Accounting Software - Level 1 Award (VTCT Skillsfirst)

This course offers a specialist technical introduction to using accounting software, which can be particularly useful if you are self-employed or work with a small business and want to do your own bookkeeping. It can also offer you a route into employment, or help you to pursue further study with AAT.

Topics covered can include:

• Understanding the benefits and risks of using accounting software
• Setting up accounts
• Recording bank and cash transactions
• Producing reports using accounting software

The natural progression route for learners who have completed either Level 1 Business Skills or Level 1 Bookkeeping courses.

This course is ideal for those studying AAT Level 2 and who have never used any accounting software. 

Candidates will need at least Entry 3 in English (reading and writing) and Entry 3 in Maths qualifications.

All applicants must have an initial assessment and interview to confirm that the course is suitable for them.

The qualification is assessed in one end-of-qualification assessment

Adults - Entry Level, Level 1 and Level 2

If you will be aged 19+ on 31st August prior to the start date of your course, up to Level 2, then your study with us will be free. You must have lived for 3 years within the EU/EEA/UK prior to the start of your course, you must have lived in the UK before 1st January 2021 and you must have permission to live in the UK for at least 12 months from the first day of learning. Please see here for the documents you will need to show us.

Some courses will have other associated costs, such as for specialist materials and trips. Many of our students are eligible for financial support, see here for details.

This course will help you to move on to higher-level courses, or into employment in roles using accounting software.

Mohamed has been an Accounting lecturer at City and Islington College since 2016. Mo is a PGCE (Westminster University, London) qualified trainer and assessor and enjoys sharing knowledge and practical skills in Accounting and Finance. Mo’s philosophy is deeply rooted in staying current with industry developments through CPDs in Accounting and Education.

Mo is an ACCA/FCCA certified accountant with over 15 years in the public sector with skills in budgeting, financial reporting, and performance management underpinned by developing and implementing robust accounting systems to support internal controls and uphold ethical standards.

Mo also holds an ACCA Certificate in Digital Innovation for Finance (2023) and is certified in Business Objects Designer/Reporter/Supervisor and IBM Cognos reporting.

Mo has a passion for working in education and has supported over a thousand learners in Lifelong Learning and Employability. Mo’s career also spans adult education services (Haringey Adult Learning Service, North London), vocational training services (Mary Ward Centre, Central London), and Higher Education (University of Hertfordshire).

The teachers listed may change, these shown are an example of the teachers who teach on these programmes.

This course offers a specialist technical introduction to using accounting software, which can be particularly useful if you are self-employed or working in small business and want to do your own bookkeeping. It can also offer you a route into employment, or help you to pursue further study with AAT.

Topics covered can include:

• Understanding the benefits and risks of using accounting software
• Setting up accounts
• Recording bank and cash transactions
• Producing reports using accounting software

You do not need to have any previous qualifications.

All applicants must have an initial assessment and interview to confirm that the course is suitable for them.

The qualification is assessed in one end-of-qualification assessment

Adults - Entry Level, Level 1 and Level 2

If you will be aged 19+ on 31st August prior to the start date of your course, up to Level 2, then your study with us will be free. You must have lived for 3 years within the EU/EEA/UK prior to the start of your course, you must have lived in the UK before 1st January 2021 and you must have permission to live in the UK for at least 12 months from the first day of learning. Please see here for the documents you will need to show us.

Some courses will have other associated costs, such as for specialist materials and trips. Many of our students are eligible for financial support, see here for details.

This course will help you to move on to higher level courses, or into employment in roles using acounting software.

Mohamed has been an Accounting lecturer at City and Islington College since 2016. Mo is a PGCE (Westminster University, London) qualified trainer and assessor and enjoys sharing knowledge and practical skills in Accounting and Finance. Mo’s philosophy is deeply rooted in staying current with industry developments through CPDs in Accounting and Education.

Mo is an ACCA/FCCA certified accountant with over 15 years in the public sector with skills in budgeting, financial reporting, and performance management underpinned by developing and implementing robust accounting systems to support internal controls and uphold ethical standards.

Mo also holds an ACCA Certificate in Digital Innovation for Finance (2023) and is certified in Business Objects Designer/Reporter/Supervisor and IBM Cognos reporting.

Mo has a passion for working in education and has supported over a thousand learners in Lifelong Learning and Employability. Mo’s career also spans adult education services (Haringey Adult Learning Service, North London), vocational training services (Mary Ward Centre, Central London), and Higher Education (University of Hertfordshire).

The teachers listed may change, these shown are an example of the teachers who teach on these programmes.