User guide: trainee development matrix (TDM)
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1. Click on the Related exams tab to see the exams linked to the performance objective Print performance objective detail Click on the Print button at the bottom of the page Target performance objective You can set a target date by which you plan to achieve the performance objective Click on the Target to achieve box Bythe Estimated date of achievement box click on the calendar icon and select a date Or Click on the Development plan button at the top right of the page You will be taken to the Your development plan page YOUR DEVELOPMENT PLAN Plan how you will achieve your performance objective and set a date by which you think you will be able to achieve it e Next to the Target start box click on the calendar icon to set a date you will begin working towards achieving the performance objective e Next to the Target end box click on the calendar icon to set a date you think you will have achieved the performance objective e Answer the three development plan questions by typing into the free text boxes Press the Save button at the bottom of the page to save any changes Please be aware that any changes may not be automatically updated until the next time you log into the TDM Print your development plan Click on the Print button at the bottom of the page ANSWER CHALLENGE QUESTIONS From the View performance objectives screen click on the Challenge quest2. Workplace mentor guidance View guidance by clicking on the Guidance link on the menu View submissions Click on Review and sign off on the menu e Click on the View submissions link on the next menu This will take you to the trainee s performance objectives page Linking a trainee You can link the account and details of a trainee to your details on this page Click on Click here to enter link code A page will open to allow you to enter the link code which was sent to you by email from ACCA Click Submit to create the link Click Close screen to exit this screen Reviewing a trainee s answers to the challenge questions The first table on the page contains a list of trainee s performance objectives awaiting sign off e Click on the trainee s name to access their answers to the challenge questions You can now read the trainee s answers to their challenge questions for the relevant performance objective You can print the trainee s answers by clicking on the Print button located at the top right of the page You can add notes to the challenge questions screen by using the boxes which appear at the bottom of the screen The trainee will see any notes which you enter USER GUIDE TRAINEE DEVELOPMENT MATRIX TDM You can record your assessment of the performance objective by clicking on the Record assessment link which is located in the middle of
3. Your progress Click on the Your progress link on the menu to view the time in months of relevant experience which you have recorded as having achieved Click on the Print button at the bottom of the page to print this summary Your annual return e Click on the Your annual return link on the menu This will open the PER annual return tool Submitting an annual return when you have gained relevant work experience Select the relevant year for the annual return from the drop down menu this will usually be the current year Select Yes as the answer to Have you achieved any more performance objectives and or completed additional time in a relevant role e Click on the Next button at the bottom of the page You will now be presented with three options 1 If you have completed time in a relevant role and use the online TDM to record the achievement of your performance objectives Select the first option Click on the Next button at the bottom of the page Enter the number of months of experience you have achieved If this is your first annual return include all experience accumulated to date f you have undertaken any statutory audit work check the relevant box Click on the Next button at the bottom of the page f you agree with the declaration check the relevant box e Click the Finish button at the bottom of the page 2 If you have completed time in a
4. f you have undertaken any statutory audit work check the relevant box Click on the Next button at the bottom of the page f you agree with the declaration check the relevant box Click the Finish button at the bottom of the page Submitting an annual return when you have exemption due to following the PER of HKICPA Select the relevant year for the annual return from the drop down menu this will usually be the current year GUIDANCE Click on the square next to Guidance in the menu on the left Click on the Your PER requirement link on the menu You will be taken to the PER support page of the ACCA website Select Claim TDM exemption Click on the Next button at the bottom of the page Select Hong Kong Institute of Public Accountants Click on the Next button at the bottom of the page To confirm that you are following the PER of HKICAP check the relevant box Click on the Next button at the bottom of the page Enter the number of months of experience you have achieved If this is your first annual return include all experience accumulated to date If you have undertaken any statutory audit work check the relevant box Click on the Next button at the bottom of the page If you agree with the declaration check the relevant box Click the Finish button at the bottom of the page WORKPLACE MENTOR Expand the Workplace mentor home menu on the left
5. may have with others e Click on the Example role profiles button at the top right of the page The list of example role profiles will open in a new window Click on Show to see the detail behind each role To view by sector or size click on the drop down boxes at the top of the page and select your option Exit your development plan To exit your development plan click on the Performance objective detail box Or Click on a menu option on the left To add a new employer follow the instructions contained in the Your workplace section Select a workplace mentor by clicking on the icon to the right of their name or add a new workplace mentor follow instructions contained in the Your workplace section Your challenge question answers have now been submitted To continue working in the TDM click on a menu option from the left Please be aware that any changes may not be automatically updated until the next time you log in to the TDM Recording a paper sign off Access the challenge questions screen by following the instructions above You can add notes to the challenge questions screen by using the boxes which appear at the bottom of the page Your mentor will see any notes which you enter You can record a paper sign off of the performance objective by clicking on the Confirm completion of paper sign off link which is located in the middle of the page This will take you
