Bookkeeping Made Easy: A Practical Beginner’s Course for South Africans

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Introduction

The purpose of this course is to build strong, reliable bookkeeping skills that work in real business environments. It exists to eliminate guesswork, reduce errors, and create bookkeepers who understand the impact of their work on cash flow, tax, compliance, and decision-making.

Category: Bookkeeping

Channel: 3 Specialisation


Information

Available from: 1 May 2026 – The Full Course content will be available from this date

Format: Webinars, guides and slides

CPD Units:


What will set you apart

By attending this event, delegates will learn:

  • Capture transactions correctly using proper source documents
  • Maintain accurate journals and ledgers
  • Manage cash, bank accounts, debtors, and creditors with confidence
  • Understand payroll basics in a South African business context
  • Apply VAT and basic tax principles correctly
  • Complete the full bookkeeping cycle without confusion
  • Produce basic financial reports that actually make sense
  • Use technology tools to support bookkeeping work
  • Work professionally and ethically in a bookkeeping role

Certificate

The following event is awarded CPD units in Bookkeeping.


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Course Content

Lesson 1: Welcome
Chapter 1: Introduction to Bookkeeping
Chapter 2: Accounting basics
Chapter 3: Source documents and recordkeeping
Chapter 4: Journals and ledgers
Chapter 5: Cash and bank management
Chapter 6: Debtors and Creditors (Revenue and Supplier Cycles)
Chapter 7: The Accounting Cycle in Practice
Chapter 8: Payroll basics in the South African context
Chapter 9: VAT and basic Tax
Chapter 10: Financial Reporting for Small Entities
Chapter 11: Technology Tools for Bookkeepers
Chapter 12: Budgeting Basics
Chapter 13: Ethics and Professionalism