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Employers' stories

Hear from employers who train Chartered Accountants (CAs) with ICAS. Read the first-hand experiences and perspective on the impactful journey of training a CA.

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"CAs understand ‘the nervous system’ of businesses, how they operate and should be structured to enjoy lasting success."

Nigel MacDonald CA, former Non-Exec Director Coca Cola Hellenic, former Partner EY

"The key benefit of training a CA with ICAS is the strong knowledge of all aspects of business – not just accounting and auditing – which they bring into the workplace."

Aimee MacDonald, Audit Manager at Audit Scotland

"ICAS trained CAs bring significant value to AAB[…] The CA standard clearly provides our clients with a reassurance of credibility and quality."

Iain Abernethy, People and Culture Manager at AAB

"Having ICAS students within our firm brings freshness, keenness and determination. They can immediately apply what they learn to their work."

Laura Carter, Early Career Senior Manager at Johnston Carmichael

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As a leading employer in nurturing talent and preparing professionals for successful careers, we'd love to hear about your experience training students for the ICAS CA qualification.

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