Level 1 Accounting Course in Waltham Forest. Classes run at Waltham Forest Adult Learning Service, part-time during the day. Fees depend on your circumstances. If you're on benefits or a low wage, the course may be free. You'll need some background in manual bookkeeping before you start. Over 11 weeks, you'll learn to use computerised accounting software to process business accounts. Strong digital skills are important, as you'll work between a workbook and screen throughout. This is a VTCT Level 1 Award in Computerised Accounting for Business with certificate.
Who this course is for
This course is suitable for those who have some knowledge of manual bookkeeping and accounts. It is an ideal progression course for those who have completed AAT L1 Bookkeeping.
Excellent Digital skills are required as you will be switching between your workbook and screen when studying. Downloading and saving your reports onto the course portal.
Entry requirements
If you are interested in enrolling onto one of our courses, please contact our Learning Support team on 0208 496 2974 to book an appointment to attend an information and assessment session.
We have online and face to face appointments available, daytime and evening.
Each information session lasts approximately 2 hours and includes a short assessment in English and Maths. For the online session you will receive a link on the day before and a link during the session to do the assessment.
What you will learn
You'll use computerised accounting software to record business transactions.
You'll process sales and purchase invoices using a computer-based system.
You'll reconcile accounts and produce financial reports.
You'll save and manage accounting reports on a digital portal.
You'll navigate between on-screen software and written workbooks to complete tasks.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at Waltham Forest Adult Learning Service over 11 weeks. Learning combines on-screen work with a printed workbook. You'll be assessed through practical computerised accounting tasks. Before you start, you'll attend an information and assessment session lasting around two hours, which includes a short English and maths assessment. Appointments are available online or face to face, daytime or evening.
What you will need to bring
The provider asks that you have strong digital skills before you start, as you'll switch between your workbook and screen throughout the course. You'll also need to download and save reports to the course portal. Waltham Forest Adult Learning Service will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Accounts assistant, entering and processing financial data for a business.
Bookkeeper, maintaining day-to-day financial records.
Accounts payable clerk, processing supplier invoices and payments.
Accounts receivable clerk, managing customer invoices and receipts.
Finance administrator, supporting a finance team with data entry and reporting.
What you could study next
AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting: the next step if you want to build on this accounting qualification and work toward a recognised AAT qualification.
Level 2 Award or Certificate in Bookkeeping: deepens your bookkeeping skills and strengthens your CV for finance roles.
Level 2 IT or Digital Skills qualification: useful if you want to improve your confidence with the software used in accounting and office work.
