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: 02/09/2024. End Date: 30/05/2025.
The SUSI Grant Scheme is for qualifying Further Education students and operates through The Department of Education and Skills. www.susi.ie
Morning Only Courses at Rathmines College offer flexibility to mix education with other day to day demands
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, 200 Rathmines Rd Lower,
Rathmines,
Dublin, D06 A215
Ireland.
Tel: 01 497 5334
Email: info@rc.cdetb.ie