Business Skills

Method of study

Distance learning enables you to complete your studies at work or at home over a timescale which suits your other commitments. No formal attendance at college is required but tutor support is included.

Duration

The course may take an average student approximately 60 hours to complete, including the assessment. You can register at any time and you will have a full year in which to complete the course.

Course materials

You receive: course manual, with exercises and activities, assignments and study guide to help you plan your studies, and assessment materials.

Assessment method

Each element is followed by a written assignment, which you submit for marking by your Tutor. No external examination is required.

Tutor support

As well as marking your assignments, your Tutor is available for help by telephone and/or email.

ACCREDITATION

This course is provided in conjunction with Kendal Publishing Ltd, a licensed NCFE centre, and is equivalent to Level 2 on the National Qualifications Framework. NCFE is recognised as an awarding body by the Office of the Qualifications & Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) in England, DCELLS in Wales and CCEA in N Ireland.

PRICE

£250 including registration, materials, tuition and validation
Or £60 deposit and 4 monthly payments of £50 (£260) (UK only)
Overseas: EU postage included or £20 courier. World: Add £20 Airmail signed-for delivery.

OUTLINE CONTENT

Module 1: Book-keeping

• Why keep books?
• Book-keeping methods
• Introduction to VAT
• The analysed cash book
• Sales and purchase day books
• Reconciling the bank account
• Double entry book-keeping
• Single entry systems

Module2: Credit Control

• Cracking the credit problem
• Is my customer credit worthy?
• Credit control routines
• Debt recovery through the courts
• Statutory demands, insolvency and bankruptcy
• VAT and tax relief for bad debts

Module 3: Costing & Pricing

• Pricing a product
• Costing a product
• Pricing a service
• Break even analysis
• Contribution theory
• Absorption costing

Module 4: Management Accounting

• Budgets
• Cashflow
• Managing cash
• The trading budget
• The profit & loss account
• Management reports
• Manual accounting records
• Computerised accounting records
• Breakeven analysis