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Academic Year
2014-2015
We go beyond Accounting,
so you can too.
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Contents
About us
5
Careers in accountancy
6
Qualification Overview
10
The Qualification
11
Study Options
13
Commencing the Course
17
Approved Partner College Options
20
Fees and Financial Assistance
26
Affiliate Membership
28
Work Experience
29
Full Membership
31
Fellow Membership
33
Progression to Further Study
34
Northern Ireland Colleges
36
Republic of Ireland Colleges
36
How do I Register?
38
Academic Calendar
38
About us
Accounting Technicians Ireland is the leading Accounting
Technician body with over 10,000 members and students
across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Established in 1983, Accounting Technicians Ireland prides itself on providing
an internationally recognised accounting qualification and on promoting the
highest educational, technical and ethical standards to its members.
Its qualification combines professional exams with practical work experience. As
qualified members of Accounting Technicians Ireland, individuals are entitled to
use the designation MIATI after their name, seen by many employers as essential
when hiring.
Accounting Technicians Ireland is a partner body with Chartered Accountants
Ireland and an associate member of the International Federation of Accountants.
It has offices in Dublin and Belfast and links with local college networks
throughout Ireland.
Established in 1983
10,000
members & students
Over 70 college locations
95% of
members employed
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Careers in Accountancy
Working as an Accounting Technician
Accounting Technicians are qualified accounting professionals that work at all
levels of finance. They can work in every type of organisation and are widely
employed throughout the public sector, industry and commerce and in private
accountancy practices.
They are involved in the day-to-day practical work of accountancy and play a
key operational role in producing reliable financial information. Accounting
Technicians can perform a wide range of finance roles, from accounts staff to
financial controller and beyond. For instance, they can do financial accounting and
budgeting, costing and credit control, payroll administration and tax returns. More
experienced Accounting Technicians may often perform senior managerial tasks
and audits.
Accounting Technicians can work on their own or alongside professional
accountants. In a small company, they may be the only qualified employee looking
after the finance function, while in a larger company, they may be working as
part of a team alongside accountants and administrative staff. While they are not
accountants, they can perform many of the same functions and are qualified to take
accounts beyond trial balance stage, as well as prepare full financial accounts.
Career prospects for Accounting Technicians
Accounting Technicians enjoy excellent career prospects and there is always a
strong demand for their skills in the marketplace. Results from our most recent
member survey show that almost 95% of our members are employed.
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. Selfemployment is also a possibility for qualified technicians.
In addition, many who qualify as Accounting Technicians go on to continue their
studies, and use the qualification as a stepping stone to eventually become full
professional accountants.
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“I did my accounting
technicians qualification more
than two decades ago and the
skills it gave me are as relevant
today as when I first qualified.”
Cathriona Hallahan
Managing Director,
Microsoft Ireland
“The Accounting Technicians
Ireland qualification gives a very
strong foundation in accounting.
It equips you for business life
allowing you to manage and
run a business at national and
international level.”
Mark Fagan
Head of Operations & Financial
Controller, Topcon Ireland
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The jobs market
Careers in accounting and finance can be very
rewarding and those with lots of experience often
receive very high salaries. Studies show that
many accounting graduates often end up in senior
management positions.
There is a great variety of work within the accounting
profession with a vast array of career opportunities to
suit all interests. This includes auditing and assurance
work, consulting, corporate finance, tax planning,
and insolvency. Despite the challenging economy, the
overall jobs market for accounting and finance in Ireland
remains very positive.
The National Skills Bulletin 2013, a study produced by
the Skills and Market Research unit of SOLAS for the
Expert Group on Future Skills Needs in the Republic of
Ireland, identified accounting and finance as a sector
where there are skills shortages.
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There are over 100,000 people employed in a range
of accounting and finance professions (making up
almost 6% of the ROI’s workforce) and the report
highlighted skills shortages in the areas of risk,
regulatory compliance, accounting, solvency, financial
management, multilingual technicians, fraud, and credit
control. The demand for accounting is also strong in
Northern Ireland. According to the UK Commission’s
Employer Skills Survey 2011: Northern Ireland, “In the
next decade it is predicted that over half of net new jobs
will be in accounting and audit activities (2,400), one
quarter in financial intermediation (1,200) and one sixth
in auxiliary financial employment (800).
International financial services remain a burgeoning
development sector in the island of Ireland with a
continued and strong need for accounting technician
and professional accounting skills. The average annual
growth of employment among Accounting and Financial
Technicians was 17.9% in 2010-11. This was one of the
highest growth rates among all the business and financial
occupations.
“It’s an excellent course as it gave me a superb
grounding in accounting, tax and law. This meant
that as I advanced within the company, I had a
good knowledge of all the key areas.”
Ivor Gleeson
CEO, Central
Applications Office
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Qualification
Overview
The Accounting Technicians Ireland qualification is divided into two parts, each of which is a
qualification in its own right.
• Certificate for Accounting Technicians (First Year)
• Diploma for Accounting Technicians (Second Year & Work Experience)
Each part is a separate qualification and successful completion of both years and the work
experience component leads to the full Diploma for Accounting Technicians.
Full Membership
Work
Experience
(2 years)
Second
Year
Diploma for
Accounting
Technicians
Prior
Learning
(within last
6 years)
Certificate for
Accounting
Technicians
First
Year
Leaving
Certificate
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Mature
Student
The Qualification
Both the Certificate and Diploma for Accounting Technicians are designed to address the
strong market need in all Irish sectors for qualified Accounting Technician professionals,
and also to support the continuing development of those already in employment
Our syllabus has been carefully designed to equip graduates with an array of transferable
business skills, as well as technical knowledge of finance and accountancy practice. Ultimately,
the qualification increases employment opportunities for a broad range of accounting and
finance roles and will enable you to progress to senior financial management at a later stage in
your career.
Who it’s for
• Have you recently completed your Leaving Certificate and now wish to complete a
professional qualification?
• Have you completed your Leaving Certificate in the last few years but chosen not to go to
university?
• Are you a mature student who has always wanted to go on to further study but didn’t know
how to take that first step?
• Have you studied a Further Education course in business or accounting and now wish to go
on to progress to a professional qualification?
Our students come from all walks of life. Some already have experience of working in accounts
and want to get a formal qualification. Others may be looking to change careers or perhaps will
have just finished school. Whatever your background, the Diploma for Accounting Technicians
will fast track your career in accounting and finance.
“I’d recommend the Accounting Technicians
Ireland programme as it gives people a sense of
what working in accounting and finance is like.
It was really positive for me and gave me a self
confidence and inner pride that is very personal.
The confidence that it gave me is one of the most
valuable things I’ve taken into my career.”
Joe Bollard
Partner - Tax,
Ernst & Young
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Certificate and Diploma for Accounting Technicians
Certificate for Accounting Technicians
Work Experience
The Certificate for Accounting Technicians (First Year) offers a
progression pathway into the Diploma for Accounting Technicians and
can be completed on a full-time or part-time basis.
In order to be awarded the
Diploma for Accounting
Technicians students are
required to gain experiential
learning through two years
full-time employment (or
the equivalent part-time).
This could be relevant work
experience from a previous
job or voluntary activity for
a group or society. It can be
gained at any time, before,
during or after formal studies.
When students have completed the four First Year subjects listed below,
they will receive the Certificate for Accounting Technicians award.
The Certificate for Accounting Technicians is a QCF Level 4 award
in the UK and Northern Ireland and is aligned with Level 6 of the
Irish National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) in the Republic of
Ireland.
In First Year students study:
• Financial Accounting
•Taxation
• Law & Ethics
• Business Management
This mix of subjects is designed to provide students with a solid
grounding in business as well as a strong foundation in accountancy.
Second Year
Second Year modules can also be taken on a part-time or full-time
basis. The Second Year subjects are as follows:
• Advanced Financial Accounting
• Advanced Taxation
• Management Accounting
• Integrated Accounting Systems (IAS)
On successful completion of Second Year students may become Affiliate
Members of Accounting Technicians Ireland allowing them to maintain
their professional affiliation while they complete the work experience
requirement of the Diploma.
The work experience
component is certified through
a formal assessment process.
To meet the work experience
requirement the following
areas must be completed.
