Bookkeeping Manual and Computerised - Self Paced Course

This course is suitable for you if you are new to your role in management or supervisory management or if you wish to gain this valuable qualification and find a job in this sector.

To commence this course, ideally you will have achieved Junior / Leaving Certificate standard or appropriate FETAC/QQI Qualification or equivalent. Mature Applicants with relevant life and work experience are welcomed. Where deemed appropriate you may have to complete an English Language Proficiency Test.

The Course Advisor is available to meet with you to discuss and advise you on the course details, career and academic opportunities and assess your suitability for the course.

Through this porgramme you will discover how to;

• Explain the key terminology associated with the recording and maintenance of bookkeeping records, using manual and computerised systems
• Outline the advantages and disadvantages of a computerised system over a manual one for record keeping purposes
• Complete the books of first entry with appropriate VAT and departmental analysis from the information contained in a range of source documents to include; invoices, credit notes, bank records, petty cash vouchers
• Post the information from the daybooks to the appropriate accounts in the ledgers
• Extract a trial balance at the end of an accounting period
• Prepare a Bank Reconciliation Statement from data supplied
• Prepare the end-of-period VAT Return in accordance with the requirements of the Revenue Commissioners
• Process all tasks as per the manual ones using an accounts package, comparing manual and computerised results
• Analyse tasks completed making appropriate corrections to any errors and editing of data as directed
• Print a selection of reports after backing up computerised data on a suitable medium.

The course 5N1354 Bookkeeping Manual and Computerised assessed in the following ways, with the following weighting; Project 50% and Examination Practical 50%.

Project 50%; A project is a individual to a brief with guidelines, that will be given to you on the first session of your course. They are carried out over a period of time. Projects involve: research – requiring individual investigation of a topic related to your course.

Examination Practical 50%; An examination will assess your ability to recall and apply skills, knowledge and understanding within a set period of time (time constrained) and under examination conditions. This will be a written examination of 2 hours duration.

Grading

Pass 50% - 64%

Merit 65% - 70%

Distinction 80% - 100%

Tutor Support

You will have access to support from your tutor by phone and e-mail. Your tutor will provide you with their contact details at the first session of your course. Your tutor can direct you to further supports available that we provide.

Students receive a comprehensive Course Manual, Assignments, Efficient Studyguide, and unlimited one-to-one Tutor Support for the course duration.

Your Certificate

You will be awarded a certificate 5N1354 Bookkeeping Manual and Computerised

QQI is the awarding body. Forus Training is a provider of education and training programmes and we issue certificates to learners who have reached the standard for a QQI award. The certificate you will receive on successful completion is a formal confirmation by QQI that you have demonstrated the knowledge, skill and competence required to achieve the named award.

This Programme is validated by QQI and is coded 5N1354 Bookkeeping Manual and Computerised . This certificate which will be issued to you by us is an award listed on the NFQ (National Framework of Qualifications). This ensures the certificate is nationally and internationally recognised and has many potential uses; for example, for further / higher education or employment in Ireland or abroad.

This course leads to a level 5 award on the National Framework of Qualifications. Students who successfully complete this programme may use their credits towards completing a higher level of study in the area of Business.

Students who successfully complete this Major Award can also use the Certificate as the basis for entry into selected courses in Third Level Colleges and Universities.

Click here to download a pdf version of – Progression from QQI Level 5 Certificates and Level 6 Advanced Certificates to Higher Education Courses 2017.