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Skills Academy Bookkeeping and Accounting Studies

Skills Academy Short Course Certificate in Bookkeeping

Skills Academy Certificate in Bookkeeping

Skills Academy Advanced Certificate in Bookkeeping

Skills Academy Short Course Certificate in Basic Business Accounting

Skills Academy Certificate in Basic Business Accounting

Skills Academy Advanced Certificate in Basic Business Accounting

Payroll Administration

National Certificate: Bookkeeping (Junior Bookkeeper)

National Diploma: Technical Financial Accounting

Certified Financial Accounting National Diploma

FET Certificate: Bookkeeping (Certified Senior Bookkeeper)

Bookkeeping and Accounting Studies 2014

Skills Academy Bookkeeping and Accounting Studies

Corporate Strategy

Financial Reporting and Regulatory Frameworks

Management and Accounting Control Systems

Junior Bookkeeper – Bookkeeping to Trial Balance

Junior Bookkeeper – Computerised Bookkeeping

Junior Bookkeeper – Business Literacy

Junior Bookkeeping: Payroll and Monthly SARS Returns

Senior Bookkeeping - Cost and Management Accounting

Senior Bookkeeping – Financial Statements

Technical Financial Accounting – Business Law and Accounting Control

Technical Financial Accounting – Income Tax Returns

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Skills Academy Short Course Certificate in Bookkeeping

Course Structure In order to complete the Skills Academy Short Course Certificate in Bookkeeping, students must complete ALL of the following Subjects:

Subjects · Business Literacy · Bookkeeping to Trial Balance

Assessment and Award Skills Academy will require you to complete the recommended assignments. The assignments are designed to help you through your learning to make sure that you completely understand all the topics covered and that you can apply this to your working environment. There are absolutely no exams for this course. N.B. Although it is not compulsory but should you wish to prepare and write an external exam to qualify for a National Certificate please contact Skills Academy to assist you to do so. You will be awarded with a Skills Academy Short Course Certificate in Bookkeeping.

Programme Type: Skills Academy Short Course Programme

Partner Institute: Not applicable

Award Type: Short Course Certificate

Award Issued by: Skills Academy

SAQA NQF Level: Not Applicable

SAQA ID: Not Applicable

Membership: Not applicable

Course Duration: 4 months

Entrance Criteria: Grade 10 AND the ability to read and write in English AND Learners must be 16 years or older.


Skills Academy Certificate in Bookkeeping

Course Structure In order to complete the Skills Academy Certificate in Bookkeeping, students must complete ALL of the following Subjects:

Subjects · Business Literacy · Bookkeeping to Trial Balance · Payroll and Monthly SARS · Computerised Bookkeeping

Assessment and Award Skills Academy will require you to complete the recommended assignments. The assignments are designed to help you through your learning to make sure that you completely understand all the topics covered and that you can apply this to your working environment. here are absolutely no exams for this course. N.B. Although it is not compulsory but should you wish to prepare and write an external exam to qualify for a National Certificate please contact Skills Academy to assist you to do so. You will be awarded with a Skills Academy Certificate in Bookkeeping.

Programme Type: Skills Academy Certificate Programme


Award Type: Certificate








Skills Academy Advanced Certificate in Bookkeeping

Course Structure In order to complete the Skills Academy Advanced Certificate in Bookkeeping, students must complete ALL of the following Subjects:

Subjects · Business Literacy · Bookkeeping to Trial Balance · Payroll and Monthly SARS · Computerised Bookkeeping · Financial Statements · Cost and Management Accounting

Assessment and Award Skills Academy will require you to complete the recommended assignments. The assignments are designed to help you through your learning to make sure that you completely understand all the topics covered and that you can apply this to your working environment. There are absolutely no exams for this course. N.B. Although it is not compulsory but should you wish to prepare and write an external exam to qualify for a National Certificate please contact Skills Academy to assist you to do so. You will be awarded with a Skills Academy Advanced Certificate in Bookkeeping.

Programme Type: Skills Academy Advanced Certificate Programme


Award Type: Advanced Certificate








Skills Academy Short Course Certificate in Basic Business Accounting

Course Structure In order to complete the Skills Academy Short Course Certificate in Basic Business Accounting, students must complete ALL of the following Subjects:

Subjects · Introduction to Business English · Financial Management: Basic

Assessment and Award Skills Academy will require you to complete the recommended assignments. The assignments are designed to help you through your learning to make sure that you completely understand all the topics covered and that you can apply this to your working environment. There are absolutely no exams for this course. You will be awarded with a Skills Academy Short Course Certificate in Basic Business Accounting.

