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The apprenticeship launch at Carlow Institute of Further Education
Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board (KCETB), in partnership with Accounting Technicians Ireland (ATI), officially launched its new Accounting Technician Apprenticeship at an event held on Monday at Carlow Institute of Further Education and Training.
The launch brought together programme employers and mentors, representatives from Accounting Technicians Ireland and apprentices, with members of the KCETB Executive Team, senior management, teaching staff and senior training advisors.
The event celebrated the beginning of an exciting new opportunity for apprentices and employers across Carlow, Kilkenny and the wider South East region.
Seventeen apprentices from companies across Carlow and Kilkenny began the programme in September. Over the next two years, they will study one day per week at Carlow Institute while gaining hands-on experience with their employers, earning while they learn and building the foundations for a professional career in accounting.
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The Accounting Technician Apprenticeship is a two-year, work-based learning programme that combines classroom learning with real-world experience, leading to a QQI Level 6 qualification and a direct pathway into the accounting profession.
Speaking after the launch, Dr Lindsay Malone, Chief Executive of KCETB said: “This new apprenticeship reflects KCETB’s strategic commitment to providing high-quality apprenticeship programmes that respond directly to local and regional skills needs.”
“This course is a critical pathway to enable local talent to upskill, making the region more attractive to businesses and investors seeking a financially skilled workforce.”
Edmond Connolly, South East Regional Skills Manager also welcomed the new apprenticeship saying; “The launch of the Accounting Technician Apprenticeship marks an exciting milestone for skills development in the South East.”
“It’s fantastic to see Kilkenny and Carlow ETB and Accounting Technicians Ireland working together to create new pathways for learners to ‘earn and learn’ right here in our region”.
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