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ACCA ProgrammesDublin • Cork • Waterford

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)June 2011 Examinations

Michael Bristow, Dave O¹Donoghue, Liam Doran, Sandra Gleeson, Shane O’Grady

Liam Doran, Orla Collins ACCA IrelandPresident presenting the ACCA Platinum Approval Tuition Status to Dave O’Donoghue, Independent Colleges.

ACCA Lecturers and SubjectsPaper Dublin (P/T) Cork (P/T) WATERFORD (P/T) Dublin (F/T)

F1 Accountant in Business Patrick Carrie – – –

F2 Management Accounting Sandra Gleeson – – –

F3 Financial Accounting International Sandra Gleeson – – –

F4 Corporate and Business Law Gary Fitzgerald – – Gary Fitzgerald

F5 Performance Management Mick Bristow – Michael Donnelly Michael Donnelly

F6 Taxation Mel Kilkenny Mel Kilkenny Patrick Mulcahy Mel Kilkenny

F7 Financial Reporting Dave O’Donoghue Sandra Gleeson Patrick Mulcahy Colm Foley

F8 Audit and Assurance Dave O’Donoghue Aidan Harty Michael Donnelly Michael Donnelly

F9 Financial Management Michael Bristow Graham Crowley Patrick Carrie Michelle Hourican

P1 Governance, Risk and Ethics Shane O’Grady Shane O’Grady Colm Foley Shane O’Grady

P2 Corporate Reporting Liam Doran Liam Doran Michael Donnelly Sandra Gleeson

P3 Business Analysis Shane O’Grady Graham Crowley Graham Crowley Michelle Hourican

P4 Advanced Financial Management Liam Doran Graham Crowley – TBC

P5 Advanced Performance Management Mick Bristow Mick Bristow – Mick Bristow

P6 Advanced Taxation Mel Kilkenny Mel Kilkenny – –

P7 Advanced Audit and Assurance Dave O’Donoghue Michael Donnelly – –

Independent Colleges reserves the right to change any details in this brochure

Michael Bristow, Dave O’Donoghue, Mel Kilkenny, Liam Doran, Sandra Gleeson

The School of Professional Accountancy at Independent Colleges is led by Dave O’Donoghue FCCA, MSc, Dip IFR and Liam Doran FCCA, FCPA, MBS Finance. The School of Professional Accountancy has received an overwhelming response from the ACCA student community since its inception in February 2008.

The School of Professional Accountancy

Why study ACCA at Independent Colleges?

Dave O’DonoghueFCCA, MSc, DipIFR

Liam DoranFCCA, FCPA, MBS (Finance)

The School offers ACCA part-time courses in Dublin, Cork and Waterford venues. The School also offers full-time courses in Dublin.

Independent colleges is a recognised educational institution in preparing students to sit the ACCA and other professional accountancy examinations.

* Question Based AssessmentsStudents are given questions/assignments at the end of each session for self assessments. These questions/assignments are corrected and given back to students with constructive feedback. This learning style will improve understanding of each topic and give an opportunity to practice the topics regularly.

3Platinum Approved Tuition Provider3State of the art lecturing facilities3ACCA Platinum Approved Materials3�City centre locations with easy access to all modes

of transportation3Qualified and experienced lecturers3Extensive lectures/contact hours3�Structured delivery of the course helps maximise probability

of passing each examinations3Thorough coverage of topics covered on ACCA syllabus3Ongoing Question Based Assessments*

3Licensed CBE Centre 3 Extensive use of practice questions including past exam

questions3Easy access to lecturers3 Exam focused lecture notes3Modern library and study facilities3Revision 3Mock exams3Canteen facilities3Subsidised car park facility

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Celebrating ACCA Student Success

June 2010 ACCA Exam Placings (L-R) Michael Bristow, ACCA Lecturer, Gillian O’Shea (Paper F4, 3rd in Ireland), Mel Kilkenny, ACCA Lecturer, Colm Hannon (Paper P6, 1st in Ireland), Dave O’Donoghue, School of Professional Accountancy, Martin Moriarty (Paper P5 2nd in Ireland, Paper P7 1ST in Ireland, 2nd Placed Affiliate), Liam Doran, ACCA Lecturer, Mark Higgins (Paper P5, 3rd in Ireland), Sandra Gleeson, ACCA Lecturer, Katherine Moore, ACCA

