The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) have signed a memorandum of understanding to create an integrated pathway programme for the latter’s students to pursue am accounting career.

IBO students who are seeking an accelerated pathway to a career in accounting, finance and assurance can get a head start through the International Baccalaureate Career-Related Programme with the association’s diploma in accounting and business regulated qualifications framework level 4.

Pulkit Abrol, the association’s director ASEAN ANZ at ACCA, said: “We are very pleased to sign this MOU. ACCA and the IBO share similar values and missions, including a drive to increase access to education for young people.

“This is a unique pathway to eventually qualifying as a professional accountant.”

ACCA’s diploma in accounting and business covers a wide variety of business and finance subjects, including technology and digitisation, alongside core financial and management accounting subjects.

It also provides the context for political, economic, social, technological, environmental, and legal situations, ethical frameworks and various competencies.

ACCA is the global professional body for professional accountants. It has 233,000 members and 536,000 future members in 178 countries and regions. — VNS