Course Description:
Thinking about becoming an Accounting Technician? This is the course for you. Accounting Technicians Ireland qualification is your passport to a rewarding career in accountancy or business. Obtain this professional qualification in just two years. Accounting Technicians are qualified to work in many accountancy roles with strong demand for qualified accounting technicians in the workplace. The employment of accounting and financial technicians is one of the highest growth rates among business and finance occupations.
The Certificate for Accounting Technicians is designed to give you a solid grounding in business as well as a strong foundation in accountancy. It is the first step on your journey to a new and rewarding career as an Accounting Technician. The Certificate prepares you to carry out basic accounting tasks in the workplace and allows you to progress on to the Diploma for Accounting Technicians.
Accounting Technicians enjoy excellent career prospects and there is always a strong demand for their skills in the marketplace. They can work in a wide variety of finance roles for many types of organisations, including manufacturing companies, local and central government, the health service, banks and insurance companies, and private accountancy firms.Self-employment is also a possibility for qualified technicians. In addition, many who qualify as Accounting Technicians go on to continue their studies, using the qualification as a stepping stone to eventually becoming professional accountants with one of the other accounting bodies.
A qualified Accounting Technician will be able to:
Course Overview
This is a 28 week course.
€700 is the GTI tuition fee. First payment of €350 is required to secure your place on the course. €350 second instalment is due on Monday 12th December. Details of ATI registration fees can be found below.
The course commences Monday, 12th September 2022. The course is delivered on Monday (GTI) and Wednesday (Online) evenings from 6:30 pm to 10.00 pm, from September 2022 to May 2023.
Course Schedule - Year 1 - Certificate for Accounting Technicians - September 2022to May 2023
Subject Name Start Date Day Start Time End Time Location
Financial Accounting 12/09/2022 Monday 18.30 20.30 GTI
Taxation 12/09/2022 Monday 20.30 22.00 GTI
Business Management 14/09/2022 Wednesday 19.00 20.30 Online
Business Law 14/09/2022 Wednesday 20.30 22.00 Online
Entry Requirements:
Students over 21 Years of Age - If you are over 21 years of age you can apply to enrol as a student on the basis of your age rather than on your educational background.
Students under 21 Years of Age Must Meet One of the following criteria:
Students who have successfully completed Business Management QQI Level 6 may apply for an exemption to the Accounting Technician of Ireland.
Students will receive a Certificate upon successful completion of Year 1. Students will receive a Diploma in Accounting Technician upon successful completion of Year 2 plus 2 years work experience.
The award is comparable to Level 6 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) in the Republic of Ireland.
ATI Fees & Registration
It is the student’s responsibility to register directly with the Institute and these fees are separate and are not included in the course tuition fees payable to GTI
The fees for 2022/2023 will can be found at https://www.accountingtechniciansireland.ie/study-ati/fees-and-financial-assistance
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