6. relevant role but have not achieved any more performance objectives in the period Select the second option Click on the Next button at the bottom of the page Enter the number of months of experience you have achieved If this is your first annual return include all experience accumulated to date USER GUIDE TRAINEE DEVELOPMENT MATRIX TDM f you have undertaken any statutory audit work check the relevant box e Click on the Next button at the bottom of the page f you agree with the declaration check the relevant box Click the Finish button at the bottom of the page 3 If you wish to record the achievement of performance objectives which have been signed off on a paper TDM or Approved Employer summary form Select the third option e Click on the Next button at the bottom of the page You can updated the status of any performance objectives which you have achieved using the drop down menu e Click on the Next button at the bottom of the page Enter the number of months of experience you have achieved If this is your first annual return include all experience accumulated to date f you have undertaken any statutory audit work check the relevant box Click on the Next button at the bottom of the page f you agree with the declaration check the relevant box Click the Finish button at the bottom of the page Submitting an annual return when you have not gai
7. to the Confirm paper sign off page Review your workplace mentor s details and amend as required Countersigning by a training supervisor This only applied to you if your workplace mentor is not a qualified accountant If so then you will need to confirm that your performance objective has been countersigned by a qualified training supervisor YOUR DEVELOPMENT PLAN Click the word here which is located in the middle of the page You will then be taken to a page and asked to select an existing training supervisor or to enter the details of a new training supervisor Enter title first name last name job title confirm if the training supervisor works for your employer confirm if the training supervisor is an ACCA member enter details of any other membership of professional bodies Click the Confirm button at the bottom of the page to save details YOUR WORKPLACE Click on the square next to Your workplace in the menu on the left Click on Your employer to view a list of your employers Add employer Click on Add employer and enter the details of your employer in the Employer details screen Click the Save button at the bottom of the page Click the Cancel button at the bottom of the page to exit without saving Edit employer details Click on an existing employer s name Enter update employer name compulsory job title compulsory address first addres
8. A GUIDE TO USING THE ONLINE TRAINEE DEVELOPMENT MATRIX TDM User guide trainee development matrix TDM CONTENTS Introduction Accessing the trainee development matrix TDM Trainee development matrix TDM Display performance objectives Your development plan Answer challenge questions a Neo gass e dd G Your workplace Your annual return Workplace mentor INTRODUCTION This document is for ACCA trainees and workplace mentors It gives step by step instructions on using the online trainee development matrix TDM to plan record and review trainees practical experience Each main section of the document relates to a menu item in the TDM Sub sections cover the main functions trainees and workplace mentors would use and tasks that they would perform Additional information is contained in boxes throughout the document USER GUIDE TRAINEE DEVELOPMENT MATRIX TDM INTRODUCTION ACCESSING THE TRAINEE DEVELOPMENT MATRIX TDM Accessing the TDM trainees registered from 1 January 2007 Go to www accaglobal com Click on myACCA from the menu at the top of the webpage Log in using your userid student membership number and password n the menu on the left click on Trainee development matrix TDM The TDM will be opened in a new window When you have finished using the TDM you must close this window and log out of myACCA to end your secure session Accessing the TDM trainees regist
9. details Add role profile Click on the Role profiles tab which is located to the right of the Mentors tab in the Your workplace details screen Click on the New role profile button at the bottom of the page Enter start date end date role title compulsory purpose of the role and key relationships To view example role profiles click on the Example role profiles button at the top right of the page Click the Save button at the bottom of the page Click the Cancel button at the bottom of the page to exit without saving Edit a role profile Click on the Role profiles tab which is located to the right of the Mentors tab in the Your workplace details screen e Click on the Role title you would like to amend Edit the details you would like to change Click the Save button at the bottom of the page Click the Cancel button at the bottom of the page to exit without saving Deleting a role profile Click on the Role profiles tab which is located to the right of the Mentors tab in the Your workplace details screen Click the Delete checkbox to the right of Role title YOUR ANNUAL RETURN Click on the square next to Your annual return in the menu on the left Annual return guidance e Click on the Annual return guidance link on the menu to access information on making your annual return You will be taken to the PER support page of the ACCA website