Programme Type: Skills Academy Short Course Programme


Award Type: Subject Certificate








Skills Academy Certificate in Basic Business Accounting

Course Structure In order to complete the Skills Academy Certificate in Basic Business Accounting, students must complete ALL of the following Subjects:

Subjects · Introduction to Business English · Financial Management: Basic · Business Etiquette · Managing Business Risk

Assessment and Award Skills Academy will require you to complete the recommended assignments. The assignments are designed to help you through your learning to make sure that you completely understand all the topics covered and that you can apply this to your working environment. here are absolutely no exams for this course. You will be awarded with a Skills Academy Certificate in Basic Business Accounting.











Skills Academy Advanced Certificate in Basic Business Accounting

Course Structure In order to complete the Skills Academy Advanced Certificate in Basic Business Accounting, students must complete ALL of the following Subjects:

Subjects · Introduction to Business English · Financial Management: Basic · Business Etiquette · Managing Business Risk · Managerial Leadership · Financial Management: Advanced

Assessment and Award Skills Academy will require you to complete the recommended assignments. The assignments are designed to help you through your learning to make sure that you completely understand all the topics covered and that you can apply this to your working environment. There are absolutely no exams for this course. You will be awarded with a Skills Academy Advanced Certificate in Basic Business Accounting.

Programme Type: Skills Academy Advanced Certificate Programme










Accounting Theory and Practice

Programme Type: Institute Programme: Institute of Certified Bookkeepers: Single Module

Partner Institute: ICB – The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers

Award Type: Statement of Competence

Award Issued by: ICB



Membership: ICB

Course Duration: 5 - 10 months

Entrance Criteria: Successful completion of Junior Bookkeeping and Senior Bookkeeping Qualifications AND have completed the Technical Financial Accountant Qualification or equivalent qualification OR be a qualified Certified Technical Financial Accountant AND Grade 12 AND Students must be at least 16 years or older AND the ability to read and write in English.

Course Structure Accounting Theory and Practice (ATP) is the final learning area in the ICB’s Accounting Certification Programme. This learning area follows on from Financial Reporting and Regulatory Frameworks. ATP is a dissertation/ mini-thesis where the prescribed material is the Financial Reporting and Regulatory Frameworks material. The learner is required to do research and submit this research in the form of the mini-thesis. Assessment and Award You must apply to write a mini-thesis with the ICB. Upon successful completion of your mini-thesis, ICB will certify you with a statement of competence.


Payroll Administration



Award Type: Certificate of Competence

Award Issued by: Softline Pastel and Skills Academy





Entrance Criteria: Computer Literacy, Basic Literacy and students must be over the age of 16.

Course Structure In order to complete the Payroll Administration course, students must complete ALL of the following Subjects:

Subjects · Basic Bookkeeping and VAT

· Plan, organise, implement, monitor and work within payroll · Record and validate input variations on employees records

· Basic conditions of employees

· Statuary registration

· Complete PAYE documents

· Accounting for Payroll · Computerised Payroll · Monthly SARS return and e-filing

· Ethics and the registered tax practitioner

Assessment and Award When you have completed all the modules contained in Payroll Administration, you will need to contact Softline Pastel training centre (Telephone: 011 – 304 3000) to book your exam. Visit www.pastel.co.za to find out more about the exam. Once you have successfully completed the prescribed examination, you will receive a Certificate of Competence from Softline Pastel. In addition, you will receive a Certificate of Completion from Skills Academy.

Typical career opportunities for someone who has done a course in Bookkeeping and Accounting:

· Financial Planner · Financial Programmer · Financial Systems Support · Management Accountant

http://www.pastel.co.za/


National Certificate: Bookkeeping (Junior Bookkeeper)

Programme Type: SETA-Accredited Institute Programme: Institute of Certified Bookkeepers


Award Type: National Certificate

Award Issued by: FASSET

SAQA NQF Level: NQF Level 3

SAQA ID: 58375

Membership: ICB


Entrance Criteria: No prior accounting knowledge needed. Grade 10 AND Learners must be 16 years or older AND the ability to read and write in English.

Course Structure In order to complete the National Certificate in Bookkeeping (Junior Bookkeeper), students must complete ALL of the following Subjects:

Subjects · Bookkeeping to Trial Balance · Payroll and Monthly SARS Returns · Computerised Bookkeeping · Business Literacy

Assessment and Award Assessment is based on the submission of a Portfolio of Evidence (PoE) which will comprise 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. Assessments take place in February, May, August and November.


