Advanced Accounts Diploma

Advanced Accounts Diploma

A comprehensive accounts training programme, this diploma will give you skills across a range of areas including bookkeeping, Sage, payroll, and more.

This diploma offers full accounting training across a range of core subjects. You’ll also select two additional subjects from a range of elective courses. By the end of this programme, you’ll be well versed in the practical processes and procedures required to maintain the financial records of a business.

Diploma Outline

Designed for anyone new to the world of finance who would like to gain a rewarding career as a Bookkeeper, Finance Assistant, or Accounts Assistant. This is self-paced learning at its best, which means you can work at your own pace and study at times that suit you. Should there be times when you need extra support, our Learning Coaches are always on hand to help. And, unlike some accounts courses, you will create and keep workbooks to use as handy reference guides when you’re working as a finance professional.

Aims and Objectives

The Advanced Accounts Diploma will equip you with a comprehensive suite of financial skills — everything you need to become an experienced finance professional. Such skills are in real demand as all organisations require excellent accounting staff.

Pre-Requisites

There are no formal pre-requisites required for this diploma.

Career Path

Study of this diploma enables you to apply for specialist roles, such as Bookkeeper, Credit Controller, and Finance Officer. There are many career progression options available, and depending on your aspirations you could work toward a career as a Chartered Accountant, Finance Manager, or Financial Controller.

CPD Points

200 (Awarded CPD points upon successful completion)

Core Courses

Bookkeeping Transactions and Controls Part 1

This course will help you learn the processes and procedures involved in manual bookkeeping. You will cover the double-entry system, the basics of VAT, checking invoices for accuracy, day books, general ledger, purchase ledger and sales ledger, prompt payment discount, petty cash books, balancing ledger accounts, and many other aspects of manual bookkeeping.

Bookkeeping Transactions and Controls Part 2

The course is ideal for those who would like to work as a Bookkeeper or Accounts Assistant. This intermediate bookkeeping course is suited to those who wish to further develop their bookkeeping skills and want to learn the correct methods and techniques to be able to confidently manage the financial records of businesses and other organisations.

Sage 50 Accounts

Convert your manual bookkeeping skills to computerised accounts using the most popular software to see how you can be more productive and effective with your time.

Payroll Principles

Payroll Principles is an effective, short course that can be studied in just four hours. The course is designed to teach those new to payroll the theory behind the practicalities of running a company’s payroll.

Sage 50 Payroll

Among all our finance courses, Sage training is the most popular and the most in demand. This course brings you the skills you need to use this popular payroll program.

Microsoft Excel

Learn spreadsheet skills to a good business standard, which will enable you to create spreadsheets, enter data, formulas, and functions, create charts, and more.

Or Microsoft Excel Expert

In this course, you will learn advanced-level features of Microsoft Excel, such as macros, PivotTables, PivotCharts, and data analysis tools to help you make data-driven decisions.

Costing & Pricing

Invaluable for anyone responsible for accounts or setting pricing within a business, this short course is something we’re sure you’ll get true value from.

Elective Courses (choose two)

• Understanding Business Accounts
• Microsoft Word
• Effective Business Communication
• PC Essentials
• Introduction to Business Structure and Law

(Alternative subjects may be chosen if more suitable to your existing skills and career objectives.)