The Accounting Technician program at Dublin College Blackrock (formerly BFEI) is a comprehensive professional pathway offered in two distinct stages: the Year 1 Certificate and the Year 2 Diploma. This course is designed for individuals who possess a logical mindset and a keen eye for detail. As an Accounting Technician, you move beyond simple data entry to play a vital operational role in a business's financial health. You will learn to produce, analyze, and manage the reliable financial information that organizations depend on for strategic decision-making.

 This is a two year course leading to the qualification of a Professional Accounting Technician. An Accounting Technicians Ireland qualification is a job requirement for many employers. An Accounting Technicians qualification will lead to a career as an Assistant Accountant, Credit Controller, Accounts Supervisor and Payroll Administrator.

There is a growing demand in the marketplace for personnel who possess practical accounting skills combined with relevant computer experience, especially in computerised accounting systems. This Course aims to provide these essential practical accounting and computer skills to meet this growing need. Emphasis will be placed on the practical capabilities necessary for any accounting department in a modern business. The course is suited to students with numerical ability and an interest in accounting and computers. Students supplement their studies with work experience in a relevant area.

Apprentices graduate with an industry-recognised Level 6 QQI Advanced Certificate in Accounting, and tuition is funded by the state agency SOLAS. Graduating enables you to join the professional Member network (ATI) and use of the designatory letters MIATI.

This 2nd-Year course provides a professional qualification from the Accounting Technicians in Ireland. Accounting Technicians are skilled support staff working in the accounting & finance areas.

This full time course covers the First Year syllabus from Accounting Technicians Ireland. The syllabus has been carefully designed to equip students with an array of transferable business skills, as well as technical knowledge of finance and accountancy practice.

The programme provides students with expertise, experience and knowledge in the areas such as financial accounting and budgeting, costing and credit control, payroll and tax returns for various types of business.

Year 1 offers a progression pathway into the Diploma for Accounting Technicians qualification, the leading Accounting Technician qualification in Ireland.

The aim of this full time course is to provide candidates with expertise, experience and knowledge in accounting, in the areas such as financial accounting and budgeting, costing and credit control, payroll and tax returns for various types of business.

Accounting Technicians will possess the knowledge, skills and competencies to either work on their own or alongside professional accountants. The programme has been designed to provide business with personnel who are skilled in accounting techniques.

The Accounting Technician Apprenticeship is a dual-education, two-year program combining four days of professional office work with one day of college study per week. Applicants undergo a competitive interview process with participating employers to secure a two-year contract starting each September. This work-based learning model provides a minimum annual salary of €27,593 and fully funded tuition fees

This course equips participants with the skills and knowledge to work in the Accountancy or Financial Services sector. Places are awarded via a competitive interview process, where applicants who meet the Enhanced Eligibility Criteria (see below) are put forward to participating employers for consideration. If you are successful at interview stage, your new employer will issue you with a two-year contract and you start your apprenticeship in September of each year.

You will work four days a week in an office environment, and study one day a week at Rathmines College.

The Accounting Technician Apprenticeship is a two-year, work-based learning programme which leads to a Level 6 QQI Advanced Certificate in Accounting.

Places are awarded via a competitive interview process, where applicants who meet the minimum eligibility criteria (see below) are put forward to participating employers for consideration. If you are successful at interview stage, your new employer will issue you with a two-year contract and you start your apprenticeship.

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.

The Accounting Technician Apprenticeship is a two-year, work-based learning programme which leads to a Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Accounting. Unlike college courses, an apprenticeship is an opportunity to earn money and become qualified while you are learning on-the-job. As an apprentice you will spend one day a week in Dunboyne College of Further Education during the academic year (off-the-job training) and work with an employer for the remaining four days (on-the-job training). Outside of term time you will be working with the employer five days a week (Monday – Friday). The rate of pay is agreed between you and your employer. The employer pays you a salary while you are being trained on-the-job and off-the-job.

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.

This course is aimed at students who are interested in pursuing a career in Accounting Finance. Learners are taught key accounting concepts, principles of accounting and the knowledge and skills required to understand personal and business taxation regulations. They will gain an understanding of core business functionsin management, marketing and law. Learners are schooled in the modern accounting practices, which qualifies them as professional Accounting Technicians.

BSc (Hons) Accounting with Computing offers you the opportunity to take Accounting as a Major subject with Computing as a Minor subject. By studying Accounting as a major you will develop skills in financial accounting, management accounting, digital accounting and analytics and audit. By studying Computing as a minor, you will develop skills on managing the business’ computer hardware, network operations and cyber security. If you are interested in developing a career in accounting with a strong technology focus, then BSc (Hons) Accounting with Computing is the course for you.

BSc (Hons) Accounting with Education offers you the opportunity to take Accounting as a Major subject with Education as a Minor subject. By studying Accounting as a major you will develop skills in financial accounting, management accounting, digital accounting, analytics and audit. By studying Education as a minor, you will develop skills on contemporary educational issues, inclusive educational practices and learning and teaching with technology. If you are interested in developing a career in accounting with a strong educational focus, then BSc (Hons) Accounting with Education is the course for you.