PREPARE YOURSELF FOR A GREAT CAREER
If you’re looking to build an exciting career based on professional accounting skills that could take you across the globe in a diverse range of roles, the CPA Program is for you. With our flexible study options, you can choose to complete the program to your own timeline and with the level of support you need.
THE CPA PROGRAM
Integrating education and experience, our program uses contemporary and internationally relevant material to provide you with an understanding of dynamic issues facing organisations today. If you have studied an accounting-related degree, you will likely go straight into the CPA Program. In some cases, you may need to complete further studies. The diagram below outlines program elements:
YOUR APPLICATION
CPA PROGRAM
Includes four compulsory subjects, two electives and an experience component that will give you the skills to stand out in the real world.
ETHICS & GOVERNANCE
FINANCIAL REPORTING
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
GLOBAL STRATEGY & LEADERSHIP
ELECTIVE 1
ELECTIVE 2
YOUR DEGREE AND YOUR EXPERIENCE
YOUR DEGREE
A degree level qualification recognised by CPA Australia.
YOUR EXPERIENCE
36 months of relevant experience where you will gain skills in four skill areas:
Technical
Personal effectiveness
Business
Leadership
You can complete these before, concurrently, or after your CPA Program subjects.
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YOU'RE A CPA
ref: https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/become-a-cpa?
HOW TO MEET YOUR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT
The CPA Program gives you the skills to stand out in the real world, and the experience you gain along the way helps prepare you for the next stage in your career.
Careers built on accounting and finance knowledge are many and varied. As technology advances, future careers will continue to evolve.
That’s why we’ve reviewed and updated the experience requirement. While our high-quality standards remain unchanged, we have made adjustments to make it simpler for you to claim your experience.
Already enrolled in the practical experience requirement? Find out how the changes affect you.
MEET YOUR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT
To satisfy the experience requirement you’ll need to:
1. Gain your experience
You need to gain 36 months of relevant experience. Experience can be gained at any time – before or during your study, through relevant volunteer work, work experience during university may be eligible, or you may already have sufficient relevant experience. You can also gain your experience by working for a Recognised Employer Partner.
Over the course of your experience, you must demonstrate a minimum of 10 skills across four categories. This must include a minimum of:
four technical skills
two personal effectiveness skills
two business skills
two leadership skills.
Each role must include at least one technical skill from the skills list to be relevant experience and to count towards Your Experience.
2. Get your experience signed-off
To have your experience signed-off, you'll need to demonstrate the experience and skills you've gained.
To do this you need to complete an experience claim form (PDF) and have it signed off by a CPA, FCPA or an equivalent full member of an International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) member body. They need to review your experience and sign-off the time period that you’re claiming and the skills that you’ve acquired.
Remember, each of your roles must include at least one technical skill. You may find using a logbook (PDF) useful so you’re tracking relevant examples of skills you’ve obtained.
If you are supported by a mentor who is a CPA, FCPA or IFAC member, they can sign-off your claim. Appointing a mentor is optional, but we encourage our Associate members to do so as a mentor can provide you with guidance and support throughout your CPA Program.
3. Verify your experience
When your experience claim form (PDF) has been signed-off, you’re ready to submit it to CPA Australia for verification.
We recommend that you submit a claim form when you believe you have completed all time and skills required. If you would like to check your progress you may wish to submit a form earlier, but no more than once a year.
STUDY THE CPA PROGRAM YOUR WAY
WORKING FOR A RECOGNISED EMPLOYER PARTNER
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