START YOUR OWN BUSINESS:

Train to be a
BOOKKEEPER and PAYROLL MANAGER

Start your own business, build a new career or earn a second income for life!

Premier Training has developed this home study course to ensure that you START your own Bookkeeping and Payroll business, or obtain well paid employment in bookkeeping or payroll management.

No previous knowledge is required but at completion, you will be equipped with the knowledge and skills in manual bookkeeping, computerised accounts (Sage) and computerised Payroll which will enable you to start your own business or start a new job as a bookkeeper or payroll administrator.

Our unique course is ideal for the following:

• Busy people who cannot attend college at regular times but would like to train for a career in bookkeeping and payroll.
• People working in accounts who wish to obtain a greater understanding of bookkeeping and payroll.
• Mature people looking for a change of career.
• People currently in between job positions and looking for a fresh start.

See what prospects are available!

The demand for trained bookkeepers and payroll administrators continues to grow. Open any newspaper in the country and you will find vacancies for bookkeepers and payroll clerks. There is an increasing need for companies to keep control of their finances. The demand for bookkeeping skills has also meant that the average salaries and fees for bookkeeping services continues to rise. It is not uncommon for self-employed bookkeepers working at rates of £35 per hour; in London the rate is much higher.

There are opportunities for employment in the accountancy profession, industry, hospitals, colleges/universities and the public sector. Privatisation of British industry and the introduction of self-assessment by the Inland Revenue has meant an unprecedented demand for Bookkeepers.

The increasing regulations imposed on businesses such as VAT, PAYE, income tax and NI contributions will ensure that the demand for bookkeepers and payroll agencies continues to grow.

At last you can unlock your potential!

No prior knowledge of bookkeeping, payroll or formal academic qualifications are required and there is no examination for you to complete. However access to a PC or laptop is essential!

Please note it is not necessary for you to pass any examinations in order for you to commence your own business as a bookkeeper and /or payroll manager. However there are several awarding/ professional bodies such as the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB), the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) and the International Association of Bookkeepers (IAB) that do offer examinations and the status that goes with being in a professional body.

If you wish to register as a student with one or more of these bodies then your personal Premier Training tutor will advise you of your options and the examinations you should consider taking. The course materials will prepare you for the examinations of ICB and IAB basic and intermediate levels manual and computerised, the AAT's Bookkeeping Certificate (ABC) and Pitman Bookkeeping levels 1 and 2. But as stated earlier entry for the examinations is entirely optional and many students go on to have successful businesses without ever having passed an examination!

The course is ideal for those looking for a more flexible method of training. Our approach helps you fulfil your potential, concentrating on the need to develop practical skills in a flexible learning environment.

Benefits to you

• The opportunity to access multimedia computer based learning and learn in an innovative, interactive way.
• The flexibility to learn at a time and place convenient to you: you have complete control over the pace of your learning.
• The availability of comprehensive student workbooks to support your training.

You can enrol with us at any time, and when you enrol you'll receive high quality learning materials and be assigned a personal tutor who will provide you with sound advice and constructive feedback on your studies.

Our commitment to you:

When you enrol with Premier Training we undertake to provide you with:

• relevant, professional and accurate advice about all aspects of your studies
• high quality, up-to-date course materials
• expert tutorial support and advice on bureau licences and other software you'll need to run a successful bookkeeping and payroll business
• marketing and on-going support, everything you need to run a successful bookkeeping and payroll business, from help with your own website to letters of engagement.

Expert personal tuition

Our tutors are chosen for their subject expertise, their knowledge of home study and their broad experience in adult learning. They know how to encourage and inspire students, and offer solutions to their problems. You can 'phone your tutor Monday to Friday during office hours (9 am to 5 pm) and we have late evenings on Tuesday and Thursday evening till 8.00pm in the evening.

For further information about setting up your own Bookkeeping and Payroll management business please click 'More details'.

Money Laundering Regulations

Please note that it is now a statutory requirement for all accountancy service providers (this includes bookkeepers) to be registered in order to carry out their business. Under the Money Laundering Regulations 2007, it is now required that they must be registered either with an approved supervisory body (such as the ICB or AAT) or otherwise with HM Revenue and Customs. Any bookkeeper, or other person providing accountancy or payroll services, setting up in business, must register prior to starting up or face the possibility of prosecution. HMRC's fee is currently set at £95 per annum. To read the HMRC document on money laundering please click this link.

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