Marco Reid Academy
The world’s professional training network.
From student to partner. CPD, specialist certificates, and pre-qualification programs for lawyers and accountants across 8 countries. Accredited by the bodies that matter. Built by the platform that runs your practice.
139
Courses
1114+
CPD hours available
8
Countries
42
Professional body accreditations
For lawyers
CPD for legal professionals.
Ethics, AML/CFT, trust accounting, AI competence, and more. Accredited by NZLS, SRA, ABA, State Bars, and professional bodies across 7 countries.
Ethics & Professional Responsibility
Core ethics obligations for legal practitioners. Covers conflicts of interest, client confidentiality, trust accounting ethics, and professional conduct standards.
AML/CFT Compliance for Legal Professionals
Anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism obligations for lawyers. Customer due diligence, suspicious transaction reporting, and risk assessment.
AI in Legal Practice — Competence & Ethics
How to use AI tools ethically and competently in legal practice. Covers duty of competence with AI, citation verification, supervision of AI outputs, and client disclosure.
Trust Accounting Masterclass
Complete guide to trust accounting across jurisdictions. IOLTA (US), SRA Accounts Rules (UK), Law Society regulations (NZ/AU/CA/IE), and practical reconciliation workshops.
Construction Law Essentials
Covers the legal issues in the construction industry, including construction contracts, delay and disruption claims, defects liability, payment regimes, and dispute resolution under NZS/AS/JCT/AIA frameworks.
Health Law Essentials
Covers the legal frameworks governing healthcare, including medical negligence, informed consent, patient rights, mental health legislation, health privacy, and regulation of health practitioners.
Media & Entertainment Law
Covers the legal issues in media and entertainment, including defamation, privacy, freedom of expression, media regulation, contempt of court, copyright in media, and the legal challenges of digital media.
Sports Law Essentials
Covers the legal issues in sport, including player contracts, sponsorship agreements, anti-doping, disciplinary proceedings, IP in sport, governance of sporting bodies, and dispute resolution through CAS.
Mining & Resources Law
Covers the legal framework for mining and natural resources, including exploration and mining permits, environmental compliance, native title and indigenous rights, royalties, and joint venture structures.
Aged Care Law & Elder Law
Covers the legal issues affecting older persons, including enduring powers of attorney, care facility regulation, elder abuse, retirement villages, estate planning, and the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act.
Education Law
Covers the legal framework governing education, including school governance, student rights, special education, employment of teachers, disciplinary proceedings, and education regulatory bodies.
For accountants
CPD for accounting professionals.
Ethics, GST/VAT, AML, cloud accounting migration, tax planning, and multi-jurisdiction payroll. Recognised by CA ANZ, CPA Australia, ICAEW, ACCA, AICPA, and more.
Ethics & Professional Standards for Accountants
Ethical obligations for accounting professionals. Covers independence, objectivity, confidentiality, and the IESBA Code of Ethics.
GST / VAT / Sales Tax Masterclass
Complete guide to indirect taxation across 7 jurisdictions. NZ GST, AU GST, UK VAT, US sales tax, CA GST/HST, IE VAT, SG GST. Practical filing workshops included.
AML/CFT Compliance for Accountants
Anti-money laundering obligations specific to accounting professionals. CDD, STR filing, risk assessment, and jurisdiction-specific requirements.
Advanced Tax Planning Strategies
Jurisdiction-aware tax planning for accountants. Trust structures, entity selection, cross-border planning, and year-end strategies.
Multi-Jurisdiction Payroll Compliance
Run payroll correctly across NZ, AU, UK, US, CA. PAYE, PAYG, NI, FICA, CPP/EI, KiwiSaver, Super, pension auto-enrolment.
Pre-qualification
Start your career here.
Comprehensive foundation programs for aspiring lawyers and accountants. 40 hours of structured learning covering every fundamental you need before you qualify.
Foundations of Law — Pre-Qualification Program
Comprehensive introduction to legal systems, constitutional law, contract law, tort law, criminal law, and property law. Designed for aspiring lawyers.
Legal Systems & Sources of Law
180 min
Constitutional Law Fundamentals
180 min
Contract Law
240 min
Tort Law
240 min
Criminal Law
240 min
Property Law
180 min
Administrative Law
120 min
Legal Research & Writing
240 min
Professional Ethics
120 min
Practical Legal Skills
180 min
Foundations of Accounting — Pre-Qualification Program
Complete introduction to accounting principles, financial reporting, management accounting, taxation, and auditing. Designed for aspiring accountants.
Accounting Principles & Double Entry
180 min
Financial Reporting & Statements
240 min
Management Accounting
180 min
Taxation Fundamentals
240 min
Auditing & Assurance
180 min
Business Law for Accountants
120 min
Ethics & Professional Standards
120 min
Technology in Accounting
120 min
Practical Case Studies
180 min
Exam Preparation
120 min
Introduction to Legal Systems & Sources of Law
A comprehensive introduction to the world's major legal systems, including common law, civil law, and customary law traditions. Explores the hierarchy of legal sources, the role of courts, and how legislation is created and interpreted.
Common Law & Civil Law Traditions
120 min
Sources of Law — Legislation, Case Law, Custom
120 min
Court Hierarchies & the Doctrine of Precedent
120 min
The Legislative Process
90 min
Introduction to International Legal Orders
90 min
Constitutional & Administrative Law I
Examines the fundamental principles of constitutional law, including the separation of powers, parliamentary sovereignty, and the rule of law. Covers the foundational concepts of judicial review and administrative decision-making.
