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Accounting Skills for Accountants
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This is a 2 week non-accredited course for those wishing to progress onto our Accounts courses but would like to refresh their basic maths skills and who do not have or would like a refresher on the basics of using Microsoft Excel.
This course covers the following maths skills:
• How to calculate decimals, fractions and percentages
• How to round numbers to a set number of decimal places
• How to calculate different types of averages - mean, range, mode and median
• How to compare data over time and through ratios

And the following Excel skills:
• Creating, renaming and deleting a new Excel worksheet.
• Inserting & resizing of columns and rows in Excel.
• Using Excel to calculate and complete basic sums, rounding and averages.
• Using Excel to create different graphs including bar, column and pie charts



To be eligible for funding for courses you must be over 19 years of age as at 31st August 2023 and not be an apprentice, further eligibility may be linked to where you live and we will check that at enrolment stage and may contact you for further information or refer you to alternative provision.

No previous experience is required. Basic IT skills are essential.



You will need access to a laptop or computer, & email.
This course will be delivered online using Teams. You will need access to the internet and an email account. Your teacher will contact you via Teams/email, and you will have the opportunity to contribute to group discussions. You will be given tasks to complete at each session and online demonstrations. You will also need a pen, paper & calculator.



Verbal and/or written feedback will be provided throughout this course.


You will achieve an understanding of the basics in Excel and a refresh in your maths skills, in order to support your Accounting studies.


Skillsfirst Award in Computerised Accounting for Business Level 1 (Sage Cloud)
AAT Award in Bookkeeping Level 1
AAT Award in Business Skills Level 1
AAT Certificate in Accounting Level 2

15176CL
09/04/2024
16/04/2024
02:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Tuesday
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Concessions may be available based on income and benefit status

Helping you financially

  • English, maths and computing courses (up to level 1) are FREE subject to eligibility (adult learners aged 19+ at 31st August 2024)
  • Reduced course fees for non-qualification courses if you receive a qualifying benefit.
  • Qualification courses at Level 2 or below are FREE if your income is below £25,000
  • Discretionary Learner Support funding relating to cover fees, books etc (qualifications only) T&C apply.
  • Pay for your course in instalments via direct debit (over £100), ask for details.
  • 19+ Advanced Learner Loans for Level 3 courses and above – no repayments until you earn over £25,000

If you are unsure on what price you should pay, please contact us on 01609 536066 or email adultlearningservice@northyorks.gov.uk