Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for Accountants
ICPA members receive 50% off access to over 1,500 online CPD resources.
We’ve partnered with AccountingCPD to offer ICPA members exclusive access to a suite of online CPD accounting courses to help you meet your annual CPD requirements.
Stay on Top of Your CPD Hours
If you’re a member of a professional body like ACCA or ICAEW, you’re expected to complete a set number of CPD hours each year to remain current, compliant, and capable in the face of evolving tax legislation, technology, and client demands.
Meeting your accounting CPD obligations can be challenging, especially as the October deadline approaches. At ICPA, we provide advice, resources, and support to sharpen your technical knowledge, expand your advisory skillset, and deliver value to your clients.
Exclusive AccountingCPD Access for ICPA Members
ICPA has partnered with AccountingCPD to offer members significant discounts (50% off the annual licence) on high-quality, verifiable CPD accounting courses, including a valuable course on AI for accountants (free for ICPA members). Meet your professional development requirements and gain essential skills at a highly preferential rate.
CPD Courses for Accountants
Fulfilling your CPD requirements doesn’t have to be a last-minute scramble. Complete your CPD at your own pace, on your own schedule, with our on-demand training for accountants and exclusive access to AccountingCPD’s library of 1,500 CPD courses for accounting.
ICPA Member Benefits
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50% Off AccountingCPD Courses
- check_small 50% off the annual AccountingCPD licence – just £349 +VAT (usually £725)
- check_small 2025 Accountants Update Programme for only £199 +VAT
- check_small Over 1,500 fully verifiable CPD courses
Why Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for Accountants Matters
Whether you’re handling complex tax issues, advising SMEs, or introducing your clients to digital tools, our accounting network and CPD courses for accounting give members access to expert-led training and ongoing professional development, helping you stay ahead in the industry.
As an accounting professional, your expertise is your most valuable asset. To confidently advise your clients on complex matters like MTD, tax planning, and regulatory compliance, you need to stay on top of the latest industry best practices, legislative changes, and technological developments. Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for accountants helps you do this.
From AccountingCPD courses in tax and compliance to technology, AI, strategy, and ethics, you can customise your own learning journey, applying new knowledge and skills within your firm throughout the year, delivering immediate value to your clients. Mix and match their courses to your specific practice areas and CPD requirements.
As an IACCA and ICAEW member, you are required to undertake a minimum number of verifiable CPD hours every year. If you fail to meet these obligations, it could impact your professional standing.
CPD can help you to expand your service offerings, adopt new technologies, and improve operational efficiencies within your practice. Ultimately, continuous learning translates into better client outcomes, increased client satisfaction, and sustainable business growth.
Your time is limited. You need continuing professional development (CPD) for accountants that fits around client work, deadlines, and day-to-day responsibilities. The AccountingCPD courses are delivered online, on-demand, and available 24/7. Engage with the material at your own pace, and track your progress online.
CPD Resources through ICPA and AccountingCPD
Many accountants leave CPD to the last minute. But this last-minute approach creates unnecessary pressure, and often results in rushed, low-value learning. Now, with this exclusive ICPA and AccountingCPD partnership, you don’t need to wait. Take control of your CPD and make the most of your ICPA membership.
AccountingCPD Annual Licence
- check_small Massive 50% discount
- check_small 100% online
- check_small Exclusive accounting CPD content for licence holders
- check_small Explore courses on IFRS, budgeting, audits, financial modelling, reporting, and more
- check_small Verifiable CPD that meets professional body standards
Accountants Update Programme
- check_small Save 50% (now £199 +VAT)
- check_small Specially designed programme for accountants
- check_small Essential updates, insights, and the latest developments for the year ahead
- check_small Flexible payment options
- check_small Spread the cost over the year at just £16.50 per month
Exclusive Access: AI for Accountants
- check_small Free access to the “AI for Accountants” course as part of your ICPA membership
- check_small 4 CPD hours
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Hundreds of Hours of Verifiable CPD for Accountants
As a professional body dedicated to accountants in practice, ICPA understands the unique challenges of running or working within a small firm. We believe that accounting CPD should be accessible and affordable. Whether you need to complete your full CPD hours or top up specific knowledge areas, our partnership with AccountingCPD gives you immediate access to a comprehensive library of expert-led training on a variety of subjects.
You’ll also receive exclusive access to the “AI for Accountants” course, which is free only for ICPA members. AI is no longer a future concern; it’s shaping how accountants work right now. You’ll learn how to use AI tools and incorporate it into your work and practice. Invest in your growth, your practice, and your future with ICPA membership.
As part of a professional community of over 1,000 accountants and bookkeepers, you’ll have the chance to tap into specialist advice and grow your practice with confidence. With structured CPD for accountants and practical support, joining the ICPA means becoming part of a community that’s committed to helping you succeed.
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Join a Community of Accounting Professionals
Our CPD offerings gives members access to expert-led training and ongoing professional development, helping you stay ahead in a constantly evolving industry.
But the benefits of ICPA membership go even further.
As part of a professional community of over 1,000 accountants and bookkeepers, you’ll have the chance to tap into specialist advice and grow your practice with confidence.
How else can the ICPA help you?
There are plenty of ways in which you can benefit from being a member of the ICPA. Find out more below.
