Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This national programme leads to a level 6 QQI Advanced Certificate in Accounting and provides many advancement options such as exemptions from professional accountancy bodies and relevant third level colleges to complete further studies.
This will enable the learner to gain invaluable exposure to the role, while developing the academic skills to support a career as an Accounting Technician.
Certification
ATI Accounting Technician – Participants graduate as fully qualified Accounting Technicians.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Year 1:
Financial Accounting
Taxation
Business Law
Business Management
Year 2
Financial Data Management
Advanced Taxation
Management Accounting
Advanced Financial Accounting
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
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
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