FELLOWSHIP
Unicus Tax Fellowship Programme
The Unicus Tax Fellowship Programme is an initiative launched by our Founder, Nico Theron, to meet the high demand of people (young and old and across various industries) requesting mentorship guidance from him.
Here is what Nico has to say about the programme:
I am always very humbled by requests from people asking me if I would be willing to be their mentor. I really feel honoured by these requests and, in that moment, I am thankful to those that helped me and who were easily accessible to me when I was forging my career. Indeed, along the way, I have had the benefit of guidance from what one may call ‘mentors’ and given the high demand for me to be one for others, I feel it incumbent upon me to return the favour and plough back into the community that helped shape me.
How does it work
The programme takes the form of fixed bi-monthly 1 hour discussion with Nico wherein you can discuss your career development and the tax industry in general and perhaps just debate a technical tax issue. These discussion take the form of informal discussions and, for obvious security and logistical reasons, will be virtual with exceptions for physical meetings in Nico’s sole discretion. These meetings are free. They are not, however, intended for seeking free advice. However, if you are a Unicus Tax Fellow for a period of at least one year, you or the firm you work for may qualify for discounted rates for consultations with Nico for advice. In addition, if you are a Unicus Tax Fellow, you will be invited to take part (virtually) in the Unicus Tax Internal technical update discussion which is a meeting wherein Nico and his team members at Unicus Tax go through recent tax law developments with the aim of learning from each other and staying up to date.
Become a Unicus Tax Fellow
To join the Unicus Tax Mentorship Programme, you must apply to become a Unicus Tax Fellow. There are no fixed qualifying criteria for the application. The purpose of the application is for Nico to
- Assess whether he can effectively mentor you.
- Determine your seriousness about your career and your ambition to excel.
- Evaluate whether he currently has capacity to take on a new fellow.
Application
Step 1
Complete the form below.
Step 2
If your application is promising, Nico will conduct a short virtual interview. If satisfied, you will be admitted into the Unicus Tax Fellowship Programme. Upon acceptance, you will receive:
- A Unicus Tax Fellow certificate.
- Contact from the fellowship coordinator to schedule meetings with Nico.
- Invitations to internal virtual meetings.
- The fellowship lasts for 12 months, with the option to reapply afterward.
- Admission is at Nico’s sole discretion, based on his availability and capacity.
- Fellowships are limited, and applicants are encouraged to check availability.
Termination of Fellowship
We reserve the right to terminate your fellowship summarily by notice. Termination is at Nico’s sole discretion but will typically be where scheduled meetings are not attended or as a result of behaviour not becoming of a Unicus Tax Fellow.