Constitutional Foundations & the Rule of Law
120 min
Separation of Powers
120 min
Parliamentary Sovereignty & Legislative Supremacy
100 min
Introduction to Judicial Review
100 min
Human Rights in Constitutional Context
100 min
Contract Law I — Formation & Terms
Covers the essential elements of a valid contract: offer, acceptance, consideration, intention to create legal relations, and capacity. Explores express and implied terms, conditions, warranties, and innominate terms.
Offer & Acceptance
120 min
Consideration & Promissory Estoppel
120 min
Intention & Capacity
90 min
Express & Implied Terms
90 min
Conditions, Warranties & Innominate Terms
90 min
Tort Law I — Negligence
A thorough introduction to the tort of negligence, covering duty of care, breach, causation, remoteness, and defences. Analyses landmark cases from Donoghue v Stevenson to contemporary duty of care jurisprudence.
The Concept of Negligence & Duty of Care
120 min
Breach of Duty — The Standard of Care
120 min
Causation — Factual & Legal
120 min
Remoteness of Damage
90 min
Defences — Contributory Negligence, Volenti, Illegality
90 min
Criminal Law I — Elements of Crime
Introduces the fundamental principles of criminal liability, including actus reus, mens rea, strict liability, and the general defences. Examines the purposes of criminal law and theories of punishment.
Actus Reus — The Physical Element
120 min
Mens Rea — The Mental Element
120 min
Strict & Absolute Liability
90 min
General Defences — Self-Defence, Duress, Necessity
100 min
Theories of Punishment & Sentencing Principles
90 min
Legal Research & Writing I
Develops essential skills in locating, analysing, and citing legal materials. Covers case law databases, statute books, secondary sources, and the conventions of legal writing including IRAC methodology.
Finding the Law — Databases & Primary Sources
100 min
Case Analysis & Reading Judgments
100 min
The IRAC Method
80 min
Legal Citation & Referencing
80 min
Writing Legal Opinions & Memoranda
100 min
Legal Ethics — Introduction
An introduction to the ethical foundations of legal practice. Explores the duties owed to the court, clients, and the profession, as well as the regulation of legal practitioners.
The Role of Ethics in Law
60 min
Duties to the Court
60 min
Duties to Clients
60 min
Professional Regulation & Discipline
60 min
Statutory Interpretation
Covers the rules and approaches to interpreting legislation, including the literal, golden, mischief, and purposive rules. Explores presumptions, aids to construction, and the impact of human rights instruments on interpretation.
Literal, Golden & Mischief Rules
90 min
The Purposive Approach
80 min
Internal & External Aids
80 min
Presumptions & Human Rights Considerations
90 min
Introduction to Legal Technology
An overview of how technology is transforming legal practice. Covers practice management systems, document automation, e-discovery, and the emerging role of artificial intelligence in law.
The Digital Law Firm
60 min
Practice Management & Document Automation
60 min
E-Discovery & Digital Evidence
60 min
AI in Legal Practice — Opportunities & Risks
60 min
Legal Problem Solving & Analysis
Develops analytical thinking for law students. Teaches structured approaches to identifying legal issues, applying relevant law, and constructing persuasive legal arguments using real-world scenarios.
Issue Spotting & Framing
90 min
Applying Law to Facts
90 min
Counter-Arguments & Policy Reasoning
90 min
Problem-Question Workshops
90 min
Contract Law II — Remedies & Breach
Builds on Contract Law I to cover vitiating factors, discharge of contract, breach, and remedies. Analyses misrepresentation, duress, undue influence, frustration, damages, and equitable remedies.
Misrepresentation & Mistake
120 min
Duress & Undue Influence
100 min
Discharge — Performance, Breach & Frustration
120 min
Damages — Expectation, Reliance & Restitution
100 min
Equitable Remedies — Specific Performance & Injunctions
80 min
Tort Law II — Occupiers' Liability, Defamation & Product Liability
Extends beyond negligence to cover occupiers' liability, defamation, product liability, nuisance, and the rule in Rylands v Fletcher. Examines both statutory and common law frameworks.
Occupiers' Liability — Visitors & Trespassers
120 min
Defamation — Libel, Slander & Defences
120 min
Product Liability — Statutory & Common Law
100 min
Private & Public Nuisance
100 min
Rylands v Fletcher & Strict Liability Torts
80 min
Criminal Law II — Specific Offences & Defences
Covers specific criminal offences including homicide, assault, sexual offences, theft, fraud, and drug offences. Explores inchoate offences, complicity, and advanced defences such as insanity and diminished responsibility.
Homicide — Murder, Manslaughter & Infanticide
120 min
Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person
100 min
Property Offences — Theft, Fraud, Burglary
100 min
Inchoate Offences & Complicity
100 min
Advanced Defences — Insanity, Automatism, Intoxication
100 min
Property Law I — Land Law
A comprehensive study of land law, including estates in land, co-ownership, leases, easements, covenants, mortgages, and the land registration system. Covers both registered and unregistered title.
Estates in Land & Tenure
120 min
Co-Ownership — Joint Tenancy & Tenancy in Common
100 min
Leases & Licences
100 min
Easements & Covenants
100 min
Mortgages & Land Registration
100 min
Equity & Trusts
Explores the principles of equity, including the creation, types, and administration of trusts. Covers express trusts, resulting trusts, constructive trusts, charitable trusts, and fiduciary duties.
The Nature of Equity & Equitable Maxims
100 min
Express Trusts — Creation & Certainties
120 min
Resulting & Constructive Trusts
100 min
Charitable Trusts & the Cy-Pres Doctrine
100 min
Fiduciary Duties & Breach of Trust
100 min
Constitutional & Administrative Law II
Advanced study of judicial review grounds — illegality, irrationality, and procedural impropriety. Covers legitimate expectations, proportionality, human rights, and the relationship between courts and government.
