SAGE Essentials: Safe and Simple Accounting
Duration: 24 hours
Summary
This introductory Sage course provides a practical, step by step guide to using Sage 50 Accounts, the most popular accounting software for small and medium businesses. If accounting or bookkeeping is something you do, or would like to do more efficiently, then this is an excellent introduction to develop your skills further. Learn what the software can do and how it can make your life so much easier than doing it by hand! During the course, you will build confidence through guided practice, scenarios and hands on activities that reflect real business bookkeeping processes.
What will you do on this course?
- Create a fully functioning Sage company, including financial year settings, VAT setup and program date
- Set up and manage customer and supplier accounts, including contact details, credit limits etc.
- Record supplier payments and customer receipts, including full, part and discounted payments
- Create, amend and use nominal codes and VAT codes, understanding how transactions post to the ledger
- Set up stock items, record opening balances and understand basic stock control processes
- Create and process purchase orders and sales orders, including receiving goods and updating ledgers
- Produce essential reports, such as the Trial Balance, Supplier/Customer Address Lists
Throughout the course, you will generate a portfolio of evidence which will culminate in completing a short end of course assignment to review the skills that you have learnt during the course.
Progression
After completing this course, learners are encouraged to progress to:
- Attend Skills for a Business Administrator: Level 1
- Attend a Get Ready for Digital Skills course to continue to develop your digital skills
- Some learners may wish to continue their learning onto an accredited Level 2 Accounting course at Suffolk New College
Other information
Entry requirements
- Ability to read and follow written instructions (Level 1 English)
- Basic computer skills (Entry Level 3 or above)
- Good Maths Skills (Level 1 Maths)
Award organisation
- On completion, you will receive a Realise Futures Certificate to evidence your progress and your ability to carry out essential bookkeeping processes using Sage 50 Accounts.
What you will need
- Notebook and pen
How we will support you
- Financial support application
- Laptop loan can be arranged if required
Book your place now!
Email: info@rflearn.co.uk
Telephone: 0300 456 2050
Alternatively fill in our Course Enquiry form: CLICK HERE
Funded by Suffolk County Council and Department for Education
