Accountant Technician
| 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
Year 1: Course Duration
Frequency: 5 days a week, over 1 year – Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday students are in the classroom. Thursday and Friday students are placed on work experience.
Year 2: Course Duration
Frequency: 5 days a week, over 1 year – Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday students are in the classroom. Thursday and Friday students are placed on work experience.
Entry Requirements
Year 1: Entry Requirements
Applicants will be expected to a have Leaving Certificate, Business Administration QQI Level 5 Major Award with Distinction or equivalent standard of education
All entry is subject to an interview and Centre Assessment
All applicants are subject to an interview
Included in the Admission Process is an interview followed by an online assessment in Maths and English
Year 2: Entry Requirements
To gain entry to Year 2 Students must has successfully completed the Year 1 Certificate for Accounting Technicians.
Careers / Further progression
Year 1: Progression
Students who successfully complete the Year 1 Award Certificate for Accounting Technicians may apply for the Year 2 Award Diploma for Accounting Technicians.
Career Opportunities
Accounting Technicians graduates can develop successful careers in accounting positions.
Further information
Check out the next start date/enrolment details on the centre's webpage
https://portarlingtonfetc.ie/home/courses/lifelong-learning/
Programme Aim
Portarlington Further Education and Training Centre is an approved Partner of Accounting Technicians Ireland and also a Sage Certified Training Centre. Accounting Technicians Ireland awards two nationally and internationally recognised qualifications:
Year 1: Certificate for Accounting Technicians
Year 2: Diploma for Accounting Technicians
The Diploma for Accounting Technicians is awarded upon successful completion of both the Certificate for Accounting Technicians and the Diploma for Accounting Technicians plus the completion of the Work Experience requirements.
The Work Experience requirements are based on learning outcomes and assessments criteria of the units which make up the Accounting Technicians of Ireland Diploma for Accounting Technicians.
Log onto www.accountingtechniciansireland.ie
Year 1
Financial Accounting
Taxation
Law and Ethics
Business Management
Advance Financial Accounting
Year 2
Advance Financial Accounting
Advance Taxation
Management Accounting
Integrated Accounting Systems
Margaret Morrin
Email: mmorrin@loetb.ie
Phone: (057) 8623161