• Essential Accounting
Skills
• Advanced Accounting
Skills
• Personal Development
for Accounting
Technicians
• Using Information
Technology
• Maintaining Accounting
Systems
• Maintaining Statutory
Compliance
• 3 Electives
Certificate + Second Year + Work Experience
Diploma for Accounting Technicians
The Diploma for Accounting Technicians is a QCF Level 5 award in the UK and Northern Ireland and is
aligned with Level 6 of the Irish National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) in the Republic of Ireland.
It is awarded on the successful completion of all First and Second Year modules and two years relevant
work experience.
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Study Options
Accounting Technicians Ireland offers a number of study
options. Whichever option you choose, your learning will
involve a combination of academic study and work experience.
Full-time Programme
Part-time Programme
Full-time courses are available
through a number of Approved
Partner colleges and these are
usually run over four weekdays. Fulltime state funded courses are also
provided to job seekers in a number
of Approved Partner Training centres
in the Republic of Ireland.
Part-time study normally involves
evening lectures twice a week,
although some Approved Partner
colleges may deliver day-time options
for part-time students.
Online Programme*
Correspondence Programme*
Online study offers 24/7 accessibility
and improved convenience where you
can carry out learning at a time that
suits you.
If it’s not convenient to attend a
classroom programme or online
learning doesn’t suit, you can enrol
as a correspondence student. This
way you can study from home using
tutorial materials that are posted to
you.
Students who are job seekers may
also be eligible to study the course
with eCollege.
*This study option is currently only available to ROI students.
Students choosing to study part-time, online or on a
correspondence basis can opt to work during the day while
they are studying at night, and gain valuable experience
towards their qualification.
For those studying full-time, it may take a little longer to gain
the required work experience to complete the Diploma for
Accounting Technicians. However, once you have passed your
exams you will become an affiliate member and gain access to
the associated benefits regardless of your mode of study.
See pages 36-37 for details of our Approved Partner colleges.
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Student Supports
Our students are provided with an array of support services to assist them in their study and
working lives. These are divided into two broad categories; academic supports and guidance.
Course Materials
Textbooks
In addition to weekly classroom or online lectures,
students are provided with blended course materials.
The Accounting Technicians Ireland textbook
is the best place to begin your studies. All of the
information you need is there and all of the questions
that will feature in your exam are based on its
content. When planning your studies, make sure you
cover each chapter.
MyRevision
Test your knowledge at the end of each chapter by
accessing our ‘My Revision’ online resource.
There are over 100 practice questions available
including self assessment questions featured in your
textbook, additional exam standard multiple choice
questions and short computational ones. ‘MyRevision’
is accessible throughout the academic year by logging
on to the online student portal TouchPoint.
Online Tutorials
You also get full access to the entire range of
KnowledgePoint Online Tutorials with your course
materials package. There are almost 70 Online
Tutorials available covering a variety of topics. These
range from 20 minutes to 1 hour. Viewing an Online
Tutorial is virtually the same as being in the room
with the lecturer.
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Keeping pace is easy because the video, audio and
slides are all synchronised in real-time as the lecturer
speaks. In addition to this you can download the
expertly produced lecture notes. All KnowledgePoint
Online Tutorials are accessible throughout the
academic year by logging on to the online student
portal TouchPoint.
Workshops
Workshops are additional revision sessions delivered
annually by subject experts, who use practical
examples and hands on learning activities. These
interactive sessions are focused on helping you to
achieve exam success.
They are half-day classroom-based sessions, designed
to give you an in-depth understanding of key aspects
of the course. Students who attend Workshops are
also given the recorded version which can be viewed
online in the same way as Online Tutorials.
Academic Supports
Additional
Academic Supports
Core Academic Supports
Approved
Partner
Tuition
Full-time,
Part-time,
Correspondence
or Online
Learning
Workshops
(KnowledgePoint)
Course Materials
Textbooks
MyRevision
Online
Tutorials
Live
Classroom
Workshops
Online
Recorded
Workshops
Academic Guidance
Exemptions from
Further Study
Career Advice
and
Recruitment Service
Dedicated Student
Services Team
Website
Newsletter
Online Student Portal
“KnowledgePoint has been an invaluable learning
tool that has enhanced and improved my lectures.
I would highly recommend this superb resource to
all students and lecturers.”
John Healy
Course Coordinator, Mallow College of Further Education
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Exams
Students are required to sit an examination for each subject in both First and Second Year.
There are two examination sessions each year, the first in May and the second in August.
Most students sit all their exams in May and use the August examinations as a repeat session
if required. In Second Year students take Integrated Accounting Systems which is assessed by
computerised examination. This exam takes place in April.
There is a maximum timeframe of ten years* for successful completion of all exams which
means that students can take them at their own pace. However, most students will complete
the exams over a two year period. Students will be credited with a pass in individual papers if
they obtain 50% or higher. There are 15 exam centres nationally for students to choose from.
For further details contact Keira Hayes, Examinations Officer, on 01 6498180 or email exams@
AccountingTechniciansIreland.ie
*All First Year exams must be successfully completed within six years of registration.
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Commencing
the Course
Entry Requirements
The following entry routes are available to our students .
School leavers in the Republic of Ireland should have a
Leaving Certificate with pass grades in:
• 5 Ordinary level subjects (including English and
Maths /Accountancy)
• 2 Ordinary level subjects & 2 Higher level (including
English & Maths /Accountancy)
Applied Leaving Certificate applicants should contact the
Student Services Team on Tel: 01 649 8180 for further
information.
School leavers in Northern Ireland should have 1 A Level
or 2 AS Levels. Students should also have grades in English
and at least one subject from Maths or Accountancy not
lower than grade C at GCSE level.
Prior Learning may provide an entry route for applicants
who do not meet any of the above criteria. Those who have
successfully completed a nationally recognised qualification
such as HETAC, FETAC in the Republic of Ireland or QCA,
BTEC National Diploma in Northern Ireland may be eligible
to register. In some cases students may gain exemptions
from certain exam subjects. See page 18 for details.
The Certificate and Diploma for Accounting Technicians
Mature learners who have reached 21 years of age but do
not possess the minimum educational requirements, may
still apply to do the course based on age and experience.
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Exemptions
You may apply for exemptions from some or all First Year subjects if you have completed other
relevant qualifications within the last 6 years. Relevant qualifications must be FETAC level 6 in
the Republic of Ireland or QCF level 4 in Northern Ireland (or higher) in order to be considered
for exemptions. The closing date to apply for exemptions is 3rd October 2014 and the application
form, along with further information on Accounting Technicians Ireland’s exemption policy, are
available on www.AccountingTechniciansIreland.ie/exemptions
Please note exemption applications can only be accepted before you register to become a
student. Exemptions are not offered for Second Year subjects.
Registration
If you would like to register as a new student, the easiest way is to register online at
www.accountingtechniciansireland.ie/register.
The closing date to register as a new student is 31st October 2014. However, to ensure that
you receive your Course Materials* in good time, it is best to register before classes start in
September. By registering online, students can also avail of our stepped payment facility. This
lets you spread your professional fees over four payments throughout the year – see page 27
for further details. You can also register by completing the Student Registration Form that is
attached to this prospectus. Please send your completed form and payment to the address on the
back cover.
If you need any further help, please feel free to contact us on 01 6498180 or email
[email protected].
We will be happy to guide you through the registration process, and help you find the college
and the course of study that is right for you.
*Delivery of Course Materials will commence on 1st September 2014.
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Getting Started
Apply for
Exemptions
If you have completed a relevant qualification
in the last 6 years you may be eligible for some
exemptions. You should apply for these first as
exemptions can’t be granted after you register.
When?
Apply from
early April
Choose a
study option
You can study full-time or part-time. Once you
decide on an option you should pick a college
in your area from the list on pages 36-37.
When?
Decide this as
soon as possible
Enrol with
an Approved
Partner college
Register with
Accounting
Technicians
Ireland
You will need to enrol with your chosen
college for tuition. Enrolment dates and
procedures vary so you should contact your
chosen college for further information.
When?
Contact the
college from
early 2014
In addition to enrolling for tuition all students
must register directly with Accounting
Technicians Ireland. During the regisration
process you can accept any exemptions you
have been offered, apply for exams and order
your course materials.
When?
Register from
early April
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Approved Partner
College Options
Accounting Technicians Ireland approves academic
providers who successfully support students through our
qualifications. Our courses, both full-time and part-time,
are available at over 70 Approved Partner colleges and
training centres throughout the Republic of Ireland and
Northern Ireland. These currently include Education and
Training Boards (ETBs), Institutes of Technology, Colleges
NI and leading private colleges.
