Articles Training Program

Course	Do you need to enrol in the course?	What you should do next
Core Course (4 weeks)	All clerks must attend a four week Core Course operated by the Articles Training Program	See note 1 below
Basic Accounting Course (2 days)
Have you passed a unit on introductory accounting at university level?
Yes	You do not need to complete the Basic Accounting Course	Complete an application for exemption, attach a copy of your relevant academic record and send it to the ATP for processing. We will advise within a week whether you have qualified for an exemption. Click here for a link to the Exemption Form.
No	You will need to enrol in a Basic Accounting Course	See note 2 below
Commercial and Corporate Practice (4 days)
Does your Principal intend to make arrangements to train and assess you in the competencies covered by this Practice Area?
Yes	You do not need to complete the Commercial and Corporate Practice Course
No	You will need to enrol in a CCP Course	See note 3 below
Property Law Practice (3 days)
Does your Principal intend to make arrangements to train and assess you in the competencies covered by this Practice Area?
Yes	You do not need to complete the Property Law Practice Course
No	You will need to enrol in a PLP Course	See note 4 below

Refer to the calendar of Core Courses and discuss with your Principal which course you should attend. You must have completed at least 12 weeks of work in your Principal’s office before the commencement of the course. In addition, to allow sufficient time for the processing of results prior to admission, you should aim to enrol in a Core Course which finishes at least four weeks before the end of your articles.

Note 2 Basic Accounting Course

Refer to the calendar of Basic Accounting courses and discuss with your Principal which course you should attend. You can attend a Basic Accounting Course at any time during your articles.

Note 3 Commercial and Corporate Practice Course

Refer to the calendar of Commercial and Corporate Practice Courses and discuss with your Principal which course you should attend. You can attend any course which commences at least 12 weeks after the commencement of your articles. To allow sufficient time for the processing of results prior to admission, you should aim to attend a course which finishes at least six weeks before the end of your articles.

Note 4 Property Law Practice Course

Refer to the calendar of Property Law Practice courses and discuss with your Principal which course you should attend. You can attend any course which commences at least 12 weeks after the commencement of your articles. To allow sufficient time for the processing of results prior to admission, you should aim to attend a course which finishes at least six weeks before the end of your articles.

Once you have decided which courses you would like to attend, complete the Enrolment Form\Tax Invoice and send, together with payment of course fees, to:

Please note that all of our courses fill very quickly. If you do not attend to your enrolment in a timely manner, it is possible your admission will be delayed pending completion of courses.

2010 Basic Accounting