· Accounts Clerk · Creditor Clerk · Debtors Clerk · Payroll Clerk


National Diploma: Technical Financial Accounting



Award Type: National Diploma



SAQA ID: 36213

Membership: ICB

Course Duration: 36 – 48 months

Entrance Criteria: Grade 12 (or Equivalent) – with Accountancy as a subject AND Learners must be 16 years or older AND successful completion of the Junior and Senior Bookkeeping Qualifications OR be a qualified Certified Senior Bookkeeper AND the ability to read and write in English.

Course Structure In order to complete the National Diploma Technical Accounting, students must complete ALL of the following Subjects:

Subjects · Bookkeeping to Trial Balance · Payroll and Monthly SARS Returns · Computerised Bookkeeping · Business Literacy

· Financial Statements · Cost and Management Accounting · Income Tax Returns · Business Law and Accounting Control

Assessment and Award Assessment is based on the submission of a Portfolio of Evidence (PoE) which will comprise 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.


· Accounting Technician · Certified Tax Technician


Certified Financial Accounting National Diploma

Course Structure In order to complete the Certified Financial Accounting National Diploma, students must complete ALL of the following Subjects:

Subjects · Bookkeeping to Trial Balance

· Payroll and Monthly SARS Returns

· Computerised Bookkeeping

· Business Literacy

· Financial Statements · Cost and Management Accounting

· Income Tax Returns · Business Law and Accounting Control · Corporate Strategy · Management Accounting Control Systems · Financial Reporting and Regulatory Frameworks · Accounting Theory and Practice

Assessment and Award Assessment is based on the submission of a Portfolio of Evidence (PoE) which will comprise 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. Please Note: There will be a dissertation required for the subject ‘Accounting Theory and Practice’.


· Financial Accountant · Accounting Officer



Award Type: National Diploma



SAQA ID: 20366

Membership: ICB


Entrance Criteria: Grade 12 (or Equivalent) – with Accountancy as a subject AND Learners must be 16 years or older AND successful completion of the Junior and Senior Bookkeeping Qualifications and the Technical Financial Accountant Qualification OR be a qualified Certified Technical Financial Accountant AND the ability to read and write in English.


FET Certificate: Bookkeeping (Certified Senior Bookkeeper)

Course Structure In order to complete the FET Certificate: Bookkeeping (Certified Senior Bookkeeper), students must complete ALL of the following Subjects:

Subjects · Bookkeeping to Trial Balance

· Payroll and Monthly SARS Returns

· Computerised Bookkeeping

· Financial Statements

· Business Literacy · Cost and Management Accounting

Assessment and Award Assessment is based on the submission of a Portfolio of Evidence (PoE) which will comprise 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.


· Junior Accountant · Assistant Accountant



Award Type: FET Certificate



SAQA ID: 58376

Membership: ICB


Entrance Criteria: Grade 11 AND Learners must be 16 years or older AND successful completion of the Junior Bookkeeping Qualifications OR be a qualified Certified Junior Bookkeeper AND the ability to read and write in English.


Corporate Strategy

Course Structure In order to complete the Corporate Strategy course, students must complete ALL of the following Subjects:

Subjects · Introduction to strategic management

· Strategic management methodologies

· Context of strategic decisions

· Corporate strategy selection

· Strategy Implementation

· Continuous improvement through strategic control and evaluation

Assessment and Award Once you have successfully completed the necessary assignments prescribed by Skills Academy, you may apply to complete the exams with the ICB. Upon successful completion of your one exam, ICB will certify you with a statement of competence.

Programme Type: Institute Programme: Institute of Certified Bookkeepers Single Module






Membership: ICB




Financial Reporting and Regulatory Frameworks

Course Structure In order to complete the Financial Reporting and Regulatory Frameworks course, students must complete ALL of the following Subjects:

Subjects · International Financial Reporting

· Consolidated financial statements

· Income Taxes

· Employee Benefits

· Financial Instruments

Assessment and Award Once you have successfully completed the necessary assignments prescribed by Skills Academy, you may apply to complete the examinations with the ICB. Upon successful completion of your one exam, ICB will certify you with a statement of competence.







Membership: ICB




Management and Accounting Control Systems

Course Structure In order to complete the Management and Accounting Control Systems course, students must complete ALL of the following Subjects:

Subjects · The meaning of management accounting · Systems for recording and controlling product costs · Process and joint product costing · Variable and absorption costing · Activity-based costing · Cost classification and estimation · Cost-volume-profit analysis · Budgeting and budgetary control · Standard costing

· Decisions under risk and certainty · Relevant costs · Linear programming · Transfer pricing · Performance analysis of companies and divisions · Forecasting · PERT and the critical path method · Examination technique








Membership: ICB




Junior Bookkeeper – Bookkeeping to Trial Balance







Membership: ICB


Entrance Criteria: No prior accounting knowledge needed AND Grade 10 AND learners must be 16 years or older AND the ability to read and write English.