The full list of Approved Partner colleges can be found on
pages 36-37. As of the 2014/15 academic year, Accounting
Technicians Ireland is delighted to partner with a number
of new colleges. These include new full-time programmes
offered by Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT)
and Oiliúna Training based in Maynooth.
You may be interested in studying directly with Accounting
Technicians Ireland in our Academy at our head office in
Dublin City Centre.
The state-of-the-art campus developed by our partner body,
Chartered Accountants Ireland, is located at our head office
on Pearse Street, Dublin 2. Chartered Accountants House
is within a short walking distance of all public transport
hubs and provides some of the most modern facilities and
teaching tools to support students during their studies and
enhance their learning experience.
Most importantly, students benefit from our team of highly
accomplished lecturers. Committed to their students
success, not only do they have many years of lecturing
experience, they are also well established within their
particular fields.
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Features of the Academy Programme
• State of the art teaching facilities
• Highly experienced lecturers
• Course Materials including textbooks, online
tutorials and MyRevision online support
• Revision Workshops
• Online Moodle platform
• Lecture notes and class materials
• Lecture recordings
• Study Skills
• Assignments and mock exams
• Free Wi-Fi
• Canteen facilities
• City centre location
• Dedicated Programme Manager
Academy Lecture Timetable
Commencing 16th September 2014, lectures take
place two evenings a week and run for a total of
26 weeks.
Tuesdays: 18.15 - 19.45 and 20.00 - 21.30
Wednesdays: 18.15 - 19.45 and 20.00 - 21.30
If you have any further questions in relation to the
Accounting Technicians Academy at Chartered
Accountants House, Pearse Street, Dublin 2, please
contact our Programme Manager:
Leda Egri
Tel: 01 649 8120
Email: [email protected]
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Online Tuition – New for 2014
We are delighted to announce the launch of our new
Online programme beginning this September 2014
for both new and continuing students in the Republic
of Ireland.
This 35 week part-time programme offers you
the chance to achieve a professional qualification,
without the need to leave home. Online students
registered with us are provided with course materials
for each module they undertake and also access to
the vast array of online resource materials. For each
module you undertake, you are allocated an online
tutor. Online students receive support in a number of
different ways:
• ‘Live’ orientation session at the beginning of
the first term
• Dedicated tutor support
• Online tutorial support via a virtual learning
environment called Moodle where students
can ask their tutors a question at any time;
The programme provides a supportive online
learning environment. As an online student you will
need to weigh up the advantages and disadvantages
to this type of learning. e.g. you can study at your
own pace, and you can combine study with domestic
and work commitments, on the other hand you need
to be very disciplined and allocate appropriate time
for your studies and there is very little ‘live’ social
contact.
Online study suits students whose personal
commitments mean they don’t have time to attend
classes or lectures. Often students live too far or don’t
have transport to get to classes or lectures and an
online programmes provides new opportunities to
access qualifications.
For further information contact Gosia Lakoma,
Online Programme Manager on 01 6498180 or email
[email protected]
• Weekly recorded online lectures and notes;
• Three classroom based tutorials during the year;
• Regular online assessment and mock exams
“I am now a huge fan of online learning, not just the
recorded lectures, but the Moodle format with forums,
tutor contact and information repository. It made
returning to study after 20 years as painless as possible
and the overall support from ATI has been brilliant.”
Sophie Hayley
2nd Year student, eCollege
Correspondence Study
Correspondence Learning is also available to students in the Republic
of Ireland. Those requiring a home study programme which is not
online focused may find Correspondence Learning a better fit.
This programme offers regular assessment and tutor support. For
further details please call Student Services on 01 649 8180 or email
[email protected]
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Funded Tuition Options for Jobseekers
eCollege
eCollege is an Accounting Technicians Ireland
Approved Partner online college which provides our
qualifications online to Republic of Ireland students.
This is a 35 week course that is predominantly
delivered online through a series of recorded lectures
and tutorials with online tutor support. It is free
of charge to individuals on Jobseeker Benefit or
Jobseeker Allowance. eCollege administers a “feewaiver” fund for unemployed learners participating
in eCollege courses. For further details please contact
Gosia Lakoma on 01 649 8180 or email glakoma@
accountingtechniciansireland.ie, or contact eCollege
on 01 204 3732.
Training Centres
Our programme is delivered on a full-time basis for
new and continuing students in a large number of
Approved Partner training centres throughout the
Republic of Ireland.
Certificate (First Year) and often Diploma (Second
Year) courses are available and the programme is
run across a 35 week period. The majority of training
courses are free to job seekers so please contact your
local Employment Services Office to register and
discuss the training options available. Alternatively
contact Student Services, 01 6498180 or email
[email protected]
2014/2015 Approved Partner Training Centres
Training Centre
Contact Number
Athlone Training Centre
Garrycastle, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
090 6474481
Galway Training Centre
Mervue Business Park, Mervue, Galway
091 706200
Letterkenny Training Centre
Ballyraine Industrial Estate, Ramelton Road,Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
074 9120500
Finglas Training Centre
Poppintree Industrial Estate, Jamestown Road, Finglas Village, Dublin 11
01 8140200
Tallaght Training Centre
Cookstown Road, Cookstown Industrial Estate, Tallaght, Dublin 24
01 4275400
Limerick Training Centre
Raheen Business Park, Raheen, Limerick
061 487900
Dundalk Training Centre
Coes Road Industrial Estate, Dundalk, Co. Louth
042 9355700
Baldoyle Training Centre
Baldoyle Industrial Estate, Baldoyle, Dublin 13
01 8167400
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Map of Approved
Partner Colleges
11
10
An
ntrim
Donegal
De
erry
1 1
18
12
2
14
5
13
Tyrone
9
31
6
7
4
3
27
30
11
Fermanag
gh
Part-time courses
Full-time courses
Leitrim
Mayo
26
Cavan
Louth
Roscommon
Longford
29
Meath
33
13
19
Westmeath
Galway
6
8 21
Offaly
Dublin
22
9
Full contact details for all colleges
are available on pages 36-37
8
Monagh
han
n
2
28
Down
Armagh
Sligo
Kildare
e
35
15
23
3
Laois
Wicklow
Clare
24 10
25
Limerick
Carlow
34
Tipperary
Wexxford
Kilken
nny
7
14
17 5
32
20
Kerry
Cork
12
Waterford
4
15 16
Antrim
1
1
2
Northern Regional College
(Ballymena Campus)
Cavan
2
Northern Regional College
(Newtownabbey Campus)
Clare
3
Armagh
3
Southern Regional College
(Armagh Campus)
Southern Regional College
4
(Portadown Campus)
Belfast
5
Down
6
Belfast Metropolitan College
South Eastern Regional College
(Bangor Campus)
7
South Eastern Regional College
(Lisburn Campus)
8
Southern Regional College (Newry Campus)
Fermanagh
9
Southwest Regional College
(Enniskillen Campus)
Londonderry
10
North West Regional College
(Londonderry Campus)
11
Northern Regional College (Coleraine Campus)
12
Northern Regional College
(Magherafelt Campus)
Tyrone
13
14
Southwest Regional College
(Dungannon Campus)
Southwest Regional College
(Omagh Campus)
Cork
15
4
16
17
Cavan Institute
(Cavan)
Ennis Community College
(Ennis)
College of Commerce
(Cork)
Cork Institute of Technology
(Cork)
5
Mallow College of Further Education
(Mallow)
Donegal
Donegal IT Centre
18
(Donegal Town)
Galway
19
6
Kerry
20
7
Kildare
21
Galway/Mayo Institute of Technology
(Galway)
Killarney Community College
(Killarney)
METAC Training
(Mountrath)
Portarlington Adult Education Centre
(Portarlington)
Limerick
Limerick College of Further Education
24 10
(Limerick)
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Sligo
30
31
Beaufort College (Meath VEC)
(Navan)
CMD Training Institute
(Colooney)
Mayo, Sligo & Leitrim ETB
(Sligo)
Waterford
12 Colaiste Chathail Naofa
(Dungarvan)
32
Waterford College of Further Education
(Waterford)
33
Oiliuna
(Maynooth)
25
Meath
29
Davitt College
