ACCA and ISDC forge new collaboration (ISDC Direct) to open up ACCA Qualification for University Students

A new collaboration - ISDC Direct - in India between ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and ISDC (International Skill Development Corporation) has been agreed so that ISDC Direct students can study for the ACCA Qualification alongside their undergraduate degree.

 

The collaboration was launched at a special event on Monday 20 June 2016 by Mohammed Sajid Khan, ACCA’s Head of International Development and Tom Joseph, Head of Strategy at ISDC.

 

Under the terms of the collaboration, ISDC Direct will provide opportunity for students across India to study the ACCA Qualification in parallel to their undergraduate degree, through dedicated ISDC Direct centres.

 

Mohammed Sajid Khan, ACCA’s Head of International Development, said, 

“We are delighted to be working with ISDC Direct on this initiative, ensuring quality tuition is at the heart of the collaboration. We know that there is significant demand for professional qualifications like the ACCA Qualification and through this collaboration, we will be able to provide increased opportunity and access, directly supporting India’s ambitious skills agenda’

 

‘We have recently launched a new report called Professional accountants – the future which reveals bright prospects ahead for the accountancy profession – but with a call for it to be ahead of the curve on all fronts - trained to the highest standards, looking beyond the numbers and with a global mindset. For ACCA, this collaboration really resonates with this research, as it serves as a great opportunity for students who want to be ahead of the curve by gaining a degree and a professional qualification, and of course being trained by ISDC Direct to the highest standards.”

 

Tom Joseph, Head of Strategy at ISDC adds: “The new collaboration will enable ISDC Direct to bring ACCA to the young aspirants in India to attain the globally recognized and accepted ACCA Qualification at most affordable price through the ISDC Direct Learning Centre Network across India”

 

As one of the largest ACCA Approved Learning Providers in India, ISDC has wide presence in India and working with the leading Universities and Colleges to offer ACCA Qualification for the last four years. The collaboration means that students currently pursuing their undergraduate courses in a recognised institution will be eligible to enrol for ACCA through a dedicated ISDC Direct tuition centre

 

The collaboration means that students currently pursuing their undergraduate courses in a recognised institution will be eligible to enrol for ACCA through a dedicated ISDC Direct tuition centre.

 

Mohammed Sajid Khan concludes: “This collaboration links perfectly to one of ACCA’s core values – that of opportunity. We are committed to opening up the profession to people of ability and talent, and that is just what we are doing in India with ISDC Direct”

 

Tom Joseph concludes: “This collaboration is the step forward and finest action to skill India to cater the great demand of business & accounting professionals for the economic growth and development of the country”

 

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Notes to Editors

 

About ACCA

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the global body for professional accountants. It offers business-relevant, first-choice qualifications to people of application, ability and ambition around the world who seek a rewarding career in accountancy, finance and management.

 

ACCA supports its 178,000 members and 455,000 students in 181 countries, helping them to develop successful careers in accounting and business, with the skills required by employers. ACCA works through a network of 95 offices and centres and more than 7,110 Approved Employers worldwide, who provide high standards of employee learning and development. Through its public interest remit, ACCA promotes appropriate regulation of accounting and conducts relevant research to ensure accountancy continues to grow in reputation and influence.

 

Founded in 1904, ACCA has consistently held unique core values: opportunity, diversity, innovation, integrity and accountability. It believes that accountants bring value to economies in all stages of development and seek to develop capacity in the profession and encourage the adoption of global standards. ACCA’s core values are aligned to the needs of employers in all sectors and it ensures that through its range of qualifications, it prepares accountants for business. ACCA seeks to open up the profession to people of all backgrounds and remove artificial barriers, innovating its qualifications and delivery to meet the diverse needs of trainee professionals and their employers. More information is here: www.accaglobal.com

 

 

About ISDC

ISDC – International Skill Development Corporation is a leading skill development company in India with a vision of bridging the global skill gap. It imparts a set of Skill Development Activities through its structured plan and aims at Developing Skills for Tomorrow. The operation includes the various Skill Development Projects, Professional and Vocational Education Activities, International Schools and Colleges, Professional and Corporate Training, Consulting and finally on Research & Development. Our purpose is to enable people and organisations to unlock their potential and develop the knowledge and skills needed for personal and economic growth.

 

ISDC has been working with ACCA since 2013. At present, ISDC is one of the largest Approved Learning Partners in the country having retail training centres across the country. ISDC works extensively with leading Universities (State/Government and Private) and leading Colleges across India for the ACCA Qualification and ACCA Accredited UG/PG Programmes. The IFRS integration project of ISDC in association with ACCA has gained acceptance and recognition with most of the Universities and State Governments in India. More information is here: http://isdcglobal.org/

 

 

 

 

 

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