Bookkeeper
36 months
The purpose of this qualification is to prepare the learner to operate as a Financial Administration Clerk. The Financial Administration Clerk assists in the processes and procedures of the fundamental financial aspects of an institution/individual/organisation/firm through financial recordkeeping and is responsible for providing financial, administrative and clerical services in order to ensure effective, efficient and accurate financial and administrative operations.
Level - Advanced
NQF 5
Credits – 360
Enrolment - January 2020 & July 2020
Enrollment twice annualy please ensure that you apply to register.
Course Objectives & Outcomes
Logical Application
This qualification encourages learners to think logically and to apply accounting principles in their everyday lives, thereby supporting their personal financial awareness.
Theoretical, Practical & Work Related
This qualification combines theoretical, practical, and work related aspects of learning related to accounting and will allow learners to use Information Communication Technology (ICT) when completing both computer and paper-based tasks.
Analyse, Interpret and Report
The purpose is to enable learners to understand, and make use of financial information so that they can prepare accounting statements and analyse, interpret and report on an organisation’s financial performance.
Communicating Financial Information
It also introduces learners to the dynamic world of business by developing skills in communicating essential financial information, in a variety of presentation formats, to the various stakeholders of an organisation.
Critical Skill Development
Learners will develop skills which include: describing, recording, presenting, interpreting and analysing financial information.
Critical thinking and problem solving
Comparing and contrasting accounting information to draw valid conclusions; and developing critical thinking and problem solving skills in devising solutions to financial problems, including ICT skills as a tool for the preparation and presentation of accounting information; and accuracy in using financial information, which develops numeracy.