(Mayo Adult Education Centre)
(Castlebar)
Cenit College
(Naas)
8
9
28
Further Education Centre
(Ballina)
Westmeath
13 Athlone Institute of Technology
(Athlone)
Piper’s Hill College
(Naas)
Mayo
27 11
Dundalk Institute of Technology
(Dundalk)
Tralee Community College
(Tralee)
22
Laois
23
Louth
26
Griffith College Limerick
(Limerick)
Mullingar Community College
(Westmeath VEC)
(Mullingar)
Wexford
14 Colaiste Abbain
(Adamstown)
34
Gorey Community School
(Gorey)
Wicklow
35 15
Bray Institute of Further Education
(Bray)
Dublin Approved Partner Colleges
Santry
8
Dublin Airport
N2 to Derry
Fairyhouse
N3 to Navan
Mulhuddart
2
Ballymun
5
4
Santry
Finglas
Beaumont
11 6
Blanchardstown
Howth
Artane
Whitehall
Clonsilla
Ashtown
Raheny
Glasnevin
Drumcondra
Castleknock
Clontarf
Cabra
Phoenix Park
Lucan
Liffey Valley
N4 to Sligo/Galway
Dublin Port (Northwall)
Chapelizod
Palmerstown
2
1
7
Ballyfermot
Inchicore
Drimnagh
6
Naas Road
Crumlin
Harold's
Cross
Clondalkin
Rathmines
Booterstown
3
1
Rathfarnham
Belgard Road
Saggart
Ranelagh
Terenure
4
Citywest
Ballsbridge
12
Kimmage
Greenhills
N7 to Cork/Limerick
Sandymount
7
3
10
Templeogue
Ballyboden
Dun Laoghaire
Monkstown
Dundrum
Stillorgan
Tallaght
Firhouse
Blackrock
9
Ballinteer
Dalkey
Deansgrange
5
Sallynoggin
Foxrock
Sandyford
N11 to Bray
Leopardstown
Killiney
Cabinteely
N81 to Blessington
Shankill
Stepaside
1
Accounting Technicians Academy
(Pearse Street, Dublin 2)
5
2
Colaiste Ide
(Finglas, Dublin 11)
2
3
4
Ballyfermot College of Further
Education
(Ballyfermot, Dublin 10)
1
Blackrock Further Education Institute
(BFEI) (formerly Senior College Dun Laoghaire)
(Blackrock, Co. Dublin)
Blanchardstown Institute of
Technology
(Blanchardstown, Dublin 15)
Carrickmines
9
5
Institute of Finance Training
(Sandyford, Dublin 18)
6
3
Crumlin College of Further Education
(Crumlin Road, Dublin 12)
10
Institute of Technology Tallaght
(Tallaght, Dublin 24)
4
Greenhills College
(Greenhills, Dublin 12)
11
6
Plunket College
(Whitehall, Dublin 9)
7
Griffith College Dublin
(South Circular Road, Dublin 8)
7
Rathmines College of Further
Education (Rathmines, Dublin 6)
8
IBAT College
(Swords, Co Dublin)
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Fees and Financial
Assistance
Students pay both professional fees to Accounting Technicians Ireland and tuition
fees to the college where they are studying. Professional fees will cover your student
registration, course materials, exams, and other student supports that you receive.
The tuition fees you pay to your college will vary depending on whether your course is full-time
or part-time, in a public sector college or private institution. College fees can vary significantly so
students are advised to shop around.
Exemptions
You may apply for exemptions from some or all First Year subjects if you have previously completed
other qualifications such as HETAC, BTEC or equivalent course of study. Irish honours degree holders
of a relevant subject area may be entitled to a full First Year exemption. The closing date to apply for
exemptions is 3rd October 2014.
There is a charge of €50/£40 per subject to accept exemptions that have been offered.
To view our exemption policy or for further information on how to apply, go to
www.accountingtechniciansireland.ie/exemptions
First Year Fees
1 Subject
2 Subjects
3 Subjects
4 Subjects
€ 170/£150
€ 170/£150
€ 170/£150
€ 170/£150
Exam Fee
€ 75/£65
€ 150/£130
€ 225/£195
€ 300/£260
Course Materials Fee
€ 65/£55
€ 130/£110
€ 195/£165
€ 260/£220
€ 310/£270
€ 450/£390
€ 590/£510
€ 730/£630
Registration
Total
Course textbooks will be delivered free of charge by courier up to 13th October 2014. After this date, a
delivery charge of € 12/£11 will apply to all orders. Stepped payments will be adjusted accordingly to
incorporate this charge. All credit card transactions (with the exception of stepped payments) are subject
to a € 4.50/£4 handling charge.
Second Year Fees
When you progress to Second Year the following fees apply.
Amount
Student Fee
€ 85/£75
Exam Fee (per subject)
€ 75/£65
Integrated Accounting Systems
Course Materials Fee (per subject)
€ 120/£105
€ 65/£55
Typically a student progressing to second year and studying all four subjects will pay € 690.
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Stepped Payments
This year Accounting Technicians Ireland is continuing
its stepped payment facility to allow students to spread
the cost of their payments over four instalments during
the course of the academic year. This facility is only
available to students who register online before 31st
October 2014 at www.accountingtechniciansireland.
ie/register.
The four payments are charged on the following dates:
Step 1:
at registration stage (between April 2014
and 31st October 2014)
Step 2:
27 November 2014
Step 3:
29 January 2015
Step 4:
26 February 2015
To avail of this facility, you must register with
Accounting Technicians Ireland online. All payments
will be automatically charged to either your debit/
credit card on the below dates.
First Year Stepped Payments
1 Subject
2 Subjects
3 Subjects
4 Subjects
€
£
€
£
€
£
€
£
Step 1
86.80
75.60
126.00
109.20
165.20
142.80
204.80
176.40
Step 2, 3 & 4 (per step)
77.50
67.50
112.50
97.50
147.50
127.50
182.50
157.50
319.30
278.10
463.50
401.70
607.70
525.30
751.90
648.90
Total
An administration fee of 3% applies.
Financial Assistance
Republic of Ireland
The student grant is the main source of financial help
available in the Republic of Ireland for students in fulltime courses. For eligible students, the grant is there to
help with the various costs of participating in further
or higher education.
Northern Ireland
Students in Northern Ireland can access information
on www.studentfinanceni.co.uk which will outline
the various funding options. Please note that our QCF
approval as a Level 5 Diploma means the qualification
is classified as a Higher Education course.
Students on part-time, access or foundation courses (in
higher education institutions) and short courses are
not eligible to apply for a student grant. If you think
you are eligible for the student grant, you should apply
for it as soon as possible. Full details are available on
www.grantsonline.ie.
As such, if you are studying part-time, you will be
able to apply for a grant towards your fees and course
costs from your local Student Finance NI office. There
are a broad range of grants, loans and government
sponsored schemes available so NI students are
best advised to research those which best suit their
individual circumstances.
ROI students who are unemployed or in receipt of
social welfare can also apply for various schemes
which let you return to study and keep your benefits.
These include the Back To Education Allowance
(BTEA) and the Vocational Training Opportunities
Scheme (VTOS ). There is also the option to study the
qualification through a fully funded programme at one
of our Approved Partner Training Centres around the
country or online via eCollege.
Employers
Many of our students are already in the workplace and
a large number receive financial support from their
employers to sit our exams. Many employers will offer
help to pay for tuition and professional fees and also
allow staff time off to study and take exams.
If you have applied or been approved for funding
of any type, please contact us directly in advance
of registration on (0)1 649 8180 for further
information.
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Affiliate Membership
Affiliate membership is the next step along your journey after you have passed
your Accounting Technicians Ireland examinations. It is an interim class of
membership between student and full membership that allows you to maintain
your links with Accounting Technicians Ireland and receive support while you
work toward your practical experience requirements.
Student
Affiliate
Full Member
Fellow
Member
As an Affiliate Member, you can access services that previously were not available to you as
a student. This can be a big advantage while you are working toward completing your work
experience assessment and becoming a Full Member.
There is no limit to the amount of time you have to gain your work experience so you can
remain at affiliate membership level for a little or as much time as you need. Some students
may already have the required two years experience when they finish their exams and so
progress from affiliate to full membership after a few months. Others who have no previous
experience might remain an affiliate member for a few years, in particular if they choose to
work part-time.
Benefits
Affiliate members enjoy many benefits including:
Career advice and recruitment
Accounting Technicians Recruitment is a specialist
recruitment agency that caters to accounting
professionals at all levels.
