Computerised Accounting for Business - Level 2 Certificate

The Level 2 Certificate in Computerised Accounting for Business is an entry-level qualification that teaches you the fundamental skills needed to manage business finances using accounting software.

This course covers topics such as setting up accounting systems, recording financial transactions, managing ledgers, and producing financial reports.

This certificate is ideal for you if you are looking to start a career in accounting or enhance your business finance skills.

You will study eight mandatory units organised across a knowledge unit and a skills unit. These units give you an excellent understanding of both the underpinning knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping and computerised accounting software. This course provides you with strong proficiency in bookkeeping and accounting.

• Banking procedures
• Principles of recording and processing financial transactions
• Principles of VAT
• Professional values and basic business legislation
• Setting up accounting software to manage accounting information
• Process routine payments and receipts using a computerised system
• Maintaining and recording the cash book
• Maintaining the journal

You will get:

• Access to Sage 50cloud Professional software for six months.
• Enrolment on the Sage Qualifications e-learning Portal, where you will be able to access all online learning materials with self-test activities, videos and tutorials.
• Practice simulations if you want to undertake some further exercises.
• Formative and summative testing can be done in your own time at your own home.

All applicants must have achieved a:

• Level 1 Award in Computerised Accounting for Business
• Level 1 Functional Skills in English (Reading and Writing)
• Level 1 in Maths

Ideally, applicants should have at least completed the AAT Level 1 Award in Bookkeeping

All course materials and activities are provided online and can also be accessed on mobile devices, enabling you to study at times and locations that are convenient for you.

You must complete eight mandatory units and earn sixteen credits to gain certification. To achieve these credits, you will complete self-assessments and practice tests, followed by final online assessments.

Adults - LEVEL 2

This course may be free for you 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.
• If you are aged 19-23 and you do not have the equivalent of five GCSEs at grade 9-4. You need to show us proof of any qualifications you already have.
• Residency rules apply. You need to show you have permission to live, work and study in the UK without conditions.
• 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 additional costs, such as for specialist materials and trips.

Many of our students are eligible for financial support. See here for details.

Upon completion, you will be awarded a Computerised Accounting for Business Qualification and certification at Level 2 from Sage UK and Skillsfirst. After completing this course, you may wish to progress to or move on to a payroll course or an AAT Accounting program.