Grounds of Judicial Review — Illegality
100 min
Irrationality & Proportionality
100 min
Procedural Impropriety & Natural Justice
100 min
Legitimate Expectations & Human Rights
90 min
Evidence Law
A comprehensive study of the rules of evidence, covering relevance, admissibility, hearsay, character evidence, expert evidence, privilege, and the burden and standard of proof in both civil and criminal proceedings.
Relevance, Admissibility & Exclusionary Rules
100 min
The Hearsay Rule & Its Exceptions
100 min
Character Evidence & Similar Fact Evidence
90 min
Privilege — Legal Professional & Against Self-Incrimination
90 min
Burden & Standard of Proof
80 min
Legal Research & Writing II
Advanced legal research and writing skills, including crafting submissions, preparing research memoranda for complex issues, and advanced citation practices. Covers legislative history and comparative law research.
Advanced Case Analysis & Synthesis
90 min
Legislative History & Comparative Research
90 min
Crafting Legal Submissions
90 min
Academic Legal Writing
80 min
Mooting & Advocacy Skills
Practical skills in oral and written advocacy. Covers the art of mooting, preparation of skeleton arguments, examination and cross-examination of witnesses, and courtroom etiquette.
Moot Court Preparation & Procedure
90 min
Skeleton Arguments & Written Submissions
80 min
Examination-in-Chief & Cross-Examination
100 min
Courtroom Etiquette & Professional Conduct
80 min
Jurisprudence & Legal Theory
Examines the major schools of legal thought, from natural law and positivism to critical legal studies and feminist jurisprudence. Explores the nature of law, legal reasoning, and the relationship between law and morality.
Natural Law Theory
80 min
Legal Positivism — Austin, Hart & Kelsen
90 min
Dworkin, Raz & Contemporary Debates
90 min
Critical Legal Studies & Feminist Jurisprudence
80 min
Company Law & Corporate Governance
Covers the formation, management, and dissolution of companies. Examines directors' duties, shareholder remedies, corporate governance codes, and the principles of separate legal personality and limited liability.
Incorporation & Separate Legal Personality
120 min
Directors' Duties & Liabilities
120 min
Shareholder Rights & Remedies
100 min
Corporate Governance Codes & Principles
90 min
Winding Up & Dissolution
90 min
Employment Law
Examines the legal framework governing the employment relationship. Covers the contract of employment, unfair dismissal, discrimination, health and safety, and collective bargaining across multiple jurisdictions.
The Employment Relationship — Employee vs Contractor
100 min
Terms of Employment & Implied Duties
90 min
Unfair Dismissal & Redundancy
100 min
Discrimination & Equal Opportunity
90 min
Health & Safety at Work
80 min
Family Law
A comprehensive study of family law, covering marriage, civil partnerships, divorce, financial settlements, child custody, adoption, and domestic violence. Explores the welfare principle and the best interests of the child.
Marriage, Civil Partnership & Cohabitation
90 min
Divorce & Dissolution
90 min
Financial Settlements & Property Division
100 min
Child Custody, Access & the Welfare Principle
100 min
Adoption & Domestic Violence Orders
80 min
International Law
Introduces the principles of public international law, including the sources of international law, state sovereignty, treaties, international organisations, and the law of armed conflict. Covers the role of the UN and ICJ.
Sources & Subjects of International Law
100 min
State Sovereignty & Jurisdiction
100 min
The Law of Treaties
90 min
International Organisations — UN, ICJ, ICC
90 min
International Humanitarian Law
80 min
Human Rights Law
Examines the international and domestic human rights frameworks, including the UDHR, ICCPR, ECHR, and national bills of rights. Covers civil and political rights, economic and social rights, and enforcement mechanisms.
The International Human Rights Framework
90 min
Civil & Political Rights
90 min
Economic, Social & Cultural Rights
80 min
Enforcement Mechanisms & Remedies
80 min
Commercial Law — Sale of Goods
Covers the law governing the sale of goods, including formation, implied terms, passing of property and risk, remedies for breach, and consumer protection. Examines the Sale of Goods Act and its equivalents.
Formation & Classification of Sale Contracts
100 min
Implied Terms — Title, Description, Quality, Fitness
100 min
Passing of Property & Risk
90 min
Remedies for Breach — Buyer & Seller
90 min
Consumer Protection & the CGA/ACL
80 min
Intellectual Property Law
Covers the main areas of intellectual property: copyright, patents, trade marks, designs, and confidential information. Examines the principles of IP protection, infringement, and remedies across jurisdictions.
Copyright — Subsistence, Ownership & Infringement
100 min
Patents — Patentability, Registration & Enforcement
100 min
Trade Marks — Registration, Use & Infringement
90 min
Designs & Confidential Information
80 min
IP in the Digital Age & International Treaties
80 min
Environmental Law
Examines the legal frameworks for environmental protection, including pollution control, resource management, climate change law, and environmental impact assessment. Covers domestic legislation and international environmental treaties.
Environmental Law Principles & the Precautionary Approach
90 min
Resource Management & Planning Law
90 min
Pollution Control & Environmental Liability
80 min
Climate Change Law & International Treaties
80 min
Revenue Law / Taxation
An introduction to revenue law covering the principles of income tax, capital gains tax, and tax avoidance. Examines the taxation of individuals, companies, and trusts with reference to general anti-avoidance provisions.
Income Tax Principles — Residence & Source
100 min
Taxation of Employment & Business Income
100 min
Capital Gains & Losses
90 min
Tax Avoidance & the GAAR
90 min
Taxation of Companies & Trusts
80 min
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Covers the theory and practice of ADR, including negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and conciliation. Examines when ADR is appropriate, the legal framework, and practical skills for effective dispute resolution.
