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 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 2

This course may be free if you meet certain conditions:

• If you are not working or have a low income. You need to show proof of your income or benefits.
• Residency rules apply. You need to show you have permission to live, work and study in the UK without conditions for at least 12 months.
• There are some exceptions, such as certain visa types.

Check here which documents you need to show us and which visa types are allowed.

If you do not meet the residency rules, you can still enrol on the course, but you may have to pay some fees. All applicants are fee-assessed during enrolment.

If you are not eligible for a free or reduced-cost course, you need to pay the full fee.

Some courses have other additional 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.