Online Pathway · Bookkeeping

Start a Career in Bookkeeping

Maybe you are good with numbers and want to put that to work. This pathway teaches ledgers, VAT, payroll, Xero and Excel. It is short, online, and open at any hour.

From €29per week, no deposit
6 Monthscourse access
140 Hoursof study, roughly
24/7log in any time
At a Glance

Course Snapshot

Study AreaBookkeeping
Course Access6 Months
Study HoursAbout 140 hours
DeliveryOnline, study anytime, anywhere
ExamsNone set here; AAT exams apply
PaymentsFrom €29 per week
Comes with
  • Short enough to finish quickly
  • Xero Advisor Certification access
  • 14 day money back guarantee
  • CPD credits on completion
Who It’s For

Why Do This Course

A Skill Small Firms Need

Every business keeps books. Someone has to do it well.

Work For Yourself Later

Bookkeeping travels. Many run it as their own client business.

Done In Six Months

About 140 hours of work, at whatever pace you set.

Where The Skills Fit

Where These Skills Could Take You

Bookkeeping opens doors in practices, small firms and payroll teams. The day is invoices, bank reconciliation, VAT and clean records.

AAT Qualified Bookkeeper

Run a full set of books yourself.

Accounts Administrator

Keep the finance inbox and ledger moving.

Payroll Technician

Handle pay runs and leave records.

Practice Bookkeeper

Look after client books in a practice.

Accounts Payable Officer

Pay suppliers and match the bills.

Financial Administrator

Support a finance team day to day.

Reconciliation Officer

Make the bank and the books agree.

Client Accounts Support

Answer client questions on their file.

Roles where these skills are useful, not promised outcomes. Every job is different, and some ask for more study or experience.

The Course

What You'll Learn

Twelve topics, basics through to assessment.

01
The Ledger
How a set of books is built.
Accounting and Bookkeeping Fundamentals
General Journal
General Ledger & the Trial Balance
Depreciation
Accruals and Prepayments
Financial Statements
02
VAT And Payroll
The parts with deadlines attached.
Fundamentals of VAT
Fundamentals of Payroll
03
Software And Planning
Doing the job the way firms do it.
Accounting with Xero
Using Microsoft Excel
Budgeting, Forecasting and Cashflow Management
AAT Assessment of Competence
Included

What You’ll Get

In the Course

  • Ledgers, journal, trial balance
  • Compliance, VAT and payroll basics
  • Software, Xero and Excel
  • Planning, budgets and cashflow

As a Student

  • 6 months access, study anytime, anywhere
  • Tutor support, phone and email
  • Money back, 14 days, admin fee aside
  • Career coaching, CV advice, interview prep
Why This One

What Makes It Different

Three reasons this one lands.

01
Xero Certification Access

The official Xero Advisor Certification opens up on completion.

02
Three AAT Exemptions

Diploma work waives three of the five AAT assessments.

03
Membership Comes With It

Free AAT membership, plus the Knowledge Hub and events.

The Credentials

What You'll Earn

PATHWAY

Certificate of Achievement

Plus Xero Advisor Certification access

Certificate Of Achievement

Issued by the college once the work is done.

Xero Advisor Certification

Access to the official Xero credential on completion.

CPD Credits

Credits you can add to your own record.

Getting Started

How It Works

Step one

Say Hello

Tell us what kind of bookkeeping work you want.

Step two

Get The Detail

An advisor explains the AAT and Xero pieces.

Step three

Sort The Payments

Upfront, or small amounts across the plan.

Step four

Start Tonight

Enrol and open topic one straight away.

The Investment

How to Get Started

From €29 / week
Pay upfront, or weekly, fortnightly or monthly.
Interest free plan
No deposit, no credit check
14 day money back guarantee
The administration fee sits outside the refund
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Good to Know

Common Questions

Do I need experience?

No experience is needed. The first topics start at the very beginning.

How long is it?

Six months of access, and about 140 hours of study.

Does the college set exams?

It sets none. AAT does, and five assessments sit on that side.

Which AAT exams are waived?

Three: Taxation, Management Accounting, and Audit and Internal Controls. Two remain.

Where do I sit the remaining two?

Through Pitman Training, either remotely invigilated or at one of their centres.

What is the Xero certification?

It is Xero's own Advisor Certification. Access comes with the course on completion.

Is this course accredited?

It is accredited by ICOES and the CPD Standards Office, and the college is an AAT Approved Training Provider. It is not a QQI course and not a national award. For bookkeeping work, being able to run a clean ledger is what gets tested.

Can I change my mind?

Yes. A 14 day money back guarantee applies, less the administration fee.

Delivered By

About the College

This course is delivered by The Career Academy.

It is an AAT Approved Training Provider and a Xero Partner. It is also an IAB Accredited Training Provider and an ICOES accredited centre.

Xero PartnerAAT Approved Training ProviderIAB AccreditedCPD Standards Office
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