ADR Theory & the Dispute Resolution Spectrum
80 min
Negotiation — Theory & Practice
90 min
Mediation — Process, Skills & Ethics
100 min
Arbitration — Domestic & International
90 min
Civil Procedure & Litigation
A practical guide to civil litigation from commencement to enforcement. Covers statements of claim, discovery, interlocutory applications, trial procedure, costs, and enforcement of judgments.
Commencing Proceedings & Statements of Claim
120 min
Discovery & Disclosure
100 min
Interlocutory Applications & Injunctions
100 min
Trial Procedure & Rules of Court
100 min
Costs, Settlement & Enforcement
100 min
Criminal Procedure & Sentencing
Covers the criminal justice process from investigation through to sentencing. Examines police powers, bail, committal proceedings, trial procedure, sentencing principles, and appeals.
Police Powers — Search, Arrest & Detention
100 min
Bail & Pre-Trial Procedure
90 min
Trial Procedure — Summary & Indictable Offences
100 min
Sentencing Principles & Options
90 min
Appeals & Miscarriages of Justice
80 min
Professional Responsibility & Ethics
Advanced professional responsibility for final-year law students. Covers conflicts of interest, confidentiality, privilege, undertakings, complaints processes, and the duties of officers of the court.
Conflicts of Interest — Advanced Scenarios
100 min
Confidentiality & Legal Professional Privilege
100 min
Undertakings & Professional Obligations
90 min
Complaints & Disciplinary Proceedings
90 min
The Lawyer as Officer of the Court
80 min
Legal Drafting — Contracts & Agreements
Practical course on drafting commercial contracts and agreements. Covers boilerplate clauses, conditions precedent, representations, warranties, indemnities, and plain language drafting techniques.
Principles of Good Drafting & Plain Language
100 min
Boilerplate Clauses — Force Majeure, Jurisdiction, Severability
90 min
Representations, Warranties & Indemnities
100 min
Conditions Precedent & Completion Mechanics
90 min
Drafting Workshop — Sale & Purchase Agreement
100 min
Legal Drafting — Court Documents
Practical course on drafting court documents, including statements of claim, defences, affidavits, submissions, and orders. Covers the rules of court and jurisdiction-specific formatting requirements.
Statements of Claim & Defence
100 min
Affidavits & Witness Statements
100 min
Written Submissions & Skeleton Arguments
100 min
Court Orders & Consent Memoranda
80 min
Formatting & Filing Requirements by Jurisdiction
80 min
Client Interviewing & Communication
Develops practical skills in client interviewing, taking instructions, giving advice, and managing client expectations. Covers cultural competency, vulnerable clients, and communication ethics.
Preparing for & Conducting Client Interviews
90 min
Taking Instructions & Identifying the Retainer
80 min
Advising Clients & Managing Expectations
90 min
Cultural Competency & Vulnerable Clients
80 min
Trust Accounting & Practice Management
Covers the practical requirements of operating a law practice, including trust accounting, file management, time recording, billing, professional indemnity insurance, and regulatory compliance.
Trust Accounts — Regulations & Three-Way Reconciliation
100 min
File & Matter Management
90 min
Time Recording & Billing
90 min
Professional Indemnity Insurance
80 min
Regulatory Compliance & Practice Standards
100 min
Immigration Law
Covers the principles and practice of immigration law, including visa categories, residency, citizenship, deportation, and refugee status determination. Examines the interaction between domestic and international law.
Immigration Law Framework & Policy
100 min
Visa Categories — Temporary & Permanent
100 min
Residency & Citizenship
90 min
Deportation, Removal & Appeals
90 min
Refugee & Protection Claims
80 min
Insolvency & Bankruptcy Law
Examines the law of personal and corporate insolvency, including bankruptcy, liquidation, receivership, and voluntary administration. Covers the rights of creditors, preferential claims, and voidable transactions.
Personal Insolvency — Bankruptcy & No-Asset Procedures
90 min
Corporate Insolvency — Liquidation & Receivership
100 min
Voluntary Administration & Compromises
80 min
Voidable Transactions & Creditor Claims
80 min
Legal Practice — Capstone Project
An integrative capstone requiring students to apply knowledge from across the LLB programme. Involves a simulated client matter from initial instructions through to resolution, requiring research, drafting, advocacy, and ethical analysis.
Client Instructions & Issue Identification
120 min
Legal Research & Opinion Writing
180 min
Document Drafting — Contracts & Court Documents
180 min
Negotiation & Settlement
120 min
Advocacy — Written & Oral Submissions
180 min
Professional Ethics Review & Reflection
120 min
Financial Accounting Fundamentals
Covers the core principles of financial accounting, including the double-entry system, preparation of financial statements, accounting for assets, liabilities, and equity. Introduces the conceptual framework and accounting standards.
The Accounting Equation & Double Entry
120 min
The Trial Balance & Financial Statements
120 min
Accounting for Current Assets
100 min
Accounting for Non-Current Assets & Depreciation
100 min
Liabilities & Equity
100 min
The Conceptual Framework & Accounting Standards
80 min
Management Accounting I
An introduction to management accounting, covering cost classification, cost behaviour, budgeting, and variance analysis. Develops skills in using accounting information for internal decision-making.
Cost Classification & Behaviour
120 min
Absorption & Marginal Costing
120 min
Budgeting — Preparation & Types
120 min
Standard Costing & Variance Analysis
100 min
Short-Term Decision Making
80 min
Business Law for Accountants
Covers the legal principles relevant to accounting practice, including contract law, agency, partnership, company law, employment law, and consumer protection. Provides the legal foundation accountants need.
