ACCA

To benefit its members, in January 2008 GARP officially formed a collaboration with the ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants).  The ACCA is the largest and fastest growing international professional accountancy body with 296,000 students and 115,000 members in 170 countries.

Through this relationship the ACCA has endorsed GARP's training courses as eligilble for CPD credits - the FRM ® program, The International Certificate in Banking Risk and Regulation and The Certificate in Energy Risk Management as part of the ACCA’s Career Pathways Program. The benefits for ACCA members include a 15% discount on selected GARP programs.

Clare Minchington, Managing Director, Learning and Technical Policy at ACCA, says: “This is an excellent global alliance for our members. The role of the accountant is increasingly involved in identifying and managing financial risks – perhaps more so now in the current economic climate. The CPD (continuing professional development) opportunities offered by our alliance with GARP are therefore highly valuable and relevant – both here in the UK and around the world.”

“GARP is excited to be offering unique and flexible professional development opportunities and opening the door to GARP’s resources to ACCA members,” says Greg Winsper, Global Head of Marketing and Business Development at GARP. “The fusion of resources between ACCA and GARP will provide optimal networking and career advancement programs to benefit members of both organizations.”