PS 5 - Feedback savvy and reviewing the work of others

  • Level: Second or Third year
  • Duration: 4 hours
  • 5 August 2027
PS 5 - Feedback savvy and reviewing the work of others
Course overview
Effectively reviewing the work of other trainees involves critical analysis, constructive feedback, and a respectful approach to enhance the quality of the work.  

Engaging in peer review of peer trainees’ work not only helps improve the quality of the work being reviewed but also allows trainees to learn and grow in a collaborative environment and lead to better outcomes in future projects.

What do we cover in this course?

  • What Leads to Destructive Feedback?
  • What Leads to Functional Feedback?
  • Guidelines and insights when giving and receiving feedback, in a psychologically safe space
  • How to deal with people’s reactions when they receive feedback
  • The basics of reviewing a trainee's work-paper

Adel du Plessis

Professional skills course 
developer and facilitator
ABOUT Adel
Adel is a CA (SA) and holds a master’s degree in accounting education (Cum Laude).

Adel has worked in education and training within the accounting profession for 23 years with or for organisations such as Wits School of
Accounting, Monash SA, Altimax Pty Ltd, SAPRO,  and Upskill Studio, 

Adel is a marker for the SAICA APC exam and has written several articles for ASA, SAICA's magazine.  She also contributed to an International book on SA’s Education Challenges on the “Globalisation of Accounting Standards” and a local book on Mentoring in the workplace.

She is currently a self-employed 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.
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