10. ered before 1 January 2007 Go to www accaglobal com Click on myACCA from the menu at the top of the webpage Log in using your userid student membership number and password e Click on Trainee development matrix TDM in the Practical experience box The TDM will be opened in a new window When you have finished using the TDM you must close this window and log out of myACCA to end your secure session TRAINEE DEVELOPMENT MATRIX TDM Click the square next to TDM in the menu View summary of performance objective status Click on Your performance objectives in the menu This will take you to the Display performance objectives page DISPLAY PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES View your performance objectives by status for example To achieve or Achieved using the Filter by status drop down box at the top of the page Print summary of performance objectives Click on the Print button at the bottom of the page View performance objective detail You can view the performance objective detail in full and answer challenge questions Click on the performance objective name this will take you to the View performance objective details page Click on the Activities tab to see examples of relevant activities Click on the Performance indicator tab to see the skills and attributes you should demonstrate Click on the Knowledge tab to see related knowledge you should have
11. ions button on the right hand side of the page e Type your answer to each of the three challenge questions by typing directly into the free text box under Your answer or by clicking on the notepad icon Click on the Save button at the bottom of the page to save your answers Please save your answers regularly to avoid a page time out Print your challenge questions and answers Click the Print button at the bottom of the page You may use this if you wish to ask your workplace mentor to review and sign off this performance objective on paper If you do this you must keep the paper copy in case ACCA asks to see it as part of our PER audit procedures Submit your challenge questions answers for review Click on the Submit for review button at the top right of the page You must do this even if you have chosen to have your answers reviewed on paper This will then allow you to record that your answers have been signed off This will take you to the Your workplace details screen e Select the employer you are working for or were working for when you achieved this performance objective by clicking the button under Select USER GUIDE TRAINEE DEVELOPMENT MATRIX TDM View example role profiles You can view examples of role profiles for different roles This may help you understand what knowledge and skills you should have in your own role and give examples of the interactions or relationships you
12. ned relevant work experience Select the relevant year for the annual return from the drop down menu this will usually be the current year Select No as the answer to Have you achieved any more performance objectives and or completed additional time in a relevant role Click on the Next button at the bottom of the page Select the option from the drop down list which best describes the reason you have been unable to gain any relevant work experience Click on the Next button at the bottom of the page f you agree with the declaration check the relevant box Click the Finish button at the bottom of the page Submitting an annual return when you have exemption due to working for an ACCA Approved Employer Trainee Development gold or platinum level Select the relevant year for the annual return from the drop down menu this will usually be the current year Select Claim TDM exemption e Click on the Next button at the bottom of the page Select ACCA Approved Employer Click on the Next button at the bottom of the page YOUR ANNUAL RETURN 7 To confirm that you work for an ACCA Approved Employer check the relevant box e Enter the name of your employer in the free text box Click on the Next button at the bottom of the page e Enter the number of months of experience you have achieved If this is your first annual return include all experience accumulated to date
13. s line is compulsory town county country compulsory postcode start date compulsory and end date this can be left blank if current employer Click the Save button at the bottom of the page Click the Cancel button at the bottom of the page to exit without saving Add workplace mentor Click on the Add workplace mentor button at the bottom of the page Enter title surname compulsory forenames email address address first address line is compulsory town county country compulsory postcode and telephone number Click the Save button at the bottom of the page Click the Cancel button at the bottom of the page to exit without saving Click the Cancel button at the bottom of the page to exit without saving Tick the box at the bottom of the Confirm paper sign off page to confirm your performance objective has been signed off by the workplace mentor named above Print CV This function incorporates the details entered in the Your workplace section and summarises is in a pdf document e Click on Print CV in the menu Because of the Data Protection Act UK 1998 once you have added a workplace mentor you cannot update their details If you need to change a workplace mentor s details then you should ask them to update their details by logging into their own myACCA account or you should deactivate their record by clicking on the Deactivate link and then adding new mentor
14. the page You will then be taken to a page and asked to confirm your job title Are you a qualified accountant Are you an ACCA member membership of any other professional bodies Not compulsory You also have the opportunity to record whether the assessment has been countersigned by a training supervisor by clicking the Click here link which is located in the middle of the page You will then be presented with a page and asked to select an existing training supervisor or to enter details of a new training supervisor Enter title first name last name job title confirm if the training supervisor works for your employer confirm if the training supervisor is an ACCA member enter details of any other membership of professional bodies Click the Confirm button at the bottom of the page to save details Click the Cancel button at the bottom of the page to exit without saving You will then be taken to the Review performance objectives page Click Approve to approve the performance objective Click Reject to decline the performance objective Click Cancel to exit without saving The second table on the page contains a historical list of trainee s performance objectives which have already been reviewed You can click on the trainee s name to view their challenge question answers as above WORKPLACE MENTOR 9
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