• Current students
      • Student centre
        Enrol on a course/exam
        My enrolments
        Exam results
        Mock exams
      • Course information
        Students FAQs
        Student induction
        Course enrolment information
        F2f student events
        Key dates
        Book distribution
        Timetables
        FAE elective information
        CPA Ireland student
      • Exams
        CAP1 exam
        CAP2 exam
        FAE exam
        Access support/reasonable accommodation
        E-Assessment information
        Exam and appeals regulations/exam rules
        Timetables for exams & interim assessments
        Sample papers
        Practice papers
        Extenuating circumstances
        PEC/FAEC reports
        Information and appeals scheme
        Certified statements of results
        JIEB: NI Insolvency Qualification
      • CA Diary resources
        Mentors: Getting started on the CA Diary
        CA Diary for Flexible Route FAQs
      • Admission to membership
        Joining as a reciprocal member
        Admission to Membership Ceremonies
        Admissions FAQs
      • Support & services
        Recruitment to and transferring of training contracts
        CASSI
        Student supports and wellbeing
        Audit qualification
        Diversity and Inclusion Committee
    • Students

      View all the services available for students of the Institute

      Read More
  • Becoming a student
      • About Chartered Accountancy
        The Chartered difference
        Student benefits
        Study in Northern Ireland
        Events
        Hear from past students
        Become a Chartered Accountant podcast series
      • Entry routes
        College
        Working
        Accounting Technicians
        School leavers
        Member of another body
        CPA student
        International student
        Flexible Route
        Training Contract
      • Course description
        CAP1
        CAP2
        FAE
        Our education offering
      • Apply
        How to apply
        Exemptions guide
        Fees & payment options
        External students
      • Training vacancies
        Training vacancies search
        Training firms list
        Large training firms
        Milkround
        Recruitment to and transferring of training contract
      • Support & services
        Becoming a student FAQs
        School Bootcamp
        Register for a school visit
        Third Level Hub
        Who to contact for employers
    • Becoming a
      student

      Study with us

      Read More
  • Members
      • Members Hub
        My account
        Member subscriptions
        Newly admitted members
        Annual returns
        Application forms
        CPD/events
        Member services A-Z
        District societies
        Professional Standards
        ACA Professionals
        Careers development
        Recruitment service
        Diversity and Inclusion Committee
      • Members in practice
        Going into practice
        Managing your practice FAQs
        Practice compliance FAQs
        Toolkits and resources
        Audit FAQs
        Practice Consulting services
        Practice News/Practice Matters
        Practice Link
      • In business
        Networking and special interest groups
        Articles
      • Overseas members
        Home
        Key supports
        Tax for returning Irish members
        Networks and people
      • Public sector
        Public sector presentations
      • Member benefits
        Member benefits
      • Support & services
        Letters of good standing form
        Member FAQs
        AML confidential disclosure form
        Institute Technical content
        TaxSource Total
        The Educational Requirements for the Audit Qualification
        Pocket diaries
        Thrive Hub
    • Members

      View member services

      Read More
  • Employers
      • Training organisations
        Authorise to train
        Training in business
        Manage my students
        Incentive Scheme
        Recruitment to and transferring of training contracts
        Securing and retaining the best talent
        Tips on writing a job specification
      • Training
        In-house training
        Training tickets
      • Recruitment services
        Hire a qualified Chartered Accountant
        Hire a trainee student
      • Non executive directors recruitment service
      • Support & services
        Hire members: log a job vacancy
        Firm/employers FAQs
        Training ticket FAQs
        Authorisations
        Hire a room
        Who to contact for employers
    • Employers

      Services to support your business

      Read More

      Employers

      Services to support your business

      Read More
☰
  • Find a firm
  • Jobs
  • Login
☰
  • Home
  • Knowledge centre
  • Professional development
  • About us
  • Shop
  • News
Search
View Cart 0 Item

Employers

☰
  • Training organisations
  • Training
  • Recruitment services
  • Non executive directors recruitment service
  • Support & services
  • Home/
  • Employers/
  • Training organisations
☰
  • Training organisations
  • Authorise to train
  • Training in business
  • Manage my students
  • Incentive Scheme
  • Recruitment to and transferring of training contracts
  • Securing and retaining the best talent
  • Tips on writing a job specification

Training organisations

When a new Recognised Training Organisation (RTO) is getting started, there are a few points to consider. The following sectors are eligible to become an RTO:

1. Practice
2. Industry/Business
3. Public/Third 


There is no fee applicable to become an RTO with the Institute. 

