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01 Jan 2026

Designing and developing training and industry-recognised qualifications for members

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Young members Continuous professional development Qualification development

In a dynamic and constantly changing world it can be challenging to keep training and qualifications relevant to those that need them.

In a dynamic and constantly changing world it can be challenging to keep training and qualifications relevant to those that need them. In this session we will look at what we mean by relevance and how we might achieve it, as well as how we may need to adapt our thinking for the future.

  • Why the need for relevance and what does this mean? 
  • What do industry-relevant training and qualifications look like? 
  • How to ensure relevance in training and qualifications, looking at the key inputs, the stakeholders involved and the process 
  • What about the future, what else will we need to consider?

Professionalisation of industry.  Creating a clear career path. Incentivising younger members to stay involved. Process; pitfalls; outcomes.

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Reference: ACUK18/TLK-7592

Speaker

Julie Corkish
Julie Corkish

Head of Content and Development, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

Julie Corkish, a qualified accountant, is Head of ACCA Qualification ? Content and Development, for the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).    She has worked in the professional accountancy education sector for over 13 years and is now responsible for supporting the delivery, and shaping the development of, the ACCA qualification, ensuring that the qualification is valued by ACCA stakeholders and is valid, relevant and flexible, without compromising on the rigour for which ACCA is renowned. This encompasses all aspects including the evolution of the qualification through to creating high quality assessments for students.

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