Accountancy ( Level 5 Higher Level Apprenticeship)

UK Requirements

96 UCAS Points plus a minimum Grade B in GCSE Mathematics and Grade C in English. Applicants who are 21 years of age upon registration but do not possess the necessary minimum educational requirements may still gain entry based on experience and qualifications. Prior Learning may provide an entry route for applicants who do not meet any of the above criteria, contact admission for additional information admissions@nwrc.ac.uk

ROI Requirements

96 UCAS Points plus a Grade O3 in Maths and Grade O4 in English. Applicants who are 21 years of age upon registration but do not possess the necessary minimum educational requirements may still gain entry based on experience and qualifications. Prior Learning may provide an entry route for applicants who do not meet any of the above criteria, contact admission for additional information admissions@nwrc.ac.uk

Further Study

If pathways to HLA level 6 - 7 studies exist then participants may wish to consider continuing their progression as a Higher Level Apprentice. Graduates can use their qualification as a stepping stone to Higher-Level Professional Accounting, Taxation or Degree Programmes. Graduates from this programme can benefit from exemptions offered by all of the main accountancy bodies: - Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI) - Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) -Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) -Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland (CPA) -Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA) - Association of Tax Technicians (ATT) There is also the opportunity to transfer to the penultimate or final year of a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting or Finance from the following higher education institutions: -Athlone Institute of Technology -Cork Institute of Technology -Dublin Business School -Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology. An additional route after achievement of your Level 5 Accounting Technician Diploma is the Level 6 BSc (Hons) in Accounting Technology validated by the Open University delivered through the ATI. It is designed for Northern Ireland’s finance and business environment. This work-based degree enables learners to lead in areas like digital finance, ESG reporting and business transformation whereby you will become a Certified Accounting Technologist (CIATA). This will enable you to apply your skills in live finance environments, learning from mentors and solving real-world challenges. This 2-year course is fully funded by the Department for the Economy (NI).

Career Prospects

This course provides a pathway to a career in Accountancy.