ICAEW (the Institute of
Chartered Accountants in England and Wales), another professional body offering
accountancy qualifications, says that the average earning potential of ICAEW
chartered accountants in business six to nine years after qualifying is # 85,900 (# 71,600 salary plus # 14,300 bonus).
Qualification as an accounting technician may be a good route toward
chartered accountancy if you have trouble finding a place on an appropriate graduate scheme, or if you would prefer to take a more vocational route.