Course Summary
Maintaining a set of accounts is a fundamental element of any business from a sole trader to large multinational. An Accounting Technician supports all elements of accounts function, including income and expenditure, balance sheet transactions, statutory returns and payroll requirements. On this programme, you will be trained ‘on-the-job’ and you will emerge from the programme with skills and solid work experience.
Course Details
Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
Apprenticeship Details
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Accounting Technician - ApprenticeshipThe Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Administrative
Administrative people are interested in work that offers security and a sense of being part of a larger process. They may be at their most productive under supervisors who give clear guidelines and while performing routine tasks in a methodical and reliable way.
They tend to enjoy clerical and most forms of office work, where they perform essential administrative duties. They often form the backbone of large and small organisations alike. They may enjoy being in charge of office filing systems, and using computers and other office equipment to keep things running smoothly. They usually like routine work hours and prefer comfortable indoor workplaces.
Progression to CAO Courses
Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)
This course leads to a QQI Major Award, and provides progression opportunities to a number of Higher Education courses, including those in the CAO.
To view CAO courses to which any Major Award (including this one) provides a possible Progression route, click below:
| CAO with Any QQI Major Award |
| Old FETAC Code | New QQI Code |
| 6M20617 |
To calculate Points based on your QQI award results, use the PLC Points Calculator.
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