December 2009 ACCA exams (L-R) Dave O’Donoghue,School of Professional Accountancy, Mary Power (P7 3rd in Ireland and Joint Top Irish Affiliate). Liam Doran, School of Professional Accountancy and Michael Bristow, ACCA lecturer

June 2009 ACCA exams (L-R) Beibhinn Coman,ACCA, Aisling Kavanagh 1st place worldwide prizewinnerfor P1 and Shane O’Grady, ACCA lecturer

December 2009 ACCA exams (L-R) DaveO’Donoghue, School of Professional Accountancy,Beibhinn Coman, ACCA, Michelle Scott 1st placeworldwide prizewinner for P2 and Liam Doran, School of Professional Accountancy

June 2009 ACCA exams (L-R) Beibhinn Coman, ACCA,Anna Pluta 2nd place worldwide for P2 and Liam Doran, School of Professional Accountancy

June 2010 examinations.Mark Higgins placed 3rd in Ireland in P5 pictured with Michael Bristow, ACCALecturer

Colm Hannon, placed 1st inIreland in P6, June 2010examinations, picturedwith Mel Kilkenny, ACCALecturer

June 2010 examinations.Dave O’Donoghue picturedwith student Martin Moriarty (P5 2nd in Ireland, P7 1st in Ireland, 2nd Placed Affiliate)

June 2010 examinations.Dave O’Donoghue picturedwith student Martin Moriarty, Mel Kilkenny, ACCA Lecturer & Michael Bristow, ACCA Lecturer

December 2009 ACCA exams (L-R) JoannaSochacka- Gurgul (F5 1st in Ireland) and MichaelBristow, ACCA lecturer

Michael Bristow, ACCALecturer IndependentColleges pictured withstudent Martin Moriarty where he placed 2nd in Ireland for P5, 1st in Ireland for P7 and 2nd placed affiliate in Ireland from the ACCA June 2010 examinations.

December 2009 ACCA exams (L-R) Mary Conneely(F8 Joint 1st in Ireland) and Dave O’Donoghue, School ofProfessional Accountancy

December 2009 ACCA exams (L-R) Jason Lambourne, ACCA lecturer, Heike Albuschies (P4 2nd in Ireland), Joanna O’Reilly (P4 1st in Ireland, 2nd worldwide and P2 3rd in Ireland), David Endersen (P4Joint 3rd in Ireland and Joint Top Irish Affiliate) and Liam Doran, Schoo of Professional Accountancy

June 2009 ACCA exams (L-R) Shane O’Grady, ACCA lecturer, Dave O’Donoghue,School of Professional Accountancy, Aisling Kavanagh 1st place worldwide prizewinnerfor P1, Anna Pluta 2nd place worldwide for P2, Beibhinn Coman, ACCA and LiamDoran, School of Professional Accountancy

June 2009 ACCA exams (L-R) Beibhinn Coman, ACCA, Jeanine Nolan (P4 3rd in Ireland) and Liam Doran, School of Professional Accountancy

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June 2010 examinations.Gillian O’Shea pictured withDave O’Donoghue, JointHead School of ProfessionalAccountancy placed 3rd inIreland in F4

Providing examination-focused tuition

Independent Colleges

How to Register Part-TimeYou can register online at www.independentcolleges.ie orby post by sending a completed Application Form (enclosed) to:

The School of Professional Accountancy,Independent Colleges,60–63 Dawson Street,Dublin 2.

Alternatively, you can register in person by attending one ofour registration evenings on February 22nd, 23rd and 24th between 5.30p.m. and 7.00p.m. at 60–63 Dawson Street, Dublin 2.

Cork open evening: February 25th 5.30p.m. to 7.00p.m. Gresham Metropole Hotel, MacCurtain St, Cork.

How to Register Full-TimeContact Ripu BevinsEmail: acca@independentcolleges.ieTelephone: 01 635 5813

Our highly experienced lecturing team are exceptional communicators who will provide students with the examination tips to help them to successfully negotiate the ACCA examinations.

