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Introduction to Accounting Certification eLearning Course

Publisher
Academy Plus
Accreditation or Endorsements
CPD
Duration
12 hours

Overview

The Accounting Course offers students the necessary information required to manage your business better or begin a career in the financial industry in the United Kingdom.

This online training course provides students with instruction that will put you on the path to beginning a career as a successful accountant.

Accounting plays a critical role in maintaining and processing the important financial information that helps to operate a profitable business. This is a wide subject that focuses not only on accounting records, but on bookkeeping, taxes and on all aspects of finance. In order to prepare you in this regard, this course offers you a comprehensive overview of what you can expect from your career in accounting and finance.

Introduction to the accounting course

As this is an online training course students have the ability to study curriculum whenever and wherever it is convenient for them. Many enrolled students are still able to work full time and maintain an active lifestyle.

Our study material is easily accessed across any device with an internet connection with online support available while you train. After successful completion of this course and a multiple choice exam, you will be awarded your certificate. For a small cost, we can post the certificate for you, or you can download and print it from home.

You will learn:

The accounting diploma course prepares students for a career in the financial industry by offering a comprehensive overview of accounting and finance.

  • An introduction into the importance of accounting
  • A look at four ways to structure your business
  • How to deal with relevant government bodies, registering and filing
  • The benefits of a business bank account
  • How to set up a business bank account
  • Evaluating funding sources for your business
  • Dealing with money from customers
  • How to keep track of business costs and tax relief
  • The essentials of recordkeeping and bookkeeping
  • How to deal with taxes
  • Employing staff
  • Taking money out of your business
  • How to read the profits, cash and ratios in your accounts
  • Using forecasting methods to plan for the future
  • How to know if you need an accountant
  • Ethical practices of an accountant
Date Last Updated
6/9/2026
Duration
12 hours
Accreditation or Endorsements
  • CPD
Completion Criteria
  • Complete all modules
  • Pass final test
Pass Mark
  • 80% pass mark required
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Includes Video
  • No
Audio is Required
  • No
Language
UK
Suitable Devices
  • PC
  • Phone
  • Tablet
Course Technology
  • HTML5
  • SCORM 1.2
Can be customised
  • No
Downloadable Resources
  • Optional worksheet
Languages
  • English

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