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1 We believe in better You succeed faster Shaun Browne for F8 and P7 Both now also available online (Recorded) August Timetable inside Open Evenings 11 th,12 th &13 th ACCA December 2014 Smart ACCA Tuition Classes STREAMED LIVE online & RECORDED StudyPlus South Great George s Street, Dublin 2 and Online Worldwide

2 Welcome Dear Student, Thank you for considering City Colleges School of Professional Accountancy for your ACCA course/studies. At City Colleges, we pride ourselves in providing exceptional tuition for the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants qualifications, and have carefully assembled a vastly experienced team of committed and enthusiastic lecturers. In addition to providing superb tuition, our classes are streamed live online and recorded - so that you can conveniently watch anytime, anywhere. We also provide BPP s ACCA Platinum approved materials, convenient locations in Dublin s city centre at South Great George s Street and online worldwide, dedicated tutor support, realistic tuition fees and a more personal and caring service for you. The team now includes former BPP lecturers Shaun Browne (F8, P7) and myself, Owen O Reilly (F1, P1 and P3), and we are delighted to announce that tax expert Mel Killkenny (formerly of Independent Colleges) has joined City Colleges for F6 and P6. Contact us on if we can be of any assistance. Best wishes, Owen O Reilly Head of Professional Accountancy School F1, P1 and P3 lecturer Refer a Friend to City Colleges and claim 50 credit towards your ACCA Preparation Courses We believe in better - You succeed faster

3 Success at City Colleges City Colleges is excellent, with superb lecturers. Great location, personal attention, and online lectures are an excellent option. I recommend it highly. - Sineád Quigley I would recommend Michael Farrell in a heartbeat. He is excellent. - Daniel O Connell, P2 I would highly recommend Mel Kilkenny for F6. I found that a combination of Mel s approachable style and his weekly homework assignments made this subject very enjoyable - so much so that I have now commenced a career in tax consultancy! - Diana McCabe on Paper F6 with Mel Kilkenny I found Mel s approach to lecturing P6 Advanced Taxation excellent. Mel is very approachable and was quick to respond to last minute s just before the exam. I would recommend Mel to anyone who is considering sitting P6. - Melanie Jolliffe on Paper P6 with Mel Kilkenny Brendan Foley is extremely professional in a most friendly way. He is very engaging and really helped me to actually enjoy this subject. - Sinead Quigley on Paper F4 Corporate & Business Law, with Brendan Foley Shaun Browne is BRILLIANT! He made travelling from Galway well worth the trip! - Deirdre Dooley on Paper F8 Audit & Assurance, with Shaun Browne I have really enjoyed doing the ACCA course at City Colleges. Many thanks to my lecturer Claire Phelan (F2 & F3) who has always helped and encouraged me to achieve the best results. - Biljana Stankovic I would definitely recommend Owen O Reilly. He manages to make the class enjoyable, and makes every possible effort to ensure you pass his subjects. - Tim Briden on Paper P3 Business Analysis, with Owen O Reilly My lecturer was excellent. City Colleges is clearly doing everything possible to be the best. - Des Slater on Paper P3, with Owen O Reilly Shaun Browne is brilliant! - Ruping Liu on Paper P7, with Shaun Browne Great lecturer, great location. - Meena McGuiness on Paper P7 Advanced Audit & Assurance, with Shaun Browne Shaun Browne is a fantastic lecturer. - D.H. on Paper P7 Advanced Audit & Assurance, with Shaun Browne Claire Phelan is really helpful and always approachable. - Brian Fields I would recommend Claire Phelan 100%. - Sean O Sullivan on F3 Financial Accounting, with Claire Phelan I would highly recommend Barry Smith. - Rebecca O Neill on F7 Financial Reporting, with Barry Smith I would recommend Michael Farrell. He was able to touch every detail on the syllabus with simplicity. - P2 student on Corporate Reporting, with Michael Farrell I feel the online lectures are a great asset to the college and ACCA. The course is all theory and can be a challenge to stay focused in class for the full day. Shaun makes you interact with the class which results in a focused mind. I have already recommended this lecturer to some of my fellow students in Independent Colleges from F7 Ciaran Tolster F8

