Assistant Bookkeeper

MODULES

•       Introduction to PC*

•       General Office Practice*

•       Word Processing*

•       Spreadsheets*

•       Computerised Accounting (Pastel)*

•       Introduction to Business Accounting (FMI)**

•       Practical Bookkeeping 1 (FMI)**

•       Practical Bookkeeping 2 (FMI)**

All modules are compulsory and must be passed.

*Formative Assessments are undertaken and the highest grade achieved in Formative Assessment is retained. The final grade is based on the Summative Assessment only. A maximum of one (1) additional supplementary assessment opportunity is provided for the Summative Assessment, which will be charged for.

**Formative Assessments are for practice purposes in order to prepare for the Summative Assessment. The final grade is based on the Summative Assessment only. A supplementary Summative Assessment opportunity is available and will be charged for.

Membership and Assessment fees to FMI, and the Pastel on-line Assessment fee will be charged separately.

 

PERSONALITY PROFILE

Responsible | Honest | Accurate | Methodical | Careful

 

OUTCOMES

•       Ability to operate effectively in the workplace using a number of Windows-based end-user applications

•       Ability to record income and receipts

•       Ability to make and record payments

•       Ability to prepare ledger balances and an initial trial balance

•       Ability to perform VAT calculations and complete returns

•       Ability to record business transactions

 

ENTRY REQUIREMENT

National Senior Certificate; or National Certificate (Vocational) L4; or equivalent qualification OR Learners can apply for RPL entry into the Programme from the Academic Committee at Boston Head Office.

 

PROGRAMME CATEGORY

OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS PROGRAMME /BOSTON SHORT LEARNING PROGRAMME

On successful completion the Learner will be issued:

An Assistant Bookkeeper Skills Programme with a total of 38 credits on NQF L4/5 from FASSET SETA

A Boston Short Learning Programme Assistant Bookkeeper including a total of 10 Higher Education credits on NQF L5 (HCLT1) and 14 Higher Education credits on NQF L6 (HCLT2) from Boston City Campus & Business College

 

FURTHER STUDY OPPORTUNITIES

On successful completion the Learner may apply for admission with advanced placement to an accredited Boston Higher Education Programme.