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RELIEF!!! At last the results are out.

Monday, July 12th, 2010

Yes the Results are out today for the Accounting Technicians Ireland May 2010 Exams. After the anxious wait for the postman to come, the fear that grips us all when the envelope lands on the mat. Then what do we do. Yes and you know we all did it, we stand there looking at it not wanting to touch the envelope let alone open it, wishing on to the letter the results  we want. As if that will change what was already printed on it several days earlier. Oh the pressure…..

 Well Fantastic news the results overall here at Genesis Business College have been outstanding again this year. The phones here today have been ringing with all your good news stories. Not that we are surprised as you all worked really hard this year .

Congratulations to all, everyone at Genesis Business College is very proud of you all.

Can’t wait to see you all in September to do it all again…….

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Which Training/Education course to improve workplace skills?

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

In the current economic climate, with job opportunities at a premium, up-to-date workplace skills are essential to gaining employment. From a CV perspective, CV’s with recent training experiences show potential employers that you are motivated to maximise your skills even if you unfortunate enough to be currently unemployed.

 

The vast majority of jobs nowadays require some level of computer skills so it is important that you are computer literate.  This includes keyboard skills as very often people get hung up about   become ‘expert’ in some computer package but forget about the fact that their typing skills will slow down their ability to use the computer package effectively.  

 

From our perspective whilst there has been a massive slowdown in new employment offers, some skills are still more valuable than others. Computer literacy skills are a must as a foundation level skill. We have found that demand for Accounting skills be in the form of computerised accounts skills such as Sage Accounts or the Accounting Technician (IATI) or the ACCA CAT or Certified Public Accountants (CPA) qualifications has not been affected as much. Why is this? Simply companies out there need to keep a much closer eye on their internal counts and cash flow. Gone are the days when many small businesses relied on the bank statements to tell them how well they are doing. The need to have up-to-date key management information including key performance indicatiors from an accounting perspective has never been more important as companies need to know quickly how well or badly they are doing and react accordingly. Companies that don’t do this may simply not survive.

 

Another area which is somewhat protected is the role of Medical Secretary.  Again, you may well ask why that is. We still get sick and need the services of Medical Professionals. Whilst we might be cutting back on going out and not spending as much, medical expense fall into the essential spend category. Whilst the HSE has a recruitment ban in some areas, the need for professional Medical Secretaries is still there on a contract or part-time basis. This explains the continuing high demand for graduates of the Pitman Training Medical Secretarial Diploma course.

 

Hopefully, the thoughts above may be of interest to you. Feel free to give any feedback..

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The latest in Business, IT, Secretarial, Accountancy, Payroll, HR Training

Friday, June 25th, 2010
It’s that time of year again when we unveil our course programmes for the next academic year. This is the end of a long internal and external review process  where we listen to what our existing students say and also hopefully respond to chnaging training demands in the market place covering Gorey, Carlow, Kilkenny and Wexford areas.    
So what’s is New this year I hear ye all ask??..

Well. To explain..

Our courses range from individual certificate courses to longer term diploma and/or FETAC level 6 training programmes. All of our courses are part-time and certified. Our courses include Business Skills, Computer Skills, Payroll, Book-keeping, Web design, book-keeping and secretarial skills including typing and keyboard skills. 

Our training centres are accredited to offer Pitman Training courses which are all part-time learning flexible programmes designed to suit your needs including the renowned Medical Secretarial, Legal Secretarial, Executive PA and book-keeping range of diploma courses. 

Our Wexford, Carlow and Kilkenny centres also offers additional courses including Accounting Technician Ireland, Taxation Technician(*New Sept 2010), ACCA CAT (*New Sept 2010), Sales Negotiation (*New September 2010), Certified Public Accountants(CPA), HR and Employment Law, Business Studies, Childcare, Special Needs Assistant (SNA), Marketing and Corporate Governance.  

We would welcome any feedback you have on the range of courses we offer as we constantly update the list of course we offer. For a full list of all our courses checkout www.genesisbusinesscollege.net.

  

 

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Why CPA Certified Public Accountants Training ?

Saturday, June 27th, 2009

By undertaking and completing the CPA exams and training we offer you the opportunity to become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and gain a professional accountancy qualification.

 

As well as opening the door to a diverse and worthwhile career the CPA qualification also offers:

  • Flexible exam and training systems
  • The option to split final level exams over 4 consecutive exam sittings
  • The widest range of approved educators in Ireland
  • Freedom to move between practice and ‘industry’ during training
  • A qualification that has wide international recognition

During training CPA students do not have to commit to a training contract with one employer, allowing flexibility and freedom to move around during training. CPA students can also put relevant work experience towards training requirements and do not need to be in relevant employment when starting exams.

CPA members and students are supported by an Irish-based and controlled Institute which has seen a growth of 41% in membership in the last 5 years.

With an increase of 9% alone in 2007, the CPA had the fastest growing membership among Irish accountancy bodies, according to the Annual Report of the Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority (IASSA). The average growth rates across all accountancy bodies stands at 6%.

Genesis Business College offers part-time CPA Training programmes starting in September of each year. 

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IATI has changed its name to Accounting Technicians Ireland

Saturday, June 27th, 2009

Accounting Technicians Ireland (formerly IATI) is the leading professional body for Accounting Technicians in Ireland. They educate, support and represent over 10,000 people working in the profession on this island.

The Accounting Technicians Ireland qualification differs from many other academic programmes as it combines professional exams with practical work experience. As fully qualified members, individuals are entitled to put the letters MIATI after their name, seen by many employers as essential when hiring.

Accounting Technicians Ireland is a not-for-profit organisation and all its revenues are continually reinvested for the benefit of its members. They are a partner body of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland and an associate member of the International Federation of Accountants. Accounting Technicians Ireland is the trading name for the Institute of Accounting Technicians in Ireland Limited.

Accounting Technicians are qualified accounting professionals that work at all levels of finance. They can work in all types of organisations and are widely employed throughout the public sector, industry and commerce and in private accounting practices.

Accounting Technicians are involved in the day-to-day practical work of accountancy and play a key operational role in producing reliable financial information. They can perform a wide range of finance roles, from accounts staff to financial controller and beyond. For instance, they can do financial accounting and budgeting, costing and credit control, payroll administration and tax returns. More experienced Accounting Technicians may often perform senior managerial tasks and audits.

Accounting Technicians can work on their own or alongside professional accountants. In a small company, they may be the only qualified accounting professional looking after the finance function, while in a larger company, they may be working as part of a team alongside accountants and administrative staff. While they are not accountants, they can perform many of the same functions and are qualified to take accounts up to trial balance

Want to become an Accounting Technician?

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