Basic Bookkeeping & Financial Management
Understand money in your business: record it, control it and grow it.
Course overview
Many small businesses fail because they do not know where their money goes. You learn simple bookkeeping, cash control, budgeting and saving, so you can run any business with confidence.
Every module combines short theory sessions with hands-on practice, so you finish with real projects and a portfolio, not just notes. Entry requirements: Basic arithmetic.
Course outline
6 modules over 4 weeks. Select a module to see what you will cover.
Cash vs profit, and the habits of financially healthy businesses.
Cash book, ledgers, receipts and vouchers.
Preventing losses and keeping accurate balances.
Calculating costs, margins and fair prices.
Planning, cash flow and loans.
Profit and loss and balance sheet basics.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- Keep clear, accurate business records
- Control cash and petty cash
- Price products profitably
- Budget and plan cash flow
- Read simple financial statements
What you can become
Graduates of this course go on to roles and businesses such as:
Tools and skills you will use
Study options
Choose the schedule that suits you. New students start on the 1st of every month.
- Morning Session
- Evening Session
- Weekend Session
- Monday – Wednesday
- Wednesday – Friday
- E-Learning
What is included
- Practical and materials fee: free
- Certificate and graduation: free
- Computer lab, library and internet: free
- School bag: free
- Access to membership programs
- Career and employability guidance
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