Competency-based Accounting Education, Training & Certification: Implementation Guide
The guide supports transitioning accounting education, training, and certification from a knowledge-based approach to a competency-based approach. Underlying this shift is the expanding expectation for accountants to professional judgment in response to greater transaction complexity, interconnectedness of entities, and broader global influences.
Accountancy Education Benchmarking Study
Six countries, members of the EU-REPARIS Program’s Education Community of Practice (EduCop) – Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia FYR, Montenegro and Serbia – participated in an Accountancy Education Benchmarking Study between March 2015 and May 2016. The Study was a comprehensive assessment of the countries’ 14 universities and PAOs, which together provide 25 academic and professional accountancy education programs to around 4,120 enrolled students.
South-South Curricula Improvement Exchange Program: Final Report
The report describes the South-South Curricula Improvement Exchange Program for Moldova, which was completed in 2013 and resulted in ASEM producing revised university curricula for implementation from the academic year beginning in 2014, by which time they also aimed to be ACCA accredited.
Accounting for Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean: Improving Corporate Financial Reporting to Support Regional Economic Development
The drive to improve frameworks for financial reporting is not unique to Europe. A World Bank study surveys the results of the efforts to improve the quality of financial reporting in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and finds many similarities between Europe and Latin America in the main challenges facing effective reform.
EU-REPARIS Accountancy Education Benchmarking
Sound systems of accountancy education increase the labor readiness and skills of the next generation accountancy workforce, produce competent and capable practitioners whose expertise and professionalism contribute significantly to financial decision making and help build public trust and confidence. The EU REPARIS Accountancy Education Benchmarking Study gives the participating institutions clear information on their educational provision and how it compares to international expectations.
Path to improving Accounting and Audit Curricula in University – Polish Experience
Capacity Building of Accountants and Auditors in Ukraine: Path to Improving Accounting and Audit University Curricula – Polish Experience
Over 50 participants attended the “Path to Improving Accounting and Audit Curricula in University – Polish Experience” webinar, which brought together representatives from universities teaching accounting and audit, professional accountancy organizations (PAOs), auditors, accountants, and academia.
Fundamental role of the International Education Standards issued by IFAC in capacity building of Accountants and Auditors
Capacity Building of Accountants and Auditors in Ukraine: Fundamental role of the International Education Standards issued by IFAC
On July 2nd, 2025, over 130 participants from across Ukraine’s accounting and auditing community—including universities, professional accountancy organizations (PAOs), auditors, accountants, and other stakeholders—joined an online workshop dedicated to advancing the capacity of the profession in line with International Education Standards (IESs) issued by the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) and global good practices.
PULSAR Joint Education and Financial Reporting Communities of Practice 6th Workshop
The Public Sector Accounting and Reporting (PULSAR) Program held a joint workshop on December 1, 2022, for members of its Communities of Practice: on Financial Reporting (FinCoP) and Education (EduCoP). The EduCop was also joined by the members of The Strengthening Auditing and Reporting in Countries of the Eastern Partnership (STAREP) Program. The workshop was organized by the World Bank Centre for Financial Reporting Reform (CFRR) as part of events marking 15 years of CFRR activities.