| location | CA House, 21 Haymarket Yards, Edinburgh , EH12 5BH |
| Dress code | Business Casual |
| Costs for event | £120.00 ex VAT |
Event summary
Learning outcomes
- Understand regulatory landscape a PC holder operates in
- Appreciate the essential responsibilities of being a PC holder
- Recognise the key financial performance factors of a CA firm
- Gain knowledge of key challenges facing CA firms and the opportunities that they present
The practice management course will provide an opportunity to understand the responsibilities of a member in practice but also to consider issues which affect practice management more generally. You’ll be given an opportunity to get connected to a network of like-minded and similar stage members and get to know those within ICAS who are able to offer you support in this new stage of your career.
It is a mandatory condition of obtaining a practising certificate from ICAS to undertake training which covers the learning outcomes within 12 months (before or after) of a practising certificate being granted.
This course allows you to satisfy that requirement.
Key themes and topics
This course will follow a classroom and workshop format. The sessions will be an engaging collaborative manner of learning:
- Basics of going into practice
- Practice Regulation
- PII claims and how to avoid them
- AML Compliance
- Practice Management and Development
By signing up to an ICAS event you are agreeing to our terms and conditions.
Please note that this course is available on three dates in 2026:
- Online – Wednesday 4 March 2026 and Tuesday 10 November 2026
- In person – Wednesday 10 June 2026
CPD Event

Depending upon your individual role and training and development needs, attending this event can count towards your annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirement.
Who is this for?
- ICAS Practising Certificate holders
- Anyone considering becoming a ICAS Practising Certificate (PC) holder and interested in finding out more about what their responsibilities would be. Anyone attending the course and subsequently being granted a PC within 12 months of attendance will be deemed to have met the attendance requirement conditional to the PC grant.




