The CPA Approved Training Partner (ATP) programme provides a quality framework for your accounting trainee programme which enables your organisation to:

• Optimise the return on investment of your accounting trainee programme.
• Determine key performance indicators for trainees, and
• Efficiently manage your programme.


What are the benefits to employers?

The Approved Training Partner programme adds value to your business, offering the following benefits:

• Enhanced ability to attract and retain high calibre trainee accountants.
• Increased productivity and employee focus.
• Effective employee development.
• Improved pass rates of trainees, delivering a higher return on your investment in your training and development costs.
• Use of CPA logos to promote your accountancy trainee programme.
• Promotion of your organisation to prospective trainees.
• Direct support from CPA’s Education & Training Department.
• Independent quality assurance validation of your accountancy training programme.
• Professionally regulated employees governed by CPA’s Code of Ethics

To view the Approved Training Partner  (ATP) brochure, please click here.

For information about the CPA Qualification, please click here.

Please click here to view the ATP Guide for Employers.

For information about the CPA Training and Competence Development please click here.

A Resource Bank for Employers is available here which includes useful presentations, relevant articles and websites.


How to become approved with the CPA?

To become an approved training partner of the CPA Institute, please submit the following documentation:

• Completed application form
• Name and qualification of each mentor
• Details of CPA trainees

Once approved, the CPA Approved Training Partner programme recognises employers for a 3 year period of time. Employers who presently train CPA trainees are encouraged to become an Approved Training Partner of the CPA Institute.

Please click here to download the Application Form.

For further information, please contact Cliodhna Kenny, Student Development Executive.

List of Approved Training Partners

There are over 90 CPA Approved Training Partners to dat e, some of which include Glanbia, AIB, Mircosoft, Statestreet, Ulster Bank and many accountancy practices. To view the List of Approved Training Partners, please click here.

What are the benefits to students?

• Structured Training Environment
• Effective Career Management Strategy
• Improved exam pass rates
• Training is monitored by the CPA