Apprenticeship ยท Level 6 ยท Finance

Accounting Technician

A two-year apprenticeship where you learn accounting while working. It suits people who like numbers and want a career that works in many sectors.

How apprenticeships work: you are hired by an approved employer and paid while you learn, mixing work with blocks of training in a college or training centre. You don't apply through the CAO and you don't need CAO points.

Key facts

How long
2 years
Award
QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Accounting; membership of Accounting Technicians Ireland
Where you train
  • Managed by Accounting Technicians Ireland, Dublin
Pay
Minimum of EUR 27,593 per year.
Costs
No student contribution; tuition is funded.

Entry requirements

  • Full eligibility criteria are in the Accounting Technician Applicant guide

How to apply

Complete the online application with Accounting Technicians Ireland and be hired by an approved employer.

Apply online (Accounting Technicians Ireland) โ†— Official page on apprenticeship.ie โ†—

What you'll learn

  • Bookkeeping records
  • Preparing accounts
  • VAT returns and Revenue queries
  • Payroll, including new employees and P45s
  • Financial reports and audit support

Where it can lead

  • Accounting technician in financial services or the public sector
  • Progress to a full accountancy qualification or advanced entry to third level

Useful Leaving Cert subjects

Accounting, Business, Economics

These help with the content of the programme; they are not entry requirements unless listed above.

Other Finance apprenticeships

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Information from apprenticeship.ie, checked November 2026. Details can change, so always confirm on the official page before applying.