Accounting Technician Apprenticeship (Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Accounting) September 2025

 The Accounting Technician Apprenticeship is a practical pathway to a career in Accounting where apprentices are mentored through a two-year work-based learning and training programme. Earn at least €26,325 per year whilst your college tuition is fully funded by the state agency, SOLAS.

The Apprenticeship programme is aimed at new entrants to the industry including leaving cert students, school leavers, graduates, mature learners, career changers and existing employees looking to upskill and complete a lifelong learning qualification. Graduates will attain a QQI Level 6 Advanced Diploma in Accounting as well as becoming members of Accounting Technicians MIATI.

Places are awarded via a competitive interview process, where applicants who meet the minimum eligibility criteria (see below) are put forward to participating employers for consideration. If you are successful at interview stage, your new employer will issue you with a two-year contract and you start your apprenticeship in September.

The full-time programme structure requires the apprentice to attend college one day per week (off-the-job training), and work with a local employer (on-the-job training) on the other four days during term time. Outside of term time, the apprentice will work on a full-time basis.

The programme consists of four modules delivered each year, in addition to four work-based tasks, which contribute to the end of year module grade.

Updated every year with the newest legislative and taxation changes, our syllabus equips you with employable business skills, and a strong technical knowledge of finance and accountancy practice.

Everything you learn will support and inform your work with your employer, providing you with the opportunity to apply newly gained knowledge and skills on a daily basis.

Our Accounting Technician Apprenticeship is delivered in partnership with local colleges –

Firstly, you should have a clear motivation to become an Accounting Technician and develop a career in accountancy. It is important to consider why you are interested in the programme, and what is it about accounting that appeals to you as a career path!

To succeed at interview stage, you must also be able to demonstrate:

The duration of this programme is two years from the commencement date in September. You should be able to commit to completing the programme syllabus while working in full-time employment over the two years.

You will be attending off-the-job training at college one day and working with an employer four days during college term time (on-the-job training) on a weekly basis. Outside of college term, you will be working five days a week.

Additional home study will be needed to ensure success in the programme.

You are entitled up to three weeks’ study leave from your employer each year which must be agreed by your employer, and you will be required to sit the ATI exams in May/June each year. Repeat exams in August. Note: cost of repeat exams/tuition will not be covered as part of funding.

CAO Points: A minimum of 300 CAO points (or equivalent) within the last 5 years with a pass grade in English, and 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.

English Language Proficiency: If you do not have a pass in Leaving Certificate English or equivalent, then you must be able to supply evidence of competency in written and spoken English.

Plc Students Or Other Previous Qualification Holders: 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.

Mature Students: Mature candidates (23 years of age or older) are eligible to apply if the y meet the academic or alternative qualification requirements noted. Evidence of this will be required.