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EMPLOYER ACCREDITATION

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Employer Accreditation Survey

If you would like to become an Accredited Employer, please complete and submit the online questionnaire. Please ensure when you submit the application form that you include example documentation (such as your student induction manual or a copy of a training contract) as supporting evidence.

Alternatively, download the questionnaire by clicking on the link below. Once completed, return the form to:

Ray Foley
Quality Assurance Manager
CIPFA
3 Robert Street
London
WC2N 6RL

Download the EAS Questionnaire: Word (84KB) | PDF (168KB)

You will contacted with your result within 10 working days.

Please select ONE answer for each question.

Question	Not accredited	Registered	Best Practice
Questions on Your Policies
1. Do you have a written policy setting out the detailed support you provide to CIPFA registered students?	No	Yes, although not in the form of a single document which is CIPFA specific	Yes, in a regularly reviewed (at least annually) document which specifically addresses CIPFA education and training issues
2. Is a copy of the policy given to each student as part of his or her induction (or is it readily available on the organisation's intranet)?	No	Yes	Yes and they receive advice/training on it as part of their induction
3. For each registered CIPFA student you employ, what per centage of the cost of the CIPFA open learning materials and text books required do you meet (or reimburse)? [This may include an element which is dependent on the student's success in the relevant examinations]	Under 35%	35% to 74%	75% or more
4. For each registered CIPFA student you employ, what per centage of the cost of CIPFA's examination (first time attempts) and student fees do you meet (or reimburse)? [This may include an element which is dependent on the student's success in the relevant examinations]	Under 35%	35% to 74%	75% or more
5. For first examination re-sits, what per centage of the cost of CIPFA's examination and student fees do you meet (or reimburse)?	No policy	0% to 74%	75% or more
6. What type of induction do you provide to each student?	None	Introduction by mentor, including explanation of CIPFA and workplace training programme	Formal induction course including an introduction to the organisation, CIPFA, work experience and the training policy and programme
7. What study leave do you allow CIPFA registered students to attend added value courses and revision courses related to their CIPFA studies?	Under 35%	35% to 74%	75% or more
8. Are students given paid leave to attend CIPFA examinations?	No, students must take annual leave for the relevant days	Yes	Yes, and for first re-sit of each paper
Questions on Mentoring
9. Do you assign a mentor to each student?	No	Most students	Yes
10. Are all mentors/supervisors CCAB qualified?	No	Most of them	Yes
11. Are mentors given specific training before becoming a mentor or do they work to your organisation's best practice guidelines?	No specific training	Some training on an ad-hoc basis	Full training given
12. What is the maximum number of students assigned to any one mentor/supervisor?	5 or more	4-5	3 or less
13. Does your organisation regularly attend employers meetings?	No	Sometimes	Yes
14. Do you devise a work programme for each student which is designed to achieve the IPDS requirements in the shortest time?	No	Yes, general programme used for all students	Detailed programme is discussed individually with each student
15. Are students required to regularly update their Initial Professional Development?	No	Yes	Yes and this is monitored by their mentor
16. Who verifies the IPDS?	Any member of Staff	Mentor	Mentor and Training Manager or Principal
17. How often is the IPDS verified?	Once the student has passed all professional examinations	Annually	More often than annually
18. Is there a formal appraisal of each student's work performance?	If required	Yes, annually	Yes, at least once every six months
19. Do training mentors/supervisors review student performance at university/college	No, this is left to the university/college	Reports from the university/college are considered	Meeting with university/college to discuss performance which is followed up by an individual performance interview with each student
20. Do you have a policy of support for continuing professional development (CPD)?	No	Yes	Yes and all CIPFA members are encouraged and supported in achieving the required standards
21. Do you actively support participation in CIPFA regional events or other voluntary activities (for example acting as a class representative at college)?	No	Yes	Yes and CIPFA members and students are allowed time off to attend recognised events .
Innovative Practices
Please give details of any examples of innovative practice that your organisation has implemented in the field of CIPFA education and training.

Additional Comments
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