ATI Level 5 Diploma For Accounting Technicians (Year 1 of 2)

Course Content

To fully register you must enrol at the College and then register online with Accounting Technicians Ireland (see useful links).

For the Diploma for Accounting Technicians you are required to gain experiential learning through two years full-time employment (or the equivalent part-time), in addition to successfully completing the following subjects:
• Advanced Financial Accounting
• Advanced Taxation
• Management Accounting
• Integrated Accounting Systems

The Diploma for Accounting Technicians is a QCF Level 5 award in the UK and Northern Ireland and is aligned for Level 6 of the Irish National Qualifications Framework (NFQ) in the Republic of Ireland.

Work Experience
In addition to passing the examinations, students are required to have at least two years relevant work experience. Accounting Technicians Ireland will recognise any relevant experience obtained prior, during or after completing the examinations. The reason for the work experience requirement is that, as a member of Accounting Technicians Ireland, you will be offering your services as a qualified Accounting Technician so you must actually be able to do the work involved as well as understand the theory behind it.

Accounting Technicians Ireland do not specify the precise experience to be obtained given the variety of Accounting Technician roles. Obviously, if you are already working in industry, commerce, the public sector or private practice while studying for your qualification, you will be gaining valuable experience for yourself and putting the theory into practice.

Once students have passed the examinations and obtained their two years relevant work experience, they may be eligible for Full membership of Accounting Technicians Ireland to use the letters MIATI.

Course Aims

Accounting Technicians have excellent career prospects and there is always a strong demand for their skills in the work place. An Accounting Technician may 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 become professional accountants with one of the accounting bodies. Accounting Technician students come from all walks of life. You may already be working or going to college, or perhaps you are a mature student who wants to get back into work. You may even be currently working in an accounting related area, and although experienced, wish to pursue a formal qualification.

Special Features

In addition to passing the examinations, students are required to have at least two years relevant work experience. Accounting Technicians Ireland will recognise any relevant experience obtained prior, during or after completing the examinations. The reason for the work experience requirement is that, as a member of Accounting Technicians Ireland, you will be offering your services as a qualified Accounting Technician so you must actually be able to do the work involved as well as understand the theory behind it. Accounting Technicians Ireland do not specify the precise experience to be obtained given the variety of Accounting Technician roles. Obviously, if you are already working in industry, commerce, the public sector or private practice while studying for your qualification, you will be gaining valuable experience for yourself and putting the theory into practice. Once students have passed the examinations and obtained their two years relevant work experience, they may be eligible for Full membership of Accounting Technicians Ireland to use the letters MIATI.

Useful links

Get Started

http://www.accountingtechniciansireland.ie/Get_Started/

What’s an Accounting Technician?

http://www.accountingtechniciansireland.ie/Get_Started/What's_an_Accounting_Technician/

Work Experience

http://www.accountingtechniciansireland.ie/Get_Started/Studying_Our_qualification/Work_experience/

After your Exams

http://www.accountingtechniciansireland.ie/Get_Started/After_your_exams/

Registration

http://www.accountingtechniciansireland.ie/Get_Started/Registration/

Assessment Methods

The course is assessed by candidates sitting four externally set and marked examinations and one practical assessment in the ?Integrated Accounting Systems unit?