Accounting

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Try out Accounting Grinds for Free. Our Leaving Cert Accounting grinds focus on teaching students the necessary skills and techniques which are essential in order to excel in the State Exam.
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Don Tierney
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How our Accounting Grinds help you:

Improve Your Grades: Our Grinds are specifically designed to improve performance in the State Exams. Students who attend our Grinds see an improvement of 23 CAO points on average. 

Exam Focus: We will cover the key points in every topic on the course curriculum with a specific focus on the material most likely to appear on the exam.

Exam Technique: We will show you the standard of question that you will be expected to answer in the exam and how to ensure you get all of the marks on offer.

Access Class Recordings: As a Weekly Grinds student, you will have full access to the archive of class recordings back to September 9th, meaning you will never miss a class.

H1 Study Notes: You will work from specially designed, exam–focused notes and sample questions, with fully worked solutions which will be an invaluable study resource.

What is included with our Free Grinds?

You can experience our expert teaching first-hand for a free 75-minute grind covering a topic on the course. 
All of our teachers write their own H1 study notes for their subjects, focusing on past and probable exam questions that they feel you need to know for this year's exam. Our free grinds include free notes that you will receive at your grind.
Our teachers strip away the unnecessary sections of each subject and focus solely on the core, examinable material, the aim of which is increasing your exam performance.

Meet your Accounting Grinds Teacher

Don Tierney

Don Tierney has 20 years of experience in teaching Accounting. Prior to that, he spent two years working as an Accountant. He has a wide range of teaching experience in the subject. Confidence is instilled in his students as the students receive constant guidance and encouragement on how to earn top marks in their exams. He shares with the student’s exam techniques and equally as important, the most frequent and highly avoidable mistakes and over the years a high percentage of his students go on to study Accounting at Third level.

Hear from our Accounting Students

"Don really helped me get my head around some of the tougher topics on the exam. I thought he was really relatable and had a great way of teaching the subject."

- Attended Don's Accounting Grinds

Weekly Grinds Fees

When Paid in Full

1st Subject
€449
2nd Subject
€315

SAVE  €134

3rd Subject
€225

SAVE  €358

4th Subject
€225

SAVE  €582

5th Subject
€225

SAVE  €806

6th Subject
€225

SAVE  €1,030

More Information on our Accounting Grinds

Over the course of these Leaving Cert Accounting grinds, you will cover all topics of the Leaving Cert course.

 

Initially, the focus will be on Final Accounts, a question that comes up every year and is worth 30%. The concepts and strategies of Final accounts will assist your understanding of the following topics; Incomplete records, Tabular Statements, Published accounts, Club accounts and Service firm accounts.

 

Interpretation of Accounts is a question that has come up every single year and is worth 25%. This topic will be covered in great detail early on in the year. The teacher with 20 years experience will focus on strategies for you to obtain the maximum amount of marks in the Leaving Cert Accounting exam.

 

There will be a big focus on time management and highlighting common mistakes made by students. In each Topic covered, you will receive exam-focused notes outlining methods to aid understanding and help improve time management.  These notes will also include numerous past exam questions and solutions. Revision on topics likely to appear on the exam according to past trends will cover the majority of the second half of the year. This will ensure that you feel well prepared for their Leaving Cert Accounting exam.


Frequently Asked Questions

What is the schedule for weekly grinds?

Start Date:
Classes commence week beginning Monday 9th September 2024.

 

Please note, classes will NOT be held on the following dates:

 

Mid-Term Breaks:
Monday 28th October- classes resume Monday 4th November 2024
Monday 17th February – classes resume Monday 24th February 2025

Christmas Holidays:
Monday 9th December 2024 – classes resume on Monday 6th January 2025

Easter Holidays:
Monday 14th April - Sunday 27th April

Final Classes:
Saturday 24th May 2025


Please note weekly grinds take place as normal on bank holidays

Can students ask questions in weekly grinds?

Yes. Regardless of whether students are attending weekly grinds on-site or via live-stream they will be free to ask our teachers questions.

How long are the weekly grinds?

Leaving Cert weekly grinds are 75 minutes in duration. Junior Cert weekly grinds are 60 minutes in duration.

Can I get recordings of the weekly grinds?

As a Weekly Grinds student, you will have full access to the archive of class recordings back to September 9th, meaning you will never miss a class.

Can I change my choice of subject for my weekly grind during the year?

Yes, however, please note that an administration charge of €25 will apply if a student decides to change their choice of subject during the year.

How do I access my live-streamed weekly grinds and recordings?

You will access your live-streamed weekly grinds and recrodings via our online learning management system, DASH (Dublin Academy School Hub). We will send you logins for this platform in advance of your grind.

If I opt for live-streamed grinds, how do I get my study notes?

Your study notes will be posted to your house free of charge in advance of your live-streamed grinds commencing. Please note, study notes will take up to 3 working days to arrive from the time of booking.

Can I try out the weekly grinds for free before signing up?

Yes, all students can attend a free trial of our weekly grinds to ensure they are happy with the service.

Do Weekly Grinds take place on bank holiday Mondays?

Yes, weekly grinds take place as scheduled on bank holidays and public holidays throughout the year.

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