This 3 hour workshop (running from 8:30am to 11:30am) is directed at trainee accountants in the first year of their training contracts.

We will challenge a trainee’s understanding of what ethics is and how they might approach ethical decision making from a personal perspective.  We will discuss to whom we all have ethical responsibilities (the moral community) and will then explore common normative theories on ethical behaviour including Utilitarianism (Consequentialism), Kantian ethics, and Virtue theory.

Trainees will get the opportunity to question some of their current personal behaviour and reflect on whether any changes might be needed.

Fees

Fees for this on-line session in 2026 are R 480 per person (ex VAT).  2025 fees were R460 per person.

The workshop can also be presented very effectively on an in-house basis (on-line or face-to-face) where the whole firm can be taken through the content.  In-house rates for 2026 are R6 500 (ex VAT) for up to 25 participants (R6 250 in 2025), with a further fee of R360 per additional participant over 25 (R345 in 2025).

Bookings

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Further dates will be added during the year if there is demand.

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This 3 hour workshop (running from 8:30am to 11:30am) is directed at trainee accountants in the first year of their training contracts.

As members of a highly regarded profession, we hold ourselves accountable to the highest standards of behaviour.  We will discuss the SAICA Code of Professional Conduct and how the fundamental principles of ethics should drive our everyday behaviour in and out of the workplace.

Trainees will get the opportunity to question some of their current professional behaviour and reflect on whether any changes might be needed.

Fees

Fees for this on-line session in 2026 are R 480 per person (ex VAT).  2025 fees were R460 per person.

The workshop can also be presented very effectively on an in-house basis (on-line or face-to-face) where the whole firm can be taken through the content.  In-house rates for 2026 are R6 500 (ex VAT) for up to 25 participants (R6 250 in 2025), with a further fee of R360 per additional participant over 25 (R345 in 2025).

Bookings

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Further dates will be added during the year subject to demand.

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This 3 hour workshop (running from 8:30am to 11:30am) is directed at trainee accountants in the first year of their training contracts.

Trainees are employed by a business and perform work at client businesses.  This session explores ethical business decision making, why it is so important to get his right, and what happens if we get it wrong.

Trainees will get the opportunity to question some of their current beliefs about appropriate business behaviour and reflect on whether any changes might be needed.

Fees

Fees for this on-line session in 2026 are R 480 per person (ex VAT).  2025 fees were R460 per person.

The workshop can also be presented very effectively on an in-house basis (on-line or face-to-face) where the whole firm can be taken through the content.  In-house rates for 2026 are R6 500 (ex VAT) for up to 25 participants (R6 250 in 2025), with a further fee of R360 per additional participant over 25 (R345 in 2025).

Bookings

Please contact your regional programme manager for more information or to arrange custom training for your organisation OR give us your details below together with your inquiry and we will contact you shortly…

Further dates will be added during the year subject to demand.

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Evaluation of the ethical culture within your organisation (ETH) Course 2:

This service offering is currently only offered by Graeme O’Reilly in the Cape Town office who is a Certified Ethics Officer with the Ethics Institute of SA.  Organisations anywhere in South Africa can however make use of this service.

The service is customised for each organisation and generally involves the following:

1. An evaluation of your current ethical culture through interviews and on-line surveys
2. An evaluation of your current ethics policies and procedures
3. An identification of the significant ethics risks and opportunities within your organisation
4. The development of an ethics strategy and plan to minimise ethics risks and leverage off ethics opportunities
5. The development of an ethics help-desk and whistle-blowing facility for staff

Fees

The fee for this exercise will vary depending on the size of the organisation and the extent to which the various services are required.

Bookings

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Assessor Training Workshop:

This 2 day workshop is the SAICA-recognised session to enable a participant to qualify as a Registered Assessor for SAICA assessment purposes.  This session is presented only on an in-house basis and is costed as the same rates that NSOA charge SAICA for this course.  Participants will need to complete a Portfolio of Evidence (POE) after the course which will then need to be submitted for assessment.  NSOA has been working with SAICA since 2005 in the development and facilitation of these sessions and our facilitators bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the training intervention which will leave delegates with a solid grasp of the requirements for assessment.  NSOA has recently been re-appointed by SAICA to continue to develop and facilitate assessor training for them through to December 2028.

