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Bookkeeping - Manual & Computerised

Lifelong Learning
BP004 5N1354

This course is suitable for individuals with little or no experience of manual bookkeeping and who wish to develop their knowledge and skills to record transactions in a manual and computerised bookkeeping environment, especially within a small business.

Award Name Level 5 Component Award (Level 5 NFQ)
NFQ Classification Minor
Awarding Body QQI
NFQ Level Level 5 NFQ
Award Name NFQ Classification Awarding Body NFQ Level
Level 5 Component Award (Level 5 NFQ) Minor QQI Level 5 NFQ
Alternate Provider:
Location:
Limerick City
Attendance Options:
Part time, Evening
Apply to:
Course provider

Duration

10 weeks. Wednesday 18.45 - 21.45.

Course Web Page

Further information

Our September 2025 courses commence week beginning 15th September 2025.

There are three ways to enrol:
Online: Visit collegeofFET.ie/mulgrave, scroll down to the part-time evening listing, select your chosen course, hit ‘APPLY’ and follow the steps. Or click the Application Link below

In-Person: Drop in to our campus and speak with a member of our Information and Guidance Support Team. They will help you enrol for your chosen course.

By Post: Send a completed application form with payment (cheque, bank draft, or postal order made payable to Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board) to Evening Programmes, College of FET Mulgrave Street Campus, Limerick City, V94 P232.
Please note: for security reasons, we cannot accept cash payments.

Tuition Fee: €240.

Discounts
20% discount on tuition fees is available to:

Individuals on Full Job Seekers Allowance/Benefit, Disability Allowance, or One Parent Family Payment.
Full-time Mulgrave St Campus learners.
Senior citizens.
Please note: Full payment is required to process applications. These discounts apply to tuition only (not materials fees). Proof is required at registration.

NOTE: Skills to Advance funding is available for eligible applicants in employment to up skill. Contact mulgravesta@lcetb.ie for more information.

Bookkeeping: Manual & Computerised classroom Based Course

Course Aims
Learners who successfully complete this programme will:

• Acquire an understanding of basic bookkeeping concepts and terminology

• Acquire the knowledge and skills to record transactions in a manual accounts system and draw up a trial balance

• Understand the main components of a computer system, and acquire the skills to carry out various bookkeeping tasks

• Appreciate the importance of data accuracy and confidentiality in financial transactions

NOTE: LCFE will provide MS Office including Teams to all its registered learners.

Specialist Software is provided as follows
Sage Accounts and Sage Payroll will be provided for Accounting, Bookkeeping and Payroll Learners.

Course Description
• Preparing: sales/purchase/bank lodgements/bank payments/petty cash books & VAT forms
• Company: create and register
• Setting up: VAT rates/bank accounts/ ledgers; customer/supplier accounts; product details
• Enter Documents: sales/purchase/ bank lodgements/bank payments/ petty cash/invoices

This course is based on Sage software usage.

5N1354 Bookkeeping Manual and Computerised

Enquiries can be made to adultedmulgrave@lcetb.ie or phone 061 414344

Alternate Provider:
Location:
Limerick City
Attendance Options:
Part time, Evening
Apply to:
Course provider