Introduction to Bookkeeping

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Duration: 1 Day
Accredited: No
Exams: N/A
Funding: Accepted
Type: Classroom, Onsite, Virtual
Company group booking discount available

Course Information

Course Overview

This course facilitates your understanding of manual bookkeeping so this can be applied to computerised accounts systems, such as Sage. Learn about the fundamentals of double-entry bookkeeping and management reporting from the basics up to completing a Bank Reconciliation.

Outline

Introduction To Bookkeeping

  • Apply double entry bookkeeping techniques
  • Record sales details in the Sales Ledger and Debtors Control Account
  • Record purchase details in the Purchase Ledger and Creditors Control Account
  • Record VAT Transactions
  • Construct a Trial Balance to check the accuracy of your account entries
  • Create the Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet reports for your Business
  • Deal with and understand Prepayments and Accruals
  • Apply Depreciation to Fixed Assets
  • Deal with Bad Debts and Write Offs
  • Complete a Bank Reconciliation

Assessment

There is no formal assessment for this course and learners knowledge will be tested with informal activities throughout the session. For accredited Sage training options please view our other Sage courses.

What's Included

  • 1-day training from NILC’s accredited Sage trainers
  • Workbook with course notes
  • Recording from each training day (available on request for virtual-live courses only)
  • Course completion certificate

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How we deliver our courses

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Virtual

Our virtual courses allow you to access live instructor-led training from the same expert instructors that deliver our classroom courses, without leaving the comfort of your home or office. All virtual courses are fully interactive, and learners can communicate with their trainer and peers at any time.

Many of our virtual courses are also recorded, so you can recap over the content you learnt as many time as you wish.

Classroom

Our classroom courses allow you to learn and interact face-to-face with our expert instructors in a comfortable and modern training environment. All of our classroom based courses take place at NILC centers, or high quality training facilities, and include all required IT and physical equipment.

We also limit our class sizes to help promote better discussions and to ensure your learning experience is comfortable as possible.

Onsite

Save time and hassle by arranging for one of our expert instructors to come to you. Our onsite courses allow you to learn in a location of your choosing, and you can train as many or as few people as you want – from a single person or team to whole departments. We can also fully customize the course content to the specific requirements of your business or project.

We offer onsite courses throughout the UK and it can be a great team building opportunity for colleagues to come together, bond and discuss.

Online

Our Online Self Paced courses allow you to learn new skills from our expert instructors, in your own time and at your own pace. Our flexible online learning platform allows you to access content on your computer, tablet or mobile device, whether you’re on the move or at home. All our online courses come with immediate access and you can start learning straight away, from any internet enabled compatible device.

We also offer online email support from our expert instructors, so they’re always on hand and happy to help you with any questions which may arise.

Why choose NILC for your training?

Learn why we should be your training provider of choice.

Awarding Winning Training Courses with industry leading customer satisfaction rates

A family business with customer service at the heart of everything we do

Trusted Training Partner to multiple colleges, government departments, businesses and unions

UK based Trainers that are industry experts and fully qualified

Rated "Excellent" with over 500+ Trustpilot Reviews

Testimonials

“Highly Recommended”

A complex course subject was delivered clearly and with great passion and enthusiasm by our tutor. Subjects were explained in clear, real-life examples. Without doubt, I'm sure my successful result is in large part due to his experience and skill in this area.

- Neil Wilson

“Fantastic Course Thank You”

Fantastic course. Amazing from start to finish. Julie was absolutely outstanding. She was professional and has given me the knowledge and confidence to continue my studies. I cant thank Karim and team enough.

- Jodie Gee

“Great Tuition"

Great tuition. Felt really comfortable to ask questions and the course was engaging. Tony and Karim were brilliant.

- Amy Jones

“Great Instructor”

Great instructor. Well delivered and knows the subject inside and out. Friendly and provides a warm atmosphere conducive for feeling relaxed. A lot of context to cover in a short time.

- David Schofield

“Five Star Quality Course”

I received all the resources in advance which helped me prep for the course. The tutor was engaging and explained complex topics really well. The exam coaching was a unique selling point for me as it got me prepared for the exams so that nerves were less of a factor. Great communication throughout, thank you Tony and the whole team.

- Kim Darkin

Sage FAQ's

Are your Sage courses accredited?

Yes, all of our Sage Accounts and Sage Payroll courses (excluding Introduction To Bookkeeping and Sage One) are accredited by Sage. We are an Sage partner.

How does the Exam Pass Guarantee work?

With our Exam Pass Guarantee, if you do not pass the exam after attending this training course with us, you will be eligible to attend the same training again for free. Please note learners will have to pay for the examination fee which is set by the examination board. Students retaking the course are required to use any materials or books distributed to them in their original course session. Failure to provide these materials will result in the student being charged for replacement materials.

Are there any prerequisites for Introduction to Bookkeeping?

The Introduction to Bookkeeping course has no prerequisites and learners can attend this course without any prior bookkeeping experience.

How do I take the Sage exams

All Sage exams are taken online via a web browser. Exams must take place on a computer or laptop and not a smartphone or tablet.

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