Fees

This is a two-day course. The cost in 2026 for this training is R48 000 (2025 – R 46 000) for the course and there is a limit of 25 delegates on each course. In addition to this fixed fee for the 2 day presentation, there is a further fee of R2 600 (2025 – R2 500) per delegate for the assessment of their POE.  These costs are exclusive of VAT.

Bookings

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Trainee Assessment Workshop:

This 4 hour workshop is aimed at trainees who need to understand more about the SAICA assessment process.  The workshop is also available for delivery on an in-house basis should this be preferable for your training office.  This session is specifically directed at new trainees on the CA 2025 training programme who have attended our IND 1 session (or their firms own internal induction programme).

We take trainees through their specific role and responsibilities when it comes to completing Learning Outcome Reviews (LORs) and Professional Development Summaries (PDSs) using SAICA’s Electronic Assessment Tool (EAT).  Amongst other content, we will focus on:

1. Understanding the requirements around the submission of evidence.
2. Understanding what we mean by the technical context.
3. Understanding how to determine the complexity of context for a PVA.
4. Understanding how to use the LOR decision tree by applying the 4 dimensions that are applicable.
5. A practical demo of how the complete the LOR in the EAT.

NSOA has been working with SAICA since 2005 in the development and facilitation of these sessions and our facilitators bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the training intervention which will leave delegates with a solid grasp of the requirements for assessment.

Fees

Fees for this on-line session in 2026 are R 600 per person (ex VAT).  2025 fees were R575 per person.

The workshop can also be presented very effectively on an in-house basis where the whole firm can be taken through the content.  In-house rates for 2026 are R14 950 (ex VAT) for up to 40 participants (R14 350 in 2025).

Bookings

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Reviewer Assessment Workshop:

This 4 hour workshop is aimed at existing reviewers who need to understand more about their specific role within the SAICA CA2025 Training Programme and related assessment process.The workshop is also available for delivery on an in-house basis should this be your preference.

The course covers similar content to ART 2 (the Trainee Assessment Workshop) although the focus is obviously on the reviewer role rather than the trainee role.  We take reviewers through their specific role and responsibilities when it comes to reviewing Learning Outcome Reviews (LORs) completed by trainees on SAICA’s Electronic Assessment Tool (EAT).

Amongst other content, we will focus on:

1. Understanding the trainee requirements around the submission of evidence.
2. Understanding what we mean by the technical context.
3. Understanding how to determine the complexity of context for a PVA.
4. Understanding how to use the LOR decision tree by applying the 4 dimensions that are applicable.
5. A practical demo of how the complete the review of a LOR in the EAT.

NSOA has been working with SAICA since 2005 in the development and facilitation of these sessions and our facilitators bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the training intervention which will leave delegates with a solid grasp of the requirements for assessment.

Fees

Fees for this on-line session in 2026 are R 600 per person (ex VAT).  2025 fees were R575 per person.

The workshop can also be presented very effectively on an in-house basis where the whole firm can be taken through the content.  In-house rates for 2026 are R14 950 (ex VAT) for up to 40 participants (R14 350 in 2025).

Bookings

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Assessment Training for Evaluators and Assessors:

This 4 hour workshop is aimed at evaluators and assessors who will be performing summative assessments of evidence presented by trainees on the CA 2025 training programme. The workshop is also available for delivery on an in-house basis should this be your preference.

This workshop takes evaluators and assessors through their specific role and responsibilities when it comes to making decisions in the Professional Development Summary (PDS) using SAICA’s Electronic Assessment Tool (EAT), based on formative evidence presented through the Learning Outcome Reviews (LORs) completed by trainees.

Amongst other content, we will focus on:

1. Understanding the LOR completion process and requirements that reviewers need to comply with.
2. Understanding how to rate overall proficiency in the PDS for both the PVAs and Acumen, using the decision trees.
3. Understanding how to identify development needs and set specific development plans.
4. Working through a live demo of the PDS process in the EAT.

NSOA has been working with SAICA since 2005 in the development and facilitation of these sessions and our facilitators bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the training intervention which will leave delegates with a solid grasp of the requirements for assessment.

Fees

Fees for this on-line session in 2026 are R 600 per person (ex VAT).  2025 fees were R575 per person.

