Payroll Administrator / Assistant Bookkeeper

YEAR ONE MODULES

Introduction to PC*
Windows*
Word Processing*
Spreadsheets*

General Office Practice*
Introduction to Business Accounting (FMI)**
Practical Bookkeeping 1 (FMI)**
Practical Bookkeeping 2 (FMI)**
Computerised Payroll (Sage/Pastel)*

All modules are compulsory and must be passed.

ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES

*Formative Assessments are undertaken and the highest grade achieved in Formative Assessment is retained. The final grade is based on the Summative Assessment only. A maximum of one (1) additional supplementary assessment opportunity is provided for the Summative Assessment, which will be charged for.

**Formative Assessments are for practice purposes in order to prepare for the Summative Assessment. The final grade is based on the Summative Assessment only. A supplementary Summative Assessment opportunity is available and will be charged for.

Membership and Assessment fees to FMI, and the Pastel on-line Assessment fee will be charged separately.

PERSONALITY PROFILE

Assertive | Methodical | Efficient | Logical | Honest

OUTCOMES

Ability to operate effectively in the workplace using a number of
Windows-based end-user applications
A working knowledge of Sage/Pastel Payroll software
Process weekly/monthly wages, earnings, deductions in accordance with regulations
An understanding of the office operational environment
Ability to record income and receipts
Ability to make and record payments
Ability to prepare ledger balances and an initial trial balance
Ability to maintain financial records and prepare general ledger accounts
Ability to perform VAT calculations and complete returns
Ability to record business transactions

ENTRY REQUIREMENT

National Senior Certificate; or National Certificate (Vocational) L4; or equivalent qualification OR Learners can apply for RPL entry into the Programme from the Academic Committee at Boston Head Office.

PROGRAMME CATEGORY

OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS PROGRAMME / BOSTON SHORT LEARNING PROGRAMME

On successful completion the Learner will be issued:An Assistant Bookkeeper Skills Programme with a total of 38 credits on NQF L4/5 from FASSET SETAA Boston Short Learning Programme Payroll Administrator/Assistant Bookkeeper

FURTHER STUDY OPPORTUNITIES

Ito RPL, on successful completion the Learner may apply for admission to a Boston Higher Certificate Programme or an Occupational Qualification. Each submission is individually evaluated, hence neither admission nor advanced placement is assured.