Course Outline
What is this course about
The CAT Qualification is suitable for anyone looking to gain a solid foundation of knowledge in finance and accounting. It will provide you with all the technical skills and knowledge you need to perform an accounts-support role and work at a technician level. You will also need one year’s relevant practical experience, in any accounting environment, to demonstrate you can apply the knowledge you have gained from the exams to the working environment. Experience can be completed before, at the same time or after completing the exams.
Objective
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.
Description
You will be awarded certificates and a diploma along the way as you complete the exams. This is great way to demonstrate to employers your level of knowledge and capabilities and helps motivate you to keep studying. You’ll be awarded the Introductory Certificate in Financial and Management Accounting when you have completed exams FA1 and MA1; the Intermediate Certificate in Financial and Management Accounting when you have completed exams FA2 and MA2; and the Diploma in Accounting and Business when you have completed FAB, FMA and FFA. To achieve these awards you must also complete Foundations in Professionalism, but you only need to complete it once.
Foundations Certificates in Taxation, Financial Management and Audit
It is possible to complete the options exams as individual exams and, if you complete the professional and ethics module Foundations in Professionalism, you will be awarded a certificate in that subject area. Perfect if you are working - or wanting to work – in tax, financial management or audit and want to validate your knowledge and skills.
Modules:
September 11 – December 11
- FA1 Recording Financial Transactions
- MA1 Management Information
January 12 – June 12
- FA2 Maintaining Financial Records
- MA2 Maintaining Costs and Finance
- FAB Accountant in Business
September 12 – December 12
- FMA Management Accounting
- FFA Financial Accounting
January 13 – June 13
Plus two of the following:
- FTX Foundations in Taxation
- FFM Foundations in Financial Management
- FAU Foundations in Audit
You will also need to complete an online professionalism and ethics module called Foundations in Professionalism
Why choose this course
At IT, Tralee we offer a range of courses across an array of subject areas at many different levels of academic study. The courses we provide offer you the opportunity to gain new qualifications to advance your career, or possibly to find a new interest and meet new people.
The Institute is committed to providing a high quality and relevant education service to all our students on both undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
The friendly and welcoming atmosphere on campus is created by our students and staff. Our Student Services team offer a wide range of services to make sure that the transition to third level is as smooth as possible. The Institute also has a team of students who act as mentors for all newcomers each year. The Students’ Union also provides help and advice via the elected student executive.
There is a great diversity of backgrounds and cultures among our student population at the ITT with over forty nationalities represented on campus. The Institute offers a wide range of sports clubs which cater for both competitive and recreational sport welcoming both the beginner and the accomplished athlete. Societies are run by students for the benefit of students. Societies are essential in creating a balance between the academic and social aspect of college life. Students can choose from over 30 clubs to get involved with. Finally, as a student at the Institute you can expect high quality teaching and learning that ensures your study is relevant, up to the minute and challenging.
Career Opportunities
ACCA Professional Qualification
