Accounting Fundamentals

Accounting Fundamentals
This versatile programme is designed to equip you with essential knowledge and practical skills across a variety of accounting topics. Whether you’re aiming to enhance your financial literacy, support your academic or professional growth, or manage personal and business finances more effectively, this course provides the foundation you need.
Introduction To Accounting Principles
short courses

Introduction to Accounting Principles provides a foundational understanding of accounting concepts, financial statements, and key principles used in business decision-making. This course covers the accounting cycle, double-entry bookkeeping, financial reporting, and basic analysis of financial statements. Ideal for beginners, it equips students with essential knowledge to interpret financial data and maintain accurate records in personal or professional settings.

R250

The Accounting Equation and Elements of Financial Statements
short courses

This course introduces you to the foundational principles of accounting, focusing on understanding the Accounting Equation and its role in financial statements. Participants will explore the core elements of financial statements, learn how transactions impact the accounting equation, and gain insight into the double-entry accounting system.

R250

Value Added Tax
short courses

This course provides a comprehensive understanding of Value-Added Tax (VAT), its role in the economy, and its application in business operations. You will explore VAT categories, calculation methods, and compliance requirements to effectively manage VAT obligations and maximise financial efficiency.

R250

Bank Reconciliation
short courses

Gain the essential skills to accurately reconcile accounts, identify and resolve discrepancies, and maintain precise financial records. This course will guide you through the bank reconciliation process, teaching you how to match transactions, detect errors, and ensure that financial statements align with bank records.

R250

Accounts Receivable
short courses

This course equips you with the essential skills to effectively manage accounts receivable, ensuring a steady cash flow and minimizing financial risk. You will learn best practices for tracking outstanding invoices, improving collections, and reducing bad debt exposure to maintain a healthy financial position.

R250

Accounts Payable
short courses

This course empowers you to effectively manage accounts payable, ensuring accurate transaction recording, efficient debt management, and strong vendor relationships. You will learn how to streamline payment processes, maintain compliance, and optimize cash flow to support financial stability.

R250

Journals
short courses

Effective financial record-keeping is essential for any business. Without a structured system, transactions can become chaotic, leading to errors, missed payments, and financial mismanagement. This course introduces you to the foundational principles of financial recording, focusing on Source Documents, Journals, Ledger Accounts, and the Trial Balance.

R250

General Ledger
short courses

Gain hands-on accounting skills, making it easier to keep accurate financial records. Whether you’re an aspiring accountant, a business owner, or just want to sharpen your bookkeeping skills, this course helps you stay organised and in control of financial data.

R250

Closing Entries
short courses

Learn how to wrap up the accounting cycle like a pro! This course teaches you how to prepare closing entries, reset account balances, and ensure your books are audit-ready.

R250

Managing Assets (Property, Plant and Equipment)
short courses

Master the accounting treatment of fixed assets! Explore acquisition, depreciation, revaluation, and disposal of PPE, with practical tools to manage long-term assets effectively.

R250

Year-End Adjustments
short courses

Nail the year-end like a true financial closer. This course covers essential adjustments — from accruals to prepayments — that ensure accurate, compliant financial statements.

R250

Financial Statements of a Sole Proprietor
short courses

Understand how small business finances work! Learn to prepare and interpret income statements and balance sheets for sole traders, including owner’s equity and withdrawals.

R250

Understanding Financial Statements and Ratio Analysis
short courses

Turn numbers into insight! Decode income statements, balance sheets, and cash flows — then use ratios to evaluate profitability, liquidity, and business performance.

R250

Accounting for a Manufacturing Enterprise
short courses

Explore the unique world of manufacturing accounts! Learn how to track production costs, prepare manufacturing statements, and manage inventory across every stage.

R250

Budgeting
short courses

Plan smart, spend smarter. This course guides you through creating, managing, and analysing budgets — empowering you to align spending with strategy.

R250

Partnerships
short courses

Get the financial 411 on joint ventures. Learn to account for partner capital, profit-sharing, and structural changes in partnerships, from formation to dissolution.

R250

Company Financials
short courses

Understand the financial heartbeat of companies. Learn to prepare, analyse, and interpret corporate financial statements, and make sense of reporting requirements and disclosures.

R250

Statement of Cash Flows
short courses

Follow the money! This course shows you how to prepare and interpret cash flow statements to assess a business’s financial health and cash movements.

R250