Apprenticeship Courses (FET / HET)

Diploma - Irish Prof Body

Accounting Technician - Apprenticeship

Dublin College Blackrock
Dublin College Blackrock
Course Code
ATAP1 ATAP2 6M20617
Career Zone
Level
NFQ Type
Major
Duration
2 Years
Attendence
Phased work/college
In order to secure an apprenticeship, you must first secure a contract with an employer. You must apply directly to an employer rather than to the training provider. Once you have found an employer to take you on as an apprentice, your employer must then register you as an apprentice with SOLAS. Your training will then be organised through the local ETB, Institute of Technology or Higher Education College. All apprenticeship courses are run subject to demand.

Course Summary

Accounting Technician Apprenticeship - ATAP1 - ATAP2
Accounting Technician Apprenticeship - ATAP1 - ATAP2

Apprentices will work at their employer’s office four days a week and attend classes at Blackrock Further Education Institute (BFEI), located in Blackrock village, Co.Dublin one day a week.

Accounting Technicians Ireland is the leading professional body for Accounting Technicians on the Island of Ireland. With offices in Dublin and Belfast, and strong links with other professional bodies such as Chartered Accountants Ireland, the organisation supplies high-calibre Accounting Technician graduates to industry, practice and the public sector. Many progress to the highest levels in their field.

Accounting Technicians Ireland launched the first Apprenticeship Council-approved Accountancy Apprenticeship in the Republic of Ireland in September 2016. The Accounting Technician Apprenticeship aims to provide young school-leavers and employees with a fast-track path to a career in accounting, which blends solid work experience with quality academic tuition.

Apprentices graduate as fully qualified Accounting Technicians, with the opportunity to progress to Level 9 studies with Chartered Accountants Ireland after just two years.


Course Details

Dublin College Blackrock
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Accounting Technician - Apprenticeship

The Student - Career Interests

This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:

Administrative

Administrative people are interested in work that offers security and a sense of being part of a larger process. They may be at their most productive under supervisors who give clear guidelines and while performing routine tasks in a methodical and reliable way.

They tend to enjoy clerical and most forms of office work, where they perform essential administrative duties. They often form the backbone of large and small organisations alike. They may enjoy being in charge of office filing systems, and using computers and other office equipment to keep things running smoothly. They usually like routine work hours and prefer comfortable indoor workplaces.

Progression to CAO Courses

Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)

This course leads to a QQI Major Award, and provides progression opportunities to a number of Higher Education courses, including those in the CAO.

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CAO with Any QQI Major Award

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Old FETAC Code New QQI Code
6M20617

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