Tuesday, November 28, 2006

IAB Awards Accreditation to Leading Indian Accounting Software Company

Leading UK awarding body, International Association of Book-keepers (IAB) Qualifications for Business has successfully negotiated a joint venture agreement with Tally India Private Limited (Tally India). This agreement offers the opportunity for the IAB to accredit the training offered by Tally through its channel partners in India and in its overseas markets

This is excellent news for the IAB, as Tally Accounting Software is the market leader in India and the Middle East, just as Sage currently is in the UK’, says Malcolm Trotter, Chief Executive of the IAB. ‘It is the intention of both the IAB and Tally, that this will be the beginning of a long and fruitful relationship and that this will be the first of several successful collaborative activities’, he adds.

Both organisations share the desire to combine their strengths to provide a coherent and progressive framework for a student skills and career development.

Mr. Anil Jogani, President, Corporate Services and Global Marketing & Communications, Tally Solutions Group, India states:

‘Tally India’s initiative in education takes a new dimension in bringing international quality standards for vocational Education & Training in India and other emerging economies. Tally India’s Online Certification of proficiency in accounting on computers is designed to make learners instantly equipped for the job market. This initiative is now endorsed by IAB and will create a distinct pool of accounting professionals in Asia with a UK NVQ (National Vocational Qualification-Level 3) that should give them a competitive advantage. It would also help provide better quality of service to international clients.”

Tally India’s accredited learning program consists of “Accounting on Computers” using “Tally”, accounting software package. The program is currently sub-divided into four levels, each consisting of 15 Hrs of ‘Instructor Led’ learning and 30 Hrs of ‘Problem Solving’.

Successful students become Tally Certified Professionals (TCP) and are now to be able to gain added value through the award of an IAB certificate. They could then apply for Associate membership of the IAB which allows the use of the designatory letters ‘AIAB’ after their name.

After gaining a minimum of 12 months’ experience in employment or self employment in a book keeping or accounting role, Tally Certified Professionals will be entitled to apply for full membership of the IAB.

‘The Member may then use the designatory letters ‘MIAB’ after their name and enjoy the full benefits and status of being a member of the IAB’ adds Malcolm Trotter.

Becoming a Tally Certified Professional is an extremely rigorous process, where once students have completed four levels of learning they must succeed in the Tally internal assessments, comprising a series of tests. The final certification examination is for duration of one and half hour and tests the ability of the student in demonstrating application skills in computerised accounting. Anyone who scores 55 % and above is currently certified as TCP and those who score less have to take the test again.

All tests are designed in accordance with Tally specifications and standards and fit for the purpose of making a fair and accurate assessment of the ability of candidates tested at the relevant Tally level.

Tests are conducted online by Tally India.

‘The IAB will be making regular visits to Tally to quality assure the internal assessment process in order to ensure the continuance of external accreditation’, said Malcolm Trotter.

IAB
The International Association of Bookkeepers was established in 1973 and now has more than 14,000 students and members worldwide. It is the leading professional body for bookkeepers in the UK and overseas. IAB qualifications are accredited in England by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) and the regulatory authorities in Wales and Northern Ireland and are eligible for government funding in these countries.

IAB qualifications are designed by employers and professionals and are particularly focussed on the skills needs of small businesses. The current range covers book-keeping, accounting, payroll ( UK) and small business financial management. 

Friday, September 22, 2006

TALLY TO HOST JOB FAIR IN HUBLI

Tally (India) Pvt Ltd today announced that it will be hosting an all day Job Fair in Hubli on September 24, 2006 at the JG Commerce College in Hubli. For the first time, being targeted at candidates in North Karnataka, the Tally Job Fair will cater to candidates living in and around Hubli and Dharwad. 

With over 50 companies attending the Tally Job Fair, and opportunities for 300 openings spread across India, Vietnam, West Africa, candidates will get a unique opportunity to interact with potential employees in their home towns.

The Tally Job Fair is open to any candidate who has completed his graduation and is looking for opportunities for growth. Candidates can apply for jobs like Accounts Executives, Technical Support Executives, Accounts Managers, Portfolio Executives, Tally Faculty positions etc. Candidates will need to bring with them 4 copies of their resumes and passport size photographs along with proof of their highest qualification (graduate, post graduate degree certificates) and any additional qualifications they might have.

Speaking on this new initiative, Mr. Avinash Gupta, CEO-Education and Training Business of Tally (India) Pvt Ltd said, “The key driver of this initiative is the industry requirement for a ‘trained’ candidate. The program intends to fulfill the immediate need for Tally trained professionals. We are attempting to ensure that companies receive candidates who are proficient in the use of Tally software through our TallyAcademy network. At the same time we create a job market for well qualified individuals who would otherwise need to travel to Bangalore or Hyderabad to seek employment.”

Candidates will be able to avail the Tally course being offered at neighbouring Tally Academys in Hubli, Dharwad, Haveri and Gadag, to qualify themselves for these positions. With the industry requirement for trained candidates increasing, Tally has created this unique single point forum for both companies and potential employees to interact, thus fulfilling two requirements at one go.