Finance - Accounting Technician Apprenticeship
Our two-year Accounting Technician Apprenticeship is a fantastic route to a career in professional accountancy. This work-based programme is delivered through KCETB Training Services, in conjunction with Accounting Technicians Ireland (ATI) which requires the apprentice to attend college onsite one day per week (off-the job training) at Carlow Institute, and work with a local employer (on-the-job training) on the other four days during term time.
| Award Name | Level 6 Advanced Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 6 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 6 Advanced Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 6 NFQ |
Duration
2 Years
Careers / Further progression
Progression
Graduates from this programme can progress to:
Higher professional accounting qualifications including
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA),
Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI),
The Institute of Certified Public Accountants (CPA),
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
Higher Education to include
B.A. in Accounting (Hons) – SETU,
BBS in Accounting and Finance (Hons) – TU Dublin.
Further information
These means-tested maintenance grants are available to eligible students attending approved full-time courses of further education, in approved Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) centres.
Applications are made online to Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) through www.studentfinance.ie www.susi.ie
You will be invited to an interview – this is to make sure that you’ve made the right choice!
Applications
To express your interest in the apprenticeship, please email: kcetbtapprentice@kcetb.ie
Everything you learn will support and inform your work with your employer, providing you with the opportunity to apply newly gained knowledge and skills on a daily basis.
Graduates of this programme can join ATI’s professional membership network and use the designatory letters MIATI after their name. Accounting Technicians are widely employed throughout the public sector, industry, business and private accountancy practices in a variety of roles to include payroll manager, audit assistant, tax advisor, accounts assistant and finance managers.
What Makes This Course Special
You will earn while you learn, gaining practical experience with an employer while studying towards a recognised qualification.
Learn from experienced staff who are experts in their field.
Comprehensive curriculum covering a wide range of topics.
Excellent progression routes to Higher Education.
Eligible for exemptions for further professional accounting qualifications.
Year 1
Financial Acccounting
Taxation
Business Mangement
Business Law
Year 2
Advanced Financial Acccounting
Advanced Taxation
Management Accounting
Financial Data Management
5M2102 - Business Studies
Accreditation
QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Accounting
Course is subject to minimum enrolment. The programme content shown is indicative and is subject to change according to Awarding Body requirements as well as enrolment and resources.
All Enquiries and Applications to: kcetbapprenticeship@kcetb.ie