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
Overview
Global Edulink always strives to provide learners with the best possible experience, and we are proud to offer official Sage courses. These courses and qualifications are fully accredited by Sage, meaning you are receiving expert instruction, and recognised qualifications, all at an amazing price. In addition, you have access to our fantastic student portal and excellent customer service. What could be better?
Sage courses focus on accounts and payroll, and could help you to pursue the career you want, and this Skillsfirst RQF Computerised Accounting for Business Level 2 Qualification is no different. This course is intermediate level, and is intended for those who have a basic understanding of bookkeeping. The course covers using Sage 50 Accounts software to manage daily processes and more advanced functions, such as producing invoices and managing accounts. In addition, you will understand double entry bookkeeping, and how to process, control and correct accounts to produce accurate information. This course has been created by Sage UK and Skillsfirst, and is a RQF Accredited Qualification which could help you to pursue a career in bookkeeping, purchase ledger clerking, or credit controlling.
Studying with Global Edulink has many advantages. The course material is delivered straight to you, and can be adapted to fit in with your lifestyle. It is created by experts within the industry, meaning you are receiving accurate information, which is up-to-date and easy to understand.
This course is comprised of professionally narrated e-Learning modules, interactive quizzes, tests and exams. All delivered through a system that you will have access to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for 6 months. An effective support service and study materials will build your confidence to study efficiently and guide you to secure your qualification.
PLEASE NOTE: Access to Sage 50c Payroll software for six months (06 months) – extensions to the software are available for a small extra fee.
Entry Requirements
- Learners must be age 16 or over and should have a basic understanding of English, Maths, and ICT.
- Course Objectives
- Course Description
- 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
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
This course will equip you with computerised accounting knowledge and skills to work for an array of job roles in the accounting industry. You can also use this certificate as an opportunity to make substantial progress in your career or to learn more on related areas. Given below are few of the job roles this certificate will help you in, along with the average UK salary per annum according to https://www.payscale.com/career-path-planner,
- Financial Controller – £46,964 per annum
- Chartered Accountant – £35,118 per annum
- Finance Manager – £38,138 per annum
- Accountant – £28,580 per annum
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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
Thank you for offering this course. It has taught me a lot of things that I hadn’t known. I’m interested in Accounting and there were some times I didn’t know where I could gain the materials for study. Now thanks to your courses, I don’t need to worry so much.
Ashley Robinson
I thought the lecturer was very clear and concise and the presented content was useful and easy to digest. Overall, the course explained the main concepts very well.
Zane Hussain
Nice array of information packed in this interesting and non-time consuming course. This course is very helpful for my understanding and application of knowledge.
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.