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…