LEARNING, DEVELOPMENT

AND NATIONAL IMPERATIVES

LEARNING, DEVELOPMENT AND NATIONAL IMPERATIVES

Key initiatives to create value in 2022

Transformation and growth

INITIATIVES
  • Partnered with the Special Investigative Unit and North-West University to fund forensic accounting students

IMPACT / DIFFERENCE MADE
  • Address the challenge in the country of transforming diversity and equity in forensic skills
INITIATIVES
  • Promotion of the importance of mathematics in schools through development camps and in partnership with the SA Maths Foundation and Department of Education at a provincial level
  • Support students in the Eastern Cape with extra maths lessons and partner children with firms
  • Winter and summer camps to assist students with mathematics, accountancy and science

IMPACT / DIFFERENCE MADE
  • More than R2 000 000 in funds raised and 500 000 learners engaged
  • Thuthuka intake for 2022: 270 students
  • More than 2 000 learners participating in development camps contributing to students’ success

INITIATIVES

  • Thuthuka bursary programme and HDI capacity-development programmes


IMPACT / DIFFERENCE MADE

  • R72 million raised for Thuthuka CTA students and R59 million for Thuthuka undergraduate bursaries – in addition to the contribution by NSFAS
  • R18 000 000 raised for bursaries for students at HDI universities
INITIATIVES
  • Launch of ICAS (provider of wellness services) to provide support to students and their immediate families

IMPACT / DIFFERENCE MADE
  • Ensuring students stay healthy and focused to reach their best potential
  • 15,5% of students using the ICAS resources with a few extended family members also using the ICAS facility
INITIATIVES
  • Raising funds to assist Unisa students

IMPACT / DIFFERENCE MADE
  • More than R1 million to support Unisa students
INITIATIVES
  • Raising funds to support candidates repeating the ITC

IMPACT / DIFFERENCE MADE
  • More than R2 million for ITC repeat candidates’ support programmes
INITIATIVES
  • Raising funds to support candidates repeating the APC

IMPACT / DIFFERENCE MADE
  • More than R3 million for APC repeat candidates’ support programmes

Key initiatives to create value in 2022

Transformation and growth

INITIATIVES
  • Partnered with the Special Investigative Unit and North-West University to fund forensic accounting students

IMPACT / DIFFERENCE MADE
  • Address the challenge in the country of transforming diversity and equity in forensic skills
INITIATIVES
  • Promotion of the importance of mathematics in schools through development camps and in partnership with the SA Maths Foundation and Department of Education at a provincial level
  • Support students in the Eastern Cape with extra maths lessons and partner children with firms
  • Winter and summer camps to assist students with mathematics, accountancy and science

IMPACT / DIFFERENCE MADE
  • More than R2 000 000 in funds raised and 500 000 learners engaged
  • Thuthuka intake for 2022: 270 students
  • More than 2 000 learners participating in development camps contributing to students’ success

INITIATIVES

  • Thuthuka bursary programme and HDI capacity-development programmes


IMPACT / DIFFERENCE MADE

  • R72 million raised for Thuthuka CTA students and R59 million for Thuthuka undergraduate bursaries – in addition to the contribution by NSFAS
  • R18 000 000 raised for bursaries for students at HDI universities
INITIATIVES
  • Launch of ICAS (provider of wellness services) to provide support to students and their immediate families

IMPACT / DIFFERENCE MADE
  • Ensuring students stay healthy and focused to reach their best potential
  • 15,5% of students using the ICAS resources with a few extended family members also using the ICAS facility
INITIATIVES
  • Raising funds to assist Unisa students

IMPACT / DIFFERENCE MADE
  • More than R1 million to support Unisa students
INITIATIVES
  • Raising funds to support candidates repeating the ITC

IMPACT / DIFFERENCE MADE
  • More than R2 million for ITC repeat candidates’ support programmes
INITIATIVES
  • Raising funds to support candidates repeating the APC

IMPACT / DIFFERENCE MADE
  • More than R3 million for APC repeat candidates’ support programmes

Pre-Qualification learning and development

INITIATIVES
  • Formalisation of the Education and Assessment Board sub-committee

IMPACT / DIFFERENCE MADE
  • Elevate the importance of education at SAICA and enable direct communication with the Board
  • Strengthening governance and oversight to ensure a smooth examination process
INITIATIVES
  • Implementation of the CA2025 competency framework
    • CA2025 professional programme workgroup established and principles presented to the IPD Committee
    • CA2025 APC workgroup established
    • Review of the CA Pathways to Relevance framework