ACCA courses will be delivered over a fourteen week period in Dublin, Cork and Waterford commencing on February 26th 2011.

Students are provided with extensive complimentary study materialsand notes throughout the course.

June 2010 ACCA Exam Placings (L-R) Dave O’Donoghue, School of Professional Accountancy, Gillian O’Shea (Paper F4, 3rd in Ireland), Colm Hannon (Paper P6, 1st in Ireland), Martin Moriarty (Paper P5 2nd in Ireland, Paper P7 1ST in Ireland, 2nd Placed Affiliate), Mark Higgins (Paper P5, 3rd in Ireland) and Katherine Moore, ACCA

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ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the global body for professional accountants, aims to offer business-relevant, first-choice qualifications to people of application, ability and ambition around the world who seek a rewarding career in accountancy, finance and management.

Why ACCA?

ACCA qualification is designed to provide the accounting knowledge, skills and professional values which will deliver finance professionals who are capable of building successful careers across all sectors.

In order to qualify as an ACCA member, you will need to complete:• 14 exams (nine of which are eligible for exemption)• Relevant practical experience, with a minimum of three years• A Professional Ethics module.

Entry requirementsACCA offers various entry points on to the Qualification,depending on your previous academic qualifications.

• Minimum entry requirementsTwo A Levels and three GCSEs or equivalent in five separatesubjects, including English and Mathematics.

• Mature Student Entry Route (MSER)Normally over age 21 and no academic qualifications required.Students registered under this route must pass the equivalent of Papers F2, Management Accounting and F3, Financial Accounting within two years before further progression to the ACCA exams is permitted.

• Graduate-entry routeRelevant degree holders from ACCA-accredited institutions maybe exempted from all nine exams within the Fundamentals leveland register directly at the Professional level. Degrees with some relevance may also qualify for exemptions.

• Access to ACCA via CAT qualificationNo academic qualifications required. Sit Certified AccountingTechnician (CAT) qualification first and then transfer to the Skills module of the ACCA Qualification by claiming exemption from the first three papers in the Knowledge module.

Key Dates for March – June term

January 31Applications for exemptions must be received by this date for June examinations.

March 15Requests for special exam centres must be received by this date for the June exam session.

March 30Requests for special circumstances/assistance during June exams must be received by this date.

April 15 Your Examination Entry Form for the June exams must be received by ACCA’s exams department. Applications to change variant

Key Dates for August - December Term

July 31Applications for exemptions must be received by this date for December examinations.

September 15Requests for special exam centres must be received by this date for the December exam session.

September 30Requests for special circumstances/assistance during December exams must be received by this date.

October 15Your Examination Entry Form for the December exams must be received by ACCA’s exams department. Applications to change variant papers must be received by this date or changed on myACCA.

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Lectures are delivered by a team with vastexperience and unrelenting examination focus.

Our Lecturing Team

Dave O’DonoghueFCCA, MSc, DipIFR

Dave is the Joint Head of the School ofProfessional Accountancy at IndependentColleges. He was previously the CourseDirector of Professional Accountancy atGriffith College. He has lectured on ACCAauditing and financial accounting subjectssince 1997.

Liam DoranFCCA, FCPA, MBS (Finance)

Liam is the Joint Head of the School ofProfessional Accountancy at Independent Colleges. He was previously a senior lecturer with Griffith College specialising in the areas of Financial Accounting and Financial Management for ACCA, CPA, CIMA and ACA. He is an immensely confident and popular lecturer.

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Our Lecturing Team

Michael BristowBSc, (Mgmt), Grad Dip, ACCA

Michael is a Senior Lecturer in the area of Management Accounting and Performance Management. He has extensive experience in the area of Management Accounting. He has lectured on both ACCA and CPA courses and worked in both senior Management Accounting and Analyst roles. Michael is an ACCA qualified lecturer and received a number of placings during the course of his own examinations including a remarkable1st in the world placing on paper 3.3,Performance Management.

