Finance - Accounting Technician - Apprenticeship
The Accounting Technician Apprenticeship is a practical route to a career in accountancy where you will earn while you learn on a two year, fully funded programme, and pay no tuition costs.
| 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 part-time. You will work four days a week with the employer and study one day a week in college.
Entry Requirements
Applicants
The apprenticeship is suitable for:
School-leavers (18-22 years old) who prefer practical training to full-time academic study and students who thrive in an environment where they are putting learning into practice every day.
Mature learners (aged 23 years or above) who are looking to change career or move into a finance role.
Employees who are already working with a participating employer and who would like to move into a finance role.
For information on eligibility and recruitment phases visit: www.accountingtechnicianapprenticeship.ie
Careers / Further progression
Progression
Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI), the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Institute of Certified Public Accountants (CPA) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), offer members of Accounting Technicians Ireland substantial exemptions.
Career Prospectus
- Accounting Technicians are employed throughout all levels of finance across the public sector, industry, private accountancy practices and self-employment.
- They perform a wide range of roles including bookkeeping, financial accounting and budgeting, costing and credit control, payroll administration and tax returns.
Further information
NOTE: Applications are on-line to Accounting Technician Apprenticeship.
The Accounting Technician Apprenticeship is a practical route to a career in accountancy where you will earn while you learn on a two year, fully funded programme, and pay no tuition costs. Employers from industry, practice and the public sector, offer two-year contracts on this National Apprenticeship programme. You will work four days a week with the employer and study one day a week in college.
Year 1
- Financial Accounting
- Taxation
- Business Management
- Business Law
Year 2
- Advanced Financial Accounting
- Advanced Taxation
- Management Accounting
- Financial Data Management
Certification: QQI Level 6 - Advanced Certificate in Accounting.
Waterford College of Further Education,
Tel: 051 874 053
Fax: 051 870 136
Email: info@wcfe.ie
Web: www.wcfe.ie
https://www.accountingtechniciansireland.ie/study-ati/accounting-technician-apprenticeship