1. PRACTICAL TRAINING GUIDELINES Department of Accounting
PRACTICAL TRAINING COORDINATOR
Dr. Suaniza Mamat
Room: A338, Level 3, KENMS
Office Tel:

2. Aim of today’s briefing
Introduction
Getting a placement
Choosing a firm
Important dates
Question and Answers

3. Introduction ACC 3592 Practical Training, 8 credit hours
Offered only in Sem 2
Minimum of 26 weeks training
- Starts in Sem 2 and ends in Sem 3
Coming PT period - 12TH JANUARY 2015 TO 10TH JULY 2015
Result: Pass or Fail
Offered only in Sem 2 – if delay...u can not register online, but manually
Minimum of 26 weeks training – number of leaves?
Coming PT period - 12TH JANUARY 2015 TO 10TH JULY 2015 – immediately after exam….end a week b4 raya

4. Introduction (cont) The passing mark 70% Assessment Method %
Student Assessment Form (firm’s supervisor) 35
Log Book 20
Practical Training Report 25
Interview - Student 10
Interview - Firm’s supervisor
Total
100

5. Getting a placement
Flowchart

6. Choosing a firm Big firms Medium and Small firms
MUST BE in Audit firms
accounting related area: accounting, audit, tax, AIS, company secretary, finance etc.
Big firms
 narrow job scope, structured training, better exposure, more doors opened (excellent for your resume)
Entry requirements  interview, CGPA usually > 3
Applying to Big Firms: Online application
Medium and Small firms
 wide job scope, unstructured training
Search:

7. Choosing a firm (cont) DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH AND ASK QUESTIONS:
Will there be internship vacancies from January to July 2015?
How can I apply, what are the requirements (CGPA, interview etc)?
How long does it normally take to process internship application? When can I follow up and with who?

8. What to do next? Subscribe to iTa’Leem
the placement form to Sr Shima (available at iTa’Leem)
Start applying for PT place
PT Checklist
Check for important dates
Second briefing on 5th Dec 2014

9. Find out more at iTa’Leem
Placement form
DOA list of PT firms
Notices
PT guideline
FAQs
PT checklist
PT flowchart

10. Thank you...