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Bookkeeping Level 1 (IAB)

This qualification gives students an introduction to the practical elements of financial record keeping, giving the student the necessary skills to record financial transactions in a manual bookkeeping system. The course will involve an introduction to double entry bookkeeping and keeping double entry records, preparing a trial balance and preparing reconciliations. You will also learn the skills needed to carry out a range of basic day-to-day computerised bookkeeping routines and activities, using Sage computerised accounting software. Please click here (Right click to choose where you wish to save it to) to complete a short assessment form and email it to us: Download the form here in word format
  • Who is it for?

    This qualification is the first step for students who want to study Bookkeeping skills for work, business and home. Please ensure you have at least E3/L1 English/ESOL and Maths
    Students must be committed to attend the whole course, complete homework and take all of the assignments and exams.

  • What does it cover?

    This course covers the basic principles required in the use of a manual accounting system. Students will be introduced to basic manual book-keeping routines, banking procedures, recording receipts and payments. The course will also involve preparing and processing bookkeeping documents, recording credit transactions, making and receiving payments and maintaining petty cash records.

  • What will it be like?

    Demonstration using Smartboard through computer-linked projectors, exposition and discussion. One-to-one and Group work. Through tutor-guidance and hands-on experience, the completion of the course examination(s).
    Examination. The tutor will closely monitor the students' work as well as questioning, observing progress, setting tasks and online questioning with diagnosis.

  • What else do I need to buy or do?

    Materials are supplied free of charge by the Centre.
    As much practice as possible to reinforce learning. This may be at home or elsewhere by accessing courseware online or from homework given by the tutor.

  • What could it lead to?

    Mary Ward Centre courses: - Computerised Bookkeeping Level 1, Bookkeeping Level 2 or Payroll Level 1 (IAB) then Payroll Level 2 (IAB) and Accounting Level 3 (IAB).

    Further Study with Mary Ward Centre.
    Advice will be given by your tutor and you can visit or regular Advice and Guidance sessions for an assessment at Mary Ward Centre and Blackfriars Settlement.

    There is detailed information in Reception about all our courses at the Mary Ward Centre. Information about other learning opportunities can be obtained from Learn Direct: www.learndirect.co.uk and from the following websites: www.findcourses.co.uk; www.citylit.ac.uk; www.wmcollege.ac.uk; www.morleycollege.ac.uk

Available Courses

Bookkeeping Level 1 (IAB)

This qualification gives students an introduction to the practical elements of financial record keeping, giving the student the necessary skills to record financial transactions in a manual bookkeeping system. The course will involve an introduction to double entry bookkeeping and keeping double entry records, preparing a trial balance and preparing reconciliations. You will also learn the skills needed to carry out a range of basic day-to-day computerised bookkeeping routines and activities, using Sage computerised accounting software. Please click here (Right click to choose where you wish to save it to) to complete a short assessment form and email it to us: Download the form here in word format

11 January 2024 – 15 February 2024
Thursday, 10:00 to 17:00
Course Code:5003B
£342 / £197
6 Meetings
High Street, Stratford
22 February 2024 – 28 March 2024
Thursday, 10:00 to 17:00
Course Code:5004B
£337 / £180
6 Meetings
High Street, Stratford

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Payroll Level 2 (IAB)

This course covers manual and computerised payroll processing. The IAB Level 2 Certificate in Payroll is specifically designed to appeal to those who are aspiring to become professional payroll administrators for a variety of businesses. The Level 2 qualification is primarily designed for those who: • have achieved the IAB Level 1 Award in Payroll, have some previous general knowledge of payroll procedures now wish to increase their skills and knowledge to that required of payroll processors prior to employment have previously worked in payroll and have not received a qualification. wish to return to working in payroll and need to update their knowledge. Please click here (Right click to choose where you wish to save it to) to complete a short assessment form and email it to us: Download the form here in word format

24 April 2024 – 10 July 2024
Wednesday, 10:00 to 17:00
Course Code:5002B
£614 / £300 / £0
12 Meetings
High Street, Stratford
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Payroll Level 1 (IAB)

The course covers manual and computerised payroll. It is the starting point for those wishing to create and maintain a payroll. It covers payroll preparation, generating an employee record, making gross pay calculations, payroll processing and processing leavers. It also introduces the use of SAGE for computerised payroll administration. Successful students will receive an IAB qualification. Please click here (Right click to choose where you wish to save it to) to complete a short assessment form and email it to us: Download the form here in word format

25 April 2024 – 11 July 2024
Thursday, 10:00 to 17:00
Course Code:5001B
£604 / £300 / £0
12 Meetings
High Street, Stratford
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