How do I become a member?

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Follow the route to membership:

  • Trainee Accountants: SUB COMITTEES\MARKETING\NIPA 2021 Brochure corrected.pdf
    • Trainee accountants needs to have an Accounting degree for admission and be registered with an Accredited Training Center. Practical experience must be obtained over a 3-year period. The training covers the Financial reporting, Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Corporate Law, Ethics and Taxation competencies.
    • On completion of all the competencies of practical experience, the trainee is subject to a written IPD assessment.
    • Trainees may exit the program to be awarded Accounting technician designation or
    • progress to Membership, which includes a written PE Assessment.
  • Trainee Accounting Technicians: All persons with at least a Higher Education Certificate may enroll for training, provided that they are registered for an accounting degree or diploma and employed by an Accredited Training Center
    • These candidates follow the same route as Trainee Accountants except that they are allowed at least 7 years to complete their academic qualification and practical experience. Upon completion of the academic qualification and completion of the practical experience, they are subject to a written IPD (as for trainee accountants). The designation Accounting Technician is awarded to them if they are competent.
    • Trainees may exit the program to be awarded Accounting technician designation or
    • progress to Membership, which includes a written PE Assessment.
  • Accounting Technicians: The RPL program makes provision for experienced adults without the full academic qualification to register under this program.
    • They may exit the program when the academic component is achieved and proof of practical experience is documented. Competency in a written IPD is required to obtain the designation.
    • These candidates may exit the program to be awarded Accounting technician designation or
    • progress to Membership, which includes a written PE Assessment may also proceed to full membership.
  • Compulsory preparation for assessments (iPD and PE) a 20-week online program was developed to assist candidates (trainees and accounting technicians) to prepare for the written IPD and Professional Evaluation, which is the final component before admission.