APC Workshop

A detailed schedule of the outline of the APC Workshop is provided below:

Date	Description
Day 1: 6 November 2023	On this day, the APC Workshop will formally kick off where the participants will be introduced to the collaborators and sponsors of the workshop. During this session we will provide key guidance on how the APC Workshop will run, share our views of how to demonstrate professional competence within the context of the SAICA APC assessment, cover administrative issues relating to the use of MyUniverse and provide guidance on how to benefit from the different elements of the programme. The session will also include a candidate guest speaker who previously participated in the APC Workshop. The session will kick off at 18h00 and finish at no later than 21h30.
Day 2: 7 November 2023	On Day 2, we will release what we call a ‘reflection pack’ on MyUniverse by 22h00. This will be Part I of IV and this pack will deal with pre-released information content in Document 1. In this reflection pack, we undertake a critical analysis of the case study background and demonstrate how to use the ‘value creation model’ and apply strategic models to acquire a comprehensive understanding of the business and context in which the case study is set. No live session will be delivered on this day.
Day 3: 8 November 2023	On Day 3, we will release another ‘reflection pack’ on MyUniverse by 18h00. This will be Part II of IV and this pack will deal with pre-released information content for Task A (ACC) & Task E (AUD + TAX). The reflection pack includes pre-recorded reflection videos and reflection notes on Document 1, 2 & 5 of the SAICA December 2022 APC assessment. In the reflection pack, we undertake a critical analysis of the ACC & AUD + TAX technical triggers as well as share our views on actions to be undertaken to thoroughly prepare for any tasks related to the triggers. No live session will be delivered on this day.
Day 4: 9 November 2023	On Day 4, we will look at a detailed review of Task E (AUD + TAX), demonstrating how one could have demonstrated professional competence in these tasks. The session will kick off at 18h00 with a candidate / collaborator guest speaker who will have the first 30 minutes slot of the session. Thereafter, one of the professional team members will facilitate the technical discussions and finish at no later than 21h30. After the session, we will release another ‘reflection pack’ on MyUniverse by 18h00. This will be Part III of IV and this pack will deal with pre-released information content for Task B (ACC + TAX). The reflection pack includes pre-recorded reflection videos and reflection notes on Document 1 & 3 of the SAICA December 2022 APC assessment.
Day 5: 11 November 2023	On Day 5, we will look at a detailed review of Task A & Task B, demonstrating how one could have demonstrated professional competence in these tasks. The session will kick off at 08h00 with a candidate / collaborator guest speaker who will have the first 30 minutes slot of the session. Thereafter, one of the professional team members will facilitate the technical discussions and finish at no later than 13h30. After the session, we will release the last ‘reflection pack’ on MyUniverse by 18h00. This will be Part IV of IV and this pack will deal with pre-released information for Task C (AUD), Task D (MDMC), Task F (SRMG) & Task G (SRMG). The reflection pack includes pre-recorded reflection videos and reflection notes on Document 4, 5, 6 & 7 of the SAICA December 2022 APC assessment. In the reflection pack, we undertake a critical analysis of the AUD, MDMC & SRMG technical triggers as well as share our views on actions to be undertaken to thoroughly prepare for any tasks related to the triggers.
Day 6: 15 November 2023	On Day 6, we will look at a detailed review of Task D (MDMC) & Task F (SRMG), demonstrating how one could have demonstrated professional competence in these tasks. The session will kick off at 18h00 with a candidate / collaborator guest speaker who will have the first 30 minutes slot of the session. Thereafter, the professional team members will facilitate the technical discussions and finish at no later than 21h30.
Day 7: 16 November 2023	On Day 7, we will look at a detailed review of Task C (AUD) & Task G (SRMG), demonstrating how one could have demonstrated professional competence in these tasks. The session will kick off at 18h00 with a candidate / collaborator guest speaker who will have the first 30 minutes slot of the session. Thereafter, one of the professional team members will facilitate the technical discussions and finish at no later than 21h30.
Day 8: 18 November 2023	On the final day of the APC Workshop, we will have a wellness session dedicated to helping you develop an effective and resilient mindset on the day of the assessment. In this wellness session, a team comprising life coaches, psychologists and dieticians will facilitate the session.

The above timetable is provisional and is subjected to changes. All changes with be communicated via MyUniverse. Last updated: 9 November 2023 at 09h52

Registration for the APC Workshop officially opens on Friday, 27 October 2023. The registration will run up until 20 November 2023, after which no new registrations will be accepted via MyUniverse. Access to the APC Workshop will be facilitated via our YouTube channel. Click here to be redirected to our YouTube channel.

