Our people are rated amongst the top achievers for the industry’s yearly Public Practice Examination (PPE). We are also widely recognised as the largest contributor of chartered accountants, and more specifically black chartered accountants to the South African economy. ” He further states that the development of people is becoming increasingly important in South Africa.

“Results from PwC’s South African edition of the 2011 Global CEO, survey show that 90% of CEOs will increase their commitment to creating and fostering a skilled workforce over the next three years.

Extending the service offering of PwC’s Business School to our clients, is about creating value for them and their businesses. The skills development solutions we offer are tailored to the specific needs of our clients, and will empower them to stay ahead of the competition in today’s challenging markets.”

When it comes to added value for clients, PwC believes that information is an asset that must be shared. “We help our clients find the value they seek by sharing our knowledge of best practice over disciplines, and delivering thought leadership on current topics across industries,” says Kana.

Skills development and the upliftment of stakeholders is not something new to PwC – it is has been at the heart of the firm for many years. PwC has nurtured valuable partnerships in the corporate social responsibility arena in the form of the establishment of the Business Skills for South Africa Foundation (BSSA) in 1992 which is committed to the upliftment of communities through skills development. To date, the foundation has developed in excess of 20,000 entrepreneurs.

Those wanting to benefit from the wide range of offerings presented by PwC’s Business School, have the option of face-to- face training at a number of locations country-wide, or a variety of web-based and virtual learning programmes. Many of the courses offered through PwC’s Business School qualify as Continued Professional Development (CPD), as they meet professional and regulatory requirements.