Code

PG24348

Title

Advanced Certificate in Accounting

Programme Purpose

The Accounting Technician Apprenticeship Programme is a two-year, workbased learning programme which is delivered by Accounting Technicians Ireland in partnership with local colleges. The programme is aimed at new entrants to the industry and leads to a QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Accounting. The programme’s concept was developed by Accounting Technicians Ireland and a Consortium Steering Group comprising professional accountancy bodies such as Chartered Accountants Ireland, qualified members of Accounting Technicians Ireland, employers, academics and other relevant stakeholder experts. This apprenticeship is a system of employment focused training and education which enables a person to obtain the skills, knowledge and competencies required to perform efficiently as an Accounting Technician, to respond appropriately to technical change, and to seek progression through further education and training within the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ). The apprenticeship programme consists of alternating elements of On-the-Job and Off-the-Job training and education. This model of training allows apprentices to integrate the knowledge and skills acquired during Off-the-Job training and education with those gained in the On-the-Job phases of training. This exposure to changing work contexts and the opportunity to further practice and develop the knowledge and skills enables apprentices to achieve the high levels of competence expected of them in the contemporary workplace. The structure of the apprenticeship programme ensures that the training and education delivered to apprentices are grounded in the needs of the workplace. The culture of apprenticeship learning and development prepares apprentices to be adaptable, flexible, be self-motivated and to manage change. The programme also prepares the apprentice to meet the challenges of future developments in the occupation and the workplace by equipping them with the necessary skills, knowledge and competence. The alternating training generally consists of one day Off-the-Job training and education in a local college and four days On-the-Job training in the relevant workplace. On-the-Job training takes place with the employer and is overseen by the workplace mentor. This time in employment lasts for the duration of the apprenticeship (104 weeks) and alternates with the college delivery. The Off-the-Job training takes place in ATI approved collaborating partner collleges over a 30 week period each year for a duration of two years. The apprentices have an appointed college mentor who ensures that the apprentice stays on track with learning and with the programme through regular review meetings with the apprentice and the workplace mentors. Part of the mentoring role is to help empower the apprentice to take responsibility for their own learning and career development.

Duration Description

NFQ Level(s)

6

EQF Level(s)

5

Location

Dublin City

Delivery Modes

Centre/School/College Based

Apprenticeship/Traineeship

Statutory Apprenticeship

Delivery Methods

Directed Learning

Group Discussions/Interactions

Practical/workshop/Laboratories/studio sessions

Work Experience/Simulated Work environment

Lectures / Classes

Practical Sessions

Tutorials

PEL Applies

No

PEL Arrangements

What is PEL?

Details

Validation Date

07-04-2020

Validation Documents

Panel Report, Certificate of Validation