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Certificate in Accounting Technicians Ireland (formerly IATI - INSTITUTE OF ACCOUNTING TECHNICIANS IN IRELAND)

Minimum Entry Requirements

Standard minimum entry requirements as defined by Accounting Technicians Ireland (formerly IATI). Details can be found on the Accounting Technicians Ireland website.

Overview

Accounting Technicians Ireland (formerly known as the IATI) is the leading Accounting Technician body in Ireland with over 10,000 members and students. 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 differs from many other academic programmes as it combines professional exams with practical work experience.

As members of Accounting Technicians Ireland, individuals are entitled to put the letters MIATI after their name, seen by many employers as essential when hiring.
Accounting Technicians enjoy excellent career prospects and there is always a strong demand for their skills in the marketplace. 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.
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 becoming professional accountants with one of the other accounting bodies.

Further information is available on www. accountingtechniciansireland.ie
or directly from:

Accounting Technicians Ireland
47-49 Pearse Street
Dublin 2
Tel : (01) 649 8100
Email : info@AccountingTechniciansIreland.ie

Course Content

Course Structure & Content

A qualified Accounting Technician will be able to:

• Prepare financial statements.
• Prepare financial reports and other management information.
• Compute tax liabilities for companies and for individuals.
• Set up and manage systems for budgets, stock control, cost accounting, cash reconciliation.
• Set up and manage credit control procedures.
• Use computers effectively in a business environment.

Who Should Attend?

Accounting Technicians work alongside qualified accountants in business, industry, private practice and the public sector. The comprehensive training received means that they can play a wide range of roles in any organisation from accounts clerk to assistant accountant, from credit controller to systems administrator.

Entry routes to Accounting Technicians Ireland for Republic of Ireland students are:

Over 21 years of age

If you are 21 years of age or older you can apply to enrol as a student on the basis of
your age and experience rather than on your educational background. This is often helpful to people who want to return to work after an absence.

Under 21 years of age

Students must meet one of the following criteria:
• Leaving Certificate with five passes on Ordinary Level papers or four passes of which at least two are on Higher Level papers. (Passes to include English and either Mathematics or Accountancy).
• A fully completed relevant FETAC Level 5 qualification.
• Students who are sitting the Applied Leaving Certificate should contact the Registrar directly for advice on whether they are eligible at register@
AccountingTechniciansIreland.ie.

It is the responsibility of all students to confirm they meet the Accounting Technicians Ireland entry requirements.

Registration and Assessment

First Year
Every first year student must register with Accounting Technicians Ireland and pay a registration fee in addition to registering at ITB. First year students may be granted exemptions from certain subjects on the basis of prior achievements. Details of registration and the exemption process may be obtained directly from Accounting Technicians Ireland. Students should note that fees for registration and exemptions apply.

Second Year
Second year students must pay an annual student subscription to Accounting Technicians Ireland (formerly IATI). No exemptions are granted to second year students.

Please note:

Exams are conducted by Accounting Technicians Ireland in summer (May) and autumn (August) of each year. All students must submit Examination Application forms directly to Accounting Technicians Ireland each year.

Single Subject Certification

Students may take single subjects from this course and complete the course over
a number of years. However students who do not attempt all four modules in the one sitting on their first attempt are ineligible for an overall credit pass or honours.
Students who may wish to go on to further studies should consider taking all four second year level subjects together as it can have implications later. Students have six years from the date of registration with Accounting Technicians Ireland to complete the qualification.

How to Apply ?

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For further details please contact the marketing team on 01 885 1000 or e-mail: info@itb.ie.

For information regarding Accounting Technicians Ireland (formerly IATI) registration please visit www.accountingtechniciansireland.ie.