What you need to know
Entrance Requirements
Accreditation
Skills Academy offers this course as a provider programme. It is accredited by QCTO (The Quality Council for Trades and Occupations) and ICB (Institute of Crtified Bookkeepers).
Assessment Structure
Assessment is based on the submission of a Portfolio of Evidence (PoE) which will be composed of formative activities and evaluations, as well as one summative assessment (final exam). PoE assessment comprises formative/interim assessment of activities (assignments) and evaluations (tests) that count 30% towards the total mark.
A Summative Assessment (final exam) contributes to the remaining 70% of your marks. The PoE is basically a file containing all the evidence necessary for a learner to be declared competent against the relevant outcomes.
Subject Outcomes
Let’s have a look at what completing this course will teach you:
Subject | Description |
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Business Literacy | This teaches the basic concepts of numeracy. Here you will learn about business numeracy tools such as doing fractions, percentages, proportions, equations, interests and graphs. |
Introduction to Business English | As the name suggests, this module introduces you to business english. This is where you learn communication skills in a business and learn professionalism. It is very important to understand how to communicate in your business to improve profitability. |
Bookkeeping to Trial Balance (BKTB) | This module is your first and most basic introduction to bookkeeping. You will learn about how to record income, receipts, payments and expenses in a business. You’ll also learn how to balance books and financial business transactions. |
Payroll and Monthly SARS Returns | Here is where you get introduced into how to disclose the profits and financial position of a business. You also learn how to do business tax returns and payroll tax. |
Computerised Bookkeeping | It is important that you learn basic computer programmes to be able to do bookkeeping effectively. This is where this module comes in. You will learn basic PC concepts, microsoft word and pastel accounting. |
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Learning wigh the ICB provides endless opportunities of more learning and recognition. After you have completed your course, you can register as a professional body on ICBA. Or even use your qualification to get a university degree!