Expand+About the Qualification

The Accounting Technician qualification is an excellent entry route into a whole range of careers in accounting and finance. It involves two years study and two years work based training. The Certificate for Accounting Te...

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The Accounting Technician qualification is an excellent entry route into a whole range of careers in accounting and finance. It involves two years study and two years work based training. The Certificate for Accounting Technician is awarded following successful completion of the first year and on successfully completing the second year along with two years work experience you are awarded the Diploma in Accounting Technician.

Why should I do it?
Qualified Accounting Technicians have fantastic job prospects. Every company needs accounts staff! It's internationally recognised so there are travel opportunities and excellent options for further study when you finish. You can go into the final year of business or accountancy degree programmes in several colleges in Ireland and the UK. You can also go on to study with one of the other accountancy bodies such as chartered Accountants Ireland, ACC, MA or CPA. Once you're qualified the sky is the limit! Our members work in a huge range of industries and jobs, in locations around the world.

Expand+What will I learn?
The Accounting Technicians Ireland qualification will give you a solid foundation in accounting and taxation as well as an understanding of business management and law.

In First Year you will study:

Financial Accounting
Tax...

Hide-What will I learn?
The Accounting Technicians Ireland qualification will give you a solid foundation in accounting and taxation as well as an understanding of business management and law.

In First Year you will study:

Financial Accounting
Taxation
Law & Ethics
Business Management

On successful completion of these subjects you will be awarded the Certificate for Accounting Technicians.

In Second Year you will study:

Advanced Financial Accounting
Advanced Taxation
Management Accounting
Integrated Accounting Systems (IAS)

The IAS subject is a computerised accounting subject and teaches practical skills that are very valuable when you are looking for your first job in accountancy. On successful completion of your second year subjects and two years work experience you will be awarded the Diploma for Accounting Technicians.

Expand+Further Study
Many who qualify as Accounting Technicians choose to continue their studies and use their MIATI qualification as a stepping stone into other accountancy and business related areas. There are a wide range of generous Higher Level Educa...

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Many who qualify as Accounting Technicians choose to continue their studies and use their MIATI qualification as a stepping stone into other accountancy and business related areas. There are a wide range of generous Higher Level Education exemptions available on successful completion of Second Year of our qualification. Around 30% of graduates continue their studies with other professional accounting and taxation bodies, or on degree programmes.

Awarding Organisation

Chartered Accountants of Ireland Prog. Level CAPI

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Level: Foundations in Accountancy

Association of Tax Technicians Level: Certificate

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) Certificate in Business Accountancy

Dublin Business School Level: BA (H) Accounting & Finance

Athlone Institute of Technology Level: BA (H) in Accounting

Cork Institute of Technology Level: BBus in Accounting (Full & Part Time)

Dublin Business School Level: Bachelor of Business in Accounting (O)

Galway Mayo Institute of Technology Level: BBus in Accounting (H)

Institute of Incorporated Public Accountants (CPA) Level: Formation 1-2

Institute of Incorporated Public Accountants (IIPA) Level: Professional 1

Institute of Public Administration Level: BBS (H) Accounting

Institute of Technology Tallaght (ITT) Level: Bachelor of Business in Accounting (H)

Institute of Technology Tallaght (ITT) Level: Bachelor of Business in Accounting (O)

Institute of Technology (ITT) Level: Bachelor of Business (H) in Financial Services & Investment Analysis

Swansea Metropolitan University Level: BA (H)Accounting
Swansea Metropolitan University Level: BA Business Studies
Waterford IT Level: BA (H) in Accounting