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Accounting Technician Apprenticeship (Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Accounting) January 2025



Accounting Technician Apprenticeship (Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Accounting) January 2025 is a course run by Accounting Technicians Ireland, Dublin. Accounting Technician Apprenticeship (Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Accounting) January 2025 gives a Course Qualification of Level 6 Advanced Certificate, awarded by Accounting Technicians Ireland. For more information about Accounting Technician Apprenticeship (Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Accounting) January 2025 at Accounting Technicians Ireland, please review the details below.

WHAT IS THE ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN APPRENTICESHIP?

 

The Accounting Technician Apprenticeship is a practical pathway to a career in Accounting where apprentices are mentored through a two-year work-based learning and training programme. Earn at least €26,325 per year whilst your college tuition is fully funded by the state agency, SOLAS.

 

The Apprenticeship programme is aimed at new entrants to the industry including leaving cert students, school leavers, graduates, mature learners, career changers and existing employees looking to upskill and complete a lifelong learning qualification. Graduates will attain a QQI Level 6 Advanced Diploma in Accounting as well as becoming members of Accounting Technicians MIATI.

 

Places are awarded via a competitive interview process, where applicants who meet the minimum eligibility criteria (see below) are put forward to participating employers for consideration. If you are successful at interview stage, your new employer will issue you with a two-year contract and you start your apprenticeship in September.

 

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

The full-time programme structure requires the apprentice to attend college one day per week (off-the-job training), and work with a local employer (on-the-job training) on the other four days during term time. Outside of term time, the apprentice will work on a full-time basis.

 

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

The programme consists of four modules delivered each year, in addition to four work-based tasks, which contribute to the end of year module grade.

 

Updated every year with the newest legislative and taxation changes, our syllabus equips you with employable business skills, and a strong technical knowledge of finance and accountancy practice.

 

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.

 

YEAR 1

  • Taxation, Finacial Accounting, Business management, Business Law
  • 4 Work Based Tasks

YEAR 2 

  • Advanced Taxation, Advanced Finacial Accounting, Management Accounting, Financial Data Management
  • 4 Work Based Tasks

 

LOCAL COLLEGES : JANUARY  2025

Our Accounting Technician Apprenticeship is delivered in partnership with local colleges –

  • ATI Academy (online)
  • Cork: Cork College of FET – Morrison’s Island

 

WHAT IS AN ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN?

  • Accounting Technicians are qualified accounting professionals that works in all levels of business.
  • They can work in every type of organisation and are widely employed throughout the public sector, industry and in private accountancy practices and well as self-employed.
  • They are involved in the day-to-day work of accountancy and play a key operational role in producing reliable financial information. Accounting Technicians can perform a wide range of accounting roles, from accounts staff to financial controller and beyond.
  • They can do financial accounting and budgeting, costing and credit control, payroll administration and tax returns. More experienced Accounting Technicians may often perform managerial tasks and audits.

 

WHAT DOES AN ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN DO?

  • Maintaining a set of accounts is a fundamental element of any business from a sole trader to large multinationals.
  • An Accounting Technician supports all elements of accounts function, including income and expenditure, balance sheet transactions, statutory returns, and payroll requirements.
  • The Accounting Technician is concerned with bookkeeping and processes all accounts payable and receivable in order to prepare, or support the preparation of, periodic accounts. They record and monitor income and expenditure including accrued and deferred income.
  • The Accounting Technician completes regular bank reconciliations and accounts for/completes statutory returns. Regular analysis and reports are undertaken to contribute to producing accounts.
  • The Accounting Technician produces management accounts and supplies vital financial information as to the running of the Company. They have the ability to do costing and cost controls.
  • The Accounting Technician prepares company annual budgets and monitors the progress of this throughout the year. They prepare, or assist in the preparation of, company year-end financial statements.

 

IS THIS PROGRAMME FOR ME?

Motivation

Firstly, you should have a clear motivation to become an Accounting Technician and develop a career in accountancy. It is important to consider why you are interested in the programme, and what is it about accounting that appeals to you as a career path!

To succeed at interview stage, you must also be able to demonstrate:

  • Motivation to learn and achieve.
  • Dedicated class and work attendance.
  • Proficient time management.
  • Reliability when on the job.
  • Professional etiquette.
  • Ability to work as part of a team.
  • Ability to use your own initiative.

 Commitments And Study

The duration of this programme is two years from the commencement date in January. You should be able to commit to completing the programme syllabus while working in full-time employment over the two years.

 

You will be attending off-the-job training at college one day and working with an employer four days during college term time (on-the-job training) on a weekly basis. Outside of college term, you will be working five days a week.

 

Additional home study will be needed to ensure success in the programme.

 

You are entitled up to three weeks’ study leave from your employer each year which must be agreed by your employer, and you will be required to sit the ATI exams in August each year. Repeat exams in October. Note: cost of repeat exams/tuition will not be covered as part of funding.

 

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

CAO Points: A minimum of 300 CAO points (or equivalent) within the last 5 years with a pass grade in English, and Maths or Accounting. If you sat the Leaving Certificate more than 5 years ago, you should have a minimum of 300 CAO points (or equivalent) with a D3 in Ordinary level English, and Maths or Accounting.

 

English Language Proficiency: If you do not have a pass in Leaving Certificate English or equivalent, then you must be able to supply evidence of competency in written and spoken English.

 

Plc Students Or Other Previous Qualification Holders: PLC students or other previous qualification holders are eligible to apply if the qualification is in a different discipline and is an NFQ Level 5 or above.

 

Mature Students: Mature candidates (23 years of age or older) are eligible to apply if the y meet the academic or alternative qualification requirements noted. Evidence of this will be required.

 

APPLICATION PROCESS

  1. Start an online application via ATI website
  2. Meet the minimum programme entry requirements to apply
  3. Complete a prerecorded online video interview with ATI
  4. CV and online video recordings will be reviewed by prospective employers
  5. Selected applicants will be invited for an onsite interview by the employer
  6. Successful applicants will proceed to contract stage
  7. Employment contract signed
  8. Apprenticeship registration completed and college confirmed by ATI
  9. Programme commences in January

We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure you have every opportunity of consideration by each Apprenticeship employer. Only when you attain an employer offer, will you secure a place on the Accounting Technician Apprenticeship programme.

 

For further information, contact the Apprenticeship Team on (01) 649 8191 or at [email protected]

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Training ProviderAccounting Technicians Ireland
Course LocationDublin
Location PostcodeDublin 2
Course QualificationLevel 6 Advanced Certificate
Awarding BodyAccounting Technicians Ireland
Course Start Date13/01/2025
Phone01 649 8100
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