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Mutual recognition of professional qualifications is regulated by European Union Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications, [17] modified by Council Directive 2006/100/EC.
It is joining institutions and thousands of professionals from all over Europe and abroad. The ECQA offers the certification of participants for numerous professions. Currently, 30 professions are active and some new professions are currently being developed. ECQA services are being offered in 24 countries across Europe by 60 ECQA members.
For non-degree qualifications, including courses at the higher education level, there are four public accrediting bodies for the four countries of the United Kingdom. These are: Ofqual in England; Qualifications Wales; The Council for the Curriculum, Examinations & Assessment in Northern Ireland; The Scottish Qualifications Authority
(In the EU it is compulsory to have a dedicated supervisory authority, cf. 8th European Directive). International The Public Interest Oversight Board provides oversight of the standards-setting bodies within the International Federation of Accountants; France Haut Conseil du Commissariat aux Comptes (HCCC) Germany
Certification programs are often created or endorsed by professional associations, but are typically completely independent from membership organizations. Certifications are very common in fields such as aviation, construction, technology, environment, and other industrial sectors, as well as healthcare, business, real estate, and finance.
Direct membership applies to those who have the right to practice in the United Kingdom under Regulation 5 of the European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Directive. AIA are also recognised under the EC Audit Directive, which recognises professional qualifications for auditors as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
The CICA was a founding member of the International Federation of Accountants and the Global Accounting Alliance. In 2014, CICA merged with Canada's two other major accounting designations to form the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada. [3]
In Canada, chartered accountants belong to the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA) by way of membership in at least one provincial or territorial institute (or "order" in Quebec). In order to become a member, a candidate requires an undergraduate degree plus experience and, depending on the province, additional education.