New candidates: The first step in the registration process is to register a MyUniverse online profile. Once a MyUniverse online profile is registered, an email notification is sent to you with further instructions on how to complete your registration. Once your MyUniverse account is activated, you will need to register for the APC Workshop by logging into MyUniverse >> Add A Course >> APC Workshop and complete the enrolment process. Click to commence your registration process.

Previous candidates: If your MyUniverse account is still activate, please login to MyUniverse and click ‘Add Course’ and enrol for the APC Workshop Course to complete your registration. If you forgot your password, there is an option to request a password reset on the MyUniverse login page.

Current candidates: If you are a currently registered EPC candidate, please login to MyUniverse and click ‘Add Course’ and enrol for the APC Workshop Course to complete your registration.

The APC Workshop is free of charge to all interested candidates.

• Consultations: As an optional value add, you may book a one-on-one consultation with one of the EPC Professional Team between 20 November 2023 and 30 November 2023. The one-on-one consultations are available at a cost of R375 per hour, and you may bring up to one friend during the consultation session at no-additional charge. To book a consultation, you need to be logged in MyUniverse and access the booking form via My Queries & Bookings >> Book A Consultation. On this page, you will see the available consultation slots and you can select your preferred slot. Follow the screen prompts and payment instructions.

• CTA Videos & Learning Material: Should you require access to the CTA videos and learning material beyond 20 November 2023. Online access may be provided at a fee of R750. In line with the APC Regulations, you can only pay for access before the pre-release information is published (i.e., 1 December 2023). Accordingly, the option to add the CTA Videos to your MyUniverse profile is 30 November 2023 at 18h00. All access will be revoked immediately 24 hours after the sitting of the APC assessment (i.e. by end of 7 December 2023).
• ABASA Leadership Programme: You may contact ABASA to become part of the ABASA Leadership Programme which is centered around the development of leadership skills that will place trainees in good stead in their career journey post articles. In partnership with a team of mentors to support and guide mentees, the programme is designed to refine the professional competence of trainees by equipping them with tools to master time management, emotional intelligence, communication, networking, critical thinking and develop a career plan. At the end of the programme, trainees would have gained more confidence in self-leadership and leading others. Please see contact details under the ABASA tab.

• By registering and/or participating in the APC Workshop, you give permission to Endunamoo, its associated entities, ABASA, AWCA and Investec to process your personal information, which include your first name, last name, contact number, email address and educational information that is or was collected upon your registration.
• The processing of information includes adding you or allowing you to access our Telegram groups (where your contact details may be available to other workshop participants), sending you communication concerning the APC Workshop (including timetable information and any changes to the published scheduled) as well as general communication concerning Endunamoo (e.g. marking opportunities or mentorship programme) and information about our events, including but not limited to Open Day information, press releases and newsletters.
• Your personal details will be retained until such time that you request for them to be deleted. This is because the information may be required for the purposes of the delivery of our programmes. Our programmes may have commercial value to you as they offer opportunities for marking, lecturing, tutoring and mentorship.
• For the purpose of the APC Workshop to be delivered in November 2023, personal information for all newly registering candidates will be shared with ABASA, AWCA and Investec, and ABASA, AWCA and Investec will treat such information in accordance with their stipulated privacy and processing of information policies. To enquire about such policies, you may visit the collaborators and sponsor’s respective websites

• The Association for the Advancement of Black Accountants of Southern Africa (ABASA) was established in 1985 to promote the professional interests of Black persons engaged in the accounting profession. ABASA is committed and dedicated in this pursuit and is driven by the need to ensure that every black accountant and aspiring accountant can realise their full potential and aspirations.
• For more information about the ABASA Leadership Programme, you may contact: Tshegofatso Makgoba CA(SA), ABASA Tshwane Branch at +2783 262 2609
• To become an ABASA member, you can follow this link for registration details. For more details about ABASA, you can visit www.abasa.org.za.

• The African Women Chartered Accountants (AWCA) is a non-profit organisation which was founded in 2002 on the premise of mutual support and personal development of African Women Chartered Accountants.
• Our vision is to “Accelerate the advancement of Black Female Chartered Accountants”.
• To realise this vision, the AWCA board has adopted a “Three Tier Strategy” which aims to:
  • Identify and develop young girls who aspire to be CA(SA)s for entry into universities to pursue a degree that will allow for them to enter the profession;
  • Nurture and train black women who are completing their articles as well as newly qualified black women CA(SA)s;
  • Leadership development for black women CA(SA)s to groom them to hold key decision-making positions in Corporate SA and the Public Sector.

  The unwritten motto of the organisation is to “Develop as we lead”.