IMPACT / DIFFERENCE MADE
  • Review of the CA2025 academic guidance document for clarity and new developments
  • Implementation of the CA2025 in the training programme through the implementation of the electronic assessment tool (EAT) provided by SAICA to training officers to drive the assessment process of professional values and attitudes as well as acumens
  • Ongoing guidance and support provided to training offices for the implementation of the CA2025 in the training programme
INITIATIVES
  • Monitoring and accreditation activities
  • Delivery of professional assessments

IMPACT / DIFFERENCE MADE
  • Completion of the monitoring plans for the 2022 academic programme, professional programme, training programme, and accreditation and re-accreditation plan
  • Successful delivery of the 2021 APC rewrite, 2022 APC sitting and two ITC sittings

Pre-Qualification learning and development

INITIATIVES
  • Formalisation of the Education and Assessment Board sub-committee

IMPACT / DIFFERENCE MADE
  • Elevate the importance of education at SAICA and enable direct communication with the Board
  • Strengthening governance and oversight to ensure a smooth examination process
INITIATIVES
  • Implementation of the CA2025 competency framework
    • CA2025 professional programme workgroup established and principles presented to the IPD Committee
    • CA2025 APC workgroup established
    • Review of the CA Pathways to Relevance framework

IMPACT / DIFFERENCE MADE
  • Review of the CA2025 academic guidance document for clarity and new developments
  • Implementation of the CA2025 in the training programme through the implementation of the electronic assessment tool (EAT) provided by SAICA to training officers to drive the assessment process of professional values and attitudes as well as acumens
  • Ongoing guidance and support provided to training offices for the implementation of the CA2025 in the training programme
INITIATIVES
  • Monitoring and accreditation activities
  • Delivery of professional assessments

IMPACT / DIFFERENCE MADE
  • Completion of the monitoring plans for the 2022 academic programme, professional programme, training programme, and accreditation and re-accreditation plan
  • Successful delivery of the 2021 APC rewrite, 2022 APC sitting and two ITC sittings

Post-qualification learning and development

INITIATIVES
  • A variety of learning and development activities delivered to members
  • SAICA mentoring programme
  • SAICA leadership and mastery programme aimed at female CAs

IMPACT / DIFFERENCE MADE
  • IFRS Certificate
  • IFRS Back to Basics
  • Annual tax update
  • Various Knowledge Café sessions (digital acumen, productivity and innovation)
  • Focus shift to short learning programmes (SLPS) including those developed in partnership with UJ and Wits (specifically the Chief Value Officer programme)
  • Development of a SAICA specific learner management system (called Evolve) for members

National imperatives

INITIATIVES
  • Drive transformation and provide educational support to African and Coloured learners and students for the benefit of the profession while simultaneously helping to uplift communities

IMPACT / DIFFERENCE MADE
  • Over R165 million raised for bursaries
  • Financial support for 1 153 Thuthuka students
INITIATIVES
  • Hosted an anti-corruption summit involving key stakeholders to participate in devising solutions to address issues raised by the Zondo Commission

IMPACT / DIFFERENCE MADE
  • Advance accountability in the country and position the role the profession can play in contributing to partnership for the goals (SDG 17)
  • Contribute positively to the broader fight against corruption
INITIATIVES
  • Hosted an anti-corruption summit involving key stakeholders to participate in devising solutions to address issues raised by the Zondo Commission
  • Partnership with other stakeholders
  • Thought leadership
  • Hosted SAICA’s Difference Makers and Anti-Corruption Summit at Leaderex − attended by business and civil society
  • Published SAICA’s SDG report showcasing members’ contribution to SDGs
  • Hosted Courageous Conversations focusing on the protection of whistle-blowers

IMPACT / DIFFERENCE MADE
  • Advance accountability in the country and position the role the profession can play in contributing to partnership for the goals (SDG 17)
  • Contribute positively to the broader fight against corruption
  • Supporting the Good Governance Academy
  • Advocating the chartered accountancy profession by contributing positively to local and global challenges and key issues facing society
INITIATIVES
  • Partnership with the SA Maths Foundation

