Study and CPD

Sponsorship
Professional Qualification Application Form

2023

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Apex Group Professional Qualification1 Application Form
*Please complete electronically and email to line manager, who should endorse, then
email to apexlearning@apexfs.com for budget approval by Apex Group Learning and
Development.
ELIGIBLE2 APPLICANT DETAILS:

Name: Sipho Claassen

Job Title: Trainee Fund Accountant

Department: Real Assets

Start date: 10 January 2023
Line Manager: Nicolaas Badenhorst
Office Location:
Cape Town, South Africa

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION DETAILS (Please attach supporting documentation or URL

to course details):
Name and Level (if applicable):
e.g. ACCA, AAT level 4 N/A

Name of Learning Provider:

Regent Business School College

Study Duration:
e.g. 18 to 20 months 36 months

Start Date: 29 February 2024

Taught / Revision days: Please complete Appendix 1 – Details of

Or Online only? study plan

Location of Course:
Cape Town, South Africa

Cost of qualification (include Currency):

If over one year, please specify cost per calendar year ZAR 26,800.00

Payment method (please delete as

Invoice to finance dept.
appropriate):

1
A professional qualification is an accredited programme of study, offered by a learning provider that is approved to
deliver the qualification by the awarding professional body e.g. ACCA.
2
All permanent staff working at Apex Group Ltd. and its affiliates (“eligible staff”) are entitled to apply to enrol in a
relevant professional qualifications providing they successfully completed their probation period.

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For us to consider your request, please detail within the box provided below:
• the professional and/or regulatory learning need this course addresses,
• how the learning will be applied to your role e.g. impact on clients and service levels
• the benefits you expect to gain on course completion including how you will share and
disseminate knowledge with others internally.
• What impact would the potential impact of taking time for study be on your workload and
colleagues/ the work of your team and how might this be addressed?

- This course gives foundational knowledge of a range of core business and financial disciplines, including business
ethics, statistics, taxation and more. it equips me in my role with advance skills and proficiency to make financial
decisions, skills to plan, organise, lead and control projects.
- Benefits:
Career growth - The demand for qualified accountants also
means that I will have a lot of room to grow within my chosen career.
Diversity of work - The accounting degree puts me in line for wide range of fields within the
broader arena of accounting, after completion I should acquire knowledge and skill in auditing, cost accounting,
management accounting and more
Growth potential - As the financial backbone of business, accounting plays a vital role within the any conapanmy.
Accounting teams typically interact and build relationships with various departments within the company,
this makes it possible to pursue opportunities within the company that i may not have previously considered and
further adds to the potential for growth.
- There won't be any negative impact, as I believe in time management and communication which will assist on
making sure on completing my daily task on time and keeping a strong communication structure between me and
the team to avoid any negative impact on my work/tasks.

I confirm that I have read and understood the Apex Group CPD and Study Policy. I understand that
by signing this application I am agreeing to the terms and conditions set out in the policy. I confirm
that the company can directly obtain information from the training provider and qualifying body
regarding my exam results and progress to date. I understand that all examination results will be
provided in confidence. Clawback of funds will be initiated, upon resignation or any of the
circumstances covered by the policy, by the local HR team. You agree to this action, as outlined in
the CPD and Study Policy, by signing the application form and the approval being actioned.

Signed by: Date: 12/01/2024

Your Signature

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Approval signatories:

First Level Approval

Line Manager
Second Level Approval
Learning and
Development (Budget
holder)
Feedback/notes/amendments or conditions set by approver e.g. reason if rejected;

To the employee:
Please provide a copy of your signed application form to Learning and Development
(apexlearning@apexfs.com).
It is your responsibility to update timesheets and planners (PeopleHR or Sage) to reflect
approved absence associated with course attendance. You should detail in the notes
which course you are attending.
Please note that you are responsible for booking your place. You must not book any of the
courses until all levels of approval have been made and you receive confirmation from
Apex Learning and Development.

It will always be our intention that we will try to meet your request, but there is no
guarantee that this will always be possible within budget or due to business demand.

Attendance of the approved course must take place within 6 months of the approval.
Failure to do so will mean that the approval is null and void and the application must be
resubmitted.

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Appendix 1: Details of study plan
Name: Awarding Body: Student No. (if known)
Bcom Accounting Degree Regent Business School College 231221226
Module Name Start and End Dates Cost No. of Study Result Resit
Days

BCOMACT: Financial 1 Day

Accounting 1 Semester 2 ZAR 3,800.00

BCOMACT: Business Semester 1 ZAR 1,900.00 1 Day

Management 101

BCOMACT: Business ZAR 1,900.00 1 Day

Communication 101 Semester 1

BCOMACT: Business Semester 1 ZAR 1,900.00 1 Day

Mathematics 101

BCOMACT: Digital 1 Day

Literacy 101 Semester 1 ZAR 1,900.00

BCOMACT: Digital Semester 1 ZAR 1,900.00 1 Day

Literacy 102

BCOMACT: Commercial Semester 1 ZAR 1,900.00 1 Day

Law 102
BCOMACT: Business Semester 1 ZAR 1,900.00 1 Day
Statistics 102

BCOMACT: Business Semester 1 ZAR 1,900.00 1 Day

Management 102

BCOMACT: Economics 1 Semester 2 ZAR 3,800.00 1 Day

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