Bookkeeping First Steps - Online Course - Community Learning - 10:00-11:30

To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

• Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING
• Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking.  If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been a resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

Some exceptions may apply if you are living in the UK with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

This employability course covers a selected range bookkeeping basics in six hours.  It will give you a broad understanding of how a simple set of ‘sole trader’ books might be kept and improved confidence in recording and controlling your business activities effectively. 

On this course we will cover:

• A brief guide to your key financial documents, such as sales invoices, purchase invoices and controlling your stock of goods. 
• A brief walk through the cash book, the sales ledger and the purchase ledger and other books related to prime entry.  
• The role of the general ledger and trial balance. 
• A brief summary of where the figures go on the profit and loss account (an income and expenditure statement) and balance sheet (a statement of the financial position). 
• Calculating VAT.

This is an online course. A suitable electronic device such as a laptop, tablet or smartphone with internet access will be required. Learners will be required to download and use Zoom (free software).

Any questions?

Check the FAQs page, or get in touch:

• By phone: 01623 677 200
• By email: learning@inspireculture.org.uk

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