Accounting Technician Apprenticeship Swinford

Accounting Technician Apprenticeship

• • Qualify as an Accounting Technician with our two-year work-based education training programme in conjunction with Accounting Technicians Ireland. In this fully-funded programme, study with us whilst gaining significant experience working with an employer and earning a salary of at least €27,593 per year. The Apprenticeship combines classroom, online, and on-the job learning.
  • It is open to a wide range of employers, across all industry sectors, both large and small firms, on a national basis.

Award

Apprentices graduate with an industry-recognised Level 6 QQI Advanced Certificate in Accounting, and tuition is funded by the state agency SOLAS. Graduating enables you to join the professional Member network (ATI) and use of the designatory letters MIATI.

What is an Accounting Technician?

Accounting Technicians are qualified accounting professionals who work across all levels of finance within a company in a variety of roles – from payroll manager, audit associate and accounts assistant, to finance manager and managing director.

Performing critical business tasks such as accounts management, budgeting, and forecasting, Accounting Technicians work in national public bodies, global professional services, family-owned businesses, private accounting practices, and a wide range of industry.

The Accounting Technician supports all elements of the accounts function, including income and expenditure, balance sheet transactions, statutory returns and payroll requirements and is involved in the day-to-day practical work of accountancy and plays a key operational role in producing reliable financial information.

How does the programme work?

Our next apprenticeship intake starts in September 2026 and is two-years in length. Apprentices work with their local employer four days a week and attend classes on a Tuesday during academic college term time. Outside of college term, an apprentice will attend work five days a week.

In Year 1, apprentices study four modules:

• Financial Accounting
• Taxation
• Business Law
• Business Management

In Year 2, apprentices study another four modules:

• Advanced Financial Accounting
• Advanced Taxation
• Management Accounting
• Financial Data Management

For each module studied, assessment includes a combination of examinations and the completion of four approved work-based tasks per year. Online exams for our January 2025 intake students will take place “August 2025” and are remotely invigilated, with a repeat session held in October.

Apprentices are fully supported throughout the programme and are assigned both a college and workplace mentor. The workplace mentor is nominated by their employer to provide oversight and support of on-the-job training. Additional home study in the evenings or at the weekend will be needed to ensure success in this programme.

Entry Requirements*

• A minimum of 300 CAO points (or equivalent) within the last 5 years with a pass grade in English, Maths or Accounting.
• If you sat the Leaving Certificate more than 5 years ago, you should have a minimum of 300 CAO points (or equivalent) with a D3 in Ordinary level English, and Maths or Accounting.
• PLC students or other previous qualification holders are eligible to apply if the qualification is in a different discipline and is an NFQ Level 5 or above.

* If you are over 21 and lack the minimum educational requirements, you can register

as a mature learner based on age and experience. Prior learning may also provide

an entry route for those who do not meet these criteria.

Next Steps

Contact the National Programme Manager, Jessica Martin, to find out more.

Email: [email protected]