Travel and leisure discounts
Accounting Technicians Ireland offers Affiliate
Members a number of discount schemes such as
hotel breaks and travel insurance.
CPD Training
Accounting Technicians Ireland offers a wide
range of Continuous Professional Development
courses throughout the year to help you realise
your potential, enhance your skills and work more
effectively.
District Society Networking and Events
As an Affiliate member you will automatically
join your local district society. You can attend a
selection of social and educational events and meet
members to network, learn new skills or simply
to socialise. For further information contact Phil
McDonald, Marketing & Member Services Manager
at [email protected].
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Work Experience
In addition to passing our exams, you must also obtain two years relevant work
experience to be awarded the Diploma for Accounting Technicians and progress from
affiliate to full membership
Work experience ensures you build the “on-the-job” skills required to be effective as a qualified accounting
technician and apply the theory you learn in the classroom to a practical setting. Any relevant experience from
a previous job can be counted towards your two years experience. Accounting Technicians Ireland will also
recognise any relevant experience obtained while you are studying or after you have completed your exams.
Your work experience needs to be signed off by a mentor who can verify that you have achieved the required
work experience learning outcomes overleaf To complete the work experience requirements you will need to:
• Find a workplace mentor (this could be your line manager, employer or a qualified accountant)
• Gain two years experience in an accounting or finance-related role
• Record your progress using the Record of Work Experience form and have this verified by your mentor
• Submit your Record of Work Experience to Accounting Technicians Ireland on successful completion of
the two year academic programme.
Work Experience Learning Outcomes
Accounting Technicians Ireland has a flexible approach in reviewing the precise experience that students need
to gain, given the wide variety of Accounting Technician roles. Students must complete 9 different work based
assessments. The core compulsory modules are as follows:
• Essential Accounting Skills
• Advanced Accounting Skills
• Personal Development for Accounting Technicians
• Using Information Technology
• Maintaining Accounting Systems
• Maintaining Statutory Compliance
Your mentor will be able to help you plan your work experience effectively, and Accounting Technicians Ireland
will be able to assist with any queries you may have.
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How To Get Work Experience
If you are not already working, work experience
can be gained in any number of ways. For example
through placements, part-time jobs, voluntary work,
internships, or job shadowing. These allow you to
gain experience and skills in a particular field or
industry with a view to working in that industry in
the long term.
Make sure you cast a wide net when searching for
work as you will need to follow a process similar to
that of finding any other job; e.g. job boards, local
companies, recruitment agencies, career services,
networking and exhibitions. Here is some advice on
where to start in your job search.
• Make use of all your contacts. Speak to friends,
family, colleagues, classmates and let them
know you are looking for some accounts
related work.
• If you know someone who runs their own
business, volunteer to help them with their
accounts.
• Ask your current employer about working
in the accounts department (perhaps one
afternoon per week). If your organisation has
an external accountant ask them about possible
work placements.
• Use social networking sites such as Facebook or
Linkedin to increase your proﬁle.
• Attend industry events and sign up for any
accountancy newsletters seeking out any
opportunities that may arise.
• Use all relevant media sources - newspapers,
industry publications, recruitment websites,
professional bodies, education providers,
company websites.
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Full Membership
Once you have passed your exams and obtained your two years relevant work experience, you
will have completed the Diploma for Accounting Technicians qualiﬁcation.
In order to complete the qualiﬁcation, you must submit your Record of Work Experience which
has been veriﬁed by your mentor, along with an assessment fee of € 175/£150.
“This qualification has been the basis of my career.
It gave me the confidence and knowledge that I
needed to progress my professional career.”
Mary Gleeson
Financial Controller, Ballyhoura
Development Ltd and Principal,
Mary Gleeson Financial Management &
Accounting Practice
Industry recognition
Benefits
On completion of the Diploma for Accounting
Technicians, you may also become a full member
of the professional body Accounting Technicians
Ireland, which enables you to use the professional
designation MIATI (Member of the Institute of
Accounting Technicians in Ireland) after your name.
Full members of Accounting Technicians Ireland have
access to a wide range of services and beneﬁts:
The MIATI designation is a guarantee to employers
of your professional standards and abilities and tells
them that you are fully qualified and have relevant
“on-the-job” skills.
Full membership can boost your earning power and
full members often earn more than those who only
complete the study element of the qualification.
• CPD training: We run a series of practical
and relevant CPD training courses to help you
grow professionally and enhance your career.
The cost of these courses is heavily subsidised
so they are accessible to all members. We also
offer a broad range of online CPD courses.
• Career advice and recruitment: Throughout
your career Accounting Technicians
Recruitment can help you continue to
progress. Whether you are looking for a new
job or just want advice on your career, help is
at hand.
• Technical Enquiry Service: We offer free
technical guidance to support members in the
areas of ﬁnancial reporting, audit, assurance,
company law, payroll, and ethics.
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• Networking and events: Your local District
Societies is a networking group run by
members for members. They organise a wide
variety of social and educational functions
throughout the year.
• Exemptions for further study: Should you
decide to continue your studies after our
exams, we can advise you on the substantial
exemptions professional accounting bodies
offer Accounting Technicians Ireland
members.
• Member newsletters: As a member you will
receive various online newsletters throughout
the year to keep you up to date with news,
events, and industry developments.
• Accountancy Ireland: Accountancy Ireland
is Ireland’s leading accountancy magazine
published by Chartered Accountants Ireland.
Members can subscribe to it free of charge.
• Travel and leisure discounts: Accounting
Technicians Ireland offers members an
extensive choice of discounts for recreational
activities, including a vast selection of sports,
leisure and dining outlets around the country.
To maintain your membership and beneﬁts, full
members are required to pay an annual
membership subscription of € 160/£140. Further
details about full membership are available on
www.accountingtechniciansireland.ie.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
In the world of accounting there is an increased
demand to keep up to date with changing legislative,
social and economic developments. Continuing
Professional Development (CPD) provides a means
whereby you can keep abreast of these changes,
broaden skills and be more effective in work.
Professional development can be a step on the ladder
to higher qualiﬁcations, enhanced job prospects, or
can simply be a requirement to maintain professional
status. It can be part of meeting targets set by
workforce performance management schemes or an
opportunity for individuals to change their career
paths.
Accounting Technicians Ireland’s blended CPD
programme is diverse, ﬂexible and varied. A course
may be as simple as developing practical skills s or it
may be designed to increase theoretical knowledge
and deepen understanding.
Our CPD Programme
Our CPD programme offers a range of online and
classroom based courses at 12 locations around
Ireland. Each year the programme is designed in
consultation with members to ensure we provide you
with interesting, relevant and convenient CPD to help
you keep your qualification up to date.
We currently offer a range of courses covering
technical, business and personal development
topics. These include Tax Essentials; Management
Accounting; Business and Bookkeeping; IT Skills;
Personal Development and Online training.
For further information please see our website
www.accountingtechniciansireland.ie or contact our
CPD Executive, Ciara Crilly on 01 6498118 or email
[email protected].
“When searching for training I always look first into
Accounting Technicians Ireland’s courses to see what
they have to offer before looking elsewhere. The selection
of courses is extensive, course content is organised in a
very easy to follow manner and lecturers do a good job
explaining their course content. They always recognise
the areas that require more time and explanation”
Charles Fernandes MIATI, AIPA
Partner, F&M Accountants
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Student Prospectus
Prospectus
Fellow Membership
Industry Recognition
Fellow membership is awarded to
our most experienced members.
Fellow members are entitled
to use the professional letters
FIATI to differentiate their senior
experience and expertise within
the accounting profession.
Fellow membership is open
to anyone who has been a
full member of Accounting
Technicians Ireland for 8 years
and has at least 5 years experience
of working in a senior position
within their employment.
Invitations to apply for fellow
membership are issued each year
to all qualifying members.
CPD Training
We run a series of CPD courses
to help Fellow members advance
professionally.
Fellow Member Graduation 2012
Affinity and discount
schemes
Accounting Technicians Ireland
offers Fellows the widest selection
of affinity schemes including new
benefits which are exclusive to
this group.
Networking and Events
Fellows can attend select social
and educational events to
network, learn new skills or
simply to socialise.
For further information please
contact Phil McDonald, Marketing
& Member Services Manager on
(01) 649 8116 or email members@
accountingtechniciansireland.ie
Accounting Techncicians Recruitment
Accounting Technicians Recruitment is a career
advisory and recruitment service, provided
exclusively to members of Accounting Technicians
Ireland.
