Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
The course may lead to employment as a technician or to professional studies with ACCA, ACA, CIMA and DPA where it allows exemptions
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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First Year:
» Business Management
» Financial Accounting
» Taxation
» Business Law
Second Year:
» Management Accounting
» Advanced Financial Accounting
» Advanced Taxation
» Financial Data Management
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
The 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.
Further Research
Career Progression
Accounting Technicians are the skilled support staff working in the area of accounting and finance. Qualification as a member of the Institute provides young people with a recognised competence and valuable mobility. This mobility could be on a local basis within Ireland or internationally. Further upward mobility is available to students who successfully pass their Foundation and Admission examinations.