Bookkeeping course

eLearning course with Tutor Support accredited by ABC Awards

Students have 6 months to work at their own pace and can start at any time of year

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Bookkeeping course

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Course Details

This Bookkeeping course provides learners with the skills needed to deal with the books and accounts in a corporate environment. Whether you are an office secretary, working in finance, or a small business owner this ABC Certificate in Bookkeeping course is designed to give you an understanding of the application of Bookkeeping and Accounting knowledge in the workplace.

Your Tutor will support you throughout the duration of the course. You complete the course by undertaking activities and assignments. Our student support team are also available for any other queries that you may have whilst completing your course. You can be assured that unlimited support is available for your course, so there is no need to struggle or feel isolated during your studies.

By choosing to study this Bookkeeping course with CMIT, Students have 24×7 access to CMIT eLearning for the duration of the course. This includes a comprehensive Course Manual, Video, Quizzes and personalised Tutor Support. The course documentation for this course is detailed and easy to read. You will also be able to upload assessments online and receive online feedback. You can use the eLearning system from any computer that has internet access.

Who should complete this Bookkeeping course?
  • Small/medium business owners.
  • People considering commencing a career in finance or accounting.
Entry Requirements / Prerequisites

How CMIT eLearning Works…

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Topics covered in this Bookkeeping Course
Part 1
  • The role of the bookkeeper
  • Types of businesses
  • The concepts of Business Entity and Historic Cost
  • Setting up the Bank Account
  • The Analysed Cash Book
  • An Introduction to Double Entry Bookkeeping
  • The concept of Duality
  • Correction of Errors
  • The Journal
  • The Cash Account
  • Two Column Cash Book
  • Debit and Credit Cards
  • Payroll Transactions
  • Credit Transactions
  • An Introduction to Value Added Tax
  • Business Documents
  • Calculating VAT
  • Discounts
  • VAT and the Ledgers
  • Petty Cash
Part 2
  • Day Books
  • Control Accounts
  • Three Column Cash Book Bad debts
  • Sale of an Asset Paying the VAT bill
  • The Construction Industry
  • Withdrawal of funds by partners and directors
  • Foreign Transactions
  • Relevant Legislation
Assessment
  • This course is assessed through a series of tutor-marked assignments. There is no exam for this course.
Accreditation
  • This course has been endorsed by ABC Awards and Certa Awards. The Quality Licence Scheme endorses high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes.  This course and/or training programme is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. CMIT can advise you on any further recognition, for example, progression routes into further and/or higher education.
  • A QLS award at level 2 is roughly equivalent to a Level 4 on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications.
  • More information can be found on the CMIT Accreditation Details page.

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Student Reviews of this course

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December 16, 2025

Just that I’m really enjoying it, the course work is very easy to follow and the task/ assignments really help in gaining confidence in my abilities

Student November 2025

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October 22, 2025

It’s very informative and having the practical tasks along the way is very helpful to retain the information given

Student October 2025

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October 14, 2025

I like the way the units are explained, very easy to understand and to follow. There is plenty of practice exercises, which makes the process smooth.

Student September 2025

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August 5, 2025

I would like to thank the patience and dedication of the tutor Claire Fannin, an excellent professional.

Student June 2025

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April 15, 2025

very interesting course, easy to follow and learn. tutor always responded to my questions. Wwould definitely recommend CMIT

Student April 2025

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March 20, 2025

Great course. easy to understand. learning loads. really enjoying it. would definitely recommend doing a online course with CMIT

Student March 2025

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February 20, 2025

It is a great course, easy to understand, in depth detail of all aspects of the course and broken down into sections that are easy to follow.

Student February 2025

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January 13, 2025

I would have greatly enjoyed a progression on this course – a few more areas/skills that I could now progress too after completely this course. But overall this course was brilliant, and I feel in a position to further my studies in some capacity here.

Student January 2025

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December 17, 2024

This course is laid out very well and it is a very manageable course to follow if you put in the time.

Student December 2024

This course is engaging, interesting and challenging - the assessments are laid out in a way that I can actually refer to the notes and examples and understand the answers/approaches correctly. My tutor is extremely helpful and answers any questions, no matter how small or simple!

November 13, 2024

This course is engaging, interesting and challenging – the assessments are laid out in a way that I can actually refer to the notes and examples and understand the answers/approaches correctly. My tutor is extremely helpful and answers any questions, no matter how small or simple!

Student November 2024
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I really enjoyed the course. My tutor gave great feedback throughout.

June 28, 2024

I really enjoyed the course. My tutor gave great feedback throughout.

Student June 2024
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Everything was perfect.

June 10, 2024

Everything was perfect.

Student June 2024
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Definitely recommend this course. I found it quite easy to understand and i was able to progress through the course at my own pace. I also found i had more than enough time to get through the coursework.

June 7, 2024

Definitely recommend this course. I found it quite easy to understand and i was able to progress through the course at my own pace. I also found i had more than enough time to get through the coursework.

Student June 2024
Verified

I find it a very interesting course & i am happy I chose it.

April 8, 2024

I find it a very interesting course & i am happy I chose it.

Student April 2024
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Well structured, course material easy to follow for self-directed learning. Tutor responded promptly and helpfully to any queries that arose.

March 25, 2024

Well structured, course material easy to follow for self-directed learning. Tutor responded promptly and helpfully to any queries that arose.

Student March 2024
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Course is well structured, allowing for independent study without much need for assistance from tutor. Having said that, tutor always responds to queries in a timely manner.

March 20, 2024

Course is well structured, allowing for independent study without much need for assistance from tutor. Having said that, tutor always responds to queries in a timely manner.

Student March 2024
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Enjoyed the course.

March 10, 2023

Enjoyed the course.

Student March 2023
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Very interesting course.

January 3, 2023

Very interesting course.

Student January 2023
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I found the course and assessments good and I learned a lot. The course material was very straight forward.

December 15, 2022

I found the course and assessments good and I learned a lot. The course material was very straight forward.

Student December 2022
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This course is very helpful for the beginner in Bookkeeping and helps the self employed person to complete the Bookkeeping process

November 1, 2022

This course is very helpful for the beginner in Bookkeeping and helps the self employed person to complete the Bookkeeping process

Student November 2022
Verified

Very happy with this course.

September 1, 2022

Very happy with this course.

Student September 2022
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I am so glad that i took this course. I found it very beneficial and to compare to Level 5 there is a lot more task and information showing the real side of Bookkeeping.Which i am really enjoy and with the help and support from my Tutor.

July 6, 2022

I am so glad that i took this course. I found it very beneficial and to compare to Level 5 there is a lot more task and information showing the real side of Bookkeeping.Which i am really enjoy and with the help and support from my Tutor.

Student July 2022
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I found the notes very clear and helpful. The course content was explained very clearly and made it easy to study online.

February 25, 2022

I found the notes very clear and helpful. The course content was explained very clearly and made it easy to study online.

Student February 2022
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Great course really enjoyed it.

August 25, 2021

Great course really enjoyed it.

Student August 2021
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In general, all the staffs, including the tutor, were helpful and the course gave me a good basic knowledge.

February 19, 2021

In general, all the staffs, including the tutor, were helpful and the course gave me a good basic knowledge.

Student February 2021
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Thoroughly enjoyed the course from beginning to end.

January 26, 2021

Thoroughly enjoyed the course from beginning to end.

Student January 2021
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Surprisingly easy.

November 23, 2020

Surprisingly easy.

Student November 2020
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