Skillsfirst Certificate in Computerised Accounting for Business - Level 2
Access Duration - 180 Days
Number of Modules 22
Assessment Included
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187 STUDENTS
What Will I Learn?
Learn to carry out banking procedures
Understand the principles of recording and processing financial transactions and the principles of vat
Learn the professional values and basic business legislation
Understand how to set up accounting software to manage accounting information
Lean the different process routine payments and receipts using a computerised system
Ability to maintain and record the cash book and maintain the journal
Explore Advanced Accounting Functions
The VTCT (Skillsfirst) Certificate in Computerised Accounting for Business (Level 2) is intended for those with a basic understanding of bookkeeping and who want to deepen their skills in using Sage Business Cloud Accounting software. This course will guide you through essential tasks like managing daily processes, creating invoices, handling credit control, reconciling accounts, and generating management reports. Additionally, you will develop a solid understanding of double-entry bookkeeping, which forms the foundation for how Sage Business Cloud Accounting operates. By learning how to process, control, and correct accounts accurately, you will ensure the production of reliable financial information. Developed through a partnership between Sage UK and VTCT (Skillsfirst), this RQF-accredited qualification opens up career opportunities in roles such as bookkeeper, purchase ledger clerk, and credit controller. It is also a valuable qualification for small business owners who can use Sage to effectively manage their finances.
PLEASE NOTE: Access to Sage 50c Payroll software for six months (06 months) – extensions to the software are available for a small extra fee.
- Course Objectives
- Course Description
- Entry Requirements
- Method of Assessment
- Certification
-  System  Requirements
- Â Career Path
Learn to:
- Carry out banking procedures
- Principles of recording and processing financial transactions
- Principles of VAT
- Professional values and basic business legislation
- Set up accounting software to manage accounting information
- Process routine payments and receipts using a computerised system
- Maintain and recording the cash book
- Maintain the journal
This online training course is comprehensive and designed to cover the topics listed under the curriculum.
PLEASE NOTE: We do not provide tutor support for this course
Learners must be age 16 or over and should have a basic understanding of English, Maths, and ICT.
At the end of the course learners must complete eight mandatory units and earn sixteen credits to gain certification. To achieve these credits, you will complete self-assessments and practice tests, followed by final online assessments which can be undertaken in your own home at a time of your choice.
Those who successfully complete this course will be awarded with a Computerised Accounting for Business Qualification and certification at Level Two from Skills first.
Sage software is not compatible with Windows XP or Apple Macs - unless you are running Windows Vista or Windows 7 via Apple's Boot Camp utility.
Sage 50 Accounts v27 - System Requirements
- Processor speed 2Ghz processor or higher.
- RAM (memory) 2 gigabytes (GB) or 4GB RAM if running a 64-bit operating system.
- Free disk space 5GB of free disk space.
- Internet connection
- Windows operating system
- Windows 10 (except Windows 10S), build 1709 or later
- Windows 8.1
- Windows 7
Take Control of Your Finances with Sage Business Cloud
The VTCT (Skillsfirst) Certificate Computerised Accounting for Business (Level 2) offers a solid foundation for those seeking to advance their careers in accounting and bookkeeping. Employers highly value candidates with a strong understanding of these principles, as they are vital for ensuring accurate financial records and smooth operational processes. As you progress in your career, this qualification can serve as a launchpad for further study and specialisation in more advanced accounting roles. You can pursue a career in a corporate setting, a small business, or as part of an accounting firm.
Course Curriculum
| 1: Sumptuous Sweets – The Scenario | |||
| 1. Sumptuous Sweets – The Scenario | |||
| 2: Basic Accounting Concepts | |||
| 2. Basic Accounting Concepts | |||
| 3: Accounting Terminology | |||
| 3. Accounting Terminology | |||
| 4: The Principles of VAT | |||
| 4. The Principles of VAT | |||
| 5: Rates of VAT | |||
| 5. Rates of VAT | |||
| 6: Choosing a VAT Scheme | |||
| 6. Choosing a VAT Scheme | |||
| 7: Coding | |||
| 7. Coding | |||
| 8: Discounts | |||
| 8. Discounts | |||
| 9: Preparing and Recording Financial Documentation | |||
| 9. Preparing and Recording Financial Documentation | |||
| 10: Accounting System for the Sale of Goods on Credit | |||
| 10. Accounting System for the Sale of Goods on Credit | |||
| 11: Accounting System for the Purchase of Goods on Credit | |||
| 11. Accounting System for the Purchase of Goods on Credit | |||
| 12: The Principles of Recording and Processing Financial Transactions | |||
| 12. The Principles of Recording and Processing Financial Transactions | |||
| 13: Balancing the Accounts | |||
| 13. Balancing the Accounts | |||
| 14: Banking Procedures | |||
| 14. Banking Procedures | |||
| 15: The Cash Book (the Bank Account) | |||
| 15. The Cash Book (the Bank Account) | |||
| 16: The Petty Cash Book | |||
| 16. The Petty Cash Book | |||
| 17: Understanding Control Accounts | |||
| 17. Understanding Control Accounts | |||
| 18: The Journal | |||
| 18. The Journal | |||
| 19: Reconciling the VAT Account | |||
| 19. Reconciling the VAT Account | |||
| 20: Professional Ethics in Finance and Accounting | |||
| 20. Professional Ethics in Finance and Accounting | |||
| 21: Other General Business Legislation | |||
| 21. Other General Business Legislation | |||
| 22: Glossary of Accounting Terms | |||
| 22. Glossary of Accounting Terms | |||
Olly Burton
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Ashley Robinson
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Zane Hussain
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Tommy Black
Well suited for non-accounting major analyst who wants to get some background in computerised accounting. Very effective and easy to understand and conceptualise.
Zachary Rogers
Easy to digest subject matter and teaching style. It’s a good course especially for those from Non Finance Background.