The RA Qualification
At School |
The first step in a career as an auditor is choosing Pure Maths and English and passing these subjects very well. Remember different universities have different entry requirements. |
At University
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You must enrol for an Accountancy Degree that is accredited by SAICA. This degree is 3 or 4 years depending on the university. You need to complete this degree and meet the university’s requirements for entry into the Honour/CTA |
At University
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This is your Honours Degree. This is a 1 year or 2 year degree depending on the university you have enrolled with. After completing your CTA you will start with your articles. |
Articles |
Depending on your qualification at entry into the training programme or articles, your articles could be 3, 4 or 5 years. The general three year articles will include the following:
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Qualify as a CA (SA) |
Once you qualify as a CA. You can choose to work in many industries as an Accountant, Financial Manager or Financial Director. You can even work in other countries. |
The Audit Development Programme (ADP) |
The ADP is a specialisation period after you have qualified as a CA. It takes a minimum of 18 months. You must do this period at an auditing firm that is registered with the IRBA. During this period you will gain experience in auditing at a more senior level, you will also be involved in tasks that are more complex. This means that you become a specialist as an auditor. You will be allowed to sign audit opinions only once you have successfully completed this ADP and registered with the IRBA. |
Qualify as an RA |
You have now arrived!! Welcome to the world of Auditing. |