Specialist qualifications and programmes

Our selection of specialist qualifications is curated to help give you the edge over the competition and take your career to the next level.
Sometimes when seriously seeking to progress your career you’re required to head in a certain direction, to acquire qualification in a specific technical area or to develop a very exact set of professional skills – which is where our range of specialist qualifications and programmes comes in.
Here you’ll find the qualifications you need to become a licensed insolvency practitioner, tuition to boost your expertise in areas such as international tax, a range of top-level business and finance programmes, alongside coaching to develop your leadership skills.
Insolvency qualification training programmes
ICAS facilitates a range of insolvency training courses leading towards varying qualifications, from Joint Insolvency Examinations (JIE) to a Certificate of Proficiency in Insolvency (CPI) and a Certificate of Proficiency in Personal Insolvency (CPPI).
You’ll also get access to the Joint Insolvency Examination Board (JIEB) examinations, a set of professional exams for those who want to become a licensed insolvency practitioner, and to the CPI / CPPI Training Programme for Insolvency Professionals, two programmes delivered through online live interactive lectures with opportunities to stream and watch any sessions on demand.
Leadership development and coaching programmes
Whether you’re aiming to move up the management ladder or are seeking to secure a senior leadership role, we have a range of courses and coaching programmes designed to help you develop the mindset, skills and expertise to succeed.
The Aspiring Leaders Coaching programme from Leading Figures is designed to help aspiring leaders leverage their technical ability by developing their leadership capability, and the ICAS Leadership and Executive Coaching programmes will help to accelerate your professional success.
Specialist finance qualifications
You’ll find a selection of qualifications that will help transform your finance role, including Diplomas in Strategic Business Finance, Corporate Finance and Financial Reporting.
We’ve also partnered with Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI) to provide specialist qualifications that will help fast-track the development of critical skills in areas such as financial reporting, customs and trade and strategic business finance.
The Advanced Diploma in International Taxation (ADIT) is an advanced qualification in international and cross-border taxation accredited by the CIOT that’s particularly relevant for anyone looking to specialise in international tax.