Benefits and Constraints of Apprenticeship Program for Accountancy Students Lopez | Almeda | Bonifacio | Dela Torre | Eugenio | Reas

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Scope and Limitation
This study will encompass 30 respondents of Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (BSA) graduates of batch 2000 onwards. To facilitate fast and convenient survey, respondents are intended to be professors currently employed in Far Eastern University (FEU) but can be graduate of any school with Student Apprenticeship Program in their curriculum. This study will take account of the experiences of the respondents during their OJT program whether in public practice, commerce and industry, and government sectors, and as well as their other perceptions regarding the said program. At least 5 present FEU SAP advisers and Institute of Accounts, Business and Finance (IABF) administrators will also be asked of their insights about the OJT program in general. Respondents could be of any gender.

Thus, this study will exclude BSA graduates of batch 1999 and earlier, and professors not currently employed in FEU. Aside from those that are not included in the aforementioned scope, this study will not further contain apprenticeships in the academe sector for the reason that students are not allowed to teach accounting subjects.

Significance of the Study

The following would be benefited by this study:

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BSA Students. After this study, they can acquire tips and lessons on how to improve their apprenticeship performance in the future. They can avoid the constraints that will be identified. The resulting benefits, on the other hand, can fuel their drive and lessen their fears and worries regarding OJT. IABF Administrators. The enhancement of the current apprenticeship program of the Institute of Accounts, Business and Finance is possible at the end of this research. They may strengthen their supervision or revise the OJT manual to reduce the accruing constraints. A better reference to how effective their program is can be derived from the benefits concluded. This will make them continue the areas generating such advantages. SAP Advisers. This study would be helpful to SAP advisers when they are guiding the students in their apprenticeship in different firms. It would benefit them by understanding what the perceptions of the students are about the program and would help them examine the effectiveness of the training they give to the students. Employers. Understanding the benefit and constraints of the student apprenticeship program would help employers to generate great ideas with regards on how they will manage the students who are training in their company. It would let them identify further the things needed to be done for the students to be productive during their training. Researchers. This study will benefit the researchers by having an idea on how the apprenticeship program works when it comes to BSA students. It will prepare them on what to do in the future when they experience their OJT.

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Definition of Terms
Apprentice Also known as intern and OJT trainee; a student practicing apprenticeship in the course of his or her apprenticeship program. Apprenticeship Legal agreement to work for another for a specific amount of time in return for instruction in a trade, art, or business (The American Heritage Dictionary, 2009). Apprenticeship Program Consists of learning activities conducted in the work setting by a supervisor, or some other knowledgeable person who demonstrates a job task to a trainee and then provides guided practice when appropriate (Rothwell & Kazanas, 2004). Auditing firm A company that provides accounting and auditing services. Fieldwork Practical work done in actual field or environment. Students In this study, refers to Accountancy students formally enrolled in college. Workplace A place where a person is employed or conducting his or her work.

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References
Apprenticeship. (2009). The American Heritage Dictionary (4th ed.). Retrieved from http://www.thefreedictionary.com/apprenticeship Rothwell, J. & Kazanas, H. C. (2004). Improving on-the-job training. San Francisco: Pfeiffer