Sandra GleesonFCCA, Dip IFRS, IATI

Sandra is a Senior Lecturer withIndependent Colleges and specialisesin Financial Accounting and ManagementAccounting. She has lectured to ACCA,CPA, IATI, CIMA and ACA students for thepast six years. Sandra has an exam focusedteaching approach and an ability to simplifythe more difficult areas of the subject.

Shane O’GradyBSc

Shane is a full-time Senior Lecturer withIndependent Colleges in the areas of Ethics,Corporate Governance and Strategy. Prior to joining Independent Colleges, Shane was a member of the Enterprise Risk Services team in Deloitte. Shane has lectured on ACA, ACCA, CPA and IATI courses for the past number of years and he has developed an outstanding reputation due in no small part to his approachability and focus on examinations.

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Our Lecturing Team

Michael DonnellyFCCA

Michael has been lecturing accountancystudents since 1998 on ACCA and otheraccounting course. Michael has also lectured for state bodies and other training firms. He has acted in positions of financial controller and director in retail, construction and property development companies since 1996.

Mel KilkennyBComm FCA AITI

Mel has been lecturing ACCA taxationsubjects since 1992. Students find Melvery exam focused, approachable andentertaining. Mel is the author of textbooksand revision kits for P6 and F6 (KilkennyTax Publications); these books are used bymany colleges throughout the country. Hespent a number of years as examiner for theInstitute of Chartered Accountants in Irelandand also for the Irish Taxation Institute.

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Our Lecturing Team

Michelle HouricanFCCA, MSc

Michelle is a daytime lecturer with Independent Colleges specialising in Business Strategy Financial Management. Michelle has worked with a diverse range of clients from multi-national firms to the public sector. She has experience in the areas of Strategic Planing and Implementation, Business Process, Re-Design, Change Management and IT. She is a member of the ACCA Leinster Network and has presented CPD lecturers. She has had the privilege of presenting an intensive ACCA revision course to final year students in three locations in China.

Gary FitzgeraldBarrister at Law, BA

Gary has been lecturing on the F4 coursesince the introduction of the new syllabus inDecember 2007. He is a practising barristerspecialising in Planning and EnvironmentalLaw. He also lectures Contract Law and EULaw to law students. His practical experience,confident lecturing style and exam focusedclasses make him very successful at explaininglegal concepts to non-law students. Garyis a graduate of University College Cork andKing’s Inns, winning the Antonia O’Callaghanaward for Oratory and Constitutional Law.

Colm FoleyB.Comm, ACA

Colm held a number of positions in practiceand industry before joining IndependentColleges.

In addition to lecturing to ACCA students,Colm also lectures at undergraduate levelon Financial Accounting, ManagementAccounting and Auditing.

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Our Lecturing Team

Paddy CarrieBA, MBS, ACCA

Patrick is a qualified ACCA accountant with 10 years experience in a demanding financial services environment. His expertise is in financial analysis and planning, financial reporting, business strategy, computer programming, systems design and improvement, international project management and client relationship management.

Graham CrowleyBSc, ACMA

Graham currently works as a ManagementAccountant with the Musgrave Group. He hasheld a number of Management Accounting,Financial Accounting and Financial Analysisroles within Musgrave. Prior to joiningMusgrave he worked as an Analyst withFidelity Investments in Boston, USA. Grahamis a CIMA qualified Accountant and receiveda number of placing during the course of hisown exams including two 1st places, two2nd places and three 3rd places in Ireland.

Patrick MulcahyBA. MAcc, ACA, AITI

Patrick is a part-time lecturer with Independent Colleges in the area of Taxation and Financial Reporting for ACCA and CPA. Patrick trained in taxation in KPMG and has also worked in industry. Patrick brings a practical exam focused approach to the classroom.

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Teaching and Learning Support1. Each student is provided with the most up-to-date

manuals which cover all of the key concepts.2. Our tailored course notes are the ideal companion piece

to weekly lectures and present the course material in an easily digestible form.

3. Provision of this material in print form allows students to concentrate on the lectures as a result of being freed from the distraction of excessive note taking.

4. Students have an opportunity to attempt questions from past examination papers, and have them corrected by the lecturers who will provide the class with general feedback on performance Students will also receive a copy of their questions with personalised feedback.

