Foundation In Book Keeping Diploma

Foundation In Finance Diploma

This in-depth bookkeeping course in London leads to a coveted Pitman Training Diploma - our Foundation In Finance Diploma. The skills covered by our Diploma include clearly defined bookkeeping techniques as well as mastery of industry standard Microsoft and Sage software.

What Is Covered.

This fascinating bookkeeping course comprises 7 core subjects plus 1 "elective". An elective is your choice of subject from our entire range of courses.

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:

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.

If you already have a high degree of skill in some of the modules, you may not need to sit them again, simply taking the test to prove your competence on your way to earning your full diploma. Popular electives at the moment include Manual Payroll, Excel Expert, Company Law and Sage Payroll, however the elective can be your choice from any of our courses or seminars. Our friendly course advisors will advise you on whether you''re ready for "exam-only" with the core modules and will also help you select the right elective for you. As all our diploma programmes offer a high degree of tailorability, prices and duration are calculated for the specific needs of each student, based on exemptions for their existing skills and their choices of electives.