Computerised Accounts (Intensive) Level 1 (City & Guilds)

Course Information

Learning Aim: 50042932

General Information

The Level 1 City and Guilds in Computerised Accounts is perfect if you are seeking an introduction in using computerised accounts software. You will develop your basic competency, allowing you to use the application independently for routine activities. This course for you is ideal for acquiring the skills needed to gain possible employment in a computerised accounts environment.

This course also includes the additional qualification - Employability Skills Level 1 Award. This will give you useful skills for the workplace and be a great addition to your CV.

What will I learn on this course?

The aim of this course is to help students understand how to create accounts, process accounting information in respect of the Sales and Purchase ledgers, understand how to calculate batch totals and to be able to produce accounting reports such as trial balance, customer/supplier activity and detail reports.

How to set up suppliers, customers and nominal expense accounts

How to process sales and purchase invoices & credit notes

How to process supplier cheque paid & customer cheque received

How to process capital introduced (cash and bank)

How to process other bank and cash payments and receipts

How to print management reports

PLEASE NOTE: This is a fast paced course, with classes twice a week. 

Sutton College uses Sage 50 software to teach this course and an individual software licence is included in the course cost. 

You will need a laptop with Microsoft Windows, that meets the minimum specification required for Sage 50 in order to practise at home: Please note that the SAGE 50 software licence does not work on a Macbook. 

https://www.sage.com/en-gb/products/sage-50cloud/detailed-information/

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Early enrolment is advised to ensure that you are able to access the software required from the beginning of the course.

This licence is valid for 180 days and you can continue to use it should you wish to progress to Level 2 following successful completion of this course. 

What level is this course & what skills do I need?

This course is Level 1. To be able to enrol on the course you need to have passed Book-Keeping Level 1. Students should be able to use a computer keyboard with confidence and have access to a computer outside of College.

How do I enrol?

To be considered for a place on this course, you are required to complete an online course Assessment to ensure this course is suitable for you. 

You can make an application by clicking on ‘APPLY’ at the bottom of this page. If you do not already have a Sutton College online account you will need to create one first. On completion of your application you will receive further information via email.

Courses at Level 2 or below may be free if you are in work, live in a London Borough and earn under £25,642.50 or are in receipt of a means tested benefit and looking for work. For further information please contact enrol@suttoncollege.ac.uk

Learners on Government funded courses must attend a minimum of 90% or may be withdrawn. Learners must also have the intention of taking the exam/assessment prescribed to their course. Withdrawal from a course and/or failure to take exams or submit assessments means you will be required to pay the full course cost.

On this course, you will develop the following life skills: 

Mental Wellbeing

English Skills

Employability Skills

Confidence building

Social Wellbeing

Maths Skills

Digital Skills

Additional information

Please bring a pen, paper, a ring binder folder and a calculator to your class.

What are the progression opportunities at the end of this course?

Bookkeeping Level 2 AAT

Computerised Accounts Level 2 City and Guilds

Book-keeping Level 3 City and Guilds

Accounting Level 2 Certificate AAT

Accounting Level 3 Advanced Diploma AAT (you must secure a First Class pass in Book-Keeping Level 2) 

Any course enrichment opportunities associated with this class will be listed in your Google classroom.

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