Training and Development requirements
In addition to passing the Institute's exams, Chartered Accountants Ireland students are required to undertake a defined period of Approved Training (Training Contract route) or, for Flexible Route trainees, successfully complete a defined amount of Approved Experience. The period of Approved Training/Approved Experience is determined by the student's educational background, and is specified as an outcome of the Exemptions & Eligibility process. For example, students with a undergraduate degree are required to complete a 3.5 year period of Approved Training/Experience.
During the period of Approved Training/Experience. students will learn to apply obtained functional/technical knowledge to real-life situations, and transversal skills will be developed, including ethical and professional behaviour, as expected of a prospective member of the profession.
Since 2006, all Chartered Accountants Ireland students have been required to (regularly) record all relevant work experience on an online system and have this experience approved twice per year.
Prior to 2025, the platform provided for this purpose was the CA Diary of Professional Development. Unless otherwise advised, CA Diary users will continue to use the CA Diary until the completion of the Approved Training period or until all Approved Experience has been recorded and verified. A resource package for CA Diary users is available on this webpage.
Training and Development Log
The CA Diary has been replaced by the Training & Development Log (TDL) and all new intake students from the 2025-26 academic year onwards will use the TDL to demonstrate the professional development (training) requirements.
Access the TDL Resource Centre here.
Have a query?
For general queries regarding the CA Diary, please contact Trainingsupport@charteredaccountants.ie or call 01 637 7202
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