Professional qualification for graduate and school leaver trainees

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£925,000

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  • Specialist training services

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Published

2 years ago

Description

This is a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice. Audit Scotland will be using ICAS (institute of Chartered Accounts of Scotland) as the accounting qualification provider for trainees (graduate and school leavers entry level).
ICAS are the only provider of the CA qualification. This qualification provides the training for both graduates and school leavers in a hybrid method with teaching locations in both Glasgow and Edinburgh.
This agreement will be for four years with the option to extend for a further year.

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Audit Scotland

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