Can I use experience gained in a part-time or temporary position towards ACCAs Practical Experience Requirement?
Yes, provided that the work experience is of sufficient breadth and depth to contribute towards achieving performance objectives and is properly supervised. You may find that experience gained in a part-time or temporary position does not allow you to achieve many performance objectives and may not provide sufficient opportunities for career development. Also, work experience gained on a part-time basis can only count towards the Practical Experience Requirement (PER) for membership on a pro-rata basis. Therefore, wherever possible, it is advisable to obtain full-time work experience* that is relevant, supervised and meets the PER. *As a guideline, ACCA considers full-time work experience to be 140 hours per month. 1540 hours of part-time work equates to 12 months of full-time work experience. This discounts annual leave etc. 8. Do referees need to be members of professional bodies? We prefer that a referee is an ACCA member, or a member of an accountancy or auditing body recognised by
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