Introduction to Sage

Recommended by 90% of accountants, Sage 50 Accounts is Europe’s best-known small business accounting package. In no time, you’ll be navigating your way around the new Sage 50 Accounts interface, making sense of the latest changes to backups, and confidently taking control of business’ finances. It is perfect for those who need to get to grips with computerised accounts software and enhance their current knowledge.

• Unqualified accounting staff


• Those that want to work in bookkeeping in a large or small business


• Employers looking to up-skill their staff


• Self-employed and want more knowledge of accounts in the work environment

• How to enter accounting transactions


• How to perform reconciliations


• How to correct errors


• Generate a range of accounting reports

You will complete a practical computerised exam.

On successful completion, you will get a Colchester Institute certificate.

You can progress onto the AAT Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Accounting/Apprenticeship in Accounting or employment.

There are no entry requirements, although confidence with numbers, problem solving skills and good attention to detail are useful strengths in this area.