Online Courses
SAGE Accounting
Course From
£71.50
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SAGE Bookkeeping Stage 1
Course Duration:
Access Period:
Course Level:
Course Fee:
4 Hours
6 Months
Introductory
£71.50 (Course Only)
£40.00 (Exam)
Introduction
Course Features
If you want to develop your bookkeeping skills for
your business or your job, then this course will give
you the basic knowledge you need to use Sage
Bookkeeping.
You’ll work through the course online, where you’ll
complete a series of exercises. All you need is access
to the Internet.
You’ll learn how to get to grips with the software
- covering everything from the very basics through
to day-to-day use.
Who is the course for?
This course is for anyone who wants to get a better
understanding of Sage Bookkeeping.
It’s perfect if you run your own small-to mediumsized business, or just want to show your employer
that you have the skills to use this software.
You don’t need to have any prior knowledge or
experience with Sage Bookkeeping to take this
course.
What will you get from this course?
You'll learn how to:
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Understand the basics of bookkeeping
Get to grips with double entry bookkeeping
Better understand how to work with your
customers and suppliers
Understand VAT and VAT returns
You’ll have on screen simulations to take you through
each stage of your learning, and interactive quizzes
will test your knowledge as you go along.
You’ll even receive a learndirect statement of
completion when you’ve finished the course.
You’ll have access to this course for six months from
the date of purchase – giving you plenty of time to
finish your course.
Please note: you will need to access the course
every month to ensure that it remains active.
If a course is not active for a period of time,
learndirect reserve the right to suspend learning.
This course is based on version 18 of the Sage
Software.
Course Modules:
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The Basics of Bookkeeping Skills
Introducing Double Entry Bookkeeping
The Trial Balance Report
Working with your Customers
Working with your Suppliers
Understanding VAT and the VAT Return
Essential Management Reports
For more information, please contact NPTC Group learndirect team
Powys Campuses: 0845 4086288/4086270 or Neath Port Talbot Campuses: 01639 648110/648170
Alternatively e-mail us at learndirect@nptcgroup.ac.uk
Course Code: 104371BT003
SAGE Bookkeeping Stage 2
Course Duration:
Access Period:
Course Level:
Course Fee:
5 Hours
6 Months
Introductory
£71.50 (Course Only)
£40.00 (Exam)
Introduction
Course Features
If you want to develop and advance your
bookkeeping and accounting skills for your business
or your job, then this course will give you the
knowledge you need to use Sage Bookkeeping.
You’ll work through the course online, where you’ll
complete a series of exercises. All you need is access
to the Internet.
You'll build on your existing basic knowledge from
Sage Bookkeeping Stage 1.
Who is the course for?
This course is great if you want to develop your
understanding of Sage Bookkeeping and move on to
more advanced features.
You’ll have on screen simulations to take you through
each stage of your learning, and interactive quizzes
will test your knowledge as you go along.
You’ll even receive a learndirect statement of
completion when you’ve finished the course.
You’ll have access to this course for six months from
the date of purchase – giving you plenty of time to
finish your course.
It's perfect if you run your own small- to mediumsized business, or just want to show your employer
that you have the skills to use this software.
Please note: you will need to access the course
every month to ensure that it remains active.
If a course is not active for a period of time,
learndirect reserve the right to suspend learning.
This course is ideal if you've already taken Sage
Bookkeeping Stage 1.
This course is based on version 18 of the Sage
Software.
What will you get from this course?
Course Modules:
When you have completed this course, you will be
able to:
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Understand the basics of Sage Bookkeeping
Do accounting for reduction
Do accounting for write-offs
Reconcile Sage with your bank account
Apply performance measures
Review the Fundamentals
Working with Prepayments and Accounts
Accounting for Depreciation
Accounting for Write-Offs
Reconciling your Bank Account
Apply Performance Measures
For more information, please contact NPTC Group learndirect team
Powys Campuses: 0845 4086288/4086270 or Neath Port Talbot Campuses: 01639 648110/648170
Alternatively e-mail us at learndirect@nptcgroup.ac.uk
Course Code: 104371BT003
SAGE 50 Accounts
Course Duration:
Access Period:
Course Level:
Course Fee:
6 Hours
6 Months
Introductory
£136.50
Introduction
Sage 50 Accounts is the perfect software for smallto medium-sized businesses. It will help give you
the tools to help you manage your cash flow and
VAT returns, and even help with the management
of customer details and suppliers.
