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CHANNEL ISLANDSexperience of the exam process. He was theninterviewed by Harry McRandle, business editor at theJersey Evening Post. Founded in 1890, the paper ispublished six days a week and is the only newspaperfor Jersey – its motto being ‘at the heart of island life’.The interview covered a variety of subjects, from Izza’sexperience of Jersey to the latest results of the BCM.Following a buffet lunch with representatives of thebusiness community from Jersey, Izza spoke about thework that was being undertaken by the ICAEW on anumber of issues on behalf of the profession. Thisincluded legal professional privilege as well ascampaigning for government to publish the whole ofits accounts in a transparent and accessible way. Toconclude, Izza answered questions from the audienceon a variety of topics including the problem ofunqualified’s versus qualified accountants.ACCREDITATIONAfter lunch and a short walk into the centre of StHelier, Izza visited local business Sanne Group. Theorganisation had earlier in the week been awardedthe status of authorised training employer. During thevisit, he presented the firm with the accreditation aswell as meeting some of its current trainees. Sanne isa provider of international fiduciary services and hasoffices in Luxembourg, Isle of Man, Dublin, Dubai andHong Kong as well as Jersey, and had been eager tobecome ACA authorised trainers to help ensure thequality of its staff going forward as a business.Izza commented: ‘The financial crisis has illustratedthe extent to which the world’s capital markets areinterlinked, reinforcing the need for a globallycoordinatedresponse based on the principles oftransparency and accountability. The UK cannot actalone in responding to the crisis, and Jersey, as aleading financial centre, has a key role to play inleading on the response.‘In terms of its economy, the island has tentativelyemerged from recession, but economic recovery will bea long process. From what I have seen today, the rightpeople are in place to ensure that local businessgrowth is realistic and sustainable.’The day finished with a short flight home and not anash cloud in sight.WHY OFFER ACA TRAINING?Sanne Group on Jersey has recently been accredited as ACA trainers. Benefits to abusiness are numerous and include:■ A flexible, modular schedule. You can arrange your students’ study leave to fit in roundyour operational needs.■ Tailored to suit your company. A choice of routes through the exams lets you tailor theprogramme your students follow to benefit your practice.■ Variety of tuition delivery. Local tuition can offer ACA training via residential, blockrelease,evening, weekend or home-study courses.■ Frequent exam sittings – can tailor when your students sit their exams to better suit theworkflow of your firm and the ability of each student.■ Credits for prior learning – students with relevant qualifications are exempt from certainACA modules.■ Convenience – the six knowledge modules are computer-based and can be taken at alocal centre.■ Top quality case study – the case study replicates real-life business scenarios.Further information can be found at www.icaew.com/employersTrip highlights includedmeeting new ICAEWmembers and students,as well as speaking to theisland’s business communityCaroline Florence is the mediarelations manager (south) atthe ICAEWlondonaccountant november/december 201021