Obviously, enterprises in the CA sector will only be able to achieve the compliance targets on the different scorecards if the trainee accountants remain within the sector. To this end, the desired future outcome with regard to employment would be that because of satisfaction with working conditions, the black trainees who qualify as CAs remain in the profession or in public practice for at least three years after qualification.
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Current situation / challenges
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Recommended activities
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Working conditions and opportunities for trainees
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Support and mentorship programmes are generally inadequate |
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Difficulties in reaching off-site audit assignments because trainees cannot afford a vehicle |
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Inadequate study leave is an issue for the many black part-time trainees |
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A heavy financial burden with the black trainee frequently having to support an extended family |
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Insufficient accredited training offices |
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Prospective trainees have little knowledge of small and medium size accountancy firms and tax and advisory consultancy professions |
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To widen the scope of mentoring and counselling to address social-economic difficulties of trainees |
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To provide a work environment for trainees that is conducive to both job fulfilment and achievement of professional qualifications |
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To facilitate access to finances for trainees in need |
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To provide special skills development programmes for black trainees to level the playing field |
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To ensure that students are aware of all career and training opportunities at |
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not just the bigger firms but also small and medium size firms |
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all accredited training organisations |
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Older Persons Act, 2006
