Accounting 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
2 years
Certificate for Accounting Technician (Year 1) 27 Weeks
Taxation: Monday 7.00pm -8.30pm
Financial Accounting: Monday 8.30pm -10.00pm
Law & Ethics: Tuesday 7.00pm- 8.30pm
Business Management: Tuesday 8.30pm- 10.00pm
Diploma for Accounting Technician (Year 2) 27 Weeks
Advanced Taxation: Monday 8.30pm -10.00pm
Advanced Financial Accounting: Monday 7.00pm -8.30pm
Integrated Accounting Systems: Tuesday 6.30pm- 8.30pm
Management Accounting: Tuesday 8.30pm- 10.00pm
Entry Requirements
Students must be eligible to register with ATI. Accounting Technicians Ireland.
For further information visit ATI website at www.accountingtechniciansireland.ie
Careers / Further progression
Students may achieve advanced entry (2nd year) to Business & Accounting courses in some third level colleges. Students may also work as qualified Accounting Technicians.
Students who study the Accounting Technician course in Plunket College of Further Education will acquire the skills and qualifications necessary to take up employment in the following areas: Assistant accountant, accountant, accounts administrator, credit controller, stock controller and banking.
Those who are successful in achieving the Diploma for Accounting Technician may proceed (with exemptions from certain subjects) to pursue a career in taxation.
Many of our students who qualify as an Accounting Technician often choose to continue their studies and use their ATI qualification as a stepping-stone into other accountancy and business-related areas.
Many of our students' progress to other accountancy bodies to study to become an accountant, including:
Chartered Accountants Ireland
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
The Institute of Certified Public Accountants (CPA)
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
Further information
View the college webpage - https://plunketcollege.ie/evening-courses/
to view details of the next start date/enrolment for evening classes.
Fees listed represent tuition fees only and do not include textbooks and manuals.
In addition, the Institute charge fees for registration and examinations.
The Accounting Technicians Ireland qualification is divided into two parts, each of which is a qualification in its own right. The Certificate for Accounting Technicians (First Year) offers a progression pathway into the Diploma for Accounting Technicians.
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.
Year 1
Financial Accounting
Taxation
Business Law
Business Management
Spreadsheet Methods (Accounting Technicians Ireland)
Year 2
For the Accounting Technicians Diploma you are required to gain experiential learning through two years full-time employment (or the equivalent part-time). The Diploma qualification is awarded on successful completion of all 8 subjects and two years relevant work experience.
Advanced Financial Accounting
Advanced Taxation
Management Accounting
Financial Data Management
Course content may be revised for educational or organisational reasons.
Night Course Director: Enda Marren
Tel: 01 837 1701
Email: enda.marren@plunket.cdetb.ie