The workshop can also be presented very effectively on an in-house basis where the whole firm can be taken through the content.  In-house rates for 2026 are R14 950 (ex VAT) for up to 40 participants (R14 350 in 2025).

Bookings

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Independent Review Training Session

This morning-only session focuses on teaching staff (SAICA trainees, or others) who are conducting reviews how to do them in the most efficient and cost-effective manner. Do your trainees fully understand the differences in requirements between audits, compilations, and independent reviews?  Trainees often approach independent reviews with an “auditing mindset” and this typically results in more work being performed than is necessary.

The following content will be covered through the session:

1. Understanding the differences in requirements between audits, compilations, and reviews
2. Understanding the regulatory requirements around reviews
3. Understanding the reportable irregularity requirements for reviews
4. Understanding the ISRE 2400 requirements relating to the entire review process
5. Understanding the specific requirements around evidence gathering (inquiry and analytical review procedures)

Fees

Fees for this on-line session are R 650 per person (ex VAT) (was R625 in 2025).

Bookings

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Basic Audit Procedures (BAP) Course 1:

Preparation of audit work papers, identification of relevant financial statement assertions that need to be tested, directional testing (to improve audit efficiencies), the quality and types of audit evidence, and audit work on classes of transactions are all covered.

This is an essential course to establish the fundamental principles behind auditing. It is imperative that trainees understand these fundamentals before letting them loose on audit clients!

Fees

This is a two-day on-line course. The cost in 2026 is R2 600 per participant (was R2 500 in 2025). These costs are exclusive of VAT.

Bookings

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Basic Audit Procedures (BAP) Course 2:

Typical year-end audit procedures for specific account balances are dealt with. These are:

• Cash & cash equivalents – the procedures to audit these balances.
• Inventory – Preparing for inventory counts and the procedures to perform during the audit.
• PPE – Audit work done on additions, disposals, depreciation, reconciliations to fixed assets register and general ledger, and impairment of assets.

This course builds on the fundamentals learned in BAP 1 and teaches trainees how to apply those fundamentals to the audit of specific year-end account balances.

Fees

This is a two-day on-line course and the cost in 2026 is R2 600 (ex VAT) per participant (was R2 500 in 2025).

Bookings

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BAP 3 is the 2nd part of what we started working on in BAP 2. We now turn our attention to the more complex account balances with a focus, again, on understanding the fundamentals of the assertions and directional testing and seeing how these principles drive the audit procedures for these account balances.  We also cover the principles in IFRS 9 and how these affect the audit of year-end balances.

Basic Audit Procedures (BAP) Course 3 covers further year-end audit procedures for specific account balances. These include:

• Receivables – Audit of trade receivables
• Payables – Audit of trade payables.
• Provisions/Liabilities – Audit of provisions, accruals, and other liabilities.
• Investments – Audit work on both listed and unlisted investments as well as the associated costs and dividend income.

Fees

This is a two-day on-line course and the cost in 2026 is R2 600 (ex VAT) per participant (was R2 500 in 2025).

Bookings

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Over a one-day session, we address the SAICA Induction requirements directly. Trainees are taken through their training contracts, their responsibilities in the workplace, the SAICA Training Programme, and the SAICA assessment process (including the assessment instruments).

The Induction course will always cover the brand new Training Regulations which become effective from 1 January that year and will incorporate the CA 2025 Training programme and it’s assessment process (we do recommend that trainees also attend the ART 2 session which focuses on the assessment process in more detail).

In our opinion, the training contract is the learning opportunity of a lifetime and we try hard to get trainees to recognise this. As such, we place a huge emphasis on getting trainees to not only understand what their training contracts will involve but also that they fully buy into the process.

Fees

The cost of this one-day on-line intervention is R1 300 in 2026 per participant (was R1 250 in 2025), excluding VAT.

Bookings

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Advanced Audit Procedures (AAP) 1 covers:

• Substantive procedures – including the use of predictive analytical review procedures and the use of sampling techniques.
• Training in how to develop strong predictive analytical reviews as a viable, cost-effective alternative to extended tests of detail.
• How to determine appropriate (and justifiable) sample sizes for substantive procedures.
• How to make selections and how to evaluate the results of these tests.

