Recognised Experience for Qualification (REQ)

Recognised Experience for Qualification (REQ) is a defined period of professional development, undertaken by a student in an appropriate work environment that is relevant to the work of a professional accountant. The experience should enable the student's to acquire, develop and demonstrate professional skills and competencies requisite for eligibility to associate membership.

Shortly after registering with Chartered Accountants Ireland, a member of the Training Support Unit will contact you in relation to professional development and to assist both student and mentor in the planning, recording and review of the (REQ) on the web-based tool, the CA Diary of Professional Development.

In order to qualify as a Chartered Accountant, students joining the Elevation Programme are not required to enter into the traditional Training Contract model which requires them to complete their professional studies simultaneously with their relevant experience under a training contract period. The Elevation Programme will facilitate students who wish to:

secure relevant experience with an employer of their choice. The Institute will however, assess the organisation and work experience with student and mentor in order to have the experience recognised for admission to associate membership
have the flexibility to move between employers as their interest and circumstances change; and
complete all their examinations, if they wish, prior to acquiring the (REQ)
Length of Experience

Length of Experience

The amount of experience required is dependent on your educational background:

Recognised Masters in Accounting: 3 years
Undergraduate degrees: 3.5 years
Accounting Technician (ATI) qualification: 4 years

From the date of registration, Elevation Programme students have an 8 year time frame in which to secure their relevant work experience.

For further guidance, click here to download Recognised Experience for Qualification (REQ) - Guidelines for Mentors and Students.

CREDIT FOR PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE

It is possible to claim credit for prior work experience up to a maximum of 18 months. Elevation Programme students seeking such recognition must submit details on the application available on this website within 3 months of registering with Chartered Accountants Ireland. Click here to download Recognition of Prior Work Experience Application Form.

Information for Mentors

Mentors who agree to help Elevation candidates in the recording of recognised experience will need to register with Chartered Accountants Ireland by completing a form available here.

FURTHER DETAILS

To assist Elevation Programme students and their mentors in planning, recording and navigation of the CA Diary of Professional Development, the following guidelines are available.

A power point presentation for mentors is available for download to guide you through the functionality of the CA Diary. It will show you how to run a report, carry out a review, lock & unlock entries.

A Student Presentation is available for Elevation candidates on the functionality of the CA Diary. Furthermore, information on content and sample entries that will assist Elevation students in understanding the type of information they have to provide and the level of detail needed in the entries are available to download in pdf. Also mentors can use the information as a guide to the standard needed from Elevation students before they lock entries as part of the mentor's review.

Slides from talk to Elevation Students February 2010

For further information on any aspect of Recognised Experience for Qualification (REQ) and the CA Diary of Professional Development, please contact Caroline Bolster on (01) 637 7325.



	Recognised Experience for Qualification (REQ) Recognised Experience for Qualification (REQ) is a defined period of professional development, undertaken by a student in an appropriate work environment that is relevant to the work of a professional accountant. The experience should enable the student's to acquire, develop and demonstrate professional skills and competencies requisite for eligibility to associate membership. Shortly after registering with Chartered Accountants Ireland, a member of the Training Support Unit will contact you in relation to professional development and to assist both student and mentor in the planning, recording and review of the (REQ) on the web-based tool, the CA Diary of Professional Development. In order to qualify as a Chartered Accountant, students joining the Elevation Programme are not required to enter into the traditional Training Contract model which requires them to complete their professional studies simultaneously with their relevant experience under a training contract period. The Elevation Programme will facilitate students who wish to: secure relevant experience with an employer of their choice. The Institute will however, assess the organisation and work experience with student and mentor in order to have the experience recognised for admission to associate membership have the flexibility to move between employers as their interest and circumstances change; and complete all their examinations, if they wish, prior to acquiring the (REQ) Length of Experience Length of Experience The amount of experience required is dependent on your educational background: Recognised Masters in Accounting: 3 years Undergraduate degrees: 3.5 years Accounting Technician (ATI) qualification: 4 years From the date of registration, Elevation Programme students have an 8 year time frame in which to secure their relevant work experience. For further guidance, click here to download Recognised Experience for Qualification (REQ) - Guidelines for Mentors and Students. CREDIT FOR PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE It is possible to claim credit for prior work experience up to a maximum of 18 months. Elevation Programme students seeking such recognition must submit details on the application available on this website within 3 months of registering with Chartered Accountants Ireland. Click here to download Recognition of Prior Work Experience Application Form. Information for Mentors Mentors who agree to help Elevation candidates in the recording of recognised experience will need to register with Chartered Accountants Ireland by completing a form available here. FURTHER DETAILS To assist Elevation Programme students and their mentors in planning, recording and navigation of the CA Diary of Professional Development, the following guidelines are available. A power point presentation for mentors is available for download to guide you through the functionality of the CA Diary. It will show you how to run a report, carry out a review, lock & unlock entries. A Student Presentation is available for Elevation candidates on the functionality of the CA Diary. Furthermore, information on content and sample entries that will assist Elevation students in understanding the type of information they have to provide and the level of detail needed in the entries are available to download in pdf. Also mentors can use the information as a guide to the standard needed from Elevation students before they lock entries as part of the mentor's review. Slides from talk to Elevation Students February 2010 For further information on any aspect of Recognised Experience for Qualification (REQ) and the CA Diary of Professional Development, please contact Caroline Bolster on (01) 637 7325.
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