Whether you’re looking for your first job in the field
of accountancy, or have a wealth of experience and
want a more senior position, help is at hand. This
service is completely free and offers the following:
• Full-time, part-time , contract and
permanent job opportunites
Elaine Jones, Senior recruitment Consultant,
works with a wide range of employers including
accountancy practices, SMEs and multinational
corporations. We place accounting technicians
in roles with some of the biggest names in Irish
business.
If you’d like to find out more, please get in
touch by email at
[email protected]
or by calling 01 649 8119.
• Advice on CV preparation
• Interview preparation
• Salary surveys
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Progression to Further Study
Having the Accounting Technicians Ireland qualiﬁcation gives you a distinct
advantage in the market place. It is seen by many employers as essential when
they are hiring, in fact over 95% of our membership are currently employed.
Our qualification has enabled our newest members to take up key roles in accounting practices and in
industry. These covered a broad range of ﬁnance roles in many types of organisations across different
sectors from private industry to local and central government.
Further Study
Chartered Accountants Ireland
Around 30% of our graduates decide to continue
studying and will use the Accounting Technicians
Ireland qualiﬁcation as a stepping stone into other
professional accounting and taxation bodies or to
degree programmes.
After completing accounting technician
examinations, many students choose to go on to
study with our partner body, Chartered Accountants
Ireland. There are two possible entry routes into
the qualification. Students can enter without any
exemptions after successfully completing first year
exams with Accounting Technicians Ireland and
achieving an overall merit pass. Students who
successfully complete second year with the minimum
required mark are offered 3 exemptions.
All the main professional accountancy bodies
offer Accounting Technicians Ireland graduates
signiﬁcant exemptions from their programmes
and further information is available on www.
AccountingTechniciansIreland.ie.
Chartered Accountants Ireland
Certificate for
Accounting Technicians
Diploma for
Accounting Technicians
CAP 1
Finance
Management Accounting
Finanicial Accounting
Taxation
Law
CAP 1
Finance
Management Accounting
CAP 2
Taxation
Auditing & Assurance
Strategic Finance & Management Accounting
Financial Reporting
CAP 2
Taxation
Auditing & Assurance
Strategic Finance & Management Accounting
Financial Reporting
FAE
FAE Core plus one of:
Taxation
Auditing & Assurance
Advanced Performance Measurement
FAE
FAE Core plus one of:
Taxation
Auditing & Assurance
Advanced Performance Measurement
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(3 exemptions)
“The Accounting Technicians qualification gave me
the drive and ambition to progress to Chartered
Accountancy and has helped me become a partner
in a practice.”
Johnny McElhinney
Partner, John McElhinney & Co
Chartered Accountants
Other Professional Bodies
Higher Education
In addition to Chartered Accountants Ireland,
a number of other professional bodies offer
exemptions to those who successfully complete our
qualification. Students can go on to become fully
qualified accountants with the following professional
bodies:
There are a wide range of generous Higher Education
exemptions available on successful completion of
Second Year of our qualification. Graduates with a
satisfactory level of achievement undertake further
studies on the programmes below. We have formal
exemption arrangements in place whereby students
may enter into the penultimate or final year of
Bachelors degrees in Business, Accounting, and
Finance in the following higher education Institutes:
• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
(ACCA)
• Chartered Institute of Management
Accountants (CIMA)
• Institute of Certified Public Accountants in
Ireland (CPA)
• Institute of Incorporated Public Accountants
(IIPA)
• Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA)
Additionally exemptions are offered by the
Association of Tax Technicians for those who wish to
specialise in this area.
• Athlone Institute of Technology
• Cork Institute of Technology
• Dublin Business School
• Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology
• Institute of Public Administration
• Institute of Technology Tallaght
• Swansea Metropolitan University
• Waterford IT
Other colleges may also consider our qualification for
entry to their programme at their own discretion and
on a case by case basis.
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Northern Ireland Colleges Republic of Ireland Colleges
Antrim
Northern Regional College
(Full & Part-time) (Ballymena
Campus) Trostan Avenue,
Ballymena,
Co. Antrim, BT43 7BN.
Coordinator: Clive McIntosh
Tel: 028 2565 2871
www.nrc.ac.uk
Northern Regional College
(Newtownabbey Campus)
(Part-time)
400 Shore Road,
Newtownab¬bey,
Co. Antrim, BT37 9RS
Coordinator: Jeff Lawson
Tel: 028 9085 5000
www.nrc.ac.uk
Armagh
Southern Regional College
(Armagh Campus) (Part-time)
Lonsdale Building, College Hill,
Armagh, Co. Armagh, BT61 7HN
Coordinator: Florence Megaw
Tel: 028 3752 2205
www.src.ac.uk
Southern Regional College
(Portadown Campus)
(Part-time)
36 Lurgan Road, Portadown,
Co. Armagh, BT63 5BL
Coordinator: Joan McAfee
Tel: 028 3839 7777
www.src.ac.uk
Belfast
Belfast Metropolitan College
(Part-time)
7 Queens Road, Belfast,
BT3 9DT
Coordinator: Leonie Power
Tel: 028 9026 5121
www.belfastmet.ac.uk
Down
South Eastern Regional
College (Bangor Campus)
(Part-time)
Castle Park Road, Bangor,
Co. Down, BT20 4TD.
Coordinator: Eddie Forester
Tel: 028 9127 6600
www.serc.ac.uk
South Eastern Regional
College (Lisburn Campus)
(Part-time)
39 Castle Street, Lisburn,
Co. Down, BT27 4SU
Coordinator: Colin McKerr
Tel: 028 9267 7225
www.serc.ac.uk
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Southern Regional College
(Newry Campus) (Part-time)
Patrick Street, Newry,
Co. Down, BT35 8DNT
Coordinator: Claire Byrne
Tel: 0845 604 0033
www.src.ac.uk
Cavan
Fermanagh
Clare
Southwest Regional College
(Enniskillen Campus)
(Part-time)
Dublin Road, Enniskillen,
Co. Fermanagh, BT74 6AE.
