Accounting technician course 2014/15

juncert

I would say once your registered for the exams there is nothing stopping you doing them.Best to ring iati and they will have a list of colleges that do the course evening time if that is any help,there is an online course they will have all the info.

wally1990

Hey

How is everyone doing? Have you been studying at all over the Xmas break? Or working throughout.

To be honest I did F**k all and decided to study today and beginning to realise I've a lot of work/study ahead. I've been quite relaxed and beginning to feel the pressure. Motivation to study after working all week is a killer:)

How about you all? How you feeling at this point?

Tina82

hi knew on here so was thrilled to see this thread. I'm currently doin 2nd year of this course through FAS. My advice for first year is do past exam questions again and again !!! I found Business Mgt and Law and Ethics the worst by far....so boring...great if u love theory...don't need to no all the cases for law just try learn a few.

juncert

Thanks for that Tina,started looking at Law papers and it seem very to have a very wide content for exams.Good luck to you,im only year one but doing it at night.

Shanotheslayer

Hi Folks, I've just come across this course and I'm looking up online.

Are many of you doing it online or in the college?

How are you finding it?

After looking up the course it looks like something I have a keen interest in. The fees seem ok as well and It seems like you get a diploma afterwards is that correct?

TheChosenOne_

Hi all.

I am really considering doing the Accounting Technician course and I just have a couple of questions. Where are most of you studying the course? And is it full time or part time?

stevief01

Thought I'd ask a quick question here, after you completed the 2 year part time ATI course can you apply for an advanced entry into a full time degree course. I emailed the head of accounting in DIT but the link she send won't open. Thanks in advance. ðŸ‘

juncert

How is the study going for the exams in May,we should be finished most books by mid April.Anyone going to the extra classes in Dublin ?

wally1990

Hey,

Ah things are going on. Dreading the exams now. Don't believe I've put in enough work but I keep attending classes.

I won't be going to the extra classes( don't have the time with work and the course)

........ I've been looking online lately for jobs and it's seems everywhere wants work experience and it got me thinking. What are your plans to complete the 2 years work experience? Are you currently In a role that meets the requirements, will you need to look elsewhere?

It's seems like it's gonna be tough to find.

juncert

I work in this area so hope to get signed off for it.Im going to put the head down for the next few weeks with the books and hope it pays off. lol

wally1990

How is everyone feeling now coming up to the Exams?

Charcoal express

Hey guys. I'm grossly unprepared for tax and financial accounting anyhow that's for sure. Was told we won't finish the financial accounting book too..

wally1990

Hey,

I'm the same with Tax and Law Not really prepared and will struggle in an exam I'd imagine.

Surprised you were told you wont finish the book. Was there classes cancelled?

Are you studying?

Charcoal express

wally1990 wrote: »

Hey,

I'm the same with Tax and Law Not really prepared and will struggle in an exam I'd imagine.

Surprised you were told you wont finish the book. Was there classes cancelled?

Are you studying?

I'm trying to study yeah but I'm useless at tax and financial. Nope the lecturer is a first time lecturer decided it's not for him And won't be continuing to teach next year so we kind of got messed about I guess.

wally1990

ah that's bad now alright.

I would be fairly annoyed.


Have you used touchpoint on the accounting technician website? That might help you.

Charcoal express

wally1990 wrote: »

ah that's bad now alright.

I would be fairly annoyed.


Have you used touchpoint on the accounting technician website? That might help you.

I have indeed yeah. The quiz style questions are helpful.

Lorzy_

I am interested in doing this course in Cork. Has anyone done it at CIT or College of Commerce? How are you finding it?

Am I right in the understanding that after completion of two years in college, you then have to get work experience for two years before you are considered fully qualified?

Is it easy to get the work experience?

juncert

How is the study going,two weeks tomorrow to the first exams.feel ok for tax and so so for fa,law and business are hard going trying to keep it in the head.classes are finished and putting in a few hours each evening now.how is everyone doing?

wally1990

hey, I took the week off work to study and Im in trouble I'd say FA and Business Management I should be ok,,,, Law Im F***ed for I'd say, My teacher was boring enough and To be honest I havent even started to study it(planning on doing the repeat),, Not too sure how I am set for Tax yet.. should be ok

after speaking with the other people in my class,alot of them are under pressure(finding time to study with work,kids,commitments etc)

many of them feel Business mgt and FA are the hardest( but I suppose it depends on the person).

Praying for the 50% now:)

how about everyone else?

juncert

Can't get time off to study,but doing a bit each night.should be ok for fa and business,business is so long.are you doing your exam in Dublin?wondering what parking is like?

wally1990

I'm doing my exams in Cork. Ya Business is a long subject and there is so much to it really.

juncert

I read if you get 60 in say accounting and tax and 40 in law and business they will pass you for all 4,the extra 20 will cover the law and business shortfall.are you covering everything in business or just picking sections?

wally1990

Are you sure you can carry marks from 1 paper to another?

I was under the impression that you must get 50% minimum in each or its a fail But I'm not 100%(F***ked for Law anyway)

I am trying to look over all of the business book and become familiar with something in each section.

