• of not less than three years and not more than five years; or
• of not less than two years and not more than four years if the candidate is a member of an accountancy body which is a member of CCAB or other body as approved by the Committee.

• in reducing the length of approved training required for membership where applicants fail to meet the requirement in regulation 3. Cases will only be considered where:
  • the shortfall is minimal
  • the Technical Work Experience requirement has been met; and
  • the reason for not meeting the full requirement is for circumstances beyond the control of the provisional member.
• to waive the requirement for a period of approved training in order to qualify for membership.

• obtained at an Authorised Training Employer or such other employer as the Committee shall approve;
• provided to the standards set out in the Training Standards;
• comprised of work of an appropriate professional level commensurate with the status of trainee chartered accountant.

• 300 days for a provisional member required to complete less than three years of approved training; or
• 450 days for a provisional member required to complete three or more years of approved training.

• the Authorised Training Employer, provided such experience is on the business of such employer;
• such other organisation as the Committee in its absolute discretion, shall approve;
• subject to sub-paragraph (b) of this regulation, secondment to such other organisation as the Qualified Person Responsible for Training shall approve in accordance with such conditions as the Committee shall from time-to-time decide.

The provisions of regulations 9 and 10 may be waived in such circumstances as the Committee in its absolute discretion considers to be acceptable.

• 50% within an environment approved by ICAEW to train provisional members.
• 33% within an environment not approved by ICAEW to train provisional members where the Technical Work Experience achieved will not be relied upon to support an application for the audit qualification purposes.

• any period of study leave;
• any period of absence for the purpose of sitting an examination prescribed by ICAEW;
• standard statutory and non-statutory holidays of up to 35 days per annum;
• absence due to illness not exceeding four consecutive weeks in a year;
• up to 10 days of 'Keeping in Touch' days during a period of maternity leave, with the consent of the Authorised Training Employer;
• any other period of absence not exceeding four consecutive weeks in a year.

• Time logs;
• Employment contract (where applicable); and
• IPD/CPD/STE records.

• is a member of an accountancy body which is a member of the CCAB or is a member of an approved international accountancy body or the Chartered Institute of Taxation or the Association of Accounting Technicians; and
• is authorised to engage in public practice by the said accountancy body; and
• has obtained the consent of the Qualified Person Responsible for Training, if applicable.

• on the date on which the training agreement or period of approved training was suspended under regulation 18(a) of the Authorised Training Employer regulations or cancelled under regulation 20(c) of the Authorised Training Employer regulations; or
• with effect from the date of any bankruptcy order made against the provisional member or any other declaration as in regulation 21; or
• on such other date and in such other circumstances as the Committee, in its absolute discretion, may decide.

• The period of work experience was gained within the 24 months immediately preceding the registration of the provisional member;
• The application is made in the format prescribed by the Committee;
• The experience was gained within an Authorised Training Employer or such other environment as may from time to time be accepted by the Committee and/or the Financial Reporting Council.

• be a minimum of three months;
• include at least 65 days of Technical Work Experience;
• not exceed
  • 12 months for provisional members entering into a training agreement for 36 or more months of approved training; or
  • eight months for provisional member entering into a training agreement for 24 to 36 months of approved training.

• an ICAEW accredited learning programme provided by tutors, Authorised Training Employers or other suppliers;
• award of Credit for Prior Learning based on prior academic or vocational study as the Committee may approve;
• membership of an approved accountancy body.

• made in the format prescribed by the Committee;
• awarded in accordance with regulation 28;
• accompanied by such fee(s) as determined by the Committee.

• the requirement for entry into approved training in accordance with regulations 1 or 2
• the examination eligibility criteria prescribed by the Committee;
• the ACA assessment regulations as prescribed by the Committee;
• such other requirements as the Committee may from time to time prescribe.

• be:
  • a member of an accountancy body approved by the Council pursuant to clause 12(a) of the Supplemental Charter; or
  • authorised as an accountant by an appropriate authority pursuant to clause 12(a) of the Supplemental Charter; or
  • an auditor or accountant to whom the European Union's Directive 2005/36/EC or Directive 2006/43/EC applies pursuant to clause 12(b) of the Supplemental Charter; and
• declare if they have a criminal conviction, bankruptcy order or IVA, have been disqualified as a company director, failed to satisfy a judgement debt, hold an adverse finding by any professional body or regulator or have been involved in any other activity that brings into question their fitness and propriety.
• satisfy such other requirements, as the Committee shall from time to time prescribe.

• the candidate's ineligibility for such examination or test, including ineligibility by reason of an order by the Disciplinary Committee under Disciplinary Bye-laws 22.7 (b)(c)(d) or (e); or
• the Committee upholding, after investigation, a complaint of the candidate's misconduct or involvement in an irregularity at a previous examination or test; or
• any other circumstances which the Committee in its absolute discretion may decide would justify such rejection or refusal.

• the Committee may withhold such notice for any of the reasons set out in sub-paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of regulation 36, save that notice may also be withheld pending the result of the investigation referred to in sub-paragraph (b) of that regulation; and
• the Committee shall withhold such notice:
  • pending the result of the referral of a complaint against the candidate to the Investigation or Disciplinary Committees;
  • when a candidate is declared unfit for membership by the Disciplinary Committee under Disciplinary Bye-law 22.7(a).

• they can provide evidence they have gained an additional relevant qualification or professional development since the cancellation of their prior ICAEW registration;
• they continue to meet the student registration requirements within these regulations.

• register as a new student (see regulations 20 - 24);
• re-take any examination(s) previously passed which is not eligible for Credit for Prior Learning under regulation 43;
• undertake a further period of approved training which meets the requirements for newly registered students (see regulations 3 - 19);
• pay such fee(s) as required under regulation 42(a).

• has successfully completed a course in preparation for and has passed the ICAEW examinations;
• has passed or obtained required credits for:
  • knowledge and application Professional Stage examinations;
  • Advanced Stage examinations (if relevant);
• has successfully completed or been credited with a period of approved training in accordance with regulations 3 and 9;
• has completed appropriate Initial Professional Development and associated declarations;
• has completed appropriate Structured Training in Ethics and associated declarations;
• has appropriately recorded evidence of Technical Work Experience in the format prescribed by the Committee;
• is fit for membership. Provisional members are required to declare if they have a criminal conviction, bankruptcy order or IVA, have failed to satisfy a judgement debt, hold an adverse finding by any professional body or regulator or have been involved in any other activity that brings into question their fitness and propriety;
• has paid the requisite admission fee(s) and subscription;
• has submitted to ICAEW all of the required documentation set out in sub-paragraphs (a) to (h) of this regulation, signed and authorised by the QPRT or Deputy QPRT.

• if the Committee considers that the circumstances justify such an extension; and
• on payment by the applicant of such delayed admission surcharge (if any) as the Committee may in its absolute discretion decide in such case.

• is a qualified member of one of the following accountancy bodies:
  • the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia;
  • the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants;
  • the Institute of Chartered Accountants of New Zealand;
  • the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants;
  • the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe;
  • the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants; or
• holds a diploma in accountancy or audit to which Directive 2005/36/EC or Directive 2006/43/EC applies;

• successfully complete an aptitude test if relevant;
• provide evidence which satisfies the Committee that the applicant is fit for membership;
• maintain home body membership;
• pay the requisite admission fee and subscription.

• in respect of the practical training and the range and depth of work experience provided by the Authorised Training Employer, that the applicant is qualified for admission; and
• that the applicant is fit for membership.