ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) members now have exclusive access to a range of continuing professional development (CPD) courses through a new online CPD Centre provided by BPP Professional Development.

The new BPP online CPD centre is a dual branded platform that delivers a smoother booking process making online CPD course purchases easier. Boasting a stylish and innovative design, it contains over 150 high-quality online courses and learning packages that have been specifically designed to fit around the schedules of busy business and finance professionals. The new BPP online CPD centre offers the ultimate choice and flexibility for ACCA members’ professional development.

Garry Buick, Director of Professional Development with BPP, said: “Online delivery of CPD through the BPP online CPD portal makes this an accessible way for ACCA members to complete their annual CPD requirements. This is a tailored offering which I am sure will be a real benefit to the busy ACCA member anywhere in the world. E-Learning is a reliable and self-directed means of gaining the on-going skills, knowledge and competencies needed for the accounting professional. As leaders in delivering cutting edge training and professional qualifications for many of the UK's leading companies in the accountancy, tax, financial services and law professions, BPP’s offering is truly unique.”

To celebrate the launch of the new site, BPP is offering ACCA members 20% off their entire online course catalogue from now until 30 April 2016. Members must use the voucher code ‘ACCA2016’ at the checkout to redeem the offer.

ACCA members can visit the BPP online CPD centre via accacpdstore.bpp.com to book any of the online course packs or individual online courses available. To date, more than 2,767 members worldwide have enrolled on to BPP online courses.

For updates on all the latest CPD offers, events and guidance to support your development, please follow our official CPD Twitter feed @ACCACPD_Events or email elearningsupport@accaglobal.com for more information.

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Notes to Editors

BPP Professional Development

Professional Development at BPP has a long and established track record, with over 40 years of experience in providing leading, cutting edge training with many of the UK’s leading organisations and companies. Specialising in Law, Financial Services, Accountancy & Tax and Leadership & Personal Development, BPP Professional Development’s cross-industry expertise means our offering is truly unique. Designing, developing and delivering tailored training solutions at the right price has earned us an excellent reputation for client satisfaction.

As Europe’s leading specialist professional education, training and publishing provider, we pride ourselves on providing a lifelong learning experience for professionals, having trained a third of the country’s solicitors and two thirds of the country’s accountants at some point in their career.

About ACCA

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the global body for professional accountants. It offers business-relevant, first-choice qualifications to people of application, ability and ambition around the world who seek a rewarding career in accountancy, finance and management.

ACCA supports its 178,000 members and 455,000 students in 181 countries, helping them to develop successful careers in accounting and business, with the skills required by employers. ACCA works through a network of 95 offices and centres and more than 7,110 Approved Employers worldwide, who provide high standards of employee learning and development. Through its public interest remit, ACCA promotes appropriate regulation of accounting and conducts relevant research to ensure accountancy continues to grow in reputation and influence.

Founded in 1904, ACCA has consistently held unique core values: opportunity, diversity, innovation, integrity and accountability. It believes that accountants bring value to economies in all stages of development and seek to develop capacity in the profession and encourage the adoption of global standards. ACCA’s core values are aligned to the needs of employers in all sectors and it ensures that through its range of qualifications, it prepares accountants for business. ACCA seeks to open up the profession to people of all backgrounds and remove artificial barriers, innovating its qualifications and delivery to meet the diverse needs of trainee professionals and their employers. More information is here: www.accaglobal.com