Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy

Useful Links

AAT - www.aat.co.uk
The AAT is the professional body for Accounting Technicians; in 2000, more than of 50% of CIPFA students studied with the AAT. As well as basic information, this site provides discussion forums for students to help with each other's technical queries or request studying partners.

Accounting Standards Board - www.asb.org.uk
The Accounting Standards Board set accounting standards. The site gives details of current issues and allows you to register to be e-mailed with news from ASB and related sites.

CIPFA's directory links - www.cipfa.org.uk/directory_links.cfm
If you are looking for a Public Sector organisation this site should be your first stop. The directory covers the Health, Education, Central and Local Government and Housing sectors, amongst others.

CIPFA Education and Training Centre (CETC) - www.cetc.org.uk
The CIPFA Education and Training Centres, based in London, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Bristol, Cardiff and Manchester have their own dedicated site which outlines course dates and fees and offers help and support with your studies.

CIPFA in the Midlands Student Union - www.cipfa.org.uk/regions/mid/students.cfm
The CIPFA in the Midlands Student Union web pages feature all you need to know on forthcoming events and recent news from the region.

Pass Magazine - www.passmagazine.co.uk
Passmagazine.com and PASS monthly magazine describe themselves as, "the champions of accountancy student causes" and offer unbiased and honest editorial coverage to all part-qualified accountants.

PQ Magazine - www.pqmagazine.com
PQ Magazine says:
Which magazine was the first to unveil CIPFA's radical new syllabus? Which magazine highlighted CIPFA students' concern over marketing? And, which magazine put a naked accountant on its front page? Read an accountancy magazine that's not afraid to say what it thinks - and it's totally FREE to all CIPFA students.

The Journal of Finance and Management in Public Services - www.cipfa.org.uk/thejournal
The Journal is published twice a year containing academic papers from a variety of public service management, finance and accountancy topics. It was established as vehicle for encouraging new researchers to experience the academic refereeing process in a supportive environment. All papers are double blind refereed from an international editorial board.