Article Training Changing Scenarios & Challenging Avenues

Article TrainingChanging Scenarios

& Challenging Avenues

CA Madhukar N Hiregange

4 Pillars of the CA course Understanding Articleship Importance to Student Benefits to Principal Types of alternative Training Methods of Training Possible Best Practices

Coverage Today

Knowledge of Global/ Indian economy Knowledge of various trades/ industries Knowledge of relevant laws/ regulations/

audit & accounts Written/ Oral Communication Skills Managerial/ Leadership / HR skills Practical application/ analysis of

Knowledge / Multi tax/ regulation approach to solve business problems

What Qualities Skill Reqd?

Exchange of services for experience

System of on the job training for professional careers

Is it only on the job training?

Articleship

Golden period of a CA Student’s life!

Useful for future career

Practical point of view

Expand knowledge

Increased Confidence levels

Enhanced Communication skills

Proper Dressing sense

Importance

Personality improvement

Independent judgement

Becoming Dedicated learners

Share from Skilled employers

Improved Time management

Empowerment- Due to Status

Real learning thru experience

Importance

Delegation lead to higher level job- A leader

is the one who knows how to delegate

Spirit of learning - Each generation that

comes is smarter than the previous

Reduction in work pressure

Reduced time to review

Retention of the articles and expansion

Benefits to the Principal

Keeps the principal on his toes

Knowledge enhancement

More accountability

More organized

Reputation enhancement – Articles are

future professional colleagues

Increased productivity of staff

Benefits to the Principal

What kind of training is required?

Self awareness

Coaching

Allocating activities – Group work

Thinking aloud

Examining past performance

Role play – Case study

Writing articles

Involve in decision making

Methods of training

Classroom training

◦ Academics

◦ Ethics

◦ Intra - personal communication

Mentoring & Monitoring

◦ Continuous evaluation

◦ Interaction with articles

◦ Counseling sessions

Best practices

Study Groups

◦ In different areas such as IFRS, GST

◦ Make presentations and role plays

◦ Improves soft skills

Openness in Partners

◦ Explaining objectives of the work

◦ Involvement in discussions and decisions

Best practices

People Skills

◦ Approach to management

◦ Approach to staff

◦ Extracting data

◦ Telephone and E-mail etiquettes

Best practices

“Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their

ingenuity.”-George S Patton

“Well done is better than well said.” -Benjamin Franklin

ACTION

Learning is on going process…