09/09/2013
KPMG awards ACA training contract to BPP
KPMG LLP announces that it has awarded BPP Professional Education the contract to deliver the firm’s national ACA training programme, commencing in autumn 2013. The award follows a robust and challenging tender process.
Michael Walby, Director of Professional Qualification Training at KPMG said: “KPMG’s ambition is to be the expert in professional qualification training, and this appointment is a part of that strategy. The launch of our ground breaking School Leaver Programme in 2011 demonstrated KPMG’s ability to change the landscape of accountancy training in the UK. BPP demonstrated a similar forward thinking approach and we look forward to sharing our exciting plans with the next generation of KPMG trainees.”
Martin Taylor, CEO of Professional Qualifications at BPP said: “This is an extremely proud moment for BPP. It is recognition of the innovative work BPP is currently undertaking in delivering new solutions to this marketplace. KPMG’s ambition to challenge the status quo for accountancy training is shared by BPP and we look forward to a long and successful partnership over the coming years.”
KPMG currently supports over 1,400 trainees studying for the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW) ACA qualification in 19 offices throughout the UK. Professional qualification training provides the basis upon which accountancy trainees build a sustainable career in the profession. KPMG is proud of the outstanding performance of its ACA trainees in their professional examinations. First attempt ACA pass rates repeatedly exceed 90% which is significantly above the industry average.
Recruitment of the first ACA intake under this contract will commence in July 2012. KPMG will continue to work with its current ACA Training Provider, Kaplan Financial, to deliver training for its existing ACA trainees and those trainees who will be joining KPMG in autumn 2012. KPMG remains committed to its relationship with Kaplan and is confident that they will continue to deliver the excellent pass rates they have in recent years.
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Mark Hamilton, KPMG Corporate Communications 020 7694 2687
About KPMG:
KPMG LLP, a UK limited liability partnership, is a subsidiary of KPMG Europe LLP and operates from 22 offices across the UK with over 11,000 partners and staff. The UK firm recorded a turnover of £1.7 billion in the year ended September 2011. KPMG is a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax, and Advisory services. We operate in 152 countries and have 145,000 professionals working in member firms around the world. The independent member firms of the KPMG network are affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative ("KPMG International"), a Swiss entity. KPMG International provides no client services.
About BPP
BPP is a leading European private education and training provider in the fields of business, law, finance, actuarial, tax and accountancy. BPP University College of Professional Studies has over 6,500 students at its UK law and business schools, and trains over 30,000 accountants. Its programmes cover undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, MBAs, short courses, summer schools, training and ongoing development for professionals. BPP has a network of 22 regional centres, including its main city schools in London, Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Leeds, Liverpool, Newcastle, and Manchester. It offers a range of flexible study options - including full and part-time programmes, accelerated courses, online and distance learning, and over 700 practitioners deliver tailored programmes to the majority of FTSE 100 firms, and individuals.
In 2007, BPP College was granted degree awarding powers by the Privy Council, and in 2010 was granted University College status, becoming BPP University College of Professional Studies Ltd. BPP Learning Media, market leader of published study materials and communications tools for training is also solely owned by BPP. In 2009, BPP became part of the Apollo Group. Visit BPP at http://www.bpp.com
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