Accounting Technician
Take the next step in your career with the internationally recognised two year Diploma for Accounting Technicians. Gain increased earning power and in-demand financial skills with this island-wide qualification for Accounting Technicians.
| Award Name | Certificate - Irish Prof Body |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | Accounting Technicians Ireland |
| NFQ Level | |
| Award Name | Diploma - Irish Prof Body |
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | Accounting Technicians Ireland |
| NFQ Level |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate - Irish Prof Body | Accounting Technicians Ireland | ||
| Diploma - Irish Prof Body | Accounting Technicians Ireland |
Duration
2 years, Monday and Wednesday Evenings 6.30pm – 9.30pm.
Careers / Further progression
Progression
Successful Accounting Technician graduates may transfer to the second year of a Certified Public Accounting course and can eventually become fully qualified accountants. Accounting technicians may also join other professional institutes and seek exemptions on their results, e.g: Certified Public Accountants, Institute of Chartered Accountants, Institute of Taxation, C.I.M.A./A.C.C.A, and Institute of Bankers.
Further information
For up to date start date / enrolment details of evening classes view the college webpage
http://www.wcfe.ie/page/Evening-Courses/49919/Index.html
This is an onsite course.
€900 per year. Candidates must register with Accounting Technicians Ireland and pay their fee also.
If a student is seeking funding from a funding organisation, fees must be paid directly to the College and will be reimbursed when funding comes through.
Do you like working with numbers? Are you logical and a problem solver? If yes, then this could be the career for you. From Accounts Associate to Financial Manager, qualified Accounting Technicians fill a variety of roles and are highly sought after by employers in the areas of accountancy, finance and taxation, as well as in consulting and advisory.
At Waterford College of Further Education, we offer both the Year 1 Certificate and the Year 2 Diploma programmes, in partnership with Accounting Technicians Ireland.
Year 1 Foundation:
Financial Accounting 1
Business Law
Taxation 1
Business Management
Spreadsheet Methods
Year 2 Admission:
Advanced Financial Accounting
Management Accounting
Financial Data Management
Advanced Taxation
Work Practice Module Level 4 and level 5
1. Payment
Fees for all courses must be paid prior to starting course. Each module must be paid for before that module will commence. All modules must be paid for with cheque, postal order or bank draft. Cash will not be accepted.
2. Return of Fees
Fees will only be returned where a class is not formed. If a student is eligible for a return of fees, they must fill out a refund form available from the director’s office. Fees are not refundable if a student has started a course and wishes to discontinue.
All refunds will be processed mid-October 2023.
Regional Educational Guidance service for adults:
Having looked at the website you may have difficulty deciding what the best choice for you might be. Help is at hand in the form of REGSA (Regional Guidance Service for Adults).
REGSA can offer you a one-to-one guidance appointment which will allow you an opportunity to explore possible career options and find a suitable course that will match your aspirations or look at career paths arising from the various courses available in WCFE.
Contact REGSA on (051) 302287.
3. Parking
Parking is available for students on evening courses at the college.
Philip Deegan,
Director of Adult Education,
Waterford College of Further Education,
Parnell Street,
Waterford.
Tel: 051-874053 (ext 3010)
Fax: 051-870136
Email: PhilipDeegan@WWETB.ie
Web: http://www.wcfe.ie/evening-courses