Beginner's Bookkeeping Course, Module 1
Make this training programme your first step to a high-status, well-paid career as a book-keeper!
A fascinating, practical manual bookkeeping course for people who want to take their first steps to learning to be a bookkeeper.
And it covers part of the OCR and IAB Level 2 book-keeping examination requirements, as well as introducing the basics of keeping accurate accounting records to those running a small business.
Who This Course Is Aimed At.
Aimed at absolute beginners, this programme will take the average learner approximately 22 hours of study at our comfortable Pitman Training centres.
To find out more or to book a free sample of the course, just call us:
Bromley: 0208 313 3882
Chatham: 01634 818400
Croydon: 0208 688 0378
Dartford: 01322 220430
Gravesend: 01474 320734
Maidstone: 01622 693141
Tunbridge Wells: 01892 545228
Or contact us by email.What Is Covered.
This fascinating bookkeeping course comprises 8 core lessons with lots of practice to ensure your skills are deeply embedded:
• Lesson One – The role of the book-keeper, the difference between capital, assets and liabilities, the dual effect of transactions and the double entry system, the accounting equation, the difference between cash and credit transactions, preparing simple balance sheets, identifying transactions in ledger accounts
• Lesson Two – The basic principles of Value Added Tax, calculating VAT, constructing sales invoices, trade and cash discounts, posting sales invoices to the General Ledger
• Lesson Three – Checking purchase invoices for accuracy, credit notes, posting purchase invoices and credit notes to the General Ledger, the purpose of the Purchases Day Book, Purchase Ledger, posting an Analysed Day Book to the General Ledger and Purchase Ledger
• Lesson Four – Purpose of an Analysed Sales Day Book, making postings to the General Ledger and Sales Ledger, understanding why Returns Day Books are used, identifying debit and credit entries, using day books confidently and accurately.
• Lesson Five – Why the Cash Book is used, processing Cash Book payments and receipts, balancing the Cash Book, preparing a postings list, preparing a 3 column Cash Book
• Lesson Six – Why the Petty Cash Book is used, processing Petty Cash payments and receipts, balancing the Petty Cash Book, preparing a cheque requisition
• Lesson Seven – Using a Postings List to update the General Ledger, updating the Sales and Purchase Ledger from the Cash Book, balancing ledger accounts, posting balances from a list, coding day books
• Lesson Eight – The purpose of a trial balance, preparing a trial balance, demonstrating the ability to maintain day books, prepare ledger balances and extract a trial balance
How This Book-keeping Course Works.
You can start this course at any time and study at hours to suit you. We're open Monday to Thursday from 09:00-20:00; Fridays from 09:00-16:30 and Saturdays from 10:00-16:00.
You choose your own study hours!
You'll enjoy self-paced training using high quality audio and training materials under the supervision of our friendly, experienced staff who are dedicated to helping you.
You can even sample the course, free, before making up your mind whether it's right for you.
To find out more or to book your free sample visit, just call us:
Bromley: 0208 313 3882
Chatham: 01634 818400
Croydon: 0208 688 0378
Dartford: 01322 220430
Gravesend: 01474 320734
Maidstone: 01622 693141
Tunbridge Wells: 01892 545228
Or contact us by email.
We're looking forward to hearing from you!
How To Book Or Find Out More.
If you'd like to book this course or simply just find out more about it, call our friendly Course Advisors:
Bromley: 0208 313 3882
Chatham: 01634 818400
Croydon: 0208 688 0378
Dartford: 01322 220430
Gravesend: 01474 320734
Maidstone: 01622 693141
Tunbridge Wells: 01892 545228
Or contact us by email.
And don't forget that what makes us different from most training providers is that we encourage potential students to try our courses, free, before making up their minds?
Why don't you try it?