Contract Law Essentials
100 min
Agency & Partnership Law
90 min
Company Law — Formation & Directors' Duties
100 min
Employment Law Essentials
80 min
Consumer Protection & Fair Trading
80 min
Economics for Accountants
Covers the economic principles relevant to accounting and business, including microeconomics (supply, demand, market structures) and macroeconomics (GDP, inflation, monetary policy, fiscal policy).
Supply, Demand & Market Equilibrium
100 min
Market Structures & Competition
90 min
National Income & GDP
90 min
Monetary & Fiscal Policy
90 min
International Trade & Exchange Rates
80 min
Statistics & Quantitative Methods
Develops the quantitative skills needed for accounting, including descriptive statistics, probability, hypothesis testing, regression analysis, and time-series analysis. Applied to business and financial contexts.
Descriptive Statistics & Data Presentation
80 min
Probability & Distributions
80 min
Hypothesis Testing & Confidence Intervals
80 min
Regression & Correlation Analysis
80 min
Introduction to Taxation
A foundational course on taxation principles for aspiring accountants. Covers the concepts of taxable income, deductions, tax rates, and the obligations of taxpayers and tax agents across jurisdictions.
Taxation Concepts & Principles
120 min
Taxable Income & Deductions
120 min
Tax Rates, Thresholds & Credits
100 min
Obligations of Taxpayers & Tax Agents
80 min
Goods & Services Tax / VAT — Introduction
100 min
Accounting Information Systems
Covers the design and use of accounting information systems, including transaction processing, internal controls, database concepts, and the role of ERP systems. Addresses IT risks and controls in an accounting context.
AIS Fundamentals & Transaction Processing
100 min
Internal Controls & IT Governance
100 min
Database Concepts & ERP Systems
90 min
IT Risks, Fraud & Cybersecurity
90 min
Emerging Technologies — Cloud, AI & Blockchain
80 min
Professional Ethics for Accountants
Examines the ethical framework for accounting professionals, including the IESBA Code of Ethics, fundamental principles of integrity, objectivity, confidentiality, and professional behaviour. Uses case-study-based learning.
The IESBA Code & Fundamental Principles
80 min
Independence, Objectivity & Conflicts of Interest
80 min
Confidentiality & Professional Behaviour
80 min
Ethical Dilemmas — Case Studies & Resolution
80 min
Business Communication & Writing
Develops professional communication skills for accountants, including report writing, email etiquette, presentation skills, and communicating complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
Professional Writing — Reports & Emails
60 min
Presenting Financial Information Clearly
60 min
Communicating with Non-Financial Stakeholders
60 min
Presentation Skills & Confidence
60 min
Introduction to Accounting Technology
An overview of the technology landscape in modern accounting, covering cloud platforms, automation, data analytics, and the emerging impact of artificial intelligence on the profession.
The Digital Accounting Firm
60 min
Cloud Platforms & Automation
60 min
Data Analytics for Accountants
60 min
AI & the Future of the Profession
60 min
Financial Reporting I — Standards & Frameworks
Covers the application of accounting standards (IFRS/NZ IFRS/AASB/UK GAAP/US GAAP) to the preparation of financial statements. Includes revenue recognition, leases, inventories, and provisions.
The IFRS Framework & Presentation of Financial Statements
120 min
Revenue Recognition — IFRS 15
120 min
Leases — IFRS 16
100 min
Inventories — IAS 2
90 min
Provisions, Contingencies & Events After Reporting
100 min
Property, Plant & Equipment and Intangibles
100 min
Financial Reporting II — Complex Transactions
Covers complex financial reporting topics including group accounts (consolidation), associates, joint ventures, foreign currency transactions, financial instruments, and impairment of assets.
Group Accounts — Consolidation Principles
120 min
Associates & Joint Ventures
100 min
Foreign Currency Transactions & Translation
100 min
Financial Instruments — Classification & Measurement
120 min
Impairment of Assets — IAS 36
100 min
Share-Based Payments & Earnings Per Share
80 min
Management Accounting II — Decision Making
Advanced management accounting covering activity-based costing, relevant costing, transfer pricing, capital investment appraisal, and performance measurement frameworks including the balanced scorecard.
Activity-Based Costing & Management
120 min
Relevant Costing & Decision Making
100 min
Transfer Pricing
90 min
Capital Investment Appraisal — NPV, IRR, Payback
100 min
Performance Measurement & the Balanced Scorecard
100 min
Taxation I — Individual Tax
Covers the taxation of individuals in depth, including employment income, self-employment, rental income, capital gains, deductions, credits, and the filing process across multiple jurisdictions.
Employment Income & Benefits in Kind
120 min
Self-Employment & Business Income
120 min
Rental Income & Investment Income
100 min
Capital Gains Tax for Individuals
90 min
Tax Credits, Deductions & Filing
90 min
Taxation II — Corporate Tax & GST/VAT
Covers the taxation of companies, including corporate tax computations, dividends, group relief, and losses. Also covers GST/VAT registration, returns, and compliance in detail.
Corporate Tax Computation
120 min
Dividends, Imputation & Franking
90 min
Group Relief & Tax Losses
100 min
GST/VAT — Registration, Returns & Compliance
120 min
Cross-Border GST/VAT Issues
80 min
Auditing & Assurance I — Fundamentals
An introduction to auditing and assurance, covering the audit framework, professional standards (ISAs), audit planning, risk assessment, internal controls, and the collection of audit evidence.
