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Diploma in Bookkeeping

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Total Duration
30 Hours
Mode
Online / In-person / Blended

Course Overview

The Diploma in Bookkeeping provides learners with the essential knowledge and hands-on skills to record, organise, and manage business financial transactions with accuracy. The program builds a strong foundation in double-entry bookkeeping, account reconciliation, payroll management, and the preparation of basic financial reports. It is well-suited for beginners starting a career in finance, small business owners managing their own accounts, and professionals seeking to formalise their bookkeeping expertise with a recognised qualification.

Who Should Enroll?

  • iconAspiring bookkeepers starting their career in accounting
  • iconAccounting assistants and clerks seeking career progression
  • iconSmall and medium business owners managing their finances.
  • iconStudents or graduates aiming to enter the accounting profession.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the program, participants will be able to:

  • iconRecord transactions using double-entry bookkeeping principles
  • iconProcess invoices, receipts, and payments effectively.
  • iconManage accounts payable and accounts receivable.
  • iconReconcile bank accounts and petty cash.
  • iconHandle payroll entries and basic compliance requirements.
  • iconPrepare a trial balance and generate simple financial reports.

Modules

  • Module 1

    Introduction to Bookkeeping & Accounting Basics 4 hrs

  • Module 2

    Double-Entry Bookkeeping Principles 6 hrs

  • Module 3

    Journals, Ledgers & Chart of Accounts 6 hrs

  • Module 4

    Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable 5 hrs

  • Module 5

    Bank Reconciliation & Petty Cash 5 hrs

  • Module 6

    Payroll Systems & Basic Compliance 5 hrs

  • Module 7

    Trial Balance & Error Correction 4 hrs

  • Module 8

    Preparing Basic Financial Reports 5 hrs

Assessment

  • iconHands-on bookkeeping exercises
  • iconFinal assignment: Complete bookkeeping cycle for a case-study business

Learn essential bookkeeping principles, from double-entry systems to preparing financial statements, plus training on IFRS SME standards and software usage and in accounts tracker entry of accounts.

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SOPA

Certification

Graduates will receive the SOPA Diploma in Bookkeeping, demonstrating their ability to maintain accurate financial records and support professional accounting functions.

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Course Includes :

  • Instructor
    Benny B John
  • Lessons
    8 Lessons
  • Enrolled
    120 Students
  • Certifications
    Yes
  • Language
    English (US)