Assistant Bookkeeper Short Course
If you are looking for a career-accelerating quick skills acquisition course in Bookkeeping, this Short Learning Programme is designed for aspirational Assistant Bookkeepers.
The programme will introduce you to business accounting and give you the skills needed for practical bookkeeping and recording business transactions. You’ll also gain the ability to record income and receipts, make and record payments, prepare ledger balances and initial trial balances, perform VAT calculations, and complete returns.
This programme is offered by Boston City Campus in the distance mode of education with support provided at Learner Support Centres. Apply to register at any Boston City Campus Learner Support Centre nationwide.
Programme Summary
Programme Name
Assistant Bookkeeper
Programme Type
Short Learning Programme
Entry Requirements
Open Entry
Duration
6 Months full-time or 1 Year part time
Credits
Non-credit bearing
Modules
All modules are compulsory and must be passed.
- Introduction to PC*
- General Office Practice*
- Word Processing*
- Spreadsheets*
- Computerised Accounting (Pastel)*
- Introduction to Business Accounting
- Practical Bookkeeping 1
- Practical Bookkeeping 2
How You'll Be Assessed
* Formative Assessments are undertaken and the highest grade achieved in Formative Assessment is retained. The final grade is based on the Summative Assessment only. A maximum of one (1) additional supplementary assessment opportunity is provided for the Summative Assessment, which will be charged for.
**Formative Assessments are for practice purposes in order to prepare for the Summative Assessment. The final grade is based on the Summative Assessment only. A supplementary Summative Assessment opportunity is available and will be charged for.
Programme Category
OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS PROGRAMME / BOSTON SHORT LEARNING PROGRAMME
On successful completion the Learner will be issued:
A Boston Short Learning Programme Assistant Bookkeeper