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Five things to consider

14 Jul 2008

1. If you are studying for ACCA exams at the same time as working in a relevant role, try and choose the performance objectives linked to the papers you are taking. This way, you will be able to put the knowledge and techniques you are learning into practice.
2. If you have ever taken part in a performance management or appraisal process at work, you may find that ACCA's performance objectives are similar in structure to work-related objectives agreed by you and your manager. Match any business-related objectives you have been set with the most relevant performance objectives. This will allow you to work towards both your business-related objectives and your practical experience requirements (PER) at the same time.
3. Review your access to relevant work experience opportunities and use your role profile in your trainee development matrix (TDM) to help identify which performance objectives might be most appropriate to pursue in your circumstances.
4. There are some performance objectives - such as Performance Objective 5, Communicate Effectively - where your workplace performance will most likely improve over time as you develop and gather experience and skill in these areas. You should consider waiting to achieve these performance objectives until a later stage in your training to give you the opportunity to excel in achieving these objectives.
5. During your development and progress through the PER, it is expected that your work will have been overseen or supervised in some way. However, towards the end of your experience you should be able to show that you can take responsibility for your own actions and work.