Coordinator: Rhoda Farrelly
Tel: 028 6632 2431
www.swc.ac.uk
Londonderry
North West Regional College
(Londonderry Campus)
(Part-time)
Strand Road, Londonderry,
BT48 7AL
Coordinator: Gregory Gorman
Tel: 028 7127 6000
www.nwrc.ac.uk
Northern Regional College
(Coleraine Campus) (Part-time)
Union Street, Coleraine,
Co. Londonderry, BT52 1QA
Coordinator: Ann McCallum
Tel: 028 7035 4717
www.nrc.ac.uk
Northern Regional College
(Magherafelt Campus)
(Part-time)
22 Moneymore Road,
Magherafelt,
Co. Londonderry, BT45 6AE
Coordinator: May Eakin
Tel: 028 7963 2462
www.nrc.ac.uk
Tyrone
Southwest Regional College
(Dungannon Campus)
(Part-time)
Circular Road, Dungannon,
Co. Tyrone, BT71 6BQ
Coordinator: Rose McMahon
Tel: 028 8772 2323
www.swc.ac.uk
Southwest Regional College
(Omagh Campus) (Part-time)
2 Mountjoy Road, Omagh,
Co. Tyrone, BT79 7AH
Coordinator: Siobhan Breen
Tel: 028 82245433
www.swc.ac.uk
Cavan Institute
(Full-time)
Cathedral Road, Cavan
Coordinator: Bernadette Bannon
Tel: 049 433 2633
www.cavaninstitute.ie
Ennis Community College
(Full-time)
Harmony Row, Ennis,
Co. Clare
Coordinator: Evelyn Darcy
Tel: 065 682 9432
www.enniscommunitycollege.com
Cork
College of Commerce
(Full & Part-time)
Morrison’s Island, Cork
Coordinators: Nick O’Callaghan
(F/T); Ann Corcoran (P/T)
Tel: 021 422 2100
www.corkcollegeofcommerce.ie
Cork Institute of Technology
(Part-time)
Rossa Avenue, Bishopstown,
Co Cork
Coordinator: Annemarie Twomey
Tel: 021 432 6100
www.cit.ie
Mallow College of Further
Education
(Full-time and Part-time)
Annabella, Mallow, Co. Cork
Coordinator: John Healy
Tel: 022 43309
www.mallowcollege.ie
Donegal
Donegal IT Centre (Part-time)
Donegal Enterprise Centre,
Lurganboy, Donegal Town,
Co Donegal
Coordinator: Sarah Sweeney
Tel: 074 972 2934
www.donegalitcentre.com
Dublin
Accounting Technicians
Academy
(Part-time)
47-49 Pearse Street,
Dublin 2
Coordinator: Leda Egri
Tel: 01 649 8180
www.AccountingTechniciansIreland.ie
Ballyfermot College of Further
Education (Part-time)
Ballyfermot Road, Ballyfermot,
Dublin 10
Coordinator: Caroline McKenna
Tel: 01 626 9421
www.bcfe.ie
Blackrock Further Education
Institute (BFEI) (formerly
Senior College Dun Laoghaire)
Main Street,
Blackrock
Co Dublin
Coordinators: Ed Jennings (F/T);
Paddy Condon (P/T)
[email protected]
www.bfei.ie
Blanchardstown Institute
of Technology (Part-time)
Blanchardstown Road North,
Dublin 15
Coordinator: Fiona Malone
Tel: 01 885 1000
www.itb.ie
Colaiste Ide (Full & Part-time)
Cardiffsbridge Road, Finglas West,
Dublin 11
Coordinator: Edel Bourke
Tel: 01 834 2333
www.colaisteide.ie
Crumlin College of Further
Education (Full & Part-time)
Crumlin Road,
Dublin 12
Coordinators: Mikie Smyth (F/T);
Cathy O’Neill (P/T)
Tel: 01 454 0662
www.crumlincollege.ie
Greenhills College
(Full-time)
Limekiln Avenue, Greenhills,
Dublin 12
Coordinator: Deborah Dunne
Tel: 01 450 7779
www.greenhillscollege.ie
Griffith College Dublin
(Part-time)
South Circular Road,
Dublin 8
Coordinator: Ann Donegan
Tel: 01 415 0473
www.gcd.ie
IBAT College (Part-time)
IBAT House, Forster Way, Swords,
Co Dublin
Coordinator: Maggie Silva
Tel: 01 807 5055
www.ibat.ie
Institute of Finance Training
(Full & Part-time)
Heather House, Heather Road,
Sandyford, Dublin 18
Coordinator: Cath Matthews
Tel: 01 206 9000
www.accountingtechnician.ie
Institute of Technology Tallaght
(Part-time)
Tallaght, Dublin 24
Coordinator: Patricia Morris
Tel: 01 404 2000
www.it-tallaght.ie
Plunket College
(Full & Part-time)
Swords Road, Whitehall,
Dublin 9
Coordinators: Elaine O’Sullivan
(F/T); Enda Marren (P/T)
Tel: 01 837 1689
www.plunketcollege.ie
Rathmines College of Further
Education
(Full-time)
Town Hall, Rathmines,
Dublin 6
Coordinators: Kieran Alcock
Tel: 01 497 5334
www.rathminescollege.ie
Galway
Galway/Mayo Institute
of Technology
(Full & Part-time)
Dublin Road, Galway
Coordinator: Coordinators: Carmel
Brennan (F/T); David Palcic (P/T)
Tel: 091 753 161
www.gmit.ie
Kerry
Killarney Community College
(Part-time)
New Road, Killarney, Co. Kerry
Coordinator: Ann Hickey
Tel: 064 663 2164
www.killarneycommunity
college.com
Tralee Community College
(Full-time)
Clash, Tralee, Co. Kerry
Coordinator: Marie Doody
Tel: 066 712 1741
www.traleecc.com
Kildare
Cenit College (Part-time)
Coordinator: Colm Foley
Tel: 01 901 2014
www.clanecollege.com
Oiliuna (Full-time)
Unit J2, Maynooth Business
Campus, Maynooth, Co. Kildare
Coordinator: Patricia Murphy
Tel: 01 651 0360
www.oiliuna.ie
Piper’s Hill College
(Part-time)
Killashee, Naas, Co. Kildare
Coordinator: Geraldine Fox
Tel: 045 897 885
www.phcol.ie
Laois
METAC Training
(Part-time)
Mountrath Enterprise Park,
Portlaoise Road, Mountrath, Co.
Laois.
Coordinator: Donal Horgan
Tel: 057 875 6540
www.metac.ie
Portarlington Adult Education
Centre
(Full-time)
Bracklone Street, Portarlington,
Co. Laois.
Coordinator: Margaret Morrin
Tel: 057 862 3161
www.portarlingtonaec.ie
Limerick
Limerick College of Further
Education
(Full & Part-time)z
Mulgrave Street, Limerick
Coordinators: John Hehir (F/T);
Arlene Douglas (P/T)
Tel: 061 414 344
www.lcfe.ie
Griffith College Limerick
(Part-time)
O’Connell Avenue, Limerick
Coordinator: Catherine Horgan
Tel: 061 310 031
www.gcl.ie
Louth
Dundalk Institute of Technology
(Part-time)
Lifelong Learning Centre
Dublin Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth.
Coordinator: Carmel Leech
Tel: 042 937 0290
www.learn.ie
Mayo
Further Education Centre
(Full & Part-time)
Cathedral Road, Ballina,
Co. Mayo
Coordinator: Michael McIntyre
Tel: 096 71237
www.mayovec.ie
Davitt College (Part-time)
(Mayo Adult Education Centre)
Springfield, Castlebar, Co. Mayo
Coordinator: Aidan Brogan
Tel: 094 902 3060
www.davittcollege.com
Meath
Beaufort College
(Part-time)
Trim Road, Navan,
Co. Meath
Coordinator: Aileen Moran
Tel: 046 902 8915
www.beaufortcollege.ie
Sligo
CMD Training Institute
(Part-time)
The Gateway Building, Northwest
Business Park, Colooney, Co. Sligo.
Coordinator: Catherine Reilly
Tel: 071 913 0742
www.cmd.ie
Mayo, Sligo & Leitrim ETB
(Part-time)
Quay Street, Sligo.
Coordinator: Michael Burke
Tel: 071 914 5025
www.sligovec.ie
Waterford
Colaiste Chathail Naofa
(Full-time)
Youghal Road, Dungarvan,
Co. Waterford
Coordinator: Muireann Fitzgerald
Tel: 058 41184
www.ccndungarvan.com
Waterford College of Further
Education
(Part-time)
Parnell Street, Waterford.
Coordinator: Philip Deegan
Tel: 051 874053
www.wcfe.ie
Westmeath
Athlone Institute of Technology
(Full-time)
Dublin Road, Athlone,
Co. Westmeath.
Coordinator: Brendan Doyle
Tel: 090 642 4400
www.ait.ie
Mullingar Community College
(Part-time)
Millmount Road, Mullingar,
Co. Westmeath
Coordinator: Maria Whyte
Tel: 044 934 0786
www.mullingarcc.ie
Wexford
Colaiste Abbain
(Full-time)
Adamstown, Co. Wexford.
Coordinator: Barbara Kehoe
Tel: 053 924 0564
www.colaisteabbain.ie
Gorey Community School
(Part-time)
Esmonde Street, Gorey,
Co. Wexford.
Coordinator: Mairead Fitzpatrick
Tel: 053 942 1167
www.goreyadulted.ie
Wicklow
Bray Institute of Further
Education
(Full & Part-time)
Novara Avenue, Bray,
Co. Wicklow
Coordinators: Paddy McNulty
(F/T); Joe Judge (P/T)
Tel: 01 282 9668
www.bife.ie
Training Centres
Our programme is also delivered
in the Republic of Ireland free of
charge for job seekers through
training centres. For full details
contact your local Employment
Service Office.
Training Centres 2013/2014:
• Athlone
• Cavan
• Drogheda
• Dublin (Baldoyle,
Swords, Tallaght,)
• Dundalk
• Ennis
• Galway
• Letterkenny
• Limerick
• Roscommon
• Thurles
eCollege
An online version of our course
is also offered free of charge to
job seekers though the e-learning
portal eCollege.
For further details,
contact Gosia Lakoma on
(01) 649 8180 or email
glakoma@Accounting
TechniciansIreland.ie
Online Learning
A new Oline programme is
available from September 2014 so
you can carry out learning at a time
that suits you.
For further information
contact Gosia Lakoma, Online
Programme Manager on 01
6498180 or email glakoma@
AccountingTechniciansIreland.ie
Correspondence
Learning
McKeon Murray Business
Training Services
Tel: 01 295 9087
www.mckeonmurray.ie
The IAS module is provided
directly by Accounting
Technicians Ireland.
