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Course Description

Course Description
This level one qualification course is designed to develop and evaluate learners’ ability to produce accounts for business. It is suitable for anyone looking for a qualification as a starting point for a career in book-keeping and accounts or who wishes to enhance their skills to progress their career.
The course consists of practical activities to assist in the development of book-keeping and accounting skills. In order to achieve the certificate learners will be required to complete one externally set and marked test. The test will consist of a number of tasks relating to the learning outcomes below.

The delivery methods of this course are subject to change. There may be times when the lessons will be held remotely, via live video calls, use of our Moodle area, private social media groups etc. By signing up to the course you are agreeing to this wide range of teaching and learning approaches; the lessons will be held in classrooms where this is usually the case, when it is safe to do so, and may be switched to online as the need arises.

Learners are encouraged to attend the FREE Maths for Book-keeping and Accounts Multiply course followed by the FREE Introduction to Book-keeping. Upon successful completion of the Introduction to Book-keeping course, learners can progress onto the Level 1 Book keeping.
Prosp Description
1. How to complete financial documents
2. Record cash and credit transactions in books of original entry
3. Prepare bank reconciliation
4. Understand the petty cash imprest system
5. Extract a trial balance from ledger accounts
Prosp Learn
Bring a calculator, notebook and a pen to make personal study notes and you may want a folder to keep printouts. You will need to complete homework and activities outside of the classroom to support your learning.

The Level 1 Book-keeping exam will take place 2 weeks after the course ends. Therefore, on this course, the exam will be on Mon 15 July 2024.
Prosp Anything Else
This course maybe free if you meet the funding criteria. i.e. are unemployed and on a recognised benefit or on a low income.
Prosp Additional Costs
Specialist advice is available from your tutor to help you identify the best course for you. You may wish to utilise these skills on a Business & Administration course or progress onto a level 2 course in book-keeping and accounts.

If you wish to explore your learning, work or career options, you can speak to a fully trained careers advisor on 0800 100 900. https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk

If you need further advice please telephone 01634 338400.
Prosp After
In order to get the most out of your course you will need to attend as many sessions as possible. We recommend at least 90%. If you do have a holiday booked during term time please let the tutor know in advance so that we can help you catch up on missed sessions and ensure that you still achieve the course outcomes. If you are unavoidably ill or unable to attend please contact 01634 338400 so that we can let your tutor know, and so they can send you any work you may have missed.
Prosp Attendance
The tutor will speak to you about useful websites, apps and online resources which you may be asked to use for homework. Learners will also need good IT skills. If learners are interested in developing their IT skills further, we have a number of Digital Skills courses available that may help.
Prosp Ictskills
This course may bring up issues of a sensitive nature. If you are worried about anything, please talk to your tutor or our Safeguarding Officer.
Prosp Health
Q000249F
22/04/2024
01/07/2024
Monday
18:30
21:00
2.50 hrs per session
9 session(s)
190.00