[NP-ADM-F] Preparatory Course For Singapore CA Qualification (Foundation) - Accounting for Decision-Making (Synchronous e-learning)

Offered by School of Business & Accountancy

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Course Schedule
About Course
Course Structure
Entry Requirements
Financial Matters

Course Schedule

  1. Registration Period 22 Jul 2025 - 29 Aug 2025
  2. Course Date 15 Sep 2025 - 05 Dec 2025
  3. Venue NGEE ANN POLYTECHNIC
  4. Schedule Info Duration: 12 weeks
    Time: Monday 7pm to 10pm, Saturday 10am to 1pm
    Delivery Mode: Synchronous e-learning

    Schedule may subject to changes. Detailed timetable will only be release upon enrolment and nearer to course commencement date.

Duration: 42 hours
Delivery Mode: Classroom

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Schedule may be subject to changes. The detailed timetable will only be released upon enrolment and closer to the course commencement date.


For self-sponsored applicant, you may proceed to apply after signing in with Singpass / Student ID.
For company-sponsored applicant, please approach your company HR to put in the application via the company portal using Corppass at STEP.


About Course

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this module, participants will have gained practical knowledge through the application of various strategic management accounting tools and techniques.

Course Description

The Accounting for Decision Making module develops cost accounting techniques for planning, control, and decision-making. The key focus is on analysis of relevant information for decision-making by management.

Target Audience

This preparatory course allows participants without an accredited accountancy degree have a pathway to the Singapore Chartered Accountant (CA) Qualification through the Foundation programme. This provides basic technical knowledge and skills for inquiry, abstract logical thinking, critical analysis, appropriate communication, and personal and interpersonal skills required for the accounting profession.

Trainer Profiles

Tay Kian Seng
Kian Seng holds a Bachelor of Accountancy degree (First Class Honours) from the National University of Singapore. He is a Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) and an alumni member of INSEAD. Kian Seng has strong technical competencies honed from the early days working in an international public accounting firm. This is complemented by a 30-year broad industry experience, having worked in the medical assistance sector and brewery industry, including 4 years based in the PRC. His diverse roles included stints as a Regional CFO, Regional Business Control and Partnering Manager, Project Management Director, Post-Acquisition Integration Manager. He is now pursuing his other passion, in teaching, as an Associate Lecturer with Ngee Ann Polytechnic.

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Course Structure

TPG course reference No.

TGS-2023025569

Preparatory Course For Singapore CA Qualification (Foundation) - Accounting for Decision-Making (Synchronous e-learning)
Preparatory Course For Singapore CA Qualification (Foundation) - Accounting for Decision-Making (NP-ADM-F)
The Accounting for Decision Making module develops cost accounting techniques for planning, control, and decision-making. The key focus is on analysis of relevant information for decision-making by management. Upon successful completion of this module, participants will have gained practical knowledge through the application of various strategic management accounting tools and techniques.

A Certificate of Completion will be awarded to learner who achieve at least 75% attendance and pass all required assessment(s).

A Certificate of Attendance will be awarded to learner who meet the 75% attendance requirement.

Entry Requirements

For applicants who wish to simply acquire the relevant knowledge without sitting for examinations, there is NO entry requirements.

For applicants who wish to pursue the Singapore CA program, they must ensure their degree is recognised by the Singapore Accountancy Commission (SAC). SAC recognises degrees that are comparable to a three-year undergraduate degree using internationally recognised reference sources.

Financial matters

Course fees payable (incl. GST & excl. supplementary fee)

Description Preparatory Course For Singapore CA Qualification (Foundation) - Accounting for Decision-Making (Synchronous e-learning) Total course fee
Full Course fee $844.75 $844.75
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs for Singapore Citizen $98.43 $98.43
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs - SPR & LTVP+ $98.43 $98.43
SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy for Singapore Citizen aged 40 and above $98.43 $98.43
SkillsFuture Baseline Funding for Singapore Citizen Aged Below 40 $253.43 $253.43
SkillsFuture Baseline Funding for SPR/LTVP+ $253.43 $253.43

GST rate

The course fees payable above are inclusive of 9% GST rate.

Payment option

The payment needs to be made upon the application is submitted.

Allowed payment by

The course fee allows to be paid by:
Post-Secondary Education Account (Adhoc withdrawal form);
SkillsFuture Credits (SFC);
Credit card (e-payment);
Debit card (e-payment);
PayNow (e-payment).

Refund and withdrawal policy

  • Please note that a 100% refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted more than or equal to 14 days before the course start date.
  • Please note that a 50% refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted less than 14 days before the course start date.
  • Please note that no refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted on or after the course start date.

Remarks

SkillsFuture Credit (SFC) can only be used to cover:
(i) Course fees payable;
(ii) Assessment fees which are part of the course;
(iii) Certification fees which are part of the course; and
(iv) GST imposed on components supported for SFC use.

Penalty charges apply if you:
(i) are absent/no-show;
(ii) withdraw from a course within 14 days of the course start date;
(iii) fail to meet terms and conditions for funding eligibility.

SFC cannot be used to offset penalty charges imposed by Ngee Ann Polytechnic.