This course will help you get to grips with the
software - covering everything from the very basics
through to day-to-day use.
Who is the course for?
Course Features
You’ll work through the course online, where you’ll
complete a series of exercises. All you need is access
to the Internet.
You’ll have on screen simulations to take you through
each stage of your learning, and interactive quizzes
will test your knowledge as you go along. You’ll even
receive a learndirect statement of completion when
you’ve finished the course.
You’ll have access to this course for six months from
the date of purchase – giving you plenty of time to
finish your course.
This course is for anyone who wants to get a better
understanding of Sage 50 Accounts.
Please note: you will need to access the course
every month to ensure that it remains active.
It's ideal if you run your own small- to medium-sized If a course is not active for a period of time,
learndirect reserve the right to suspend learning.
business, or just want to show your employer that
you have the skills to use this software.
This course is based on version 17 of the Sage
Software.
You don’t need to have any prior knowledge or
experience with Sage 50 Accounts to take this
course.
Course Modules:
Does this course lead to a Qualification?
No, but the course was developed by Sage to help
users to take advantage of the features on
Sage 50 Accounts.
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Navigation and Settings
Nominal Ledger and Chart of Accounts
Entering Opening Balances
Recording Nominal, Customer and Supplier
Transactions
Error Corrections
Bank Reconciliation
Access Rights
For more information, please contact NPTC Group learndirect team
Powys Campuses: 0845 4086288/4086270 or Neath Port Talbot Campuses: 01639 648110/648170
Alternatively e-mail us at learndirect@nptcgroup.ac.uk
Course Code: 104371BT002
SAGE Instant Accounts
Course Duration:
Access Period:
Course Level:
Course Fee:
8 Hours
6 Months
Introductory
£71.50 (Course Only)
Introduction
Managing your small business accounts using Sage
Instant Accounts instead of manual bookkeeping is
a brilliant way to save you time and effort.
Course Features
You’ll work through the course online, where you’ll
complete a series of exercises. All you need is access
to the Internet.
This course will help you get to grips with the
software - covering everything from the very basics
through to day-to-day use.
You’ll have on screen simulations to take you through
each stage of your learning, and interactive quizzes
will test your knowledge as you go along.
Who is the course for?
You’ll even receive a learndirect statement of
completion when you’ve finished the course.
This course is for anyone who wants to get a better
understanding of Sage Instant Accounts.
You’ll have access to this course for six months from
the date of purchase – giving you plenty of time to
finish your course.
It's ideal if you run your own small business, or just
want to show your employer that you have the skills Please note: you will need to access the course
to use this software.
every month to ensure that it remains active.
If a course is not active for a period of time,
You don’t need to have any prior knowledge or
learndirect reserve the right to suspend learning.
experience with Sage Instant Accounts to take this
course.
This course is based on version 18 of the Sage
What will you get from this course?
You'll learn how to:
 Enter accounting data
 Use Sage Instant Accounts to create products
and invoices
 Back up and check data then correct any
accounting mistakes
 Cross check your bank statement with the
transactions you’ve made
 Produce and print a VAT return and know what
to do at a period end
Software.
Course Modules:
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Configuring Sage Instant Accounts
Operating Sage Instant Accounts
Reconciling Sage Instant Accounts
Period End Routines
For more information, please contact NPTC Group learndirect team
Powys Campuses: 0845 4086288/4086270 or Neath Port Talbot Campuses: 01639 648110/648170
Alternatively e-mail us at learndirect@nptcgroup.ac.uk
Course Code: 104371BT003