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Public Practice Program - Course Outline
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From March 2009, the Public Practice Program (PPP) topics and learning objectives are as follows: 
 
Unit 1. Becoming a partner - Learning objectives: 
At the end of this unit participants will be able to:

  • Define the kind of partner they want to be 
  • Explain how to profitably operate and grow a sustainable practice 
  • Assess their capability against a competent partner framework 
  • Explore their values and how they impact the way they work 
  • Value the practice and/or determine the finance needed to set up 
  • Develop a business case for partnership
Unit 2. Partner role and responsibilities – Learning objectives: 
At this end of this unit participants will be able to:
  • Determine ways to build trust 
  • Receive feedback 
  • Manage the performance of others 
  • Lead others through change
Unit 3. Build and maintain a client base and leverage the Chartered Accountants brand – Learning objectives: 
At the end of this unit participants will be able to:
  • Prepare a business plan 
  • Determine appropriate practice structure, systems, pricing and profitability levels 
  • Establish resourcing requirements 
  • Create and use systems to measure performance 
  • Plan and build client base 
  • Select brand and marketing strategies to leverage the Chartered Accountants brand 
  • Identify the skills to build relationships as a “trusted advisor”
Unit 4. Ethics and Risk Management - Learning objectives: 
At the end of this unit participants will be able to:
  • Apply the Institute Code of Ethics 
  • Use a decision-making model to handle ethical issues 
  • Explain the regulatory requirements in the practice environment 
  • Identify risk and design quality control processes to manage risk 
  • Outline how to use the Professional Indemnity insurance to finance risk management
Unit 5. Practice simulation (2-day capstone workshop) – Learning objectives: 
The two day outline is presented in four sessions and builds on the Learning Objectives from the four self-directed units:
  1. Setting up a practice 
  2. Going to market 
  3. Operating to create sustainability 
  4. Performance review
For more information go to About the Public Practice Program