OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATE

Bookkeeper (Level 5)

What you should know

The purpose of this qualification is to prepare the student to operate as a Financial Administration Clerk by assisting in the processes and procedures of fundamental financial aspects of a business or institution through financial recordkeeping and providing support for effective financial operations. This includes recording transactions, maintaining financial records up to Trail Balance, reconciliations and maintaining effective customer relationships.

Requirements

Grade 12 Certificate / NCV Level 4 / Relevant FETC at NQF Level 4

Duration & Credits

• 3 Years
• Number of credits: 364

Career Opportunities

• Accounting Clerk
• Financial Administrator
• Accounting Administrator
• Credit Controller
• Financial Administration Clerk
• Payroll Administrator
• Debtors Clerk
• Creditors Clerk
• Senior Bookkeeper

Campus

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A qualified student can

  • Use accounting systems to record accounting transactions
  • Calculate, compile and submit relevant VAT submissions
  • Apply knowledge of booking principles and practices
  • Use accounting packages
  • Use payroll software packages to record salaries and wages and submit SARS returns
  • Manage petty cash and stock/inventory control
  • Prepare and make payments
  • Process transfers
  • Prepare Cash Flow Statements
  • Prepare Income Statements
  • Prepare other relevant statements

Structure of the qualification

Knowledge & Practical Modules

On campus in a classroom setting and in practical simulation rooms.

Assessments

Continuous assessment in the form of tests, formative tasks, summative tests and practical assignments take place while the student is on campus. All results and application of knowledge is recorded in a Portfolio of Evidence. Students are expected to work independently on certain practical assignments and submit these for evaluation.

The workplace logbook is evaluated to see if all aspects of the workplace experience have been completed, and relevant evidence is supplied. Competency in all knowledge, practical and workplace modules allow the student access into the final examination: External Integrated Summative Assessment (EISA), which is an external exam compiled and monitored by the relevant qualify partner.

Workplace-based Modules

In a real-life work environment gaining experience and recording the experience and evidence in a workplace logbook.

Certification

• College statement of results will allow access to the External Integrated Summative Assessment (EISA).
• Once achieving all aspects of course and passing the EISA – QCTO issues relevant qualification.