qualification?
Graduate Generalist Route: Assurance, Tax and Financial Advisory
Find more information on the following websites:
www.icaew.com/students
www.icas.org.uk
www.icai.ie
The Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT)
A specialist tax technician qualification that gives you a good grounding in personal taxation, business taxation, accounting, ethics and law.
What route on the PwC Experience would take you through this qualification?
HEADstart Specialist Route - Tax
You should complete this qualification within three years.
Find more information from the following website:
www.att.org.uk
The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT)
The Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) qualification develops knowledge of general taxation, interaction of taxes and ethics. You can also choose an option paper that allows you to specialise in an area of Tax that matches your practical work experience.
What route on the PwC Experience would take you through this qualification?
HEADstart Specialist Route - Tax
You should complete this qualification within one year of gaining your ATT.
Find information on the following website:
www.tax.org.uk
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
Popular, widely respected and broad-based, this qualification gives you an excellent grounding in accounting, audit and assurance, business finance and strategy, financial management, financial reporting, law and taxation.
What route on the PwC Experience would take you through this qualification?
HEADstart Generalist Route - Assurance
You should complete this qualification within four years.
Find more information from the following website:
www.acca.org.uk
Institute of Actuaries
This qualification develops detailed expertise in statistical modelling, economics, finance and financial reporting, financial mathematics, actuarial mathematics, communications, pensions and benefits, investment and asset management, life insurance and general insurance.
Where in PwC Experience would you take this qualification?
Graduate Specialist Route - Actuarial
You will qualify as a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries within four years. The industry average is six.
Find more information on the following website:
www.actuaries.org.uk
The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
This internationally recognised investment management qualification covers the financial services market, including regulatory aspects, investment products, and how to identify and satisfy client needs. Ranked by the Economist as the gold standard among investment analysis qualifications, it allows you to move into a number of PwC teams both in the UK and globally.
What route on the PwC Experience would take you through this qualification?
Graduate Generalist Route - Assurance, Investment Funds Group only
You'll study for the qualification on a distance learning programme and complete it within four years.
Find more information on the following website:
www.cfainstitute.org
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