INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

OF THE
BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY

I. RATIONALE AND OVERVIEW

July batch: 289

NCR: 46.1%

October batch: 258

The selected interns will undergo IP

training for at least 200 hours in the
BOA Special Projects office and in
the various project sites.

July batch: 289

NCR: 46.1%

October batch: 258

The interns will be reporting to the

Executive Director of the BOA.
Interns will receive a daily
allowance that will be given at the
end of each week. Interns will also
receive an Intern Kit consisting of an
intern identification card,
customized shirt, folder, stationery
kit, and BOA directory.

July batch: 289

NCR: 46.1%

October batch: 258

At the end of the IP, the intern will

be evaluated and rated, and will
receive a Certificate of Completion
if the intern is able to satisfactorily
complete the IP.

II. TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSE

The interns will undergo the following:

(1) briefing, (2) training on BOA work, (3)
training on BOA projects, (4) office
administrative work, (5) external work, (6)
public relations and information, (7)
research and reporting, (8) interim and
final evaluation and debriefing, and (9)
completion event.

III. DETAILS OF TRAINING AND LEARNING

COURSE

1. Briefing
-Accountancy Law and implementing
rules and regulations
-Functions of the Board of
Accountancy
-Expanding Horizons
-Interaction with the accredited
Professional Organization and other
sectoral organizations
-Linkages with government and
October batch: 258

NCR: 46.1%

DETAILS OF TRAINING AND LEARNING

COURSE

2. Training on BOA work

-Accreditation of public practitioners
October batch: 258
and
accounting teachers
-Continuing professional development
-Special Temporary Permits for foreign
CPAs
- Code of Ethics
-Inspection of schools
-Inspection of erring CPAs
-Standards setting

DETAILS OF TRAINING AND LEARNING

COURSE

3. Training on BOA projects

-ASEAN Mutual Recognition Arrangement
-Quality Assurance Review
October batch: 258
-CPA Tracker Survey
-2015 Sectoral Surveys
-ABC of Accountancy
-Integrity Initiative Project
-Project ACCT
-School competition on accountancy
issues
-Recognition awards
-Accountancy Week Celebration
-Oath taking of new CPAs

DETAILS OF TRAINING AND LEARNING

COURSE

4. Office administrative work

-BOA Special projects office

-Maintaining Facebook page and
website
October batch: 258

DETAILS OF TRAINING AND LEARNING

COURSE

5. External work
-Linkage with government
agencies including SEC, COA,
BIR, BSP, etc.
-Linkages with PICPA and
sectoral organizations
-Linkage with FRSC and AASC
-Linkage with developmental
partners
October batch: 258

DETAILS OF TRAINING AND LEARNING

COURSE

6.Public relations and

information
Publication of the News Ledger
News magazine
Issuance of Notification Releases
Preparation of press and photo
releases
Publication of the Highest
Standards Technical Journal
Preparation of flyers and other
October batch: 258

DETAILS OF TRAINING AND LEARNING

COURSE

7. Research and reporting

-Research on global and
domestic accountancy issues
-Preparation and submission of a
paper on selected accountancy
issue
October batch: 258

DETAILS OF TRAINING AND LEARNING

COURSE

8. Interim and final

evaluation and debriefing
-Interim evaluation
-Final evaluation
-Debriefing
October batch: 258

DETAILS OF TRAINING AND LEARNING

COURSE

9. Completion event
-Awarding of Certificate of
Completion
October batch: 258

IV. QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPLICANTS OF IP

1.Undergraduate accounting
students of Metro Manila
belonging to the top 20% can
submit their written applications
to
boa.secretariat@gmail.com
or to BOA Special Projects office,
PICPA Building, 700 Shaw Blvd.,
Mandaluyong City
October batch: 258

QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPLICANTS OF IP

2. The following documents should

accompany the application: (1)
October batch: 258
certification from the head of the
accounting school or department attesting
that the applicant is ranked in the top 20%
of his/her batch; (2) a one-page write-up
on why the applicant is applying for the IP;
(3) Resume of the applicant; (4) Sample of
paper or article written by the applicant;
and, (5) 2x 2 photo of the applicant.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPLICANTS OF IP

3. The applicant should be familiar with MS Office

applications (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint,
etc.), desktop publishing and digital design
software.
October batch: 258

4. The applicant should be familiar with social

networking sites.

5. The applicant can proficiently communicate in

oral and written English.

6. The applicant should be able to work

independently with minimum supervision