Applied Learning for Senior Secondary Curriculum  
Starting from the 2010/11 school year, students can take Applied Learning (ApL) courses as elective subjects in their S5 and S6 studies. The HKIAAT ApL course “Practical Accounting for SMEs” is on the Education Bureau’s recommended course list. In order to let students understand more about our ApL course to help them make informed choices, we are delighted to arrange briefing sessions for schools and offer taster programmes for students. Click on the course brochure, briefing session requisition form and taster programme details for more information and to apply.
  
   
Certified Accounts Clerk (CAC) Qualification  
The “Practical Accounting for Small and Medium Enterprises” has been highly successful since its launch, with over 500 graduates so far. As they prepare to join the accounting profession, course graduates can apply for the HKIAAT Certified Accounts Clerk (CAC) qualification and obtain an exemption from the AAT Exam Paper 1. Our warm congratulations to the 166 students who have completed the latest course and attained the CAC qualification! +






 

This programme “Little reporters - meeting the professionals” is a continuation of the HKIAAT Accounting and Business Management Case Competition, and the little reporters are the competition winners. This programme aims to further strengthen the little reporters’ generic skills and to widen their horizon through exposure to the real world by giving them the opportunity to interact with CPAs.

The four little reporters from Cognitio College (Kowloon) interviewed Mr. Dennis Chung, partner at CWCC. Click here to read the interview article and to see how the little reporters found their interview experience.

Non-accounting major graduates can start a bright new chapter in their careers with the AAT qualification. Experienced accounting practitioner Mr. Patrick Rozario from Grant Thornton tells the success story of an e-commerce graduate, Ms. Liz Lee, who has become an accounting professional through the AAT qualification. Liz also talks about her exciting career in corporate governance with Grant Thornton and how her AAT studies help to further her career.

To test your accounting knowledge and to enhance your understanding about the accountancy profession, join in our game “Accounting challenge x 50Q”! You may be one of the winners of a HK$100 or HK$300 cash coupon.
 
The correct usage of conjunctions can bring out the meaning of a sentence and link ideas between sentences. In this issue, Dr. Mable Chan from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University teaches us how to use conjunctions correctly and how to avoid common problems with conjunctions.+
The HKIAAT offers a free employment placement service for employers, members and students. Employers can place recruitment advertisements on the HKIAAT homepage to help them recruit accounting personnel. Click here to find out more.

Hong Kong 2009 East Asian Games    

The 5th East Asian Games, Hong Kong 2009 East Asian Games (EAG), will be held from 5-13 December 2009. In support of the EAG, the District Leisure Services Offices of the LCSD in 18 districts will organize a series of play-in sessions of the EAG Exercise in its designated venues until early December. Admission is free and you are cordially invited to join to show your energy and enthusiasm towards the coming EAG.

This is where we post and answer students’ questions about the accounting profession and the AAT qualification. If you have any questions you would like to ask us, you are welcome to send them to sandy.ku@hkiaat.org. We are always pleased to answer your questions.

Question in this issue:
Happy Minnie: I am a form 7 student this year and wish to work in the accounting field in future. Therefore, I plan to study for the AAT qualification. Does the HKIAAT accredit any courses so that I can enroll directly after my matriculation?
Our answer: Over 60 accounting programmes taught by various education institutes have been accredited by the HKIAAT. Graduates of these programmes are eligible to claim exemptions from a maximum of seven papers in the AAT examinations. Click here for more details about the exemption policy and the list of accredited programmes.
HKIAAT Accredited Programme Providers
HKICPA T/Dialogue
Technical Articles TechWatch
AAT Express  
 

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