Accounting Software Essentials (Sage and Excel)

Get confident with the tools that make Accounting easier!

In this practical course, you’ll learn how to use Sage Accounting and Microsoft Excel — two of the most popular tools for managing business finances. We’ll guide you step-by-step through setting up accounts, recording transactions, creating invoices, and tracking your money with ease.

You’ll also learn how to use Excel to organise data, make simple reports, and understand your business performance better. No previous experience needed — just a willingness to learn!

• Learn how Sage helps you manage day-to-day accounts
• Use Excel to track income, expenses, and cash flow
• Build confidence with real, hands-on practice
• Perfect for beginners, small business owners, and anyone new to accounting

Please be prepared to provide your residency documents such as a passport, Evisa / Sharecode, UK Birth Certificate or Biometric Card. If you have been in the UK for less than 3 years or have entered the UK with a visa you will need to provide evidence that you are eligible to study in the UK and your EVisa or Biometric card or any relevant home office documents to support your residency  covers the duration of your course . For funding purposes we would need to see evidence of payslips if working (within the last 3 months). If you are receiving benefits please provide evidence if this also (e.g JSA, ESA, Universal Credit (UC)

*Free unless earning over £28,860pa (then £60)

Upon completing the course successfully, you can progress to Level 1 Bookkeeping, Level 1 Computerised Accounting and Level 1 Business Skills.