Welcome to the CPA Sri Lanka Approved Employer Programme (AEP) which provides a quality framework for training CPA students. Under the Partnership, the AEP provides a framework for delivering:
Structured Training Environment
Effective Career Management Strategy
Improved exam pass rates
Monitored training
Become a CPA Approved Employer
Fill out the
application form
today to become an employer of choice for CPA students.
The CPA England/Sri Lanka Approved Employer Programme works in close partnership with organisations to develop trainees into competent, ethical, and future-ready professional accountants.
The programme ensures broad and practical exposure across key areas of accounting, finance, and business, while supporting both technical competence and essential professional skills.
Through structured mentoring, employers and trainees collaborate to create effective career management strategies. Trainees benefit from shared professional expertise and the development of critical soft skills, including:
Communication
Leadership and people management
Negotiation and professional judgement
Benefits for Students, Mentors, and Employers
The AEP delivers value to all stakeholders:
Students gain confidence that their training meets CPA England/Sri Lanka standards and is formally monitored.
Mentors strengthen leadership capabilities while shaping the next generation of professionals.
Employers achieve a stronger return on investment through defined performance metrics and recognised best-practice training frameworks.
Approved Employers are recognised as employers of choice, enhancing their ability to attract high-calibre trainees and qualified CPA professionals.
