Accounting Technician - Certified - ACCA
This course leads to employment as a technician or to professional studies with ACCA, ACA, CIMA and CPA with possible subject exemptions.
| Award Name | Diploma |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | Association of Chartered Certified Accountants |
| NFQ Level | |
| Award Name | Introductory Certificate |
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | Association of Chartered Certified Accountants |
| NFQ Level | |
| Award Name | Intermediate Certificate |
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | Association of Chartered Certified Accountants |
| NFQ Level |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diploma | Association of Chartered Certified Accountants | ||
| Introductory Certificate | Association of Chartered Certified Accountants | ||
| Intermediate Certificate | Association of Chartered Certified Accountants |
Duration
2 years full-time.
Entry Requirements
- Mature Student (Over 21 years of age)
- Post Leaving Certificate/Further Education
- The minimum entry requirements as determined by ATI are five passes on ordinary level papers, or four passes, of which at least two are on higher level papers in the Leaving Certificate. Passes must be obtained in English and one of either Mathematics or Accounting.
- All applicants whose first language is not English will be tested at entry
- Use of computer / laptop and Wi-Fi are desirable
Careers / Further progression
Education Progression
On completion of the programme, it is possible to progress on to Year 2 or 3 of a relevant degree programme, for example: BA Accounting and HR- NCI (Year 2 entry).
Career Opportunites
Accounting Technicians are the skilled support staff working in the area of accounting and finance. Qualification as a member of the Institute provides young people with a recognised competence and valuable mobility. This mobility could be on a local basis within Ireland or internationally. Further upward mobility is available to students who successfully pass their Foundation and Admission examinations.
Further information
Start Date: September to May.
The SUSI Grant Scheme is for qualifying Further Education students and operates through The Department of Education and Skills. www.susi.ie
Applications now Open for 2025. To apply online please see "Application Weblink" above.
This course leads to employment as a technician or to professional studies with ACCA, ACA, CIMA and CPA with possible subject exemptions.
Course Modules
First Year:
Business Management
Financial Accounting
Taxation
Business Law
Second Year
Management Accounting
Advanced Financial Accounting
Advanced Taxation
Financial Data Management
Work Experience
Work experience is an essential part of all our programmes. The College assists students in finding suitable work placements and monitors and assesses their performance in the work place.
Award: Certified Accounting Technician CAT.
Rathmines College,
Town Hall,
Rathmines,
Dublin 6
D06 Y6R3
Tel: 01 497 5334
Email: info@rc.cdetb.ie