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Professional qualification: what is it? To better answer this question, one needs to compare and contrast with “academic qualification”.
“Academic qualification” usually entails theory and the learner does not require practical experience to attain the qualification. On the other hand, to attain a “professional qualification”, the learner needs a combination of theory and practical Know-how.
In addition, only a holder of a professional qualification is eligible for membership of a professional body – such as the Institute of Certified Public Accountants, even if that person may be a holder of the highest possible academic qualification.
KWIK College offers a range of programmes which prepare learners to attain professional qualifications in accounting, taxation, and related disciplines. The professional qualifications offered at the College examined and awarded by Professional Bodies in different countries and are accredited by the respective National Accreditation Authorities in those countries.
The following is a summary of the professional qualifications currently available.
The Certified Tax Advisor (CTA) is a post-graduate programme designed for persons aspiring to become tax professionals. The programme equips students with knowledge, skills, values, and competences in taxation, that is necessary to work as tax consultants on matters of tax policy, tax administration, international taxation, and advisors to taxpayers on various aspects of tax compliance and planning. The CTA programme is examined and awarded by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU), and has been accredited by Uganda’s National Council of Higher Education (NCHE) at level 8 of the National Qualifications Framework.
The Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K) is designed for persons who aspire to work as professional accountants, auditors, finance managers, tax managers, or specialist consultants in these disciplines.
The Certified Public Accountant (CPA-U) is designed for persons who aspire to become professional accountants, auditors, finance managers, tax managers, or specialist consultants in these disciplines.
The Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) is examined and awarded by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Rwanda (ICPAR). The programme is designed for persons who aspire to work as middle level accountants, and upon completion of the programme, the graduate will be able to maintain books of accounts, prepare financial statements and manage tax accounts for small and medium sized entities (SMEs) in bother private and public sectors.
The Accounting Technician Diploma (ATD) equips students with knowledge, skills, values, and competences in accounting, auditing and taxation, that is necessary to work as middle level accountants. Upon completion of the programme, the person is able to maintain books of accounts, prepare financial statements and manage tax accounts for small and medium sized entities (SMEs) in bother private and public sectors.
