COMPUTERISED BOOKKEEPING AND ACCOUNTING Level 3 Certificate

Level 3
Further Education
Armagh Campus
Newry Campus
Portadown Campus

Overview

The Level 3 Certificate in Computerised Book-keeping and Accounting is primarily designed to appeal to learners who already have a good working knowledge of the software and wish to further their studies of computerised book-keeping within a working environment. Learners will gain a qualification at level 3 on the regulated qualification framework.

Owners of small businesses may also find the qualification useful as it covers the wide range of tasks that can be carried out using commercially available accounting software suitable for maintaining accounts for a small business.

Applicants must have achieved the Level 2 Computerised Book-keeping certificate qualification (Sage Cloud) or provide a letter from Employer outlining your experience using Sage Cloud.

Principles of Advanced Computerised Accounting

Understand the purpose of accounting concepts and standards, and recognise the qualitative characteristics of financial information.
Understand the basics of computerised accounting.
Understand terms used in accounting.
Understand the purpose of VAT accounts and the VAT return.
Understand the process of accounting for a stock valuation.
Understand the process of accounting for fixed assets.
Understand the process of accounting for prepayments and accruals.
Understand the process of accounting for bad and doubtful debts.
Understand the purpose of a trial balance and a suspense account.
Understand the purpose of financial statements.
Understand the principles of accounting for partnerships.
Understand the purposes of budgeting.

Use a Computerised Accounting Package

Set up a computerised accounting system.
Enter business transactions.
Prepare and post journal entries.
Account for a stock valuation.
Account for fixed assets.
Account for prepayments and accruals.
Account for bad and doubtful debts.
Make end of period adjustments.
Amend the chart of accounts and generate reports.

Online Knowledge Test
Online knowledge tests are a series of independent short answer questions made up of multiple choice, gap fill, and true or false type questions. They are assessed via IAB online and are open book. They may be taken in class or at home.

Paper Examination
Paper examinations are assessed under examination conditions. There will be a scenario which will be worked through using computerised accounting. A series of printouts will be generated throughout the examination and at the end. These printouts will then be submitted back to IAB.

Examinations can be taken in any month and on any day (subject to the examination centre). This means that you can move up through the levels quickly.

Examinations require a minimum of 5 weeks notice in the UK and 8 weeks for those outside of the UK, before the examination date. This allows us enough time to process the registrations and get the examination papers dispatched.

In addition to the course fees, you will be required to pay a £50.00 IAB Student Membership fee directly to IAB. You will not be eligible to sit the assessment unless this fee is paid.

Upon successful completion of this qualification, students could apply for professional membership at the grade of 'Member'.

Maura Quinn:

quinnm@src.ac.uk

Armagh Campus

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P0709AE
Code

Part Time
Mode of Study

Evening
Class Type

1 Year
Duration

2.50
Hours Per Week

02/10/2025 19:00
Start Date & Time

Thu
Day/s

£294
Total Full Fee Per Year

£207
Total Concessionary Fee

Full Fee Breakdown

Course Fee

£175

Exam/Awarding Body Fee

£119

Total Fee

£294

**Concession Fee Breakdown

Concession Fee

£88

Total Fee

£207

Fees Payable Each Year **Am I eligible for concessionary fees?

Portadown Campus

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Code

Part Time
Mode of Study

Evening
Class Type

1 Year
Duration

2.50
Hours Per Week

02/10/2025 19:00
Start Date & Time

Thu
Day/s

£294
Total Full Fee Per Year

£207
Total Concessionary Fee

Full Fee Breakdown

Course Fee

£175

Exam/Awarding Body Fee

£119

Total Fee

£294

**Concession Fee Breakdown

Concession Fee

£88

Total Fee

£207

Fees Payable Each Year **Am I eligible for concessionary fees?

Newry East Campus

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P0710NE
Code

Part Time
Mode of Study

Evening
Class Type

1 Year
Duration

2.50
Hours Per Week

03/11/2025 19:00
Start Date & Time

Mon
Day/s

£294
Total Full Fee Per Year

£207
Total Concessionary Fee

Full Fee Breakdown

Course Fee

£175

Exam/Awarding Body Fee

£119

Total Fee

£294

**Concession Fee Breakdown

Concession Fee

£88

Total Fee

£207

Fees Payable Each Year **Am I eligible for concessionary fees?

Portadown Campus

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P0711PE
Code

Part Time
Mode of Study

Evening
Class Type

1 Year
Duration

2.50
Hours Per Week

17/09/2026 19:00
Start Date & Time

Thu
Day/s

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Total Full Fee Per Year

£0.00
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Armagh Campus

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P0709AE
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Evening
Class Type

1 Year
Duration

2.50
Hours Per Week

24/09/2026 19:00
Start Date & Time

Thu
Day/s

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Total Full Fee Per Year

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Newry East Campus

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P0710NE
Code

Part Time
Mode of Study

Evening
Class Type

1 Year
Duration

2.50
Hours Per Week

02/11/2026 19:00
Start Date & Time

Mon
Day/s

£0.00
Total Full Fee Per Year

£0.00
Total Concessionary Fee

Full Fee Breakdown

Total Fee

£0.00

**Concession Fee Breakdown

Total Fee

£0.00

Fees Payable Each Year **Am I eligible for concessionary fees?

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