1. What courses does the school offer?
We offer the ACA Chartered Accountancy programme awarded by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales. This is a three-year programme open to both HSC leavers and degree holders. We also have a number of short courses in the fields of finance, accounting and business.
2. What kind of applicants does GTBS look for?
We are happy to recruit HSC holders with good results as well as degree holders in any field.
3. What are the facilities that the school provide to these students?
The school is housed on two floors of the spacious City Centre Building in the heart of Port Louis, with state-of-the-art classrooms, equipment and common room.
4. Does the school propose any extracurricular activities?
GTBS endeavours to provide an environment that is conducive to a balanced lifestyle for busy learners, so we plan to have indoor game tournaments, outdoor trails and some cultural activities as well.
5. Are there any financial facilities for applicants?
We do consider requests for payment by installments on a case to case basis.
6. What percentage of GTBS students find jobs in their career field after graduating?
Given that the ACA is a highly regarded professional qualification in the field of finance, accounting and business, our students find no difficulty in securing jobs and careers in their chosen field.
7. Do you propose any internship programs?
As part of the ICAEW’s requirements, in order to graduate with the ACA, students must complete 450 days of relevant work experience. As such, during the course of their studies, our students apply for full-time positions with an ICAEW-authorised employer.
8. What outstands GTBS from other business schools on the island?
At GTBS we focus on what we excel in, and we offer the learning environment, equipment and resource persons necessary for students to give their best and to achieve the performance and success they aim.
9. What is an Education fair and how is it relevant to future students and to their parents?
The Education Fair provides the chance, within the duration of one visit, that parents and youngsters have to gather information about a large number of education providers, to put questions to the staff at the booths, and also get a feel for the kinds of institutions present. First impressions do count.
10. Why should one choose GTBS over any other schools?
GTBS is the largest provider of ACA courses in Mauritius. We offer modules at all the three levels of the ACA programme: Certificate, Professional, and Advanced, so that once a student registers with us, s/he can chart his or her way confidently, up until completion of the course.
The ACA is a world-renowned, prestigious Chartered Accountancy programme that combines study and exams, and relevant work experience.
Our tutors are either qualified accountants who completed their ACA programme , or degree holders with experience in the subject they are teaching.
In addition, high-calibre International lecturers are called in to complement teaching done by our local tutors through revision sessions with our students at the end of the teaching phase at professional and advanced stage.
11. What is the most important aspect of the school besides its courses?
Our school is housed in the heart of Port Louis, over two floors in a state-of-the-art, friendly atmosphere, with an equipped common room for students to relax and have a snack between lectures. We also accommodate an ICAEW-approved examination centre for Certificate-level modules of the ACA programme.
Since our inception in 2000, we have been driven by a desire to provide business with top-notch talent, and our ACA students are groomed to go beyond mere number-crunching and to develop themselves as leaders and innovators.
Member of our team:
Mrs Vimi Deerpalsing – Finance and Admin Assistant
