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INTRODUCTION

The overall aim of this qualification is to accredit candidates’ knowledge and understanding of the fundamental principles concerned in the use of a computerised accounting system using commercially available software. The qualification is non-software specific.

Within the qualification, candidates have the opportunity to gain knowledge of basic computerised book-keeping routines concerning the documentation and processes related to making and receiving payments. They will gain an initial insight into both cash and credit business transactions, VAT and other computerised routines.

The qualification requires candidates to understand those transactions, which are necessary for the setting up and entering of day-to-day transactions into a computerised accounting system including the processing of simple documents. Accuracy, integrity and security of data should always be uppermost in the candidates mind.

Candidates may use this qualification as the basis of further study of computerised accounting systems and use it as underpinning knowledge for the study of the IAB Level 2 Certificate in Book-keeping and also progress to the IAB Level 2 Certificate in Computerised Book-keeping.   

To be awarded the full qualification, candidates are required to successfully demonstrate their competence by means of an external examination. It will also provide progression to the NVQs in Accounting at Levels 2 and 3 Candidates will receive acknowledgement of successful completion of the qualification. 

AIMS

In summary, the qualification aims to enable candidates to:  

1. Assess their competence and understanding in carrying out a range of basic day-to-day book-keeping routines and activities using a computerised book-keeping system operated with commercially available accounting software. The activities will include entry of business transactions, and routine basic book-keeping tasks. 
2. To assess their understanding of the importance of maintaining accuracy, security and data integrity in performing any book-keeping tasks using commercial software for a computerised book-keeping system. 
3. Upon completion, progress in their learning to further develop their knowledge, understanding and skills by:

                       ·         Further studies of book-keeping and accounting routines and procedure at Level 2

                       ·         Progression to the IAB Level 2 Certificate in Computerised Book-keeping. 

TARGET GROUP

The IAB Level 1 Certificate in Computerised Book-keeping is aimed at individuals who wish to begin their studies of computerised book-keeping and gain an entry level qualification at Level 2 of the National Framework from a point of no previous knowledge.  It could also be used by those candidates who have some practical knowledge and skills and wish to gain an accredited qualification in the subject.Owners of small businesses may also find this qualification useful as it gives coverage of the basic use of commercially available computerised software, suitable for the production of small business accounts.

STATEMENT OF LEVEL

Although there are no National Occupational Standards within the National Qualifications Framework at Level 1, this qualification has been designed to assess some of the basic knowledge and skills of computerised Book-keeping required at Level 2 of the National Qualifications Framework.   This qualification has also been designed to encompass some Level 3 standards with basic knowledge of VAT from Unit 7, working with Computers (Unit 21) and Contribute to a Healthy, Safe and Productive working environment (Unit 22) 

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

As the examination tests the application of knowledge and understanding and not the recall of facts and figures, candidates will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the subject area and to apply this knowledge in the examination. ]

Information regarding equivalent qualifications can be found via the IAB web-site (www.iab.org.uk) or by contacting the IAB direct.

It is recommended that before commencing a course leading to the IAB Level 1 Certificate in Computerised Book-keeping the prospective student will already have basic skills in numeracy and literacy and the IAB Level 1 Certificate in Book-keeping.

PROGRESSION

The qualification has been designed to provide the essential knowledge, understanding and skills required to complement and enable candidates to progress to related qualifications at Level 2 of the National Qualifications Framework.

The qualification will provide a basis for progression to the study of the IAB Level 2 Certificate in Computerised Book-keeping.

It will also provide some progression to GCSE level in Accounting and related units in the General Vocational Certificate of Education (GVCE) qualifications.  

THE STRUCTURE OF THE QUALIFICATION

This Level 1 qualification is a single Unit qualification.  It contains the computerised aspects of the syllabus and comprises eight mandatory Learning Outcomes with associated Assessment Criteria.  It should be noted that the qualification only contains work in a manual environment.

ASSESSMENT AND GRADING

All Learning Outcomes will be assessed through an externally set and marked examination lasting one hour and thirty minutes, consisting of a series of one practical task in the form of a case study, and one theory task which may be hand-written or prepared using word-processing software.  The examination will build on the candidates’ computerised book-keeping knowledge and will assess the candidate’s ability in relation to the Learning Outcomes. Candidates will be required to carry out the tasks accurately and in keeping with current book-keeping and accounting concepts and practice and the functions of the computerised accounting system. 

Faults will be incurred where candidates make numerical errors or fail to follow required procedures and formats.

In order to achieve a Pass, candidates will be required to complete the assessment tasks without exceeding the permitted error tolerance.

To achieve this qualification, candidates must obtain at least 65%.  Such candidates are categorised into four grades, namely; Distinction with Commendation; Distinction; Credit and Pass.  Candidates obtaining less than 65% are categorised into Marginal Fail and Fail. PASS AND FAIL MARKS/PERCENTAGES 

A*      Distinction with Commendation       95% and above

A        Distinction                                             85% - 94.99%

B        Credit                                                     75% - 84.99%

C        Pass                                                        65% - 74.99%

M       Marginal Fail                                          60% - 64.99%

F        Fail                                                           Below 60% 

Candidates may sit the Examination on either the specific dates set and published by the IAB or on dates set by Centres on an ‘On-demand’ basis

CERTIFICATION

All candidates who achieve a Pass grade will receive a Certificate for the successful completion of IAB Level 1 Certificate in Computerised Book-keeping. 

How to apply

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