Course details
The field of accounting offers a diverse range of career opportunities. The CAT programme leads to a vocational qualification based on national standards of competence, that allows graduates to competently support the work of professional accountants, as well as business managers in all aspects of the financial sector. The role can be broadened to include staff supervision, budgeting, debit control and audit assistance.
Overview
This course prepares students for the examinations of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). ACCA is one of the world’s leading accountancy bodies and the Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) qualification is internationally recognised and highly regarded. Candidates who successfully gain the CAT qualification have emonstrated that they can work effectively in accounting support roles in all sectors of business. The CAT scheme comprises a combination of exams and practical experience. It is designed to equip you with all the necessary technical skills and knowledge required to fulfil an accounting role to technician level. It also provides a firm foundation of knowledge and the opportunity to fast track towards becoming a professional ACCA accountant.
Outline
Year 1
- Recording Financial Transactions (FA1)
- Information for Management Control (MA1)
- Maintaining Financial Records (FA2)
- Managing Costs and Finance (MA2)
- Accounting in Business (FAB)
Year 2
- Financial Accounting (FFA)
- Management Accounting (FMA)
- Foundations in Taxation (FTX)
- Foundations in Financial Management (FFM)
Award
On successful completion of the CAT examinations, students will receive an invitation to become a Certified Accounting Technician. In order to obtain the qualification and use the designatory letters CAT after their name, students must also satisfy the appropriate practical financial work experience requirement.
Assessment
Participants will sit ACCA examinations in both June and December of each year of study. Students can sit either computer-based or paper based examinations for Papers 1 – 4 and paper based only from paper 5 onwards.
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About Limerick City College
The establishment of the College in the last year has been very exciting, and the ideal central location within the city with state-of-the-art facilities, ensures that our students have a spacious and versatile learning environment.
Limerick City College is housed within a modern facility which houses the library and learning resource centre, a ten terminal internet laboratory and state-of-the-art classrooms. There are a number of recreational facilities within walking distance as well as cafes and on-campus refreshments and common room facilities.
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