The Audit Framework & Professional Standards
120 min
Audit Planning & Risk Assessment
120 min
Internal Controls — Understanding & Testing
100 min
Audit Evidence — Procedures & Documentation
100 min
Audit Reporting — Opinions & Modifications
80 min
Cost Accounting & Pricing
Covers cost accounting methods and their application to pricing decisions. Includes job costing, process costing, service costing, cost-volume-profit analysis, and pricing strategies.
Job Costing & Batch Costing
100 min
Process Costing & Joint Products
100 min
Service Costing
80 min
Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis
90 min
Pricing Strategies & Decisions
80 min
Corporate Finance
Covers the principles of corporate finance, including capital structure, cost of capital, dividend policy, mergers and acquisitions, and financial risk management. Applies theory to real-world business decisions.
Sources of Finance & Capital Structure
100 min
Cost of Capital — WACC & CAPM
100 min
Dividend Policy & Share Valuation
90 min
Mergers, Acquisitions & Corporate Restructuring
90 min
Financial Risk Management — Hedging & Derivatives
80 min
Accounting for Non-Profit Organisations
Covers the specialised accounting requirements for charities, not-for-profits, and public sector entities. Includes fund accounting, grant recognition, reporting standards, and governance requirements.
NFP Accounting Framework & Standards
80 min
Fund Accounting & Restricted Funds
80 min
Grant Recognition & Donation Accounting
80 min
NFP Financial Reporting & Governance
80 min
Forensic Accounting — Introduction
An introduction to forensic accounting, covering fraud detection, investigation techniques, evidence gathering, and the role of the forensic accountant in litigation and dispute resolution.
The Role of the Forensic Accountant
80 min
Fraud Detection & Red Flags
90 min
Investigation Techniques & Evidence Gathering
90 min
Expert Witness & Litigation Support
80 min
Advanced Financial Reporting
Covers complex and emerging financial reporting issues, including business combinations, complex group structures, current issues in standard-setting, integrated reporting, and sustainability reporting.
Business Combinations — IFRS 3
120 min
Complex Group Structures & Partial Disposals
120 min
Current Issues in Financial Reporting
100 min
Integrated Reporting & Sustainability
100 min
Sector-Specific Reporting
90 min
Case Studies & Exam Preparation
100 min
Advanced Management Accounting
Covers strategic management accounting, including strategic planning, value chain analysis, target costing, life-cycle costing, environmental management accounting, and advanced performance measurement.
Strategic Management Accounting
120 min
Value Chain Analysis & Target Costing
100 min
Life-Cycle Costing & Environmental Accounting
90 min
Advanced Performance Measurement
100 min
Strategic Decision-Making Case Studies
100 min
Advanced Taxation — International & Planning
Covers advanced taxation topics including international tax treaties, transfer pricing, anti-avoidance legislation, tax planning structures, and the taxation of cross-border transactions.
International Tax — Treaties & Residence
120 min
Transfer Pricing — Principles & Documentation
120 min
Anti-Avoidance — GAAR, BEPS & CFC Rules
120 min
Tax Planning Structures & Entity Selection
120 min
Cross-Border Transactions & Withholding Tax
100 min
Case Studies & Advisory Practice
90 min
Auditing & Assurance II — Advanced
Advanced auditing topics including group audits, use of experts, auditing estimates, going concern, fraud, and quality management. Covers the latest ISA developments and ethical considerations.
Group Audits & Use of Component Auditors
120 min
Auditing Estimates & Fair Values
100 min
Going Concern & Fraud
100 min
Quality Management — ISQM 1 & ISA 220
90 min
Current Issues & Developments in Auditing
90 min
Strategic Management & Leadership
Covers strategic analysis, formulation, and implementation for accounting professionals. Includes competitive strategy, change management, governance, and the role of the finance function in strategy.
Strategic Analysis — PESTEL, Porter, SWOT
100 min
Competitive Strategy & Innovation
100 min
Strategy Implementation & Change Management
90 min
Leadership & the Finance Function
90 min
Governance & Social Responsibility
80 min
Financial Statement Analysis
Covers techniques for analysing and interpreting financial statements, including ratio analysis, trend analysis, cash flow analysis, and comparative analysis. Develops skills in identifying financial health and risk.
Profitability, Liquidity & Efficiency Ratios
100 min
Gearing & Investor Ratios
90 min
Cash Flow Analysis & Working Capital
100 min
Trend & Comparative Analysis
90 min
Interpreting & Reporting Analysis
80 min
Risk Management & Internal Controls
Covers enterprise risk management frameworks, internal control design and evaluation, governance structures, and the relationship between risk management and audit. Includes COSO and ISO 31000.
Enterprise Risk Management — COSO & ISO 31000
100 min
Internal Control Design & Evaluation
100 min
Governance Structures & Board Oversight
90 min
Risk Management & Internal Audit
90 min
Practical Case Studies
80 min
Insolvency & Reconstruction
Covers the accounting and legal aspects of insolvency, including liquidation, receivership, voluntary administration, and corporate reconstruction. Examines the accountant's role in insolvency engagements.
Insolvency Law for Accountants
80 min
Liquidation & Receivership — The Accountant's Role
100 min
Voluntary Administration & Reconstruction
90 min
Practical Insolvency Engagement
80 min
Multi-Jurisdiction Tax Compliance
Covers the practical requirements of tax compliance across NZ, AU, UK, US, CA, IE, SG, and IN. Includes filing deadlines, penalties, electronic filing, and managing multi-country client portfolios.
NZ & AU Tax Compliance
120 min
UK & IE Tax Compliance
120 min
US & CA Tax Compliance
120 min
SG & IN Tax Compliance
100 min
Multi-Country Portfolio Management
100 min
Accounting Practice — Capstone Project
An integrative capstone requiring students to apply knowledge from across the accounting programme. Involves a simulated client engagement from onboarding through to delivery of financial statements, tax returns, and advisory.