4 Why City Colleges? At City Colleges, we believe that the student experience is, in large part, determined by the quality of the tuition provided. For this reason, we have assembled a team of talented and inspiring lecturers who have a wealth of experience. Classroom based lectures are also streamed live, as well as recorded and made available for review online through our unique StudyPlus. Excellent lecturers Live lectures streamed online and recorded for later review ACCA Platinum Approved BPP Study Materials Free Mock Exams with detailed tutor feedback Exam technique classes City centre location in South Great George s Street, convenient for bus, LUAS, DART Study rooms and library in our city centre location Affordable tuition fees with great offers Caring tutors and limited class sizes You can take all 16 ACCA Papers at City Colleges Fundamental papers F1 Accountant in Business F2 Management Accounting F3 Financial Accounting F4 Corporate and Business Law F5 Performance Management F6 Taxation F7 Financial Reporting F8 Audit and Assurance F9 Financial Management Professional papers P1 Governance, Risk & Ethics P2 Corporate Reporting P3 Business Analysis P4 Advanced Financial Management P5 Advanced Performance Management P6 Advanced Taxation P7 Advanced Audit and Assurance

5 I chose City Colleges for the ability to see the classes online. Being able to view missed classes fits my private life perfectly as I cannot physically attend the classes a lot of the time. Daniel O Connell P2 I have been extremely happy with City Colleges... the online options are excellent as I m in Galway. - P6 Alice Duffy

6 About Our Lecturers Owen O Reilly BA MBS Head of Professional Accountancy School / Paper Specialist: F1, P1 & P3 Owen is a leading lecturer (formerly BPP) with extensive ACCA and CIMA professional accounting exam experience and over 35 student prize winners. His focus is on your exam technique and your exam success. Owen uses his extensive industry and consulting experience to bring his courses to life. He is well known for his brilliant exam techniques, student centred approach and entertaining classes which lead to very high pass rates. He is the winner of the UCD/NIB Smurfit Business School Masters Scholarship Award and a double CIMA prize winner. Owen O Reilly is a brilliant lecturer. - Jiao Zhang on Paper P1 Governance, Risk & Ethics, with Owen O Reilly Shaun Browne MAAT FCCA Paper Specialist: F8 & P7 Weekend Class Shaun is an immensely popular and brilliant tutor who has a passion for teaching ACCA. He believes in making the class as interesting and as much fun as possible so that students enjoy learning. He includes lots of anecdotes about his work as a trainee and a partner to help students appreciate the practical aspects of auditing. Shaun is a great believer in learn the basics. This advice has stood the-test-of-time with many UK, Irish and world-wide prize winners in Auditing to his name. Shaun is a teaching phenomenon that we fly in from London because he is the best. He has a colossal reputation for student success and enjoyable classes. I would definitely recommend Shaun. He s just brilliant. His method is just fantastic. I actually enjoy being in class. Josman Ibarra, F8 Ivan Toner Paper Specialist: F5 Ivan Toner is a Chartered Accountant and practising barrister. He has previously worked for Ernst & Young in Dublin, in the areas of Audit and Forensic Accounting. Ivan has lectured extensively at Postgraduate and Professional Levels, in Financial Accounting, Management Accounting and Performance Management at Masters Level as well as ACCA F5 Performance Management & ACCA P5 Advanced Performance Management. I found Ivan Toner to be an excellent lecturer, with an in-depth knowledge of his subject material, who was extremely committed to his students and was always available to answer my queries. His lecturing style means that complex material is delivered in a manner which makes it easier to understand. - Sushant Dahiya, Trainee Accountant. Brendan Foley, BA, BL Paper Specialist: F4 Brendan Foley is a brilliant Corporate and Business Law tutor and makes his courses come alive. He was called to the Irish Bar in 2005, and has been in practice at the Bar and lecturing on professional courses since He was awarded the Antonia O Callaghan prize for Constitutional Law in Brendan has lectured in Constitutional law, Equity & Trusts, Company law and European law for FE1 candidates since He has also lectured on the King s Inns Entrance Examination course in Constitutional law since Brendan is another very popular tutor - due possibly to his good humour and dedication to students. I would definitely recommend Brendan Foley (he) can keep you focused even as I am sitting at the kitchen table! Radoslaw Klosowski, F4

