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ESSENTIAL BOOK-KEEPING COURSE

Provider
Distance Learning Centre
Summary
The Essential Book-Keeping – Level 2 Course is designed for people who wish to gain an understanding of principles of Book-keeping and undertake essential book-keeping and financial record keeping routines for a small business.

About the Course

Target
For people who wish to gain an understanding of principles of Book-keeping
Entry requirements
There are no particular entry requirements.
Outcome
On successful completion of the course you will receive a recognised level 2 award (Comparable to working at GCSE or NVQ Level 2).
Qualifications
The award is gained from successfully completed coursework so there is no exam to complete.

On successful completion of this course, students will receive a Level 2 Essential Book-Keeping Award.

This award has been independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 2 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) and is comparable to working atGCSE or NVQ Level 2.
Content
The Course Includes the Following Units:-

  • Unit One – Introduction to Book-Keeping
    The following topics are covered: Introduction; Double entry bookkeeping; Accounts; Debit and credit entries & VAT; A simple business venture; and the cash book

  • Unit Two – The Accounts Book
    The following topics are covered: Bank and cash records; The ledger; The day books; VAT records; Business documents; Memorandum items; Wages and salaries; Stock records; and The journal

  • Unit Three – Personal Selling Skills
    The following topics are covered: Trading accounts; Profit & loss account; The trial balance; The balance sheet; Accounts of clubs and societies; and Credit control

    Assessment:
    You will be assessed on coursework which is detailed in the course materials. Most coursework consists of short paragraph answers to set questions. Your work can be sent back to your course tutor by email or by post.

    Objectives:
    At the end of the course you will be able to:

  • Define essential book-keeping terms and principles
  • Undertake VAT calculations and complete returns
  • Set up and operate cash books
  • Reconcile ledger accounts
  • Correct account errors
  • Understand trading and profit & loss accounts for a sole trader
  • Explain balance sheets for a sole trader
  • Close off ledger accounts at year-end
  • Describe the accounting requirements of non-profit making organisations
  • Cost
    Price: £250.00 VAT inclusive
    Enrolment
    Website
    www.distance-learning-centre.co.uk

    Availability

    Starts
    Students may register at any time.
    Duration
    As the course is self study you can complete in as little or as long a time as you prefer.
    Timetable
    Students may register at any time and have a full year to complete their studies. You also have access to a personal tutor by mail or email for a 12 month period.
    Provider
    Distance Learning Centre

    Venues/Contact

    Main Swaledale
    4 Coaley Lane
    Newbottle, Houghton le Spring
    Tyne & Wear
    DH4 4SQ
    UNITED KINGDOM

    Telephone 0845 129 7238

    Fax 0845 129 7239

    Website http://www.distance-learning-centre.co.uk

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