A Distance Learning Course of 6 Lessons

This 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.

The course aims to:

Define essential book-keeping terms and principles
Undertake VAT calculations and complete returns
Set up and operate cashbooks
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

Introduction to Bookkeeping

Introduction
Double entry bookkeeping
Accounts
Debit and credit entries & VAT
A simple business venture – the cash book
The Accounts Books

Bank and cash records
The ledger
The day books
VAT records
Business documents
Memorandum items
Wages and salaries
Stock records
The journal
Using the accounts

Trading accounts
Profit & loss account
The trial balance
The balance sheet
Accounts of clubs and societies
Credit control

Qualification(s)
On completion of your course, you will receive two qualifications:

Qualification 1: Essential Book-keeping Diploma
Essential Book-keeping Diploma issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges, entitling you to use the letters SAC Dip after your name.

Qualification 2: Level 3 Essential Book-keeping Award
At the end of this course successful learners will also receive a level 3 NCFE Award certificate of achievement. That means that it is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 3 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (in which case GCSE's are at levels 1 and 2 and A Levels are at level 3).

This award has been designed by Stonebridge Associated Colleges to meet specific learners' or employers' requirements. Accreditation by NCFE is a guarantee of quality. It means that this learning programme has been scrutinised and approved by an independent panel of experienced educational professionals and is quality audited biannually by NCFE.

What is NCFE
NCFE is the UK's longest established awarding body, recognised as a highly professional and responsive organisation, committed to maintaining excellent customer service and a friendly approach.

NCFE is recognised as an awarding body by the qualification regulators ('regulators') for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The regulators are the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) in England, the Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DCELLS) in Wales and the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) in Northern Ireland.

Accreditation by NCFE is a guarantee of quality. It means that the college has been inspected and approved by an independent and experienced education professional and is quality audited biannually by NCFE. The centre delivering the programmes has been licensed by NCFE on the basis of its own quality systems. At the end of an accredited course, successful learners will also receive an NCFE Award certificate of achievement.

Tutor Support
With this course you will have unlimited access to your own personal tutor who specialises in their field of study. It is your personal tutor's role to ensure that you receive constructive feedback and to deal with any queries you may have. You are more than welcome to telephone, fax or email your personal tutor. You will also have access to a dedicated and friendly team of administrators and course advisors who offer sound and professional guidance and advice when you need it. This ensures that you will never feel neglected and that you will always succeed!

There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.

This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.

The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is: 185 hrs.

Additional Information

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Assessment Method

After each lesson there will be a question paper, which needs to be completed and submitted to your personal tutor for marking. This method of continual assessment ensures that your personal tutor can consistently monitor your progress and provide you with assistance throughout the duration of the course.

What's Included

All study materials
Study Guide
Full Tutor and Admin support

Accreditation

The course can be studied for personal interest and development without assessment. However the course covers the requirements of the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers Level 2 Diploma in Manual Bookeeping. Students must register independently with the ICB and submit for the examinations which are held three times a year at centres worldwide. Membership and examination fees are payable to the ICB and are not included in the course price