Why become a RTO?

RTOs with training vacancies can advertise free of charge on our website. To find out more visit our Recruitment Services.

If you are an existing Recognised Training Organisation (RTO) or are interested in having your firm or company authorised to train Chartered Accountants under a Training Contract, we have a lot of information available (see link below), including the necessary applications to train.

If you are interested in having your company accredited as a "Chartered Flexible Route Partner", please email Robert Crosbie.

Register as an RTO
Existing RTO - Access Recruitment Services

The firms list may not be used for purposes of circulation and no part may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, or through any information storage retrieval system, whether temporary or permanent. Use of this material is bound by data protection legislation.

The list is not to be used as a basis for commercial approaches to other members. Any unauthorized use by members or third parties is strictly forbidden and may result in legal action. Chartered Accountants Ireland accepts no liability in this regard.

Requirements to become a RTO

We require that a member of the Institute (ACA or FCA) acts as the Training Partner. The role of Training Partner takes overall responsibility for overseeing the relevant experience gained within the duration of a Training Contract and compliance to the Institute's Training Regulations. The day-to-day management can be overseen by a Mentor.

Experience has to be sufficient in depth and range to give trainees skills in Financial Reporting, Professional Values, Business Environment and one area from Finance, Tax, Audit or IT.

An outline of the training policy on study leave, and payment of student fees should be available to Chartered Accountants Ireland.

Student quota

A student quota is calculated using the number of qualified accountants within the company. For further information contact Hugh Carroll, Training Support Unit.

Nominate a mentor

The Training Partner can decide to nominate a mentor in the business to review and sign off (lock) the training experience in the CA Diary on a 6-monthly basis. Any member of IFAC and this includes all ACCA, CPA, CIMA as well as ACA and FCAs can take on the role of Menor. 

Audit experience

It is not a requirement to give a trainee audit experience, audit is one of four areas from which the trainee needs at least one area of experience in depth to qualify.

Amount of experience to give trainees in different areas

RTOs do not need to give set amount of days experience to trainees as the trainees use a competency based model. They have a list of competencies that they need to evidence, showing depth and progression over their training contract.

RTO responsibility

RTOs should ensure that the trainees CA Diary is reviewed twice a year, with the mentor submitting a six monthly review.

Study leave

The training package document found outlines best practice for practice. RTOs training through Industry are required to outline their study leave package at the time of the authorisation visit.

FAQs: Training Firms
FAQS: STUDENTS

Hire students

Once you become a RTO, you can log vacancies within your firm that are open to students.

Hire Students: Log a Vacancy

Have a query?

If you have a query, please refer to our Support & Services page and contact the relevant department with your query.

See Support & Services

Was this article helpful?

yes no

The latest news to your inbox

Please enter a valid email address You have entered an invalid email address.

Useful links

  • Current students
  • Becoming a student
  • Knowledge centre
  • Shop
  • District societies

Get in touch

Dublin HQ

Chartered Accountants
House, 47-49 Pearse St,
Dublin 2, D02 YN40, Ireland

TEL: +353 1 637 7200
Belfast HQ

The Linenhall
32-38 Linenhall Street, Belfast,
Antrim, BT2 8BG, United Kingdom

TEL: +44 28 9043 5840

Connect with us

Something wrong?

Is the website not looking right/working right for you?
Browser support
CAW Footer Logo-min
GAA Footer Logo-min
CCAB-I Footer Logo-min
ABN_Logo-min

© Copyright Chartered Accountants Ireland 2020. All Rights Reserved.

☰
  • Terms & conditions
  • Privacy statement
  • Event privacy notice
  • Sitemap
LOADING...

Please wait while the page loads.