Designed for individuals who wish to develop essential manual and computerised book-keeping skills.
Wherever business takes place, there is a need for accounting expertise. Since every type of business or organisation needs to be able to organise and manage their financial transactions, every sector of the economy requires some type of accounting services.
Therefore, organisations are constantly seeking professionals with a broad knowledge of book-keeping and accounting as well as the skills to use industry standard computerised systems. In this Diploma, you will learn a wide range of skills from clearly defined book-keeping techniques, as well as a mastery of industry standard software common to virtually every business in the UK, enabling you to take your first step into the financial accounting world.
Learning these financial and business skills is easy with Pitman Training. Our tried and trusted methods are the best available. You will work at your own pace in our comfortable premises, helped by experienced tutors as required. You choose your own hours and keep the reference materials when the course is over.
On completion, you will receive a Pitman Training Diploma that is recognised nationally and internationally by employers.
Basic Book-keeping – gain a clear understanding of the basic principles of book-keeping. Learn how to maintain a cash book, petty cash book and reconcile a bank statement
Purchase Ledger – become proficient at maintaining a manual purchase ledger
Sales Ledger – become proficient at maintaining a manual sales ledger
Final Accounts I – learn the principles of double-entry book-keeping in order to maintain a nominal ledger and extract a preliminary trail balance
Sage Line 50 V.12 – convert your manual book-keeping skills to computerised accounts using the most popular software
Microsoft Excel 2003 – introductory and intermediate spreadsheet skills to a good employable standard. This will enable you to create a spreadsheet, entering text, numbers and formulas and creating charts
Numeric Data Entry – learn efficient use of the numeric keypad
Microsoft Word 2003 – Introductory and intermediate word processing skills to a good employable standard
Microsoft Word 2003 Expert – Learn advanced word processing skills including mail merge, graphs, macros, creating an index and table of contents to mention just a few
Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 – Gain competency in creating slide presentations. Areas covered include formatting, inserting tables, pictures, sound, hyperlinks, applying transition and timing effects for a slide show
Microsoft Access 2003 – Develop database skills from initial design stage to running reports and queries
Manual PAYE - Learn how to calculate wages and salaries using Inland Revenue tables, understand tax codes and complete Inland Revenue forms. Covers holiday pay, statutory sick pay and statutory maternity pay
Equip you to start a new career
The flexibility and value of a self-study course designed to enable you to work at your own pace
Personalised workbooks to use as a reference guide on completion of your training
The opportunity to gain a Pitman Training Diploma that is recognised nationally and internationally by employers
This Diploma provides you with the essential skills to successfully work as a book-keeper.
4 weeks full-time* (120 hours flexi study)
* full-time is based on approx 20-30 hour week |
