SAICA AND AAT(SA) PUBLIC SECTOR SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT

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1 SAICA AND AAT(SA) PUBLIC SECTOR SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT Natalie Zimmelman 23 August 2013 Presentation Footer 1

2 BACKGROUND Pressure from Accountant-General and Auditor-General to assist in public sector Gauteng DLG, together with DBSA, working on Operation Clean Audit Collaboration between AAT and SAICA to develop and pilot the Local Government Accounting Certificate (NQF3) in 2007/2008 Commitment of SAICA and AAT to continue development of Accounting Technicians NQF 3 to NQF 5 - launch AAT (SA) 21 October 2008 Delivery of Local Government Qualifications to over people nationally National Treasury Approach in

3 SKILLS SHORTAGE Independent research survey into shortage of financial skills 739 organisations interviewed (approximately) accountants short across different levels vacancies at NQF levels 3 to 6 in both financial and non-financial services sectors 3

4 OVERALL OBJECTIVE Create an holistic financial skills programme across all levels which: Enhances the financial skills of the current public sector finance staff at all levels; Addresses the financial skills shortage through the provision of learnerships for unemployed matriculants and graduates, hence increasing the pool of trained finance staff. Provides for sustainability through potential provider accreditation 4

5 SKILL LEVELS NQF 7 CA(SA) CFO level Currently addressed by the SAICA training programme at National Treasury NQF 5/6 NT/LGSeta Municipal Finance Management Programme NQF 3, 4 & 5 Financial Accountant and Clerical levels Currently supported by the SAICA Deloitte Municipal Finance Manager Training Programme Currently addressed by the AAT (SA) programmes 5

6 ADDITIONAL SUPPORT SAICA Public Sector Committees Public Sector Audit Committee Forum (SAICA one of the founding members) SAICA Municipal Specific CPD programmes SAICA Councilor Training Professionalisation of Local Government AAT(SA) Professional Ethics Programme FET College Accreditation to offer AAT(SA) Local Government Qualifications SALGA MOUs (AAT(SA) and SAICA) to drive initiatives 6

7 AAT(SA) Qualifications Business Stream Local Government Stream Public Sector Stream Certificate: Accounting (NQF 5) LG Diploma in Accounting November 2014 Public Sector Diploma FET Certificate: Accounting Technician (NQF 4) Certificate: Accounting Technician (NQF 3) FETC: Accounting Technician LG Certificate: Accounting Technician LG Public Sector Advanced Certificate Public Sector Certificate

8 Qualification Outcomes Certificate: Accounting Technician Local Government: this certificate develops skills in double entry bookkeeping and gives an understanding of management and administrative process. FET Certificate: Accounting Technician Local Government: introduces complex accounting tasks including preparation of final accounts, maintaining cost accounting records and preparing reports and returns. Local Government Diploma to be developed: (Mandatory Units & two electives) Will focus on the areas of accounting most relevant to your needs including audit preparedness, financial statements and financial ratios.

9 Benefits of Qualifications Recognition - qualification Registered with SAQA Registered learnerships (tax and Seta benefits) Internationally recognised Quality assurance Accredited providers Externally set examinations Support of AAT and SAICA Staff benefits Competent staff Professional and proud staff

10 How does it work? Classes of between 20 and 25 Classes at departmental offices LGAC 18 days facilitation, plus revision and assessment over 12 months LGAAC 40 days plus revision and assessment over 24 months Timetable agreed with municipality Accredited training providers appointed by AAT(SA) OR Municipality Timetable can be shortened at employer discretion

11 Professional Membership Membership = Academic knowledge + Practical competence 1. Qualification 2. Workplace experience AAT Qualifications Recognition of Prior Learning

12 Membership Membership Levels Levels When you register with AAT(SA), you belong to a professional body. AAT(SA) offers membership status for every step When of your accounting register with journey. AAT(SA), Once you you belong have to completed a professional a level, body. you AAT(SA) will gain recognition, offers membership support status and benefits for every from step one of of your five accounting membership journey. levels Once below. you have completed a level, you will gain recognition, support and benefits from one of five membership levels below. This table describes the different AAT(SA) membership levels and the skills set you will gain from each level. You This can table progress describes through the different the membership AAT(SA) levels membership when you levels further and your the skills qualification set you and will work gain from experience. each level. You can progress through the membership levels when you further your qualification and work experience.

13 THUTHUKA DELOITTE MUNICIPAL FINANCE MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROJECT Objective of supporting municipalities in achieving minimum standards of competence, as required by the regulations Funding granted by National Skills Fund of R72m Guided by National Treasury Municipal Finance Capacity Building Unit National Roll-out includes National Treasury Interns learners (160 unemployed graduates; 550 Interns and 500 Municipal Officials 13

14 THUTHUKA DELOITTE MUNICIPAL FINANCE MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROJECT (cont.) 15 Unit Standards of MFMP provided Externally provided mentorship and learner support Support for municipalities to integrate learning in the workplace Support for the placement of unemployed graduates All material provided Advocacy and communication Funding proposal submitted to the National Skills Fund in 2013 for a further learners (awaiting response) 14

15 CA(SA) LEVEL Grow CAs(SA) specifically for the Public Sector environment Recruit learners specifically from rural areas and in partnership with potential recruiting public sector entities Add learners to the existing TBF programme Training period delivered in partnership with large firms, National Treasury and Auditor-General Trainees deployed to smaller public sector departments and municipalities (of origin) 15

16 THUTHUKA BURSARY FUND Established out of a need to transform CA(SA) profession Based on successful model at UFH and includes: Strong academic programme Extra Tuition Life, study and workplace readiness skills; All material needs Cohort approach Consolidation of industry interests Public Private Partnership 16

17 CONCLUSION The development of a comprehensive and ongoing skills development initiative Creation of a sustainable long-term stakeholder team including Municipalities, DBSA, SALGA, LGSeta, CoGTA and National Treasury for a true Public Private Partnership Skills Development is ALL of our responsibility 17

18 QUESTIONS 18