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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

The Student Training Division of CA Sri Lanka is entrusted with professional placements • Upskilling Initiatives: two
for students follow the Chartered Accountants programmes. As the leading industry specialized Upskilling
body offering the CA qualification, the Student Training Division plays a significant role in Programmes were conducted
ensuring that students obtain sufficient industry exposure in a professional environment targeted trainees in Small &
before embarking on their careers as Chartered Accountants. As a key initiative during Medium Practitioners and the
2023, the Division enhanced the professional experience of trainees through a series of NPP/BPO sector, to addressing
strategic initiatives and projects aligned with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). These training exposure gaps.
efforts were aimed at ensuring the achievement of Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs),
increasing Institute Associate Memberships, enhancing service quality and fostering
Training Partners Netwok growth and recognition.

Performance Highlights

2023
Skill Development Programmes 4
Regional Upskilling Programmes 2
Upskilling Programmes for Trainees in SMPs and NPP sector 2 Upskilling Programmes for trainees in NPP/BPO
sector
Viva Voce Interviews
• Regional Upskilling Programmes:
ACAs 239
Regional sessions held in Jaffna
CBAs 82 and Galle focused on crucial
CCAs 15 topics like Taxation, Soft Skills
Supporting Sessions-UP CLOSE with CA 07 and Auditing Fundamentals,
Online Training Agreements issuance fostering learning across different
regions.
New Agreements Issued 4,086
Highest Active Agreements 5,046
New Training Partners 40
Upgraded Training Organizations 24
Total Training Partners 962

h Enhancing Professional Experience • Revised Professional Experience
Guide: A comprehensive guide
• The Division introduced new was launched, incorporating
learning outcomes tailored updated policies and initiatives Regional Upskilling Programmes - Jaffna
to the burgeoning BPO/BPM to benefit trainees, supervising • Training Assessments:
industry, expanding professional members and training Assessments were conducted
experience opportunities for organizations. for Corporate and Strategic Level
trainees. students, ensuring the alignment
• Skill Development Programmes: of training with curriculum
Four hybrid Skill Development objectives.
Programmes were conducted
for final-level students of CA • Supervising Members Forum:
Sri Lanka, enhancing their Forums held in March and
competencies before entering December 2023 aimed at
the professional arena. creating awareness and
foster dialogue on training
improvements.

Official announcement of DPO/BPM sector
recognition for CA professional experience

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