CA Fundamentals
For employers shaping the next generation of Chartered Accountants
How to become a Hiring Partner?
- Register your interest
- Speak with CA ANZ
- Become an approved Hiring Partner
- Recruit a candidate
- Support their journey towards becoming a Chartered Accountant
Build your future talent pipeline with CA Fundamentals
CA Fundamentals is a 10-month work-and-study pathway for school leavers beginning their journey towards becoming a Chartered Accountant. Through partnering with CA ANZ, employers can attract, develop and retain emerging talent while accessing structured support and training resources.
Why choose CA Fundamentals
- Candidates contribute from day one
- Support for employers and mentors
- Build long term capability.
What’s involved for employers?
CA ANZ provides structured learning and support while employers:
- Recruit and onboard students: Identify candidates who align with your business needs and values.
- Provide on-the-job learning and mentorship: Support students with coaching, supervision, and opportunities to apply their learning in real time.
- Collaborate with CA ANZ: Leverage our resources and guidance to ensure your students succeed academically and professionally.
CA Fundamentals overview
Duration: Taught over 10 months, CA Fundamentals has two intakes each year in February and June.
Delivery: Online access to all subject learning materials, teaching staff, workshops, drop in sessions and assessments.
Cost
| Currency | Inc. GST |
|---|---|
| AUD | $2,209 |
| NZD | $2,554 |
Subjects covered
- Study Skills
- Accounting Fundamentals
- Workplace Fundamentals
- Business Fundamentals
Students develop practical business, accounting and workplace skills that can be applied immediately in the workplace.
Who is CA Fundamentals designed for
- A recent high school graduate (within the last 3 years)
- Aged 18 or older
- Employed in an approved CA ANZ organisation (ATE or RTE)
- Has completed high school level mathematics
- Eligible for university entry.
CA Fundamentals hiring partners
To support a CA Fundamentals candidate, employers must meet one of the following requirements:
Approved Training Employer (ATE)
Offers work experience and training that meets CA ANZ’s Mentored Practical Experience (MPE) requirements.
To become an ATE, complete the application form and submit it to: [email protected]
Recognised Training Employer (RTE)
Provides an in-house training program that has been reviewed and approved by CA ANZ.
This ensures candidates gain experience in environments that meet the professional standards required for CA Foundations and the CA Program.
If your organisation manages MPE through an in-house training program, you are eligible to become an RTE.
Contact: [email protected]
CA Fundamentals timetable
CA Fundamentals Policies
Chartered Accountants ANZ maintains a robust and comprehensive policy framework for the CA Fundamentals program. These policies are mandatory statements of principle that guide operational activities and decision-making. They are publicly accessible to provide clear policy information to candidates, staff, employers, and the broader CA ANZ community. Some policies are supported by explanatory guides and forms to assist with interpretation and implementation. All CA Fundamentals and related CA Pathway policies published on the Chartered Accountants ANZ website are current and enforceable.
CA Fundamentals and related CA Pathway policiesCA Fundamentals Terms and Conditions