Book-keeping Certificate

The course consists of the following five units

1. Financial services and payment methods
2. Prepare and check business documents
3. Record transactions in a sub-divided bookkeeping system
4. Prepare a trial balance and reconciliations
5. Principles of bookkeeping and VAT

Entry Requirements: Level 2 English and Level 2 Maths

Assignments: There are 9 practice and IAB assessments in total:

1. Two practice and two IAB knowledge tests (a series of independent short answer questions made up of multiple choice, gap fill, and true or false type questions)
   a. Principles of bookkeeping and VAT
   b. Financial services and payment methods
2. Two practice and two IAB written assignments (short case study type questions with several tasks for each case study)
   a. Prepare and check business documents
   b. Prepare a trial balance and reconciliations
3. One practice exam (self-assessed)
4. One invigilated IAB exam

Learners have one attempt for each practice assessment and three attempts to pass each IAB assessment. After learners submit and get feedback for the practice assignments, they can complete the IAB assignments, followed by a practice exam. It is necessary to register for the IAB exam.

Exams: Yes

Prison Support Requirements: Support with posting assessments; support with organising and invigilating exam; Examinations require a minimum of 5 weeks’ notice. Exam cost included in the price of the course.

Tutor Support: Yes

What’s Next? Sage QFC Computerised Accounting for Business (level1 and 2).

Find Out More: From NEC directly here