Finance - Accounting Technician - Apprenticeship
| Award Name | Certificate - Irish Prof Body |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | Accounting Technicians Ireland |
| NFQ Level | |
| Award Name | Diploma - Irish Prof Body |
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | Accounting Technicians Ireland |
| NFQ Level | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate - Irish Prof Body | Accounting Technicians Ireland | ||
| Diploma - Irish Prof Body | Accounting Technicians Ireland | ||
| Level 6 Advanced Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 6 NFQ |
Duration
2 years
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements
Apprentices will be recent school-leavers who have completed the Leaving Certificate, or employees who wish to work in a finance role. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age on or before the 1st of September in the year of entry to the programme.
Careers / Further progression
Career Opportunities
• Accounting Practice
• Financial Services
• Taxation
• Accounting positions in both Private & Public Sectors
Higher Education Progression*
Examples of potential courses include:
• Higher Accountancy professional qualification including Chartered
Accountants Ireland
• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
• Association of Tax Technicians
• Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
• Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland (CPA)
• Institute of Incorporated Public Accountants (IIPA)
*Places are not guaranteed in these Institutes and are subject to students meeting certain criteria. Please consult the individual college websites for more information on application. Information available also at www.cao.ie
Further information
Course commences in September 2024.
Accounting Technicians Ireland is managing the recruitment process for the Accounting Technician Apprenticeship. Interested applicants should first visit www.accountingtechnicianapprenticeship. ie, where they will find programme information, eligibility requirements, the application form and tips and advice on completing it. Applicants who meet the eligibility requirements are forwarded to prospective employers for consideration, and successful applicants will commence with a two-year Apprenticeship contract in September 2024.
International Applicants
The Institute welcomes applications from International Learners. Non EA applicants (applicants outside the European Area, i.e. outside EU & Iceland, Norway and Switzerland) must comply with Irish immigration requirements. Such applicants will have to secure a visa from the Immigration Section of the Department of Justice. As all courses are delivered in English, International students will be required to provide a certified qualification of proficiency in English where English is not the applicants first language.
Non-EU students will be required to pay the economic cost of the course as determined by the Department of Education.
International applicants should apply directly to the Institute office for further information.
Mature students are welcome to apply. Formal academic qualifications not required.
Yes
Bray Institute of Further Education is one of the colleges nationwide which will offer the National Accounting Technician Apprenticeship. The Accounting Technician Apprenticeship is a practical route to a rewarding career in accountancy where participants put their learning into practice, mentored in both college and the workplace. They get paid at least €24,765 a year and tuition costs are fully funded and with three weeks paid study leave. This programme will suit: • School-leavers (18-22 years old) who prefer practical training to full-time academic study. • Mature learners (aged 23 or above) who are looking to change career or move into a finance role. • Employees who are already working with a participating employer.
Apprentices will work at their employer’s office four days a week, and attend classes at BIFE one day a week. They are also given three weeks’ study leave each year. The Diploma for Accounting Technicians is awarded upon successful completion of the programme.
Programme modules include:
• Bookkeeping and accounting systems
• Accounts preparation
• Conceptual and regulatory frameworks
• How to prepare financial statements
• Business functions and management
• Business ethics, CSR, Law and Corporate Governance
• Tax Administration, Tax Management, Personal Taxation, PAYE, VAT
• Payroll, spreadsheets and budgeting
Modules subject to change
Certification: Accounting Technicians Ireland (ATI)
Yr 1 Certificate and Yr 2 Diploma - NFQ Level 6
Head of Department:
Emma Deering
Course Co-ordinator:
Jack Carroll
Bray Institute of Further Education,
Tel: 01 282 9668
Email: bifeenquiries@kwetb.ie
Web: www.bife.ie