Free Level 2 Accounting Software Course. Study online at your own pace, fitting learning around your existing commitments. The course covers Sage 50 Accounts, one of the most widely used accounting programs in UK businesses. Over 30 hours of interactive online study, you'll work through tasks including customer and supplier management, ledgers, double-entry processing, invoicing, and bank reconciliation. Before you start, you'll need a working knowledge of manual bookkeeping and basic experience with programs like Word and Excel. Roles such as Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, and Bookkeeper use these skills daily.
Who this course is for
This is a must-do course for anyone wanting to enhance their career working in accounts in roles such as Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Bookkeeper etc. It would also benefit business owners who manage their own financial records.
Entry requirements
Before starting this course we would recommend you already have a good, working knowledge of manual bookkeeping processes and have basic experience using common programmes such as Word and Excel.
What you will learn
You'll navigate Sage 50 Accounts and understand its core functions
You'll manage customer and supplier records within the software
You'll process ledgers and double-entry bookkeeping transactions
You'll create and manage invoices
You'll carry out bank reconciliation
You'll apply your learning through guided exercises that simulate a workplace environment
How you will learn
You'll study through a dynamic, interactive online course with video instruction. Guided exercises help you practise tasks as you go. Knowledge checks throughout keep your learning on track, and comprehensive reading materials support your understanding. The course is self-paced, so you work through the 13 modules at a speed that suits you.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Pitman Training Wetherby will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Accounts Assistant: processing invoices, reconciliations, and supplier records
Bookkeeper: managing financial records using accounting software
Payroll Administrator: handling staff pay using business finance systems
Accounts Payable Clerk: managing outgoing payments and supplier accounts
What you could study next
AAT Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping: a formal bookkeeping qualification recognised by employers across the UK, building on your Sage skills with broader accounting knowledge.
AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting: the next step if you want to move into more senior finance roles or work toward becoming a qualified accounting technician.
Sage Payroll Course: adds payroll processing to your skill set, making you more versatile in accounts roles.
