Level 1 Award

Level 1 Award qualification is to enable learners to operate computerised accounts software to carry out routine accounting tasks. These will include being able to create accounts, process accounting information in respect of the sales and purchase ledger, to understand how to use batch control sheets and being able to produce accounting reports such as trial balance, customer activity reports and supplier details reports.

Course Structure & Units

There are four learning outcomes to this unit.

The learner will be able to:

• Create accounts using computerised software
• Process accounting information using computerised software.
• Understand how to use batch control sheets
• Produce reports using computerised accounts software

Progression

On completion of this qualification candidates may progress into employment as Accounting technicians, Accounts/Finance clerks, Private practice accountants or to the following qualifications:

• Level 2 Award in Business Finance
• Level 2 Award Book-keeping and Accounts
• Level 2 NVQ in Accounting
• Apprenticeship/Advanced Apprenticeship in Accounting

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements, but before beginning the course you will need to have a short assessment to make sure you are placed on the right level.

Commencement

You can start at any time of the Year.

Duration

6 months – 1 year.

Level 2 Award

Level 2 Award qualification is to enable learners to carry out every day operational aspects of computerised accounts. These include processing accounting transactions, producing customer and supplier documentation and producing reports such as aged creditor analysis and sales day book summaries for management purposes.

Course Structure & Units

There are six learning outcomes to this unit. The learner will be able to:

• Create accounts using computerised software
• Edit details of records
• Process accounting transactions using computerised accounts
• Produce customer documentation using computerised accounts
• Produce supplier documents using computerised accounts
• Select and print accounting reports for management purposes

Progression

On completion of this qualification candidates may progress into employment as Accounting technicians, Accounts/Finance clerks, Private practice accountants or to the following qualifications:

• Level 3 Award in Business Finance
• Level 3 Award Book-keeping and Accounts
• Level 3 NVQ in Accounting.
• Apprenticeship/Advanced Apprenticeship in Accounting.

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements, but before beginning the course you will need to have a short assessment to make sure you are placed on the right level.

Commencement

You can start at any time of the Year.

Duration

6 months – 1 year.