IMPACT / DIFFERENCE MADE
  • Financial contribution to the SA Maths Foundation in order to ensure learner development initiatives and improve mathematic results

Post-qualification learning and development

INITIATIVES
  • A variety of learning and development activities delivered to members
  • SAICA mentoring programme
  • SAICA leadership and mastery programme aimed at female CAs

IMPACT / DIFFERENCE MADE
  • IFRS Certificate
  • IFRS Back to Basics
  • Annual tax update
  • Various Knowledge Café sessions (digital acumen, productivity and innovation)
  • Focus shift to short learning programmes (SLPS) including those developed in partnership with UJ and Wits (specifically the Chief Value Officer programme)
  • Development of a SAICA specific learner management system (called Evolve) for members

National imperatives

INITIATIVES
  • Drive transformation and provide educational support to African and Coloured learners and students for the benefit of the profession while simultaneously helping to uplift communities

IMPACT / DIFFERENCE MADE
  • Over R165 million raised for bursaries
  • Financial support for 1 153 Thuthuka students
INITIATIVES
  • Hosted an anti-corruption summit involving key stakeholders to participate in devising solutions to address issues raised by the Zondo Commission

IMPACT / DIFFERENCE MADE
  • Advance accountability in the country and position the role the profession can play in contributing to partnership for the goals (SDG 17)
  • Contribute positively to the broader fight against corruption
INITIATIVES
  • Hosted an anti-corruption summit involving key stakeholders to participate in devising solutions to address issues raised by the Zondo Commission
  • Partnership with other stakeholders
  • Thought leadership
  • Hosted SAICA’s Difference Makers and Anti-Corruption Summit at Leaderex − attended by business and civil society
  • Published SAICA’s SDG report showcasing members’ contribution to SDGs
  • Hosted Courageous Conversations focusing on the protection of whistle-blowers

IMPACT / DIFFERENCE MADE
  • Advance accountability in the country and position the role the profession can play in contributing to partnership for the goals (SDG 17)
  • Contribute positively to the broader fight against corruption
  • Supporting the Good Governance Academy
  • Advocating the chartered accountancy profession by contributing positively to local and global challenges and key issues facing society
INITIATIVES
  • Partnership with the SA Maths Foundation

IMPACT / DIFFERENCE MADE
  • Financial contribution to the SA Maths Foundation in order to ensure learner development initiatives and improve mathematic results

SMME support

INITIATIVES

  • Enhancing the value of the SAICA profession by mobilising its contribution to SME development through developing financial excellence in entrepreneurs through Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) flagship programmes and customised ESD projects


IMPACT / DIFFERENCE MADE

  • 288 SMMEs supported and 30 new SMPs on-boarded
  • 127 new jobs created through the SMMEs
  • Partnered with SAICA Members which are small and medium practices (SMPs) to achieve financial excellence in SMEs and incubators nationwide
  • 175 strategic partnerships with SAICA SMPs and coaches
INITIATIVES
  • Aims to give entrepreneurs the ability to generate their own income and improve their living conditions through increased economic activity through socio-economic development and skills development programmes

IMPACT / DIFFERENCE MADE
  • 98 individuals empowered
  • 5 SETA-accredited SLPS offered (NQF levels 2−4)
  • Promoted business and financial skills of entrepreneurs in line with the NDP 2030 goals of reducing inequality, creating job opportunities, and rendering accredited entrepreneurial mentorship

SMME support

INITIATIVES

  • Enhancing the value of the SAICA profession by mobilising its contribution to SME development through developing financial excellence in entrepreneurs through Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) flagship programmes and customised ESD projects


IMPACT / DIFFERENCE MADE

  • 288 SMMEs supported and 30 new SMPs on-boarded
  • 127 new jobs created through the SMMEs
  • Partnered with SAICA Members which are small and medium practices (SMPs) to achieve financial excellence in SMEs and incubators nationwide
  • 175 strategic partnerships with SAICA SMPs and coaches
INITIATIVES
  • Aims to give entrepreneurs the ability to generate their own income and improve their living conditions through increased economic activity through socio-economic development and skills development programmes

IMPACT / DIFFERENCE MADE
  • 98 individuals empowered
  • 5 SETA-accredited SLPS offered (NQF levels 2−4)
  • Promoted business and financial skills of entrepreneurs in line with the NDP 2030 goals of reducing inequality, creating job opportunities, and rendering accredited entrepreneurial mentorship
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