Our teacher told us the format of the paper is

Question 1- Either: PESTLE/SWOT/PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE/PORTER 5 FOCUS

then for the remaining,
2 topics from Marketing CHAPTERS 9-12
1 topic from on IT CHAPTERS 13-14
& 1 on Finance 15-16

juncert

Ok I rang them up it must have been an old page I was reading they changed the marking system a few years ago it's 50 now for everything,sorry for the wrong information.
Have you done may business papers,writing out the answers,we only looked through last years in class.

juncert

Well,how did it go?

wally1990

Im not happy to be honest. Question 1 the statement of financial position and statement of profit or loss was going fine until I checked my watch and saw 1hr had passed!! I panicked at this point because I had 4 more Qs to get through I did questions 1-5 and didn't do 6(suspense account I think it was) . Felt I def made good few mistakes thinking back now.

I'm unsure really if I passed or not?, how did you fair out?

juncert

Hi Wally1990
I was caught out on time as well, did 2 questions and it was 11.20 I had to do 3 in 65 min it was a race, hope I pass now. The nerves got to me as well. I'm trying to do business now. How is business study going for you?

wally1990

It's tough going, I've been in a library since 9 , it's now 2 and my attention span is gone:) it's a lot to try and take in. I think I should be ok.

How about you?

juncert

Not good today, have done a lot up to this, trying to pull it together now You are doing great to hit it for so long today. Im going to work until 6 now. Going to cover marketing and planning and organising. Good luck

juncert

Grand paper,everyone seemed happy.

wally1990

Ya same here I was very happy with the paper overall , def got the 50% I felt.

A lot of people in my exam centre walked out after 10-30 mins and a few after 1.5

It was strange in total id say about 12 people left

Either not prepared or thought it was hard ...not too sure

People in my class thought it was a good paper

juncert

I'm in the rds and yes,there where a number of people leaving during the exams.I was a little pushed for time,did about 2-3 pages per question,so happy enough. Going to hit the books for the next few days.law is going to be the tricky one,hard to expand on if you don't know it.

wally1990

how do you all think tax was?

juncert

Hard to know with tax,did 1-5 questions left out 6.hate the written questions so left question 2 until last and it was rushed and not great.think the rest where ok,fingers cross.how did it go for you?now to hit law tonight.

wally1990

Did Question 1-5 too. not too sure but I think i should have got 50% anyway. EVERYONE i spoke with afterwards hated the paper. Not one person thought they did ok(which i thought was weird)

juncert

Yes, a good few did not like it,only few said they liked it.off tomorrow to study law,so it's gone to be a long day........

wally1990

well,what did you think of Law?

juncert

did not really like it, should be ok for it but it could be tight, what did you think?

ruthieoc81

Hi All,

Thinking of starting this course in September 2015.... Where you all doing the Course? Thinking of the Accounting Technicians college in Pearse street... Anyone studying or studied there?

Thanks
Loving the posts so far! Very helpful

juncert

Don't know about Pearse st ,my tip is to work from the start,keep up with the study,good luck.

wally1990

Got my results,

attempted all 4 exams Time around

Passed everything

2 merits , 2 passes

How about everyone else?

Foxylocks

I didn't do well I'm gutted. I passed BM and its the one class I found the most boring. so looks like i'm repeating law, Tax and FA next month. I worked so hard I nearly cried when I got the results
I think nerves got the better of me to be honest. I studied every chance I got hours at a time. I'm thinking it was counter productive though

Any tips for repeating?
So embarrassed feeling really low - Any words of encouragement?

juncert

for law read how they ask questions, its so easy to go off track and not put down what they want, know the last two chapters really well.
fa is papers and timing, do every statement question from the papers, close the books and time yourself if you can do these it 20 marks, they come up every year. don't spend time trying to balance its layout that will get the marks.
tax, its the same areas every year, do all add back questions, book closed, its 20%,same with wages question(paye,prsi,usc),computation, written and multiple choice.
vat was different layout this year so do this question.
good luck and onwards and upwards.

Foxylocks

juncert wrote: »

for law read how they ask questions, its so easy to go off track and not put down what they want, know the last two chapters really well.
fa is papers and timing, do every statement question from the papers, close the books and time yourself if you can do these it 20 marks, they come up every year. don't spend time trying to balance its layout that will get the marks.
tax, its the same areas every year, do all add back questions, book closed, its 20%,same with wages question(paye,prsi,usc),computation, written and multiple choice.
vat was different layout this year so do this question.
good luck and onwards and upwards.

Im dreading opening the books again, confidence is knocked big time

juncert

Open tax tonight and just go over add back tonight,it's a full question every year if you know it well it's 20 % you only need 30% from 4 other questions.you will need 1/3 of each other 4 question right.you can do that by knowing paye and computations.pick a time and sit down and start it,that will be the worst part.

Foxylocks

Thanks for your help Juncert
I can do this.....I know I can

wally1990

How did u get on

Foxylocks

Went much better this time around but we'll see
Results out on the 21st

wally1990

The 21st ? Seems a bit late doesn't year 2 start before that?

wally1990

And Best of luck!!