Accounting
Book-Keeping and Account C&G Level 1 Award (Manual)
Key Facts
Qualification Aim
City & Guilds Level 1 Award in Book-keeping and Accounts
Entry Requirements
No formal entry requirements
Start Date
23rd March 2010
Course Overview
This course is designed as a follow up to the Introduction to Book-keeping Course. Students will be interested in seeking employment in book-keeping, keeping the accounts of a small business, or progressing to further studies in accounting.
This qualification at Level 1 evaluates learners abilities to produce accounts for businesses. It is suitable for anyone looking for a qualification as the starting point for a career in book-keeping and accounts.
Course Structure
- Know how to complete financial documents
- record cash and credit transactions in books of original entry
- prepare bank reconcilliation
- understand the petty cash imprest system
- extract a trial balance from ledger accounts
Qualification Aims
- Accounting technicians
- Accounts/Finance clerks
- Private practice accountants
Allow candidate to learn, develop and practice the skills required for employment and/or career progression in the accounting sector
Assessments/Examinations
Examination: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Assessments will be graded Pass or First Class Pass
The examination paper will take the format of a number of practical tasks. All areas of the syllabus will be tested on every paper and questions will follow a standard format, although details will vary on each paper.
Cost / Equipment
Tuition fee £190
Students will need to pay an examination fee of £22.00 plus £1.50 p&p.
Students will need to purchase a recommended textbook, currently retailing at approximately £22
Free tuition is available to those in receipt of certain means tested benefits or to their un-waged dependants. If you are not on benefits but find it difficult to pay any course related costs because of financial hardship, contact Student Welfare on 01843 605048 to make an appointment with a welfare advisor.
Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry qualifications but students must possess reasonable numeracy and literacy skills. Learners would benefit from having completed the Introduction to Book-keeping course.
Start Date
How to Apply
If you wish to apply for any of our courses, please complete and return an application form.
If you have any problems completing the form or have any questions regarding the application process, please contact our Student Admissions team on 01843 605049, or email student_admissions@thanet.ac.uk.