Venues

Ayr Campus, Kilmarnock Campus, Kilwinning Campus

Content

This course gives you a good foundation for working in an accounting role. You'll look at the key areas of accounting, and the IT knowledge and software which supports it.

You'll also explore other relevant topics to working in business. Here's just some of what you'll be doing:

Learn how to record financial information, complete a VAT return and prepare financial statements.

Look at cost accounting and recording costs, as well as management accounting using IT, learning how to present financial information such as budget statements.

Learn to use financial accounting software to process transactions and prepare accounts for a small business, as well as SAGE payroll.

Look at the UK Income Tax system and in particular Pay As You Earn (PAYE).

Explore business law, and learn how economic issues impact the business environment, including national income and the role of government policy in the UK market.

Look at business communication, learn how to produce high-quality business documents and develop skills for performing effectively at meetings or presentations.

Entry Requirements

1 Higher, or relevant national qualifications at SCQF Level 6.

Progression Routes

HND Accounting (SCQF Level 8) or progression to employment.