Foundation in Finance Diploma

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 extract a preliminary trial balance. • Sage Line 50 – Convert your manual book-keeping skills to computerised accounts using the most popular software. • 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.