Accounting Technician Apprenticeship

ATI is the leading professional body for Accounting Technicians on the Island of Ireland. With offices in Dublin and Belfast, and strong links with other professional bodies such as Chartered Accountants Ireland, the organisation supplies high-calibre Accounting Technician graduates to industry, practice and the public sector. Many progress to the highest levels in their field.

For further details  of the Programme, please see the Apprenticeship Application Guide.

Key Facts

The Accounting Technician Apprenticeship is a two-year, work-based programme that enables the participant to earn while they learn.

• It is a new route to a career in professional accountancy for those who prefer practical training to a full-time college course.
• It also provides new options for employees who wish to work in a finance role.
• Apprentices graduate with the Diploma for Accounting Technicians, a nationally and internationally recognised qualification.
• Apprentices get paid at least €€27,593  a year and pay no tuition or exam fees.
• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age on or before 31st October in the year of entry.
• Applicants must have an O5 grade in Leaving Certificate English and Maths or Accounting at Ordinary Level to be considered for the apprenticeship. Leaving Certificate Accountancy is not a requirement.
• Apprentices commence with a two-year work contract, with salary paid by the employer. It is at the employer’s discretion to enhance the entry criteria for selection.
• Apprentices work at their employer’s office four days a week and attend classes at Blackrock on Tuesdays for the duration of studies

• Progress is monitored by mentors in both the workplace and the college.
• The apprenticeship caters to a growing trend among businesses looking to school-leavers to meet an increase in activity.
• Apprentices who successfully complete the programme may be eligible to progress to Chartered Accountants Ireland.