Manual Bookkeeping - Stage 1 [HPT]

Course intent

You will learn the basics of manual bookkeeping rather than computerised methods. The course will take you through all the steps required to produce a Trial Balance. Bookkeeping involves tracking a business's financial transactions and events by recording all operations.

What will I learn?

You will: · Understand the various documents used in bookkeeping e.g. invoices, statements. · Learn how to calculate trade and cash discounts · Record and check invoices and how to transfer to the daybooks and ledgers. · Record payments and receipts into a Cashbook and the double entry system · Record petty cash payments and the look at the imprest system. · Reconcile bank statements. · Balance accounts and produce a Trial Balance. · Have an introduction to VAT · Safeguarding, Prevent and British Values

Who is this course for? Is there anything I need to know before joining?

This course is for · Absolute beginners with no prior bookkeeping experience but you must have basic literacy and numeracy skills · Anyone interested in learning bookkeeping for personal or career development · Anyone with a willingness to learn and study.

As our courses are taught in English, please contact us if you have any concerns about your level of English.

What do I need to bring to the first class? Will there be any extra costs?

Please bring pens, pencils, eraser, ruler notepad/paper and calculator (basic).

Textbook – to be advised if required.

What can I do when I finish the course?

In discussion with your tutor, you may like to progress onto another Surrey Adult learning course, such as: · Manual Bookkeeping – Stage 2 · Small Business Planning & Finances - The Basics (Online) · How to Run and Market a Business (Online) · Microsoft Spreadsheets Excel · Digital Marketing Basics (online)

Or your tutor will advise you where to look, if you wish to do an accredited course.

Additional Information

We welcome learners with additional needs and disabilities. When you enrol, please let us know if you would like to discuss your extra support needs with a member of the Supported Learning Team who will then contact you as soon as possible. If you are enrolling within 10 days of the course start date, we may not be able to contact you before your first class.

We value and support equality, diversity and inclusion by promoting fairness and respect at all times.

How to enrol

Our courses are for adult learners aged 19 or over. If you are under 19, please call 0300 200 1044.

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