Course Summary
Course Category: Apprenticeship Courses (FET / HET)
Course Details
What will you study?
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YEAR 1
Taxation
Business Law
Financial Accounting
Business Management
YEAR 2
Advanced Taxation
Management Accounting
Advanced Financial Accounting
Financial Data Management
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
Progression to CAO Courses
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.
Further Research
Career Progression
Professional Accountancy Bodies offering progression opportunities with a range of exemptions available for Accounting Technician Apprentices after programme completion include: Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI) | Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland (CPA) | Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) | Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).
Students who complete the Accounting Technician Apprenticeship programme may transfer to year 2 or year 3 of bachelor’s degrees in Business, Accounting and Finance in several technological universities. Full details of progression opportunities to further study are available from Accounting Technicians in Ireland (ATI).