7 Claire Phelan O Rourke BBS, ACA Paper Specialist: F2 & F3 Claire is a very popular and experienced ACCA tutor with excellent student results. She specialises in Management Accounting & Financial Accounting. Her lectures combine clear explanation of topics with strong interaction on the student s part. Claire also brings her experience gained through working in practice in audit of multinationals over many years. Apart from being an excellent tutor Claire has developed a reputation as a caring person and support for students. It is no wonder she is such a popular tutor. Claire Phelan is the best lecturer I ve had. She is extremely exam focused. Eimear O Meara, F3 Michael Farrell ACA Paper Specialist: P2 & P5 Michael has extensive Chartered Accountants Ireland, ACCA and CIMA lecturing experience. He is also an education and technical consultant for accounting firms and companies and is well known for his insights into effective exam techniques. For ACCA he recognises the importance of developing exam technique as well as technical knowledge and applies this dual learning to every lecture. He focuses on using his exam techniques and technical insights to get you through your exams. He is a very popular lecturer with students and they have achieved outstanding results with him. As a repeat student, Michael has helped me focus on the key points and requirements for the exam and feeling very confident. Abigail O Donovan P5 Dr Barry Smith, PhD, FCA Paper Specialist: F7 Barry is a very popular and experienced ACCA tutor having taught F3, F7, and P2 modules. His popularity as a lecturer results from being exam focused and from his ability to explain complex accounting topics. In 2010, his Introductory Financial Accounting and Reporting textbook was published by McGraw-Hill and has been extremely well received by teachers and students. Barry is a Chartered Accountant and holds postgraduate degrees from UCD (MEconSc) and University of Birmingham (PhD). He also holds an ACCA Diploma in International Financial Reporting Standards (DipIFR). I would definitely recommend Barry Smith, possibly one of the best lecturers I ve had to date for ACCA. - Diana Dill on F7 Financial Reporting, with Barry Smith Dr Michael Dowling Paper Specialist: F9 & P4 Dr Michael Dowling is lecturer in finance in Dublin City University Business School, Ireland, where he specialises in delivering courses in financial management, particularly at the executive education level. He completed his PhD in finance in Trinity College Dublin in He has delivered a number of excellently received ACCA courses. He is a passionate advocate of modern learning techniques and the power of blended learning approaches combining technology and practical exercises to enhance your learning experience and get you your pass. Michael is a brilliant and popular teacher who is dedicated to your success. I would recommend Michael Dowling. Very good presentation of material. Philip Carroll Mel Kilkenny BComm, AITI Paper Specialist: F6 and P6 Mel has lectured taxation subjects for ACCA examinations since He is highly exam focused in his approach, and is admired for his personable, and practical teaching style. He is the author of the well-regarded Kilkenny Tax Publications textbooks and revision kits for P6 and F6 which are popular with Tax students throughout the country. Mel is also an experienced examiner, having spent a number of years as examiner for the Institute of Chartered Accountants Ireland and the Irish Tax Institute. I would highly recommend Mel, I cannot praise him highly enough. He is excellent, very approachable and makes it all seem very easy! Alice Duffy, P6

8 Diploma in Accounting and Business The Diploma in Accounting and Business is a great start to your ACCA journey! This internationally recognised ACCA Diploma is granted to those who pass the first three papers F1, F2 & F3. No previous academic qualifications are required to study for these qualifications which provide you with a very good grounding in accounting. Diploma in Accounting and Business requires you to pass Accountant in Business (F1) Management Accounting (F2) Financial Accounting (F3) In addition you will be required to complete a professionalism and ethics module called Foundations in Professionalism. Furthermore you will be required to complete one year s relevant practical experience in any accounting environment to show you can use your knowledge from the exams in the workplace. Experience can be completed before, at the same time or after taking your exams. Your ACCA Qualification The ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is one of the most well-known and highly respected accountancy qualifications in the world. It is ideal for those looking for a career in finance, whether in accountancy practice or business. How long will it take to complete? It s up to you as there is no time limit. You can sit the exams on demand as computerbased exams in our ACCA approved CBE centre here at City Colleges. Who are my tutors? Your tutors are Claire Phelan (F2, F3) and Owen O Reilly (F1). These are both excellent and caring tutors who will guide you with their extensive exam experience and good humour. When can I start? The next course starts on the 18th of August Remember all classes are streamed live and recorded for your convenience. So you will never miss a class or an explanation. The recordings also make later starts possible. Why not come down to the Open Evenings on the 11/12/13th August or drop in for a coffee at any stage and we will get you started on your ACCA journey! To start you first must register as a student with ACCA. Enrolment with City Colleges does not register you or enter you for the exams. There are minimum entry requirements to start the ACCA qualification. You can contact the ACCA on , info@ accaglobal.com or, The ACCA qualification is relevant to each and every area of accountancy and finance, so you will have the choice of working in many different financial roles and at senior levels within an organisation. You can study and work wherever you want because ACCA qualifications are recognised and valued around the world. Employers know and respect the ACCA qualifications and value the skills and contribution ACCA accountants make to their organisation. As an ACCA-qualified accountant you will be in demand all over the world. To qualify you must complete: 14 exams (nine of which are eligible for exemption) Relevant practical experience - minimum 3 years The Professional Ethics module You may be exempt from some of the exams if you already hold a relevant qualification (e.g. an accountancy degree). To check your exemptions Google Irish ACCA exemptions or go to Good luck on your journey!

