I am an ACA working in industry in a finance related area. My company does not run any courses internally that would give me structured points for CPE so I am looking at going on some of the courses recommended by my local district society. These will also be important for my actual work as I need to keep up to date with tax issues and developments in accounting standards to perform well. I am not sure that the company will pay for these for me or allow me to have time off to attend the courses. What normally happens in the world outside of practice? Can anyone recommend any good courses apart from those run by district societies?
I would be interested to hear from other Aweb readers who have had similar experiences, or who just have a view on the issue!
christina
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It depends
I've had a range of employers and a range of policies. It all depends on the attitude of the employer.
I would think it would be naieve to assume that your employer would either pay or allow time off. My current employer responds well to a well argued case set out on paper with the various justifications and a succinct statement of the financial cost to the organisation.
This may, or may not, be appropriate.
Sometimes talking to the finance director when he/she has had a Christmas drink, and you are stone cold sober, can produce a favourable response (though sometimes a complete retraction in the New Year!)