5. All courses are designed with one thing in mind, the ACCA examinations and ensuring students success.

Exam-Focused Lectures1. Specifically designed for the needs of ACCA students.2. Lecturers focus on explaining the key principles and

fundamental issues contained in the syllabi of each of the subjects as prescribed by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) in a straightforward and uncomplicated way.

3. All lectures are examination-orientated. Each class includes consideration of the key concepts and practical advice on how those principles can be applied to the examination papers.

Why Choose Independent Colleges?

‘I would like to thank the lecturers and staff for all help and support before and during the course. The quality of the lectures was excellent. Lecturers always encouraged questions and took the time out to mark both course and extra course work, making a difficult subject accessible. One of the few lectures I have had that has brought learning and ACCA exam preparation alive and practical. A big thanks.’

Kirk Houghton, ACCA Student

‘The lecturers are very professional and approachable. They responded to student queries promptly. All the topics of the subject were covered in detail. The college is perfect and I will come back again to complete my qualification.’

Y Yang, F8 student

‘The revision course was without doubt the most useful and best presented one I have ever done – exam focused, interesting and logical.’

Rita Renehan, P3 Dublin Student

State-of-the-art Lecture FacilitiesWith full air-conditioning, wireless high speedinternet networking and the latest presentationsand video-conferencing facilities, IndependentColleges is an ideal teaching and learningenvironment designed with the needs of theprofessional student in mind.

Fully Equipped on-Campus LibraryThe college has its own library on campus. Thelibrary supports the courses by providing studentswith a comfortable, quiet environment in which tostudy and prepare for examinations. The library isfitted with study desks and chairs and with multiple copies of the core texts in each subject area.

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Tax ReliefAll ACCA fees paid are eligible for tax relief at the rate of 20%. This is a benefit especially to the students paying fees on their own.*

*subject to the provisions of the 2011 Finance Act

Individual Attention to the Needs of Students

Our goal is to combine a student-friendly and interactive learning environment with the talents of an outstanding academic faculty. We will give our students every support needed to enjoy a rich and thorough educational experience.

ACCA Course Fees

Main Course* Revision Course

F1–F3 E590 E265

F4–F9 E750 E315

P1–P7 E875 E375

Why Choose Independent Colleges?

June 2010 ACCA Exams Martin Moriarty (Independent Colleges, Cork)Paper P5 2nd in Ireland, Paper P7 1ST in Ireland and 2nd Placed Affiliate in Ireland.

*Main course fee includes revision course

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Independent College Dublin is located at60–63 Dawson Street, Dublin 2.

This city centre location is ideally situated withina few minute’s walking distance from Grafton Streetand St Stephen’s Green.

In addition, Independent Colleges has negotiateda special rate with Setanta Car Park. Students canavail of a 50% discount on parking by purchasinga SmartCard at the Customer Service Desk (onproduction of an Independent Colleges student card).

LocationTo be eligible to sit the ACCA examinations,you must register with the ACCA directly.Contact details for the ACCA:

ACCA IRELAND9 Leeson Park, Dublin 6.Telephone 01 498 8900Fax 01 4963615info@ie.accaglobal.comwww.accaglobal.com/ireland

ACCA Connect2 Central Quay, 89 Hydepark Street,Glasgow, United Kingdom, G3 8BW.Telephone +44 141 582 2000Fax +44 141 582 2222students@accaglobal.com

If you would like to speak directly to one of our Heads of School about a course, please feel free to contact:

Liam Doranliam.doran@independentcolleges.ieLandline 01 672 5058Mobile 086 043 6259

Dave O’Donoghuedave.odonoghue@independentcolleges.ieLandline 01 672 5058Mobile 086 043 6231

Or please contact the Programme Co-ordinators

Gretchen De Búrcagretchen.deburca@independentcolleges.ieTelephone 01 635 5820Fax 01 635 1120

Ripu Bevinsacca@independentcolleges.ieTelephone 01 635 5813Fax 01 635 1120

For more information or to view sampletutorials online, visit our website at

www.independentcolleges.ie

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ACCA ProgrammesDublin • Cork • Waterford

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