What is the difference between bookkeeping and accounting?
Bookkeepers deal with the day-to-day running of a company’s finances. This typically involves reconciling receipts and managing sales, purchases and payments within a business. An accountant, on the other hand, handles long-term financial reporting and forecasting. Both roles are vital to a business’s financial endeavours.
How long does it take to do a bookkeeping course?
Bookkeeping courses take around 30 hours to complete while bookkeeping diplomas and awards take slightly longer. Alternatively, there are one-day bookkeeping seminars for small businesses and non-financial managers.
Why choose Pitman Training for bookkeeping courses?
- A Pitman Training bookkeeping qualification is considered a mark of excellence for any employee.
- Our range of bookkeeping courses covers everything from learning how to use Sage Accounting software to budgeting and balancing ledgers.
- You can combine your bookkeeping training with a related Pitman Training course to enhance your skills and improve your employability. Bookkeeping courses often pair well with accounting courses.
- Our bookkeeping training centres can be found across the UK with courses running all year long. Our training options are flexible, and we can accommodate remote study if you would prefer to learn bookkeeping at home.
- You can choose to train anytime you like. Whether it is full-time or part-time, you enjoy a flexible schedule that fits your timetable.
Careers in bookkeeping
- With a foundation in bookkeeping, you will have the qualifications to become an entry-level bookkeeper (average salaries are upwards of £21,000).
- You can also work towards becoming a chartered accountant, finance manager, accountant or senior accountant when you choose a related accounting course.
Bookkeeping courses available
We work with AAT, the Association of Accounting Technicians, to provide a structured, accessible path to financial success.
If you are looking to bolster your financial skills, our AAT Essentials Workshop provides a practical, easy-to-follow entry into bookkeeping. For those who would like to learn more about manual bookkeeping, there are Bookkeeping Transactions courses.
Beginners who wish to start a career in the industry can benefit from our Foundation Diploma. Small business owners looking to take control of their finances should see how our Foundation Award can help them reach their goals.
Whichever bookkeeping course you choose, whether online or in-centre, our experienced course tutors are with you every step of the way.
Just contact us for a free, friendly career consultation with the training experts.
