What is Relevant Practical Experience (RPE)?
RPE is a key component of the CA qualification, and a compulsory requirement for students to qualify and be eligible for ICAS membership.
Combined with study, RPE supported by the employer creates a learning environment to develop the relevant technical skills, attitudes, and ethics of a CA. It’s therefore important that students receive practical workplace training to operate competently before they can become a qualified CA.
The International Federation of Accountants stipulates that practical experience must be gained by students and must be complete before they qualify as accountants.
The three elements of RPE
The areas of RPE are defined by three elements:
RPE
Time
Competencies
RPE Logbook roles and responsibilities
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