Client Onboarding & Engagement Letter
120 min
Financial Statements Preparation
180 min
Tax Return Preparation & Advisory
180 min
Management Reporting & Analysis
120 min
Audit & Assurance Engagement
180 min
Professional Ethics Review & Reflection
120 min
Specialist certificates
Go deeper. Stand out.
Advanced specialist certifications that prove your expertise in high-demand practice areas. Rigorous assessment, recognised credentials.
Immigration Law Specialist Certificate
Specialist certification in immigration law across NZ, AU, UK, US, CA. Visa categories, application processes, appeals, and compliance.
Immigration Law Foundations
120 min
NZ Immigration — AEWV, SMC, Partnership
120 min
AU Immigration — 482, 189, 190
120 min
UK Immigration — Skilled Worker, Global Talent
120 min
US Immigration — H-1B, EB, Family-Based
120 min
CA Immigration — Express Entry, PNP
120 min
Cross-Border Immigration Issues
60 min
Appeals & Judicial Review
60 min
Practice Management for Immigration
60 min
Ethics in Immigration Practice
60 min
Practical Assessment
120 min
Certification Exam
120 min
Family Law Specialist Certificate
Advanced specialist certification in family law. Covers complex property division, child custody disputes, international family law, domestic violence, and relationship property across jurisdictions.
Complex Property Division
120 min
Child Custody — Contested & International
120 min
Domestic Violence — Legal Frameworks & Protection
100 min
Relationship Property — Multi-Jurisdiction
120 min
International Family Law & The Hague Convention
120 min
Specialist Assessment
120 min
Criminal Defence Specialist Certificate
Advanced specialist certification in criminal defence. Covers trial advocacy, sentencing submissions, appeals, expert evidence, vulnerable defendants, and complex criminal cases.
Advanced Trial Advocacy
120 min
Sentencing — Submissions & Mitigation
100 min
Appeals — Grounds & Procedure
100 min
Expert Evidence & Forensic Issues
100 min
Vulnerable Defendants & Youth Justice
100 min
Complex Cases — Organised Crime & Financial Crime
100 min
Specialist Assessment
100 min
Employment Law Specialist Certificate
Advanced specialist certification in employment law. Covers restructuring, personal grievances, discrimination, health and safety prosecutions, collective bargaining, and employment investigations.
Restructuring & Redundancy — Advanced
120 min
Personal Grievances & Unfair Dismissal
120 min
Discrimination & Harassment Claims
100 min
Health & Safety Prosecutions
100 min
Collective Bargaining & Industrial Action
100 min
Specialist Assessment
100 min
Commercial Property Specialist Certificate
Advanced specialist certification in commercial property law. Covers complex lease negotiations, development agreements, due diligence, cross-border property transactions, and property finance.
Complex Commercial Leases
120 min
Development Agreements & Resource Consents
100 min
Due Diligence — Commercial Property
100 min
Property Finance & Securities
100 min
Cross-Border Property Transactions
100 min
Specialist Assessment
100 min
Intellectual Property Specialist Certificate
Advanced specialist certification in intellectual property law. Covers patent prosecution, trade mark portfolio management, copyright enforcement, IP licensing, and IP valuation.
Patent Prosecution & Enforcement
120 min
Trade Mark Portfolio Management
100 min
Copyright — Digital & International Issues
100 min
IP Licensing & Technology Transfer
100 min
IP Valuation & Due Diligence
100 min
Specialist Assessment
100 min
Insolvency Practitioner Certificate
Advanced specialist certification for insolvency practitioners. Covers liquidation, receivership, voluntary administration, personal insolvency, cross-border insolvency, and the ethical obligations of insolvency practitioners.
Liquidation — Procedures & Reporting
120 min
Receivership & Secured Creditors
100 min
Voluntary Administration & Deeds of Arrangement
100 min
Personal Insolvency & Bankruptcy
100 min
Cross-Border Insolvency — UNCITRAL Model Law
100 min
Ethics & Practitioner Obligations
100 min
Specialist Assessment
100 min
Tax Advisory Specialist Certificate
Advanced specialist certification in tax advisory. Covers complex tax structures, international tax planning, transfer pricing, BEPS implementation, and the ethical obligations of tax advisers.
Complex Tax Structures & Entity Selection
120 min
International Tax Planning & Treaties
120 min
Transfer Pricing — Advanced
120 min
BEPS Implementation & CRS Reporting
100 min
Ethics & the Tax Adviser's Obligations
100 min
Specialist Assessment
100 min
Forensic Accounting Specialist Certificate
Advanced specialist certification in forensic accounting. Covers fraud investigation, asset tracing, expert witness testimony, litigation support, business valuation, and insurance claims.
Fraud Investigation — Methodology & Techniques
120 min
Asset Tracing & Recovery
100 min
Expert Witness Testimony & Report Writing
120 min
Litigation Support & Quantification of Loss
100 min
Business Valuation in Disputes
100 min
Insurance Claims & Assessment
80 min
Specialist Assessment
100 min
AML/CFT Compliance Officer Certificate
Specialist certification for compliance officers. Covers AML/CFT regulatory frameworks, risk assessment, programme design, suspicious activity monitoring, enforcement trends, and regulatory examinations.