For details contact us at:
(01) 649 8180 or
students@AccountingTech
niciansIreland.ie
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How do I
Register?
If you would like to register as a new student, the easiest way is to register online at
www.AccountingTechniciansIreland.ie/register
By registering online, students can also avail of our
stepped payment facility. This lets you spread your
professional fees over four payments throughout the
year – see page 27 for further details. You can also
register by completing the Student Registration Form
that is attached to this prospectus. Please send your
completed form and payment to the address on the
back cover.
If you need any further help, please feel free to
contact us. We will be happy to guide you through the
registration process, and advise you on your nearest
college and the course of study that is right for you.
So what are you waiting for? Take the first steps to a
rewarding career as an Accounting Technician. After
that, how far you go is up to you!
Academic Calendar 2014-2015
7th April 2014
Registration commences
April – October 2014
Registration period
1st September – 19th December 2014
Term One1 (Weeks 1-12)
3rd October 2014
Deadline for applying for exemptions
31st October 2014
Registration deadline
21st November 2014
Reasonable Adjustments application deadline (Exams 2015)
28th November 2014
Summer IAS Exam application deadline (2nd Yr only)
5th January – 24th April 2015
Term Two1 (Weeks 13-26)
30th January 2015
Summer (May) Exam application deadline.
Deadline to make changes to May Exam bookings.
13th – 18th April 2015
Summer IAS Exam period (2nd Yr only)
11th – 20th May 2015
Summer Exam period
6th July 2015
Publication of Summer Exam results
17th July 2015
Autumn (August) Exam application deadline (all subjects)
10th – 19th August 2015
Autumn Exam period
24th – 29th August 2015
Autumn IAS Exam period (2nd Yr only)
21st September 2015
Publication of Autumn Exam results
1
Practical Work Experience Calendar 2014-2015
1st August
21st September 2015
1
2
Deadline for submission of Work Experience Assessment2
(Following Summer Exams - Second Year students only)
Deadline for submission of Work Experience Assessment2
(Following Autumn Exams - Second Year students only)
These dates are for guidance only and may vary slightly depending on your college timetable.
Please note this only applies to students who have successfully completed all Certificate (First Year) and Diploma (Second Year) exams.
38 Student Prospectus
Register online at
www.AccountingTechniciansIreland.ie/register
Student Registration Form
2014/2015
Registration Number
OFFICE USE ONLY
This form should be completed by new students only. If you have previously registered, you DO NOT NEED TO SUBMIT THIS FORM. Please read our prospectus
carefully before filling in this form. Please use BLOCK CAPITALS throughout. The deadline for receipt of Student Registration Forms is 31st October 2014.
1. PERSONAL DETAILS
Mr.
Mrs.
Ms.
Surname
Female
Male
Date of Birth D D
M M
Y
Y
Y
Y
Firstname(s)
Address
for
Correspondence
County
Postcode
Home Tel
Office
Mobile Email
Please note it is essential you provide us with a valid email address.
2. Educational Qualifications
3. College
All applicants under 21 years of age must enclose
certified copies of educational certificates.
Name
(Applicants under the age of 21 ONLY)
Leaving Cert
Year
Y
Y
Please give details of the college where you will be
studying.
Location
A-Level / AS Level
Y
Y Cert No.
Year
Y
Y
Y
Full-Time
Y
Part-Time
Correspondence
Cert No.
4. EMPLOYMENT DETAILS
(tick all that apply)
I am self-employed
I am working in a finance-related area
I am in full-time study
I am working, but not in a finance-related area
I am currently seeking employment
Other (please specify) ��
Company Name
Job Title
Company Address Company Tel
Name of Manager
Email address of Manager
Please tick the nature of business in which you are employed.
Industry
Public Sector
Practice
Number of employees in the company: 1-10
Is your company paying your professional fees?
Other (please specify) ��
11-50
51-100
Yes 101-500
500+
No
5. ACCOUNTING TECHNICIANS IRELAND
How did you first learn about Accounting Technicians Ireland?
Careers Teacher
Family, friends etc
Local College
Advert
Advert in (please specify)��
Employer
Internet
Other (please specify)........................................................
Previous student with IPASS
Student Registration Form 2014/2015 (continued)
6. FEES 2014/20151
Mandatory Fees
Registration fee € 170/£1502.
Total
Course Materials fee (€ 65/£55 PER SUBJECT)
Please tick the relevant box(es) for the subject(s) you are studying in the 2014/2015 Academic Year
3
First Year
Financial Accounting
Business Management
Law & Ethics (ROI)
Law & Ethics (NI)
Advanced Financial Accounting
Management Accounting
Advanced Taxation (ROI)
Integrated Accounting Systems
Advanced Taxation (NI)
Taxation (ROI)
Taxation (NI)
Total
Second Year4
Exemption fee
Total
Subjects at (€50/£45 per subject)5 Total
1 Fees effective until 7th April 2014.
2 This includes your annual Student fee.
3 Students are required to purchase Course Materials for all subjects they are studying in the 2014/15 academic year with the exception of subjects for which they have been awarded
exemptions. Course Materials include your subject textbook and solutions as well as access to the entire range of KnowledgePoint Online Tutorials. Your ordered textbooks will be
delivered during office hours (Mon-Fri) and will require a signature upon receipt. Please tick your preferred address for delivery:
Address for correspondence
Company address
4 It is only possible to take Second Year subjects where you have successfully passed, or are exempt from, at least three First Year subjects, including both Taxation and Financial
Accounting.
5 If you were awarded exemptions by Accounting Technicians Ireland, a copy of the exemption letter you received from us must accompany this Student Registration Form.
7. DECLARATION
Please Note: This registration does not constitute a legally binding agreement until Accounting Technicians Ireland issues you with
confirmation to that effect.
I hereby apply for registration as a student of Accounting Technicians Ireland and understand that if I do not meet the entry
requirements as set out by Accounting Technicians Ireland any fees paid by me to Accounting Technicians Ireland will be refunded
in full and I will not be eligible to undertake a recognised course of study or sit examinations. I undertake if registered and so long
as I remain so, to observe and abide by the Rules & Regulations, and Code of Professional Ethics of Accounting Technicians Ireland
as published on their website. I understand that I must complete a course in an approved partner college recognised by Accounting
Technicians Ireland before presenting for Examination, and that I may receive emails and SMS messages from time to time from
Accounting Technicians Ireland. I understand and accept that passing all Second Year Examinations does not automatically entitle
me to the Accounting Technicians Ireland qualification unless I satisfy the other conditions for completing the work experience
requirements as set out by Accounting Technicians Ireland. I am aware that I must submit a separate examination application
form and appropriate fee. Enclosed are certified copies of the certificates required in section 2 of this form (if relevant), together
with payment. I accept that the information given by me will only be used for its intended purpose and will not be passed to any
third party without my consent.
Signed ....................................................................................................................... Date D
D
M
M
Y
Y
Y
Y
8. PAYMENT DETAILS
Stepped Payments are available to students who register online at: www.AccountingTechniciansIreland.ie/register
Alternatively, please select one of the following payment options:
Postal Order
Draft/Cheque
Debit Card
Please make cheques payable to Accounting Technicians Ireland.
If paying by card, complete below:
VISA Credit
MasterCard
LASER
VISA Debit
DELTA
Credit Card
MAESTRO
ELECTRON
Switch/SOLO
Please charge my account with the final total amount shown. I am aware that a handling charge of (€4.50/stg£4)
applies to all credit card payments.
Card No.
Cardholder Name
CCV
Expiry Date
Cardholder signature..........................................................................................
/ 2
0
Final Total
Please send the completed form, along with any necessary supporting documentation, to: Student Registrar,
Accounting Technicians Ireland, 47-49 Pearse Street, Dublin 2. Should you require a Student Card, please send a
passport-sized photograph to: Student Registrar, Accounting Technicians Ireland.
Accounting
Technicians
Ireland
Dublin
47-49 Pearse Street
Dublin 2
Contact: Leda Egri
Tel: 01 649 8180
Fax: 01 633 6846
Belfast
The Linenhall
32-38 Linenhall Street
Belfast BT2 8BG
Contact: Mary Armstrong
Tel: 028 90 435 840
Fax: 028 90 23 0071
[email protected]
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