The training period varies according to the qualification of the students at the time of commencement of training, which is as follows
1. CAF passed or equivalent thereto
2. Four year Graduate / Post Graduate
3. All other Graduates including 14 years associate degree holders
3.5 years
3 years
4 years
The progression of a Trainee Student during the training contract is through the following roles
• Assistant trainee
• Associate trainee
• Senior associate trainee
Firm has a formal mechanism to support the development of technical competencies through on-the-job training. Firm provides the Trainee Students practical exposure in the technical areas given in Institute regulation which includes:
• Audit, assurance and related services
• Accounting and Financial Reporting
• Financial Management, management advisory and information technology
• Taxation and corporate law
The training outcome relating to each type of professional skills is as follows:
• Research and evaluate information from a variety of sources and perspectives and draw appropriate conclusions.
• Identify, evaluate, and recommend solutions to unstructured, multifaceted problems.
• Apply innovative and critical thinking to solving problems. Minimum
proficiency under this head shall be of intermediate level.
• Apply the principles of lifelong learning.
• Set high personal standards of delivery and monitor personal performance, through feedback from others and through reflection.
• Evaluate professional commitments and manage time and resources for their achievement.
• Proactively anticipate challenges and plan potential solutions.
• Display openness to new ideas and opportunities
• Minimum proficiency under this head shall be of intermediate level
• Promote cooperation and teamwork, working towards organizational goals
• Communicate clearly and concisely when presenting, discussing and reporting in formal and informal situations, both in writing and orally.
• Use active listening and effective interviewing techniques
• Use active listening and effective interviewing techniques
• Use consultative skills to minimize and resolve conflict in a work environment
• Display sensitivity to cultural and language differences in all communication
• Present ideas and persuade others to provide support and commitment. Minimum proficiency under this head shall be of intermediate level
• Undertake work assignments in accordance with established GT methodologies and within the prescribed deadlines.
• Review work to determine whether it complies with the Firm’s quality standards.
• Use effective people management skills to motivate and develop others.
• Use effective delegation skills to deliver work assignments.
• Demonstrate effective leadership skills.
• Minimum proficiency under this head shall be of intermediate level.
There are following training outcome relating to professional values, ethics and attitude
• Apply a skeptical mindset to critically assess financial information and other data relevant to the role of a professional accountant.
• Identify and evaluate reasonable alternatives to reach well-reasoned conclusions based on all relevant facts and circumstances.
• Minimum proficiency under this head shall be of intermediate level.
• Explain the nature of ethics
• Explain the advantages and disadvantages of rules-based and principles-based approaches to ethics.
• Apply the fundamental ethical principles of integrity, objectivity, professional competence and due care, confidentiality, and professional behavior to ethical dilemmas and determine an appropriate resolution.
• Apply the relevant ethical requirements to professional behavior and compliance with standards
• Minimum proficiency under this head shall be of intermediate level.
• Explain the role of ethics within the profession and in relation to the concept of social responsibility
• Explain the role of ethics in relation to business and good governance.
• Analyze the interrelationship of ethics and law, including the relationship between laws, regulations, and the public interest.
• Analyze the interrelationship of ethics and law, including the relationship between laws, regulations, and the public interest.
• Minimum proficiency under this head shall be of intermediate level.
• The assessment of professional skills, values, ethics and attitude is carried out by Firm
• The assessments are done within three months of internship and after completion of each assignment and finally after the completion of training.
• The firm hires, develops and retains people who have the competence and capabilities to perform high quality engagements.
• Appropriate bi-annual recruitment plan to select trainees after interviews on passing skill/aptitude test
• The firm train trainees and employees to ensure that they demonstrate a commitment to quality through their actions and behaviors through induction trainings, on-job trainings and held accountable through timely evaluations, assessments, appraisals and promotion
• Appropriate trainings are carried out by firm to familiarize the trainees with GT audit methodology and auditing software along with quality policies and procedures applicable at assignment and firm level.
• Minimum 3 years training contract ensure the continued involvement of trainees for assignments with less turnover rate
• Firms facilitates trainees in securing secondment abroad which contribute to individual’s long term carrier plan and gives incentive to individual to professionally continue and grow in profession