Course outline:
Our Induction Week is a series of courses, grouped together into a single programme, that provides your new trainees with the practical training they need in their new roles. Delivered as tutor-led virtual classrooms, your trainees will benefit from the expert knowledge of our professional lecturers.
Our four-day bookkeeping programme will equip your new starters with the knowledge and practical experience to enable them to prepare a set of financial statements.
Friday then introduces the principles of good communication both when dealing with people face to face and online.
Your trainees must have access to a laptop, webcam and excel to complete all activities on the course.
You can however book each course individually if you prefer and the week is made up of the following individual courses. Click on the titles to see more detailed content:
- Monday - Bookkeeping: The First Principles
- Tuesday - Bookkeeping: The Next Stage
- Wednesday and Thursday - Bookkeeping Case Study
- Friday AM - Making the Right Start with Colleagues and Clients
We also recommend the following course which can be booked in addition to the live streamed courses:
- Friday PM - Introduction to VAT (please note that this is an eLearning course and can be done at any time).
CPD Hours: 30
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