CORE CPD
Complimentary CPD for members relating to Operational Functions and Administrative Tasks
Core CPD includes “How to” guides and topics that demonstrate the practical application of operational processes and administrative procedures within the accounting function. It is helpful for experienced as well as newly qualified accountants and ensures industry wide adoption and standardisation improving quality and speed of deployment.
CORE CPD is part of CIBA’s holistic approach to CPD for members. Career growth is not linear a fluid succession of jobs, different functions, and ever-changing software applications. That means our CPD should also be fluid.
The successful completion of an assessment within certain units contributes between 30 min to 3 hours CPD. In total the Core CPD will award at least a minimum of 15 hours CPD per year.
A variety of topics are included, herewith a list of certain topics:
- Statutory registrations (SARS): How to guides to SARS eFIling
- Statutory registrations (CIPC: A practical guide to the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission
- Statutory registrations (SDL): A practical guide to Skills Development Levy
- Statutory registrations (UIF): A practical guide to Unemployment Insurance Fund
- Statutory registrations (WCA): A practical guide to Workman’s Compensation
- How to market your business and yourself
- Drafting workpapers for Financial Statements
- How to set up a chart of accounts, journalise transactions, perform adjusting journals that enhance understandability and decision making
- How to perform accounting officer and review engagements
- How to apply for government business grants for your clients
- How to add advisory services to your firm (analysis, management accounting, insurance, performance management, estate planning, etc)
- How to implement qualify management within your firm
- How to become a financial planner
- How to enter into a strategic alliance with a bigger firm
- How to prepare engagement letters
- How to issue client confirmation letters
- How to reconcile accounting and tax calculations
- How to set up a virtual practice
- How to engage with government departments/agencies that regulate or support SMEs
- How to use time effectively
- How to prepare financial statements for different type of entities
How to access your Core CPD
Core CPD are loaded directly to the CIBA Academy profile of members in good standing.
- Login to CIBA Academy
- My Dashboard
- My Courses
- Select Start next to Core CPD
Email jvictor@myciba.org or lhlapolosa@myciba.org if Core CPD is not loaded to your profile.
