What is the purpose of the AGSA’s study support?
The AGSA is committed to the professional development of staff and encourages staff to pursue various levels of study and registration with professional bodies. The AGSA provides study support and financial assistance to enhance the development of professional staff.
What constitutes study support at the AGSA?
The study support provided by the AGSA depends on the level of study:
CTA students
The study support provided for CTA students consists of the following, in line with the AGSA’s policies:
Financial assistance in the form of bursaries and/or loans at no interest and with reasonable repayment periods to enable students to afford academic fees.
ITC candidates
The study support provided for ITC candidates consists of the following, in line with the AGSA’s policies:
APC candidates
The study support provided for APC candidates consists of the following, in line with the AGSA’s policies:
The AGSA also pays the registration fees required for candidates to register with Saica as a CA(SA) or with IRBA as a registered auditor.
Who is eligible for the study support?
The study support is provided to candidates studying the following:
What are the benefits?
AGSA employees have the following study support benefits:
Reasonable study leave.
Full payment of registration fees with professional bodies such as Saica or IRBA when qualified.
When can I apply?
Candidates automatically qualify for all the benefits provided by the AGSA, and can apply for study loans as well, once they take a training contract with the AGSA or become an employee of the organisation.