AML/CFT Regulatory Framework — Multi-Jurisdiction
120 min
Risk Assessment & Programme Design
120 min
Suspicious Activity Monitoring & Reporting
100 min
Enforcement Trends & Case Studies
100 min
Regulatory Examinations & Audit Preparation
100 min
Specialist Assessment
100 min
Trust & Estate Planning Specialist Certificate
Advanced specialist certification in trust and estate planning. Covers trust creation and administration, wills, succession planning, estate administration, tax-efficient structures, and cross-border estates.
Trust Creation & Types
100 min
Trust Administration & Trustee Duties
100 min
Wills & Succession Planning
100 min
Estate Administration & Probate
100 min
Tax-Efficient Structures & Cross-Border Estates
100 min
Specialist Assessment
100 min
Corporate Governance Certificate
Specialist certification in corporate governance. Covers board effectiveness, risk oversight, compliance frameworks, ESG governance, executive remuneration, and the governance requirements across jurisdictions.
Board Effectiveness & Director Duties
100 min
Risk Oversight & Compliance Frameworks
100 min
ESG Governance & Sustainability
90 min
Executive Remuneration & Disclosure
80 min
Specialist Assessment
80 min
Data Protection & Privacy Officer Certificate
Specialist certification for data protection and privacy officers. Covers GDPR, NZ Privacy Act, Australian Privacy Act, CCPA, POPIA, and other privacy frameworks. Includes breach notification, DPIA, and compliance programme design.
Global Privacy Frameworks — GDPR, NZ/AU Privacy Acts, CCPA
120 min
Data Protection Impact Assessments
90 min
Breach Notification & Incident Response
90 min
Compliance Programme Design
90 min
Specialist Assessment
80 min
Cross-Border Transaction Specialist
Advanced specialist certification in cross-border transactions. Covers international M&A, cross-border financing, regulatory approvals, foreign investment rules, and structuring multi-jurisdiction deals.
International M&A — Due Diligence & Structuring
120 min
Cross-Border Financing & Capital Markets
100 min
Regulatory Approvals & Foreign Investment Rules
100 min
Multi-Jurisdiction Deal Structuring
100 min
Tax Considerations in Cross-Border Deals
100 min
Specialist Assessment
100 min
Mediation & Dispute Resolution Certificate
Specialist certification in mediation and dispute resolution. Covers mediation theory and technique, negotiation strategies, arbitration, and the ethical obligations of mediators. Includes practical simulation exercises.
Mediation Theory & Models
100 min
Mediation Skills — Opening, Exploration & Negotiation
120 min
Advanced Negotiation Strategies
100 min
Arbitration — Domestic & International
100 min
Ethics & the Mediator's Role
80 min
Practical Simulation & Assessment
120 min
CPD requirements
Know your obligations.
CPD requirements for lawyers and accountants vary by jurisdiction. Here is what you need to know.
| Country | Profession | Body | Annual Hours | Categories | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | lawyer | NZLS | 10h | Ethics: 1h min | 1 April - 31 March | Minimum 10 hours, at least 1 hour of ethics/professional responsibility |
| New Zealand | accountant | CA ANZ | 20h | Verifiable: 10h min | 1 January - 31 December | 20 hours minimum, at least 10 verifiable |
| Australia | lawyer | State Law Societies | 10h | Ethics & Professional Responsibility: 1h minPractice Management & Business Skills: 1h min | 1 April - 31 March (varies by state) | 10 CPD units (1 unit = 1 hour). Requirements vary by state. |
| Australia | accountant | CPA Australia / CA ANZ | 20h | Verifiable: 10h min | 1 January - 31 December | 20 hours minimum, verifiable activities required |
| United Kingdom | lawyer | SRA | No minimum | — | Annual (no fixed hours) | SRA removed the 16-hour minimum in 2016. Solicitors must reflect on and address their learning needs. Competence Statement applies. |
| United Kingdom | accountant | ICAEW / ACCA | 20h | Verifiable: 10h min | 1 November - 31 October (ICAEW) | ACCA: 40 units (21 verifiable). ICAEW: reflect on learning needs. |
| United States | lawyer | State Bar Associations | 12h | Ethics: 2h min | Varies by state | CLE requirements vary by state. NY: 24 hours biennially. CA: 25 hours triennially. TX: 15 hours annually. |
| United States | accountant | State Boards / AICPA | 40h | Ethics: 4h min | Varies by state | 40 hours annually or 80 biennially. Most states require ethics component. |
| Canada | lawyer | Provincial Law Societies | 12h | Professionalism: 3h min | 1 January - 31 December | LSO: 12 hours (3 professionalism). LSBC: 12 hours (2 ethics). Varies by province. |
| Canada | accountant | CPA Canada | 20h | Verifiable: 10h min | 1 January - 31 December | 20 hours minimum, verifiable activities, rolling 3-year requirement of 60 hours |
| Ireland | lawyer | Law Society of Ireland | 12h | Management & Professional Development: 3h minRegulatory Matters: 1h min | Cycle year | 12 hours minimum per cycle (3 management, 1 regulatory) |
| Ireland | accountant | Chartered Accountants Ireland | 20h | Verifiable: 10h min | 1 January - 31 December | 20 hours annually, 10 verifiable |
| Singapore | lawyer | Law Society of Singapore / SILE | 10h | Ethics: 1h min | 1 January - 31 December | 10 CPD points annually. At least 1 point in ethics/professional responsibility. |
| Singapore | accountant | ISCA | 20h | Verifiable: 10h min | 1 January - 31 December | 120 hours per 3-year cycle (40/year average) |
| India | lawyer | Bar Council of India | No minimum | — | No formal CPD system | India does not currently have mandatory CPD for advocates. BCI has proposed but not implemented. |
| India | accountant | ICAI | 20h | Structured: 10h min | 1 April - 31 March | 60 hours per 3-year block (20/year). Structured learning required. |
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