Work Experience

In addition to passing our exams, students are required to have at least two years relevant work experience Accounting Technicians Ireland will recognise any relevant work experience obtained prior, during or after completing the examinations.

The reason for the work experience requirement is, as a Full Member of Accounting Technicians Ireland, you will be offering your services as a qualified Accounting Technician so you must actually be able to do the work involved as well as understand the theory behind it.

We do not specify the precise work experience to be obtained given the variety of Accounting Technician roles. Obviously, if you are already working in industry, commerce, the public sector or private practice while studying for your qualification, you will be gaining valuable experience for yourself and putting the theory into practice.

We recommend that you should arrange with your employer(s) for this record to be completed and reviewed at least every six months which will facilitate the planning of your experience and its regular review. This will allow your employer and yourself to discuss your progress, to identify any areas for improvement or further training and to plan for your continuing development. Regular performance appraisals such as these are in both your interests and remember an up-to-date record is useful to include with your personal CV.

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