The Institute currently runs two distinct programmes.
(a) The Professional Programme.
(b) The Technician Programme, known as the Ghana Accounting Technicians (GAT) Programme.
A candidate who successfully completes the professional programme and obtain a working experience in accountancy, approved by the Council of the Institute., qualifies to use the designatory letter ‘CA’ after his/her name.
Successful completion of the GAT programme, however, opens up a way for people to take up middle-level managerial jobs and can serve a good introduction to the very determined who may wish to proceed to the professional programme.
International Affiliations/Networking
The Institute of Chartered Accountants (Ghana) is a member of two international bodies. These are:
(i) ABWA:- Association of Accountancy Bodies in West Africa
(ii) IFAC:- International Federation of Accountants
While ABWA is a sub-regional grouping of accountancy bodies in West Africa, IFAC is worldwide association, with headquarters in New York, USA.
The member countries of ABWA are:
- Ghana
- Nigeria
- The Gambia
- Liberia
- Sierra Leon
- Senegal
- Togo
- Benin
- Cote d’voire
- Cameroon