Accounting Technician Diploma (ATD)

About the program

The course imparts knowledge, skills, values and attitudes to prepare financial and management accounts and financial statements for small and medium sized enterprises and computer basic taxes for a business.

Entry Qualifications

  • Senior six examinations score of 15 points or more or;
  • Senior six examinations certificate with at least two years relevant work experience or:
  • Certificates from recognized institutions such as TVET certificate III in accounting (RTQF level 3) or;
  • Certificate from other recognized professional examination bodies or;
  • Mature entry route
    • Ordinary level with atleast three years work experience
    • More than 7 years of relevant work experience with a proof from a recognized employer for candidates with qualifications different from cited above

Duration of Study

Depends on the number of papers attempted and passed in every examination sitting. Between 1 to 3 years.

Aims and Objectives

The ATD qualification equips candidates with skills and competencies to work as middle level accountants providing technical support in accounting, auditing and taxation in both the public and private sectors.

Modules to be Covered

CODE PAPER LEVEL
AD11 Introduction to Financial Accounting Level 1
AD12 Introduction to Law and Ethics Level 1
AD13 Entrepreneurship and Communication Level 1
AD14 Information Communication Technology Level 1
AD21 Financial Accounting Level 2
AD22 Principles of Management Level 2
AD23 Business Mathematics and Statistics Level 2
AD24 Principles of Taxation Level 2
AD31 Principles of Economics Level 3
AD32 Fundamentals of Management Accounting Level 3
AD33 Fundamentals of Finance Level 3
AD34 Principles of Auditing Level 3

 

Modules to be Covered

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