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Overview
The college certificate Reskill in Book-keeping and Accounting can help you stand out when applying for administrative jobs in Finance.
- Are you a beginner and want to learn the basics?
- Are you unemployed and would like more experience to start your journey towards a career in bookkeeping?
- Are you affected by redundancy in a sector and looking to retrain for entry-level roles in book-keeping?
Bookkeeping is a process for recording financial transactions. Bookkeepers manage the general ledger for their clients and may also prepare reports and bank deposits. It is vital for bookkeepers to maintain accurate records in order for the business to produce accurate financial statements.
On this course, you'll learn the basics of recording financial transactions of a business and producing basic financial statements whilst being taught by staff with a wealth of experience in financial accounting.
Minimum entry requirements
- There are no formal entry requirements, although core skills in Numeracy (at National 5 level) would be advantageous.
- Students with evidence of work experience but without formal qualifications are encouraged to apply.
Additional selection requirements
- You'll be invited for a group and/or individual interview where you can find out more about the course and tell us why you're interested in this subject area
What you study
This course is made up of three units from core areas of the bookkeeping and accountancy sector. During the 16 week course you will learn about the following topics:
Unit 1: Introduction to Bookkeeping
- Preparation of Business Documents.
- Completion of Books of Original Entry.
- Posting to Ledger Accounts.
- Trial Balance.
Unit 2: Introduction to Financial Accounts
- Preparation of Statement of Profit and Loss.
- Preparation of Statement of Financial Position.
- Introduction to adjustments such as Depreciation, Accruals and Allowance for Bad Debts.
Unit 3: Introduction to Payroll
- Calculate gross pay from basic pay, including overtime, bonus and commission.
- Calculate Statutory deductions such as Income Tax and National Insurance Contributions.
- Calculate Statutory payments including Statutory Sick Pay (SSP), Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP), Statutory Paternity Pay (SPP) and Statutory Adoption Pay (SAP).
- Complete a payroll summary and payslips.
After the course
Successful students have, in the past, gone on to complete one of our Accounting courses and gained employment as an accountant. Our students have also been recognized by Glasgow's International Financial Services District (IFSD) for achieving top marks in their studies. With experience and training, you could become an accounting technician and take on more complex work.
Continuing Study
After successful completion of the College Certificate in Bookkeeping, you can apply for the College Certificate in Financial Accounting and then the College Certificate in Computerised Accounting. You can apply for one of the Accounting PDAs or the HNC Accounting after the successful completion of the three college certificates.
These progression routes are subject to successful completion of a minimum of 3 Accounting College Certificate courses (contained in the Reskill course) and a reference from your lecturer.
How the course is taught
The Reskill in Accountancy and Bookkeeping course is intended to be delivered on-campus in a face-to-face learning environment*. Attendance is mandatory on two evenings per week for 16 weeks. You will attend City of Glasgow College weekly on a Tuesday and a Thursday evening from 6-9 pm.
You will also be provided with additional learning resources via an online learning platform to practice in their own time.
*Subject to and operating within Scottish Government Covid-19 operating procedures.