About the new Program
The new Chartered Accountants Program will be a blended learning format, designed to deliver flexibility to students completing the designation. Mandatory, intensive face-to-face workshops will take place in the capstone module, which will challenge candidates to integrate their technical knowledge whilst developing a series of competencies relevant to the workplace, including team work, communication and presentation skills. These one day workshops will be assessed and are the culmination of the candidates' journey through the Program.
The new Chartered Accountants Program will encompass:
Four technical modules
- Audit and Assurance (AAA), Financial Accounting and Reporting (FIN), Management Accounting and Finance (MAAF) and Taxation (TAX NZ).
- Candidates are expected to study one module at a time per trimester
- Each module is available twice in a rolling 12 month period (Two modules per trimester)
- Online learning delivery
- 120 hours of study per module over 12 weeks and an exam in week 13 (worth 80%)
- One voluntary virtual workshop per module
- Three assessments during each module (worth 20%)
The capstone module
- A practical, integrated case study approach
- Application of technical knowledge and professional skills and competencies
- 140 hours of study over 14 weeks with an exam in week 17 (worth 60%)
- Blended learning delivery, using an online interactive program between workshops
- Three mandatory face-to-face weekend workshops of one day each
- Two internal assessments as part of workshops two and three (worth a total of 40%)
- Available twice a year
When will it happen?
The new Chartered Accountants Program will commence in New Zealand and Australia in 2013 with transitional arrangements available for students currently completing their academic requirements. We are working to ensure any disruption for students resulting from these changes is minimal.
You can expect to hear from us often
We recognise that this decision will impact your study, training or teaching schedule and we will work with you so you can put appropriate plans in place to minimise these impacts. You can expect to hear from us regularly as we confirm the finer details of the Chartered Accountants Program in preparation for introduction in 2013.