PWC CA Bursary Programme 2015

By nsfasa | October 15, 2017

Bursary holders are required to serve a three year (minimum) training contract with the firm on completion of their post-graduate studies.
This period may be extended depending on the value of the bursary awarded or the number of years for which the bursary is awarded.
A training contract is a learnership contract for 3 years where you will be applying the theory learnt at university to the practical environment, including:
- Performing audit procedures at clients to express an opinion on their financial records
- Working closely with audit teams to ensure client deadlines are met
- Working in a challenging business environment
- Interacting with people on various levels of experience
- Gaining a wealth of experience on best business practices
- Progressing steadily throughout the three years to qualify as a Chartered Accountant, this includes writing the qualifying exams and achieving the necessary core hours as prescribed by SAICA.
Core experience obtained during your learnership includes auditing, accounting, financial management, secretarial systems, taxation and estates, business information systems.

You can apply for a bursary if you intend to study or are studying towards the Chartered Accounting (South Africa) CA (SA) qualification.
- Qualifications include a B Com / Baccalaureus in accounting or equivalent at any SAICA (South African Institute of Chartered Accountants) accredited university.
Grade 12:
- Must be writing for a matric exemption and university acceptance
- Need to be doing Maths (pure Maths not Maths Literacy) and English.
- Must be obtaining over 60% for all your subjects.
University:
- Students already at University must obtain consistent passes in all subjects.

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