Trainee Scheme

Trainee Scheme

Eligibility for Trainee Students

Any of the following persons who have attained 16 years of age and offered a training contract by a Training Organization (TO), upon submission of specified registration fee and application, shall be registered as trainee students:

  1. Completed CAF stage or obtained exemption from CAF stage under Directive 1.21 or equivalent examinations of the Institute; and have completed or exempted from applicable Hands-on Courses.
  2. Completed graduation with 16 years of education from a local or foreign university recognized by the competent authority of higher education in Pakistan.
  3. Completed relevant associate degree program with a minimum of 14 years of education with 45% aggregate marks or equivalent grades from a local or foreign university recognized by the competent authority of higher education in Pakistan.
  4. Completed non-relevant associate degree program with a minimum of 14 years of education with 45% aggregate marks or equivalent grades from a local or foreign university recognized by the competent authority of higher education in Pakistan; and who have passed PRC or obtained exemption from PRC under Directive 1.21


Entry Level and CA Qualification


Levels

Areas/Papers

Pre-Requisite Competencies (PRC)

  • Fundamentals of Accounting
  • Quantitative Analysis of Business
  • Business and Economic Insights

Certificate in Accounting and Finance (CAF)

  • Financial Accounting and Reporting
  • Taxation Principles and Compliance
  • Data, Systems and Risks
  • Business Law Dynamics
  • Management Accounting
  • Corporate Reporting
  • Business Insights and Analysis
  • Audit and Assurance Essentials

Graduate Conversion Course (GCC)

  • Business Concept and Environment
  • Taxation Principles and Compliance
  • Management Accounting
  • Corporate Reporting
  • Audit and Assurance Essentials

Hands-on Course

  • Presentation and Personal Effectiveness
  • MS Office for Business
  • English Communication Skills

Training Period Begins

Certified Finance and Accounting Professional

  • Advanced Corporate Reporting
  • Corporate Laws and Governance
  • Sustainability Reporting and Assurance
  • Strategic Business Finance
  • Tax Practices and Planning
  • Audit, Assurance and Data

Integrated Modules

  • AI and Data Analytics
  • Governance and Ethics

Strategic Case Study

Registration

As per your previous qualification, you may register online as a new student. Click here to access the form.

Syllabus & Study Resources

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Exam schedule

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Exemptions

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