This module is ideal for new SAICA Trainee Accountants that needs to obtain a comprehensive understanding of the SAICA Training Regulations. This module is based on the updated 2021 SAICA Training Regulations and will ensure compliance with certain indicators of the SAICA training office accreditation criteria C1.

Trainee Accountants completing a SAICA training contract must be familiar with the SAICA Training Regulations as these regulations regulates the training contract environment.

All learners enrolled to this module will be able to download course material in the course player. This includes course notes, cheat sheets and other guidance documents where applicable.

Training Officers are required to monitor and enforce the regulatory framework created by the SAICA Training Regulations. Training Officers should have a comprehensive understanding of the SAICA Training Regulations to ensure compliance within the training office.

Once enrolled learners meet the exit level requirements of this module, they will be able to print a completion certificate at the end of the course. They will be required to complete multiple choice questions at the end of this module before the certificate will be issued.

Managers within the training office play a vital role in the development of Trainee Accountants during their SAICA Training Contract and should therefore have an understanding of the SAICA Training Regulations and how these regulations impact the training environment. This module will serve this purpose.

Accreditation criteria C1 of the SAICA Accreditation Criteria for training offices requires, inter alia, that each trainee accountant receives a formal and suitably detailed induction programme in which Trainees are required to obtain an understanding of the the SAICA Training regulations.

Accreditation Criteria

The SAICA Training Office accreditation criteria outlines very specific requirements with regards to the new trainee accountant induction programme.

Understand the need to develop the correct professional attitude to their traineeship;
Be aware of the different roles of SAICA and IRBA;
Understand the SAICA Training Programme;
Understand the prescribed competencies for the SAICA Training Programme;
Be aware of the responsibilities of training officers for planning and monitoring the skills development of trainee accountants;
Be aware of their personal responsibilities with regard to their own skills development and assessment;
Understand SAICA’s assessment process;
Be familiar with the SAICA Training Regulations and the Code of Professional Conduct;
Use the SAICA Training Contract Management System (TCMS).

Bulk enrolment

We offer discounts for bulk enrolments. Please contact us for more information if you are considering a bulk enrolment package for your SAICA trainee accountants and other relevant stakeholders part of the assessment process.

Meet the facilitators

Combined, Graeme and Wihann has more that 35 years of experience with the training office environment, the SAICA training programme and assessment of trainee accountants. Both Graeme and Wihann serve on the Training Regulations Committee (TRECO) of SAICA where they play a key role in the ongoing review and update of the Training Regulations.

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