BOOK KEEPING – MANUAL & COMPUTERISED

Course Description

This is a QQI level 5 Course which is suitable for anyone undertaking a qualification in book-keeping for home or work. Basic numeracy, literacy and computer skills a pre-requisite for this course. Thesaurus Accounts is the computerised book-keeping application software used for this course.

Course Content

• Key terminology associated with the recording and maintenance of book-keeping records
• Books of first entry with appropriate VAT and departmental analysis
• Posting of information from day-books to appropriate accounts in ledgers
• Extracting a trial balance at the end of an accounting period
• Preparing a Bank Reconciliation Statement from data supplied
• Preparing the end-of-period VAT Return
• Analysing tasks completed, making appropriate corrections to any errors and editing of data as directed
• Printing reports after backing up computerised data

Who Should Attend

• Anyone planning to work in Accounts
• Anyone currently working in Accounts, looking to formalise their knowledge with a qualification

Assessment

• Formal written examination in-class by Tutor
• Formal computerised examination in-class by Tutor

Entry Requirements

Participants must:

• have a good understanding of both written and verbal English
• have an aptitude for and interest in working with numeracy and figures
• have a basic level of computer skills
• bring photo ID and their PPS number with them

Course Summary

Duration:                    150 hours  (typical learner effort, to include both directed and self-directed learning)

Accreditation:          QQI Level 5 Minor award Book-Keeping Manual & Computerised 5N1546

Validity:                      Certificate has no expiry date

Cost:                             €300 per person    (May Qualify for DSP Funding – Please enquire for further details)