ICAI launches virtual courses to provide important post-qualification courses for members

As technology has stepped in to play a key role in every sphere, be it education or business, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has always harnessed technology for professional excellence. To enhance the knowledge and qualification of its members, ICAI has recently launched important post qualification/certificate courses in Virtual Mode for its members.

Certificate Course on Forensic Accounting & Fraud Detection- Forensic Accounting, Fraud Detection & Prevention specialization is in increasing demand considering increasing incidents of cyber-crimes and frauds. It is the practice of utilising accounting, auditing, CAATs/ Data Mining Tools, and investigative skills to detect frauds. ICAI conducted Virtual Classes of Certificate Course on Forensic Accounting and Fraud Detection through its Digital Learning Hub (https://learning.icai.org).

50 hours Educational Course by ICAI Registered Valuers Organisation - ICAI Registered Valuers Organisation, a section 8 Company formed by ICAI launched its 1st On-Line batch of 50 hours Educational Course from April 26th to  May 3rd, 2020 for the Asset Class- Securities or Financial Assets. The course is designed as per the syllabus prescribed by Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) which is a mix of Valuation as well as Law and other related topic which includes topics like heads of income, various laws, macro-economics, financial experience is eligible to become Registered Valuer.

Certificate Course on Concurrent Audit of Banks  - ICAI through its Internal Audit Standards Board (IASB) conducts Certificate Course on “Concurrent Audit of Banks” to enable members to understand the intricacies of concurrent audit of banks. The overall objective of the course is to supplement the effort of the banks in carrying out internal check of the transactions and other verifications and compliance with the procedures laid down; to improve the effectiveness of concurrent audit system in banks and to improve quality and coverage of concurrent audit reports. IASB recently launched Virtual Certificate Course on Concurrent Audit of Banks.

To provide knowledge at the doorsteps of ICAI members and students, the Institute launched the Digital Learning Hub in order to provide state-of-the-art online training courses / E-books/ video lectures and other material covering the domain through which members and students can learn and enhance their knowledge.