Foundation in Finance Diploma

Foundation in Finance Diploma
Designed for:
Those who wish to develop essential manual and computerised book-keeping skills.
Objectives:
To provide you with the essential skills to successfully work as a book-keeper
Course Content:
Core Subjects
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 1 – Learn the principles of double-entry book-keeping in order to maintain a nominal ledger and software.

Sage Line 50 – Convert your manual book-keeping skills to computerised accounts using the most popular

Microsoft Excel – Learn spreadsheet skills to a good business standard. This will enable you to create spreadsheets, enter data, formulas and functions, create charts and more.

Numeric Data Entry – Learn efficient use of the numeric keypad.
Recommended Electives – choose ONE:
Introduction to Computers

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Final Accounts II

Manual PAYE
The above are recommended electives for this Diploma. Alternative subjects may be chosen. Please discuss the options with your Course Advisor.
Benefits
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.
Guideline Learning Time: 4 weeks full-time* (120 hours flexi study)
*based on 20-30 hours a week