The International Register of Certificated Auditors (IRCA) was formed in

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in 1984 as part of the

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government's enterprise initiative, designed to make industry and business more competitive through the implementation of

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principles and practices. Over 30,000

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s have been awarded professional certification since 1984 and more than 120 countries are represented on the IRCA register. Every year, over 60,000 delegates attend an IRCA-certified training course. IRCA is a division of the Chartered Quality Institute (CQI), the UK's chartered body for quality management professionals.

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* Auditing organizations Holborn International organisations based in London Organisations based in the London Borough of Camden Professional titles and certifications Quality management Standards organisations in the United Kingdom {{Accounting-stub