Bookkeeper

MODULES 

• Word Processing*

• Spreadsheets*

• Spreadsheets Advanced*

• General Office Practice*

• Computerised Accounting (Pastel)*

• Introduction to Business Accounting (FMI)**

• Practical Bookkeeping 1 (FMI)**

• Practical Bookkeeping 2 (FMI)**

• Intermediate Accounting 1 (FMI)**

• Intermediate Accounting 2 (FMI)**

 

ADDITIONAL ELECTIVE OPTION 

• Advanced Accounting (FMI)**

 

All modules are compulsory and must be passed.

*Formative Assessments are undertaken and the highest grade achieved in Formative Assessment is retained. The final grade is based on the Summative Assessment only. A maximum of one (1) additional supplementary assessment opportunity is provided for the Summative Assessment, which will be charged for.

**Formative Assessments are for practice purposes in order to prepare for the Summative Assessment. The final grade is based on the Summative Assessment only. A supplementary Summative Assessment opportunity is available and will be charged for. 

Membership and Assessment fees to FMI, and the Pastel on-line Assessment fee will be charged separately.

 

PERSONALITY PROFILE

Responsible | Honest | Accurate | Methodical | Careful

 

OUTCOMES

• Ability to operate effectively in the workplace using a number of Windows-based end-user applications

• Ability to record income and receipts

• Ability to make and record payments

• Ability to prepare ledger balances and an initial trial balance

• Ability to maintain financial records and prepare general ledger accounts

• Ability to perform VAT calculations and complete returns

• Ability to record business transactions

• Ability to finalise and interpret accounts

 

ENTRY REQUIREMENT

National Senior Certificate; or National Certificate (Vocational) L4; or equivalent qualification OR Learners can apply for RPL entry into the Programme from the Academic Committee at Boston Head Office.

 

PROGRAMME CATEGORY

OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS PROGRAMME / BOSTON SHORT LEARNING PROGRAMME

A Boston Short Learning Programme Bookkeeper

 

FURTHER STUDY OPPORTUNITIES 

Ito RPL, on successful completion the Learner may apply for admission to a Boston Higher Certificate Programme or an Occupational Qualification. Each submission is individually evaluated, hence neither admission nor advanced placement is assured.