9 Course Timetables August - December 2014 ACCA Paper Lecturer Evening Start Additional Classes Revision F1 Accountant in Business Owen O Reilly Thursdays 21 Aug 20 Sep 15/16 Nov F2 Management Accounting Claire Phelan Mondays 18 Aug 11 Oct 1/2/5 Nov F3 Financial Accounting Claire Phelen Wednesdays 20 Aug 04 Oct 29/30 Nov, 3 Jun F4 Corporate and Business Law Brendan Foley Tuesdays 02 Sep 22/23 Nov F5 Performance Management Ivan Toner Mondays 18 Aug 13 Sep 1/2/10/24 Nov F6 Taxation Mel Kilkenny Wednesdays 19 Aug 6 & 20 Sep 12/15/16/19 Nov F7 Financial Reporting Dr Barry Smith Thursdays 21 Aug 04 Oct 8/9/20/27 Nov F8 Audit and Assurance Shaun Browne 6 Weekend days 23 Aug 23 Aug, 7/21/27 Sept, 5/18 Oct 21/22/23 Nov F9 Financial Management Dr Michael Dowling Mondays 18 Aug 11 Oct 10/15/16/19 Nov P1 Governance, Risk and Ethics Owen O Reilly Tuesdays 19 Aug 04 Oct 11/22/23/27 Nov P2 Corporate Reporting Michael Farrell Wednesdays 27 Aug 30 Aug 15/16/19/26 Nov P3 Business Analysis Owen O Reilly Mondays 18 Aug 6 Sept, 18 Oct 3/8/9/20 Nov P4 Advanced Financial Mgt. Dr Michael Dowling Wednesdays 20 Aug 13 Sep 1/2/12/26 Nov P5 Advanced Performance Mgt. Michael Farrell Tuesdays 26 Aug 11 Oct 8/9/18/25 Nov P6 Advanced Taxation Mel Kilkenny Thursdays 21 Aug 30 Aug, 27 Sep, 18 Oct 6/13/21/22/23/27 Nov P7 Advanced Audit & Assurance Shaun Browne 6 Weekend days 24 Aug 24 Aug, 6/20/28 Sept, 4/19 Oct 14/15/16 Nov From August 2014, F8 and P7 with Shaun Browne are available online (Recorded). Evening Classes: F papers: pm, P papers pm, All Weekend Classes pm ** Please note the above timetables may be subject to changes MOCKS: Flexible options - 17/18/24/25 of November COURSE FEES Complete Course (includes Revision/Mock) Revision/Mock Only F1-F3 E495 E250 F4-F9 E695 E300 P1-P7 E875 E350 OFFER Buy two - get second half price, 50% off for resits and unemployed Enrol: Call [email protected] Online registration at

10 Live Lecture Broadcasting/Online Our accountancy lectures, which are delivered live from Dublin, are also streamed live online, as well as being recorded and made available for review through Moodle. The lectures remain online until the end of the examinations so students can access them as many times as necessary during their revision. Students watching live webcasts may submit questions to the lecturers through our Adobe Connect platform and get immediate answers as if they were in the classroom. Classes are STREAMED LIVE online and RECORDED Pause & rewind so you can learn the tricky bits. Never miss a class or an explanation! Smart ACCA tuition Classes STREAMED LIVE online & RECORDED StudyPlus The online lectures are great. If I miss a lecture I can do it online the next day so when I m back in class I m not behind. It s a great system. - Claire Liddy on Papers F6 Taxation, P1 Governance, Risk & Ethics and P3 Business Analysis

11 How to Enrol You can apply online at or you can complete the application form available on our website and return it to the Admissions Office. You can also request a hard copy application form by contacting the School of Professional Accountancy on or [email protected] Postal Address: Course Admissions School of Professional Accountancy City Colleges Wicklow House South Great George s Street, Dublin 2 Tel: [email protected] Facilities Library and study rooms available in our Dublin city centre and Templeogue locations Printed materials provided Lectures streamed live on Moodle with online chat facility City centre location in South Great George s Street, convenient for bus, LUAS, DART, etc Around the clock support by telephone and . Refer a Friend and get 50 credit The Refer a Friend offer is open to all existing City Colleges students. You refer new students and we say thank you by giving you a 50 credit for each new student ( 25 for Revision courses). Refer ten friends and get 500 credit! On their Application Form they simply identify you as their Referrer. You receive your credit once they have enrolled and paid their fees in full. Some T&Cs apply - see website for details. Thanks for your referrals! Enrol: Call [email protected] Online registration at

12 South Great George s Street We believe in better You succeed faster City Colleges Wicklow House, South Great George s Street, Dublin 2, Ireland. Telephone: [email protected] For more information visit Smart ACCA Tuition Classes STREAMED LIVE online & RECORDED StudyPlus South Great George s Street, Dublin 2 and Online Worldwide