Course Structure In order to complete the Junior Bookkeeper – Bookkeeping to Trial Balance course, students must complete ALL of the following Subjects:

Subjects · An introduction to business, bookkeeping and accounting · Value Added Tax and source document · Recording cash transactions · Recording credit and sundry transactions · Inventory systems · Individual accounts for debtors and creditors · The bank reconciliation process · Reconciling supplier statements



Junior Bookkeeper – Computerised Bookkeeping







Membership: ICB



Course Structure In order to complete the Junior Bookkeeper – Computerised Bookkeeping course, students must complete ALL of the following Subjects:

Subjects · Basic PC Concepts

· Working with MS Windows and MS Windows Vista

· Working with the Internet and Microsoft Internet Explorer and Microsoft Outlook

· Working with Microsoft Word

· Working with Microsoft Excel · Working with Microsoft PowerPoint

· Installation and Registration of Pastel Partner V11

· Pastel Language

· Creating and setting up a company in Pastel Partner V11

· Create and Maintain General Ledger Accounts · Create and Maintain Supplier Accounts · Create and Maintain Customer Accounts · Create and Maintain Inventory Items · Take on Balances and Journals · Supplier Processing · Customer Processing · Cash Book, Petty Cash and Journal Processing · Month end Procedures · Year End Procedures



Junior Bookkeeping – Business Literacy

Course Structure In order to complete the Junior Bookkeeping – Business Literacy course, students must complete ALL of the following Subjects:

Subjects · Business Literacy – The key principles of effective

business communication · Learning Module 2: Business Literacy – Spoken

communication · Business Literacy – Written communication · Business Literacy – Work readiness · Working with numbers: an introduction · Working with fractions and decimal numbers

· Percentages, ratios, proportions and equations. · Using interest rates in business · Measure, analyse and communicate workplace

data · Business communication – Putting it all together · Business numeracy – Putting it all together








Membership: ICB




Junior Bookkeeping – Payroll and Monthly SARS Returns







Membership: ICB

Course Duration: 5 -10 months


Course Structure In order to complete the Junior Bookkeeping – Payroll and Monthly SARS Returns course, students must complete ALL of the following Subjects:

Subjects · Organise, implement, monitor and work with in payroll · Basic Bookkeeping and VAT · Record and validate input variations on employees records · Basic conditions of employees · Statuary registrations · Complete PAYE documents · Accounting for Payroll · Computerised Payroll · Monthly SARS return and e-filing · Ethics and the registered tax practitioner



Senior Bookkeeping – Cost and Management Accounting







Membership: ICB


Entrance Criteria: Successful completion of the Junior Bookkeeping qualifications OR equivalent qualifications OR be a qualified Certified Junior Bookkeeper AND Grade 11 or Equivalent AND Learners must be 16 years or older AND the ability to read and write in English.

Course Structure In order to complete the Senior Bookkeeping – Cost and Management Accounting course, students must complete ALL of the following Subjects:

Subjects · An introduction to Managerial Accounting · Controlling inventory and overhead costs · Accounting for a manufacturing enterprise · Budgeting and standard costing · Financial Management · Organisational Ethics & revision



Senior Bookkeeping – Financial Statements







Membership: ICB



Course Structure In order to complete the Senior Bookkeeping – Financial Statements course, students must complete ALL of the following Subjects:

Subjects · Finalisation and Interpretation of Accounts · Depreciate Assets · Financial Statements of the Sole Trader · Partnerships · Close Corporations · Companies · Statements of Cash Flows



Technical Financial Accounting – Business Law and Accounting Control







Membership: ICB



Course Structure In order to complete the Technical Financial Accounting – Business Law and Accounting Control course, students must complete ALL of the following Subjects:

Subjects · The Unspoken Laws of Business · The Written Laws of Business · Managing your Personal Finances · Accounting Systems – Internal Control Concepts · Managing Accounting Systems · Accounting Systems – Stock Control · Accounting Systems – Analytical Review · Liquidation and Executors’ Accounts



Technical Financial Accounting – Income Tax Returns







Membership: ICB



Course Structure In order to complete the Technical Financial Accounting – Income Tax Returns course, students must complete ALL of the following Subjects:

Subjects · Introduction to taxation · Gross income · Exempt income · Allowable deductions · Fringe benefits and allowances · Employees’ tax and provisional tax · Taxation of non-residents · Taxation of business entities

· Turnover tax · Completing tax returns · Capital gains tax · Donation tax · Estate duty · SARS and the Tax Practitioner



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