Course Summary
Course Category: Apprenticeship Courses (FET / HET)
The Accounting Technician Apprenticeship, overseen by Accounting Technicians Ireland (ATI), is a premier professional program designed to develop high-calibre accounting personnel for the Irish economy. As the leading professional body for Accounting Technicians on the island, ATI provides a dual-education model that seamlessly blends high-quality academic tuition with practical, paid work experience. This "earn-as-you-learn" pathway is specifically tailored for school-leavers and employees who want to bypass the traditional full-time university route and fast-track their entry into the financial world.
Course Details
What will you study?
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Year 1
Financial Accounting
Business Law
Business Management
Taxation
Microsoft Excel
Year 2
Advanced Financial Accounting
Advanced Taxation
Management Accounting
Financial Data Management
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
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.
To view CAO courses to which any Major Award (including this one) provides a possible Progression route, click below:
| CAO with Any QQI Major Award |
| Old FETAC Code | New QQI Code |
| 6M20617 |
To calculate Points based on your QQI award results, use the PLC Points Calculator.
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.
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Career Progression
As a graduate of this programme, you can pursue careers in a range of areas across the public sector, industry, private accountancy practices and self-employment. Accounting Technicians perform a wide range of roles including:
- Bookkeeping
- Financial Accounting & Budgeting
- Costing & Credit Control
- Payroll Administration
- Tax Returns
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