Contact Evelyn Reddin Acting CEO for grant information at evelyn@laoisenterprise.ie

Venue: Portarlington Adult Education Centre, Bracklone Street, Portarlington.

Commences: September 2013

Accreditation: Accounting Technicians Ireland.

Is this programme for you?
The Certificate for Accounting Technician (First Year) offers a progression pathway into the Diploma for Accounting Technicians and will be completed on a full-time basis in Portarlington Adult Education Centre.  Once students successfully complete their subjects (listed below), they receive the Certificate for Accounting Technicians award.
There are four subjects to be studied on year 1:

• Financial Accounting
• Taxation
• Law and Ethics
• Business Management
How is the programme delivered?
Year 1 of the Certificate for Accounting Technicians will be delivered on a full-time basis in Portarlington Adult Education Centre.  Subjects will be timetabled on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday’s fro 9am to 3.30pm with tutorials timetabled on Thursdays and on Friday mornings.
All delivery methods require students to attend a number of weekend seminars at a venue assigned by Accounting Technicians Ireland.
How is the programme assessed?

Students sit examinations during the month of May but examinations cannot be taken locally.  The examination venue will be chosen by ATI.
• FEES
Registration €150; Examination Fee €70; Exemption Fee €502; Course Materials €653.
• Progression
Students can progress to the Diploma for Accounting Technicians.
Graduates of this 2 year course may gain exemptions to Year 3 of the Bachelor of Business Studies part-time course accredited by the Institute of Public Administration.  For more information contact Aisling Newberry (01) 2403617; email: anewberry@ipa.ie