• The new SAICA APC has replaced the PPE and the
Part II Finance Examination
• The APC is an assessment of professional competence, with a focus on:
– Integration of technical skills for all disciplines
– Pervasive skills such as communication
• Candidates are required to complete and pass a Professional Programme accredited by SAICA
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The APC is an assessment of professional competence.

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• Strives for excellence
• Is the established leading “Part II” presenter
• Operates nationally
(And in Zimbabwe and Namibia)
• Has met its goals over 15 years
• Developed our APC Programme for 2½ years before running the Programme in 2014

• The APT Professional Competence Programme is not a board course
• Professional Competence is fundamentally different to skills already developed in academic programmes
• The Programme :
– Addresses candidates’ requirements
– Develops Professional Competence
– Gives candidates the best possible chance of passing the APC
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Professional Competence is fundamentally different
The Programme addresses candidates’ requirements

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• Members of our team were involved in the development of the SAICA model
• We researched the new model extensively
• Our team:

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• Blended learning - Online supported by regular contact sessions
• Fully online, supplemented by:
– Video recordings of contact sessions.
– Podcasts
– One-day Workshops in strategic areas.

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• Significant component of direct, face to face contact with candidates
• National basis with contact sessions planned for Bloemfontein,
Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Pretoria and Port Elizabeth
• Limited contacts in other centers
(Depending on student numbers)
• Contact sessions at EY on Monday evenings

• Course Material available in both English and Afrikaans
• Assessments may be written in either English or Afrikaans
• We present Public Course Contact Sessions in Afrikaans in
Johannesburg and Pretoria
• Afrikaans speaking EY Candidates may elect to attend these
Afrikaans sessions
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• Candidates receive pre-released information
• Candidates have a period to analyse the pre-released information, conduct research, revise technical knowledge and prepare for the exam
• Additional information and the required are provided on the day
• Candidates will have 8 hours
– Although set as a 5 hour examination
• Assessment rubric is according to levels of professional competence. - “Not competent” to “Highly competent”
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Candidates receive pre-released information and analyse the pre-released information, conduct research, revise technical knowledge and prepare for the assessment

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Additional information and the required are provided on the day

• Six modules that simulate the SAICA APC with real life case studies
• Tracking system that enables students and supervisors
(employers) to monitor:
– Progress on the programme
– Competency development
• Follow up on the tracking system where problems are encountered
• Online query facilities

• The core of our Programme
• Simulate experience on comprehensive integrated professional assignments
• Provide understanding of the process and the grading methodology
• Seven Case Studies
– Development
– Assessments
– Revision
• In beide taale

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Our Case Studies provide understanding of the process and the grading methodology

Candidates are required to:
• Understand the business environment, the business sector and the business entity
• Apply a wide range of technical knowledge in a fully integrated manner
• Explore strategy, risk management and governance
• Use a wide range of professional competencies

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• Is based on our highly successful
2014 Programme.
• And positive and constructive feedback throughout our 2014 Programme
• 99% of our 2014 students were eligible to write the SAICA APC

• Development
• Case study 1
• Detailed guidance
– Two large lecture sessions
– Three small group sessions
• Students complete ongoing self assessments

• Further development
• Case study 2
• Two Classes provide guidance
• Online self assessments and query facilities
• Candidates who fail
– Attend additional contact sessions
– Re-write a “Supplementary Assessment”
Case Study 3

• Limited formal guidance - One contact session
• Case Study 4 is Self Study Practice
• Online self assessments and query facilities
• Case Study 5 is the Final Assessment
• Candidates who fail
– Re write a “Supplementary Assessment” Case Study 6

• Final preparation (“Board Course”)
• Self assessed case study – Case Study 7
• Two contact sessions
• Online self assessment and query facilities available throughout all four modules

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The Programme includes (at no extra cost):
A CPD Module on Recent Developments
A Professional Profile Management Module

• Candidates who:
– Have passed ITC
– Will have 20 month’s traineeship by November 2015
• Candidates Register online - http://www.apcprogramme.co.za
• Open 31 January 2015
• Closes shortly before course commences: 7 April 2015
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Session
Class 1
Class 2
Class 3
Class 4
Class 5
Class 6
ASSESSMENT 1
Class 7
ASSESSMENT 1 - SUPPLEMENTARY
Class 8
ASSESSMENT 2
ASSESSMENT 2 - SUPPLEMENTARY
Class 9
Class 10
APC EXAM
Provisional Course Outline - 2015
Week beginning Monday 20 April
Week beginning Monday 4 May
Week beginning Monday 11 May
Week beginning Monday 25 May
Week beginning Monday 1 June
Week beginning Monday 8 June
Saturday 20 June 2015
Week beginning Monday 13 July
Wednesday 29 July 2015
Week beginning Monday 17 August
Wednesday 2 September
Monday 5 October
Week beginning Monday 12 October
Week beginning Monday 26 October
Wednesday 18 November - Provisional

• Two Case Studies used as Formal Assessments
• Must pass the first assessment to gain entry to the second
• Supplementary if fail
• Support classes if writing supplementary

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• The Programme is designed to provide candidates with:
– The skills required for the specific learning objectives set out in relevant
SAICA Guidelines concerning the Assessment of Professional Competence.
– The opportunity to consolidate technical competence learned in prior academic programmes and professional competence gained to date in employment.
– Access to a formal learning environment within which professional competence can be further developed and business knowledge can be expanded.
– The ability to demonstrate and apply technical knowledge in an analytical and practical manner.
– The ability to extract knowledge from various sources in order to solve multiple topic problems.

– The ability to identify information relevant to a particular problem by distinguishing the relevant from the irrelevant in a given body of data.
– The ability to identify and prioritise problems in a multi-problem situation.
– An appreciation for and understanding of various alternatives and the role of judgement.
– The ability to integrate diverse areas of knowledge and skills.
– The ability to communicate effectively by formulating realistic recommendations in a concise and logical manner.
– The ability to present motivated solutions to complex issues.
– A knowledge of, and commitment to, professional ethics.
– The ability to be lifelong learners