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Skillsfirst Award in Computerised Accounting for Business - Level 1

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Overview: Your Pathway to Financial Expertise The VTCT (Skillsfirst) Award in Computerised Accounting for Business (Level 1) is tailored for …

Overview:

Your Pathway to Financial Expertise

The VTCT (Skillsfirst) Award in Computerised Accounting for Business (Level 1) is tailored for beginners, with a complete introduction to the essentials of computerised accounting. This qualification focuses on the core principles of accounting software, with an emphasis on double-entry bookkeeping, while exploring the key duties and responsibilities of bookkeeping. Additionally, it covers vital banking procedures, an integral part of effective financial management. Created in partnership with Sage UK and VTCT (Skillsfirst), this RQF-accredited course equips you with the foundational knowledge required to begin a career in bookkeeping. Whether aiming to become a bookkeeper, purchase ledger clerk, or credit controller, you will gain practical expertise in using accounting software and a clear understanding of fundamental bookkeeping concepts. This qualification opens doors to supporting financial operations in businesses across a variety of industries.

PLEASE NOTE: Access to Sage 50c Payroll software for six months (06 months) – extensions to the software are available for a small extra fee..

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  • Learn to use a computerised accounting application
  • Gain a sound understanding of bookkeeping
  • Learn to work with bookkeeping
  • Learn to carry out banking procedures
  • Gain an accredited UK qualification
  • Access to excellent quality video tutorials
  • Learners will be eligible for TOTUM Discount Card
  • One year's access to the course
  • Join a friendly online learning platform

This online training course is comprehensive and designed to cover the key topics listed under the curriculum.

PLEASE NOTE: We do not provide tutor support for this course

You will have 6 Months access to your online study platform from the date you purchased the course. The course is self-paced so you decide how fast or slow the training goes. You can complete the course in stages revisiting the training at any time.

At the end of the course learners must complete four mandatory units and earn nine 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 One from Sage UK and Skillsfirst.

Sage is the UK’s most popular accounting software, used by thousands of businesses of all sizes. Sage is also utilised worldwide as it provides an efficient and complete computerised accounts solution for businesses – whether that be businesses with an accounts department or individuals/business owners who track their own accounts.

Learners must be age 16 or over and should have a basic understanding of the English Language, numeracy, literacy, and ICT.

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

Step into Finance with Confidence

The VTCT (Skillsfirst) Award in Computerised Accounting for Business (Level 1) is the best starting point for those new to finance. This qualification provides the knowledge and hands-on skills to perform essential accounting functions, including double-entry bookkeeping and managing banking procedures. Knowledge of foundational principles is highly valued by employers, as they are essential for maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring smooth business operations.This certification also paves the way for further professional development and specialisation in advanced accounting. Whether you aspire to work in a corporate environment, support small businesses, or join an accounting firm, this course serves as a solid launchpad for a successful career in finance.

 

Course Curriculum

1: THE INTRODUCTION UNIT
1. Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria – Computerised Accounts
2. Installation Instructions
3. Screenshots, Tasks and Activities
4. Working through the Units
5. Setting up a New Company
6. Backing Up and Restoring Data
7. Customise your Company
8. How to Use Practice Data
9. Helpful Information Using Sage
10. Tax Codes within Sage
11. The Ledgers and Sage Nominal Codes
12. Creating a Chart of Accounts to Suit Company Requirements 98
2: SALES AND PURCHASE INVOICES AND CREDIT NOTES
1. Creating Customer and Supplier Account Codes and Records
2. Making Error Corrections and Deleting Transactions
3. Customer Invoices Using Batch Entry
4. Customer Credit Notes Using Batch Entry
5. Sales Invoice Day Book in Sage
6. Sales Credit Day Book in Sage
7. Supplier Invoices Using Batch Entry
8. Supplier Credit Notes Using Batch Entry
9. Purchase Invoice Day Book in Sage
10. Purchase Credit Day Book in Sage
3: THE BANK ACCOUNT
1. The Opening Bank Cash Book Balance (The Bank Account)
2. Entering Customer Receipts
3. Customer Receipts Reports
4. Printing a Customer Statement
5. Entering Supplier Payments
6. Supplier Payments Reports
7. Printing a Remittance Advice
8. Non Credit Bank Transactions (Not In Customers or Suppliers Ledgers)
9. Bank Reconciliation
10. Printing a Bank Statement Report
11. The Petty Cash Opening Balance
12. Petty Cash Transactions
4: PRODUCING SALES INVOICES, CREDIT NOTES AND PAYMENTS ON ACCOUNT
1. Producing Sales Invoices
2. Correcting and Editing Sales Invoices
3. Producing a Sales Credit Note
4. Posting Payments on Account
5: THE TRIAL BALANCE, NOMINAL REPORTS AND DATA SECURITY
1. The Trial Balance
2. Nominal Ledger Reports
3. Maintaining the Security of Data
6: BRADLINE CONFECTIONS
1. Complete Practice Activity
2. Glossary of Accounting Terms

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