Occupational Certificate
Bookkeeper
The Occupational Certificate: Bookkeeper prepares learners to perform bookkeeping and accounting support functions within businesses, government institutions and other organisations.
SAQA ID98959
NQF Level5
Credits364
Duration12 Months
Course Overview
About the Course
The Occupational Certificate: Bookkeeper prepares learners to perform bookkeeping and accounting support functions within businesses, government institutions and other organisations.
The programme develops the knowledge, practical skills and workplace competence required to process financial transactions, maintain accounting records, perform reconciliations, administer payroll-related information and contribute to the preparation of financial reports.
The qualification integrates Knowledge Modules, Practical Skill Modules and Work Experience Modules in accordance with the QCTO occupational curriculum.
Learning Outcomes
What You Will Learn
✓Record and process financial transactions accurately.
✓Maintain journals, ledgers and supporting accounting records.
✓Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions.
✓Perform bank, supplier and customer reconciliations.
✓Process payroll and related statutory information.
✓Maintain asset and inventory-related financial records.
✓Assist with VAT and other statutory accounting requirements.
✓Prepare trial balances and supporting financial information.
✓Contribute to the preparation of financial statements and management reports.
✓Apply internal controls and maintain accurate financial documentation.
✓Use accounting and bookkeeping systems in the workplace.
Curriculum
Course Curriculum
Knowledge Modules
- KM-01: Bookkeeping and Accounting Principles
- KM-02: Business and Financial Administration
- KM-03: Accounting Systems and Financial Transactions
- KM-04: Payroll and Statutory Requirements
- KM-05: Financial Reconciliations and Control
- KM-06: Financial Reporting and Accounting Information
Practical Skill Modules
- PM-01: Processing source documents and financial transactions
- PM-02: Maintaining accounting journals and ledgers
- PM-03: Processing accounts receivable and accounts payable
- PM-04: Performing financial and bank reconciliations
- PM-05: Processing payroll and statutory information
- PM-06: Preparing accounting records and financial reports
Work Experience Modules
- WM-01: Financial Transaction Processing
- WM-02: Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable Administration
- WM-03: Payroll and Statutory Administration
- WM-04: Financial Reconciliations and Controls
- WM-05: Financial Recordkeeping and Reporting
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Programme Delivery
How the Programme Works
01
Knowledge Learning
02
Practical Skills Training
03
Workplace Experience
04
Assessment
05
External Integrated Summative Assessment (EISA)
Career Opportunities
Where This Course Can Take You
Bookkeeper
Junior Bookkeeper
Accounts Clerk
Finance Clerk
Accounts Payable Clerk
Accounts Receivable Clerk
Debtors Clerk
Creditors Clerk
Payroll Administrator
Finance Administrator
Accounting Assistant
Junior Financial Administrator
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