Skillsfirst Diploma in Computerised Accounting for Business – Level 3

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 3 Qualification is no different. This course is advanced level, covering cash flow management, preparing VAT returns, final accounts for sole traders and the principles of partnership accounting. Jointly developed by Sage UK in partnership with Skillsfirst, this RQF Accredited Qualification will give you the more advanced skills required to be the bookkeeper for a small firm or within an accounts department.

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.

COURSE CURRICULUM
1. Sage 50 Accounts Professional Installation Instructions
2. Screenshots, Tasks and Activities
3. Working through the Units
4. Setting up a New Company
5. Backing up and Restoring Data
6. Customise Your Company
7. Data Protection and Security Procedures
8. How to Use Practice Data
9. Helpful Information Using Sage
10. Creating a Chart of Accounts to Suit Company Requirements
11. Sole Trader Accounts
12. Entering Opening Nominal Ledger Balances
13. The Trial Balance
14. Errors in the Trial Balance
15. Disputed Items

Course Objectives

Learn to:

• Responsibilities of a Finance Professional
• Principles of accounting concepts
• Principles of preparing basic financial statements
• Principles of Partnership Accounting
• Accounting for Not for Profit Organisations
• Cash Flow Management
• Introduction to a Cost Recording System within an organisation
• Prepare and complete a VAT return
• Standard and advanced budgeting using a computerised accounting package
• Using computerised accounting software

Course Description

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

Method of Assessment

At the end of the course learners must complete ten mandatory units and earn thirty-seven 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.

Certification

Those who successfully complete this course will be awarded with a Computerised Accounting for Business Diploma and certification at Level Three from  Skillsfirst.

System Requirements

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