CIPFA Qualification

System
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edited June 18 in AAT member discussion
Hi does anybody know if the Chartered Institute of Public Finance & Accountancy is a good qualification to have. I understand you have to complete all three levels of the AAT first to have exemptions, is this worth doing to excel my career, when i eventually come to finish it?

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  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Re:CIPFA Qualification

    HI Katie,

    I've been looking at doing the CIPFA AAT Fast track route and was really interested in it. Unfortunitely the LA i work for is practically borke and was unable to fund it. Its worth completeing the AAT course first because the exemptions are good and you will have a good grounding and basic knowledge of all the principles needed.

    Public Finance is a good sector to be in at the moment, the salaries seem to be higher in the public sector rather then the private sector (unless your a partner, etc, etc) so I would advise you to definitely consider it.
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Re:CIPFA Qualification

    The big question is, how transferable is the qualification if you decide at some point to work outside of the public sector?
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Re:CIPFA Qualification

    Following on from waht Lincs has put...

    ...can you continue with CIPFA (i.e. work experience) outside of public practice should you decide to move part-way through?

    Neil

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