Course Description
Accounting Technician
Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT)
This course is an industry-recognised professional qualification that is aimed at helping participants enhance their career prospects. Students will learn how to:
- Prepare financial statements, 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 business environment.
Upon completion of this course, students will:
- Develop skills appropriate for a variety of careers including Accounts Assistant, Audit Assistant, Credit Controller, Payroll Assistant and Stock Controller
- Acquire a solid understanding of the principles of financial and management accounting, taxation and business management
- Possess practical and management skills necessary for the workplace.
Course Code | DK_BACTH_Q |
College Name | Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) |
Course Category | Accountancy, Business |
Course Type | Classroom Based |
Course Qualification | Professional Qualification |
Course Location | Louth, UK |
Course Start Date | 2nd October 2018 |
Course Fee | 1400 per annum |
Course Duration | 2 years |
Course Times | Two evenings per week (Tuesdays and Thursdays) for two academic years. |
Awarding Body | Accounting Technicians Ireland |
Entry Requirements | *5 passes at Leaving Certificate on ordinary level papers at Grade D or above (including English and Mathematics or Accountancy) or 4 passes at Leaving Certificate (of which at least two are on higher level papers) at Grade D or above (including English and Mathematics or Accountancy). *Participants over 21 years of age who do not meet the minimum education requirements but have gained suitable accounting work experience may still apply for consideration by the Institute. |