Certificate in Accounting
Upskill & Open Doorways to Progress Your Accounting Career
Begin accounting training and take yourself to the places you want to go. This basic accounting course will help you gain accounting skills valued across various professions. Learning to use Xero, Sage, and Quickbooks effectively could be the first step towards your desired career. Accounting training with the Certificate in Accounting will enable you to grasp the basics of accounting, cashflow management, income tax, GST, payroll and financial statements. Gain a Professional Accounting Certification. Enrol today to get a Certificate in Accounting that employers will recognise.
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Course Duration
Study at your own pace – students generally complete one module per-week. See our free course guide for detailed duration information.
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Advance your accounting career
Be awarded with a Xero Certified certificate of achievement on completion of this course.
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COURSE BENEFITS
- Increase your competence and skills in practical accounting
- Learn to manage business accounts
- Upskill in accounting with Sage and Quickbooks
- Grasp the basics of income tax, VAT, payroll & more
- Add your learning across up-to-date accounting software to your CV
- The Career Academy is an official Xero Education Partner
- Obtain access to official Xero advisor certification on completion
COURSE CONTENTS
The Certificate in Accounting comprises the following 13 courses;
- Accounting and Bookkeeping Fundamentals
- General Journal
- General Ledger & the Trial Balance
- Depreciation
- Accruals and Prepayments
- Financial Statements
- Understanding VAT
- Fundamentals of Income Tax
- Accounting with Xero
- Accounting with Sage and Quickbooks
- Budgeting, Forecasting and Cashflow Management
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Accounting using Microsoft Excel
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Why The Career Academy?
We're an internationally recognised online education provider, who partners with industry to deliver you the latest and most up to date content. We have almost 15 years experience in online education and help change the lives of over 20,000 students every single year.
- Upskill and be awarded with a certificate of achievement to help you reach your potential & earn more.
- Flexible online learning so you can study whenever and wherever you want.
- Get free access to the career centre who will review and improve your CV to help you succeed.
- 83% of our graduates say our qualifications improved their ability to get a new job or promotion.
Receive unlimited tutor support
Our professional tutors at The Career Academy are industry experts who are passionate about helping students succeed. They’re committed to providing exceptional online course support and personal tutoring to help you succeed. Throughout your course, you’ll receive unlimited tutor support via phone and email.
Be awarded with an industry recognised certificate
Upon successful completion of your course, you’ll be presented with a Professional Certificate by The Career Academy. This an industry recognised certificate which will go a long way to helping you get a new job or promotion. You’ll also be given access to our exclusive Career Centre and be eligible for a free CV Review.

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REVIEWS
" As soon as I upgraded my CV, I was invited for a job interview and got the job! "
" Following the completion of this course I have been successful in being offered an Administration role which involves some training courses "
" You wanted me to let you know how I got on with any interviews. I got an office admin role!!! So glad to did the course. "
The Career Academy has given me the opportunity not only to educate myself with accounting software programs but to also receive certification from the software company themselves. It looks amazing on my resume and has opened up so many more job opportunities
FAQS
This course costs £699 or only £25 per week on a no-deposit, interest-free payment plan. Click here to get started now.
This course takes approximately 140 hours, and you’ll have up to 6 months to complete. Study in your own time, at your own pace. Most of The Career Academy courses are designed so that you do one module a week, but if life gets busy, you can apply for a course extension if you need more time.
This is a great first step towards further study in accounting.
Contact a friendly student advisor on 0800 112 0911 to learn about potential career outcomes and where our courses could take you. Employers often approach The Career Academy looking for students and advertise jobs in our Career Centre, which you can access once enrolled. You’ll also receive a FREE CV review.
Your course is delivered through our online learning platform, which you can access from any web browser 24/7 to work whenever and wherever you want. You can also interact with your tutors and other students within the learning environment. Online learning allows you to make the best use of your time and puts all the necessary resources at your fingertips. There are no set course start dates; you can start whenever you are ready, and your tutors and student services will check in on your progress and help you every step of the way.
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Yes! You’ve got a 14-day cooling-off period (trial) at the start of your course. Take that time to review your learning material and get a feel for online learning. If you decide the course isn’t for you, you’ll get a full money-back guarantee*.
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