14.1. The entry requirements for a SAICA training contract are:
14.1.1. Written confirmation that the trainee accountant has entered into an employment contract with the
training office; and
14.1.2. written evidence, in the form of a certificate, transcript, admission letter or other formal documentation,
on the relevant education institution letterhead, to the satisfaction of the training officer and SAICA that
the trainee accountant is:
a. the holder of an accredited degree or an accredited bridging programme, or
b. registered for an accredited degree or an accredited bridging programme; or
c. registered for a course directly leading to an accredited degree, accredited bridging programme
or an accredited post-graduate programme.
14.1.3. written confirmation, to the satisfaction of the training officer, that the trainee accountant is taking
academic recess in terms of Regulation 22.
14.2. Where written evidence relating to a trainee accountant’s enrolment cannot be provided in terms of
Regulation 14.1.2, the trainee accountant must undertake in writing that he will be accepted for
registration at the commencement of the next academic year and the trainee accountant must provide
the training officer with proof of enrolment within 10 (ten) months from the effective start date of the
training contract.
14.3. Should the trainee accountant fail to provide the proof of enrolment in terms of Regulation 14.2, the
training officer must cancel the training contract. (Also refer to Regulation 21.1.2).
