About us

Our mission is to empower future Chartered Accountants

Established in 1995, NSOA offers a series of training workshops dealing primarily with practical auditing skills required of trainee accountants. We seek to bridge the gap between academic studies and real-world application of audit theory.  Additional offerings focused on the development of trainee accountants include induction training, ethics training and professional skills development.

NSOA also provides several support interventions directed at the SAICA assessment process, including assessor training, assessment refreshers, and assessment workshops for trainees and reviewers.

All of our interventions are conducted remotely through Zoom and we facilitate sessions throughout our country as well as in the other countries such as Namibia, Zimbabwe, and the United Kingdom
Our philosophy

We believe in people

People often think of an organization’s assets in terms of cash, inventory, buildings, equipment, and other tangible assets. However, probably the most important asset can make or break the success of today’s businesses. We’re talking about people. The company's employees. After all, they are the ones that produce value to their customers and make profit for the business. We firmly believe that keeping them educated, content, happy and creative is not only the best practice from a humanistic point of view, but it also has a huge effect on the company's innovative capacities and financial growth.
Our team

Graeme O'Reilly CA(SA)

Based in Cape Town, Graeme is the sole owner of NSOA Learning and assumes responsibility for the development and facilitation of the service offerings NSOA provides.

Graeme plays an active role within the profession and was chair or vice-chair of SAICA's Training Programme Sub-Committee (TPSC) from 2014 to 2025. Graeme also chaired the working committees responsible for the development of the 2016 and 2025 SAICA training programmes.

Graeme is a Registered Assessor and a Certified Ethics Officer with the Ethics Institute. He lectured Auditing at a post-graduate level from 1996 to 2019.

Graeme is passionate about training and has 30 years of teaching experience.
Our team

Adel du Plessis CA(SA)

Adel holds a master’s degree in accounting education (Cum Laude) and has a passion for education.
Adel is responsible for the development and facilitation of the professional skills offerings through NSOA.
Adel has worked in education and training organisations for 23 years since 2003.  She is currently an Entrepreneur and works in association with NSOA Learning. She coaches, trains, writes articles and records talks on the “Softer Skills” and Work Readiness of Trainee accountants in the CA Profession.
Her vision is to experience each day like her Red wine – with all her senses!

BEE

We are currently a Level 4 contributor (classified as an Exempt Micro Enterprise) to BBBEE and you are welcome to request our latest certificate from us.

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Your personal information will not be used by us or shared without your consent. You are welcome to email us requesting our Public Access to Information Act Manual and our Privacy Policy

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