Fees

This is a two-day on-line course and the cost in 2026 is R2 600 (ex VAT) per participant (was R2 500 in 2025).

Bookings

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Advanced Audit Procedures (AAP) 2 covers:

• Issues to be included in the formulation of an audit plan for any audit.
• Obtaining/updating the understanding of an entity.
• Evaluating the risk of material misstatement at both the AFS and account balance level (including the risk of fraud and error).
• Determination of planning materiality
• Determining the most efficient audit approach and documenting the planning process.
• Setting audit budgets

This training incorporates the revised ISA 315 requirements.

Fees

This is a two-day on-line course and the cost in 2026 is R2 600 (ex VAT) per participant (was R2 500 in 2025).

Bookings

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Advanced Audit Procedures (AAP) 3 covers:

This course focuses on the finalisation activities performed while completing the audit and also addresses a few topics not covered elsewhere.  Content covered includes the following:

• Subsequent events reviews.
• Management representation letters.
• Communication of significant deficiencies in internal control.
• Evaluation of going concern.
• Evaluation of uncorrected misstatements.
• The Audit Report.
• Reportable irregularities.
• Quality management in an audit.
• Independent reviews.

Often, not enough time is allocated to the completion stage of an audit and trainees need a good understanding of the ISA requirements in this regard.

Fees

This is a two-day on-line course and the cost in 2026 is R2 600 (ex VAT) per participant (was R2 500 in 2025).

Bookings

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Advanced Audit Procedures (AAP) 4 covers:

• What understanding of a company’s information systems and related control activities is required in terms of the ISA.
• Providing trainees with an understanding of how best to analyse, and document information systems and related control activities in the most time-efficient manner.
• How to design and perform tests of control where this is seen to be the most cost-effective audit approach.

Fees

This is a two-day on-line course and the cost in 2026 is R2 600 (ex VAT) per participant (was R2 500 in 2025).

Bookings

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The PS 1 Course covers:

• Teamwork and team roles within the profession.
• Characteristics of highly effective teams.
• Understanding diversity and working with different cultures.

The audit and accounting profession is a team based environment. This course will highlight the successful building blocks required for high performing audit teams. Teams are diverse, and the embracing and understanding of Diversity is a critical skill in today’s workplace. Collaboration with colleagues from diverse backgrounds is a necessity. Team dynamics introduce unique contributions requiring the trainee to recognise stereotypes and differing opinions.

Fees

This course is not yet available on-line but we are currently exploring ways to make it available in the short to medium-term.

Bookings

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The PS 2 Course covers:

• Time management skills.
• Maximising productivity.
• Covey’s 7 habits of highly effective people.

To assist trainees in applying effective time management skills, to enable increased personal effectiveness (productivity) and increased personal efficiency. Learning successful habits in order to self –manage and eliminate time wasters, creating more time to plan and manage projects

Fees

This course is not yet available on-line but we are currently exploring ways to make it available in the short to medium-term.

Bookings

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The PS 3 Course covers:

• Interpersonal effectiveness.
• Client communication skills & techniques.
• Questioning techniques.
• Client relationship management (including service ethics).

To assist trainees in understanding how to manage the client relationship and understanding client- service delivery. Learns effective interpersonal skills through understanding of temperament styles and profiles. Practicing effective meeting management.

Fees

This course is not yet available on-line but we are currently exploring ways to make it available in the short to medium-term.

Bookings

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The PS 4 Course covers:

• Report, letter & memo writing.
• Electronic communication
• Effective verbal communication

To assist trainees with their development of professional business communication skills. The course focuses on a variety of both written (reports, business letters and electronic communication) and verbal formats (communication styles and preferences)

Fees

This course is not yet available on-line but we are currently exploring ways to make it available in the short to medium-term.

Bookings

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The PS 5 Course covers:

• Leadership styles & principles of management.
• Principals of the “1 Minute Manager” (Ken Blanchard) applied in practical terms.
• What is management?
• Team leader roles analysis (Belbin / MBTI).
• Delegation as an effective management tool.
• Learning how to lead (including motivation).
• The cycle of change (how to respond and adapt).

This is a 2-day intervention that is conducted on an in-house basis only.

Bookings

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