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Business and Accounting (SAGE)

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Study Times: 
Part Time
Level: 
Level 2 - GCSE level equivalent
Level 3 - Full A Level equivalent
Length of course: 
Two terms to one year
Venue: 
To Be Confirmed
Age Group: 
Over 19 - Adult

The Business and Accounting programme will give you a qualification in IAB Computerised Accounts (SAGE) at level 2 or 3.

The aim of this programme is to assess competence and understanding in carrying out a wide range of day-to-day bookkeeping routines and activities using the Sage Line 50 computerised accounting package, including data maintenance, entry of business transactions and non-routine bookkeeping tasks.

The main topics that will be covered are:

  • Basic computer operations e.g. restore and backup data
  • Set up the system for a sole trader e.g. company details, VAT codes, financial year, program date and chart of accounts
  • Produce routine accounting reports - Account History, Aged Debtor, Aged Creditor, Trial Balance & Nominal Account Activity
  • Sales, Purchase & Nominal Ledgers transactions i.e. double entry bookkeeping
  • Process cash/bank receipts and payments, recurring entries and journal transactions
  • Bank reconciliation (not requiring adjustments).


At the end of the course you will be sit an assessment to gauge your achievement of the required learning outcomes.