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Auditing and IRBAawareness raised at universities
The Education, Training and Professional development
department (ETP) continues to engage with university
students and to share information about the ADP model and
choosing a career as a RegisteredAuditor (RA).
In the last quarter, the department visited several universities
to create awareness about auditing and the IRBA.
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EDUCAT I ON , TRA I N I NG
AND PROFESS I ONAL DEVELOPMENT c o n t .
Laine Katzin appointed as amember of the IAESB
Laine Katzin, Director: ETP, has been appointed to the
International Accounting Education Standards Board (IAESB)
of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) with
effect from 1 January 2015. Laine has served as the technical
advisor to the South African member until now, and also as a
member on the task force to rewrite International Education
Standard (IES) 8, which deals with auditor competencies.
The IAESB is an independent standard-setting body that
serves the public interest by strengthening the worldwide
accountancy profession through the development and
enhancement of education. Through its activities, the IAESB
adds value in the educational arena by developing and
implementing IESs, which in turn increases the competence of
the global accountancy profession, thereby contributing to
strengthened public trust.
The IRBA represented itself at a number of university career
days to build the IRBA brand and raise awareness about
auditing
Laine Katzin
Director: Education, Training and
Professional Development
Telephone: 087 940 8800
Fax:
087 940 8875
E-mail:
edutrain@irba.co.zaIssue 27 July - September 2014