Bookkeeping for Beginners course
In this course you get to grips with your bookkeeping. You learn how to set up an administration, process VAT, make journal entries and draw up reports, all directly applicable in your own practice.
NRTO quality markFree cancellation up to four weeks before the start, so feel free to book now.
In brief. Bookkeeping for Beginners is a 3-day classroom course. You can take it in Amsterdam, Utrecht, The Hague and Groningen, among other locations, or online, in a group of no more than 8 participants. The price is EUR 1875,- excl. VAT per participant, including course materials, lunch on location and a certificate of attendance. For a team or department we also deliver this course in-company.
- Directly applicable in your own bookkeeping
- Personal attention for your questions
- A clear foundation for new entrepreneurs
- Working with VAT and tax returns
- No prior knowledge required to start
Your trainer: Luis 162 reviews in total, with an average score of 8,9. View the trainers
Your bookkeeping in order, without the headache. In this practical course you set up the basis of your administration together with an experienced trainer. Using your own practical examples you apply what you have learned straight away and get a grip on your figures.
Description
For many entrepreneurs, bookkeeping is a necessary evil: not the most enjoyable job, but one of the most important. In this course you set up your bookkeeping together with an experienced trainer and get to know the elements that matter for starting entrepreneurs.
You will work with the most commonly used and simplest bookkeeping methods and become familiar with widely used online accounting packages. Using practical cases, you practise with the material straight away, so that you can apply what you have learned to your own administration immediately. You may bring your own practical examples or email them to Learnit in advance, so that the course fits your situation as closely as possible.
There is ample time during the course to ask questions and discuss your own cases. This gives you a clear, practical overview of your finances and shows you how to keep your own books independently.
For teams and organisations. If more colleagues need to understand the basics of bookkeeping, for example a new administration team, we also deliver this course in-company. In consultation with you, we work with examples from your own practice.
Topics
- Financial terms
- Setting up a bookkeeping system
- Creditors and debtors
- Drawing up an opening balance sheet
- Drawing up a financial journal
- Recording financial transactions
- Working with a general ledger
- Working with VAT
- Preparing reports for the VAT return
- Taxes and tax returns
- Payroll Administration
- Depreciating assets
- Loans and interest
- Checks and reconciliations
Result
After this course you will independently set up clear bookkeeping for your business. You understand the most important financial terms and know how to set up an administration, draw up an opening balance sheet and record financial facts correctly in a general ledger.
You will work confidently with accounts payable and receivable, process VAT and draw up the reports you need for your tax return. You will also know how to deal with depreciation, loans and interest, and how payroll administration and tax returns work.
You will know the most common bookkeeping programmes and which method suits your situation. This gives you a grip on your figures and quick insight into how your business is doing financially.
Target audience
This course is ideally suited to entrepreneurs and employees who want to gain a deeper understanding of the financial and administrative process. Whether you have just started your own business, want to keep your own accounts as a freelancer or take on supporting bookkeeping tasks within an organisation: you will get to grips with the basics.
No prior knowledge is required. A calculator and a healthy dose of curiosity about figures are enough to get started.
You don't need to become an accountant: the course is intended for anyone who wants to understand the bookkeeping and keeps or checks it themselves, such as an office manager, a financial administration employee or the owner of a small business. It is not a diploma course; it is a short, practical course.
Teaching method
During the course you put the theory into practice straight away using recognisable real-life cases, so that you really master the material. There is plenty of personal attention and room for your own questions. Our experienced trainers make sure you can apply what you have learnt directly in your own work situation.
It is useful and instructive to bring your own practical examples, so that we can tailor the learning process to them. Preferably let Learnit know about these before the course. You can bring your own files on a USB stick or email them to us in advance.
Prior knowledge
You need no prior knowledge to start this course. Do you already have some experience with administration or figures? That is a bonus, but not a requirement. You simply start with the basics and build on from there.
Comments
You can bring your own practical examples to the course, for example on a USB stick. Emailing is also fine: send your files to Learnit in advance and the trainer can work with them specifically.
Practical information
- Number of days
- 3 days
- Course times
- from 10 am to 5 pm
- Teaching hours
- 18 hours
- Education level
- Suitable for all levels
- Preparation time
- None
- Included
- Course materials and lunch on site
- Certificate
- At the end of the course you will receive a certificate of attendance
- Cancel
- Free up to four weeks before the start (cancellation terms)
Language
The course is given in Dutch as standard. The trainer speaks English. English-language course materials can be used. If at least 3 participants register, the course can also be given entirely in English.
In-company
Would you like to organise this training for a whole group or several groups? This can be cost-effective. For example, we can tailor the content entirely to your organisation, and training a whole group is also cheaper.
Are you looking at large numbers of participants or a complete academy? That involves a great deal. Consider planning and communication, for example, or identifying and agreeing the objectives and content of the training. Or differences in level, feedback mechanisms and safeguarding. Fortunately, Learnit has extensive experience in this field (more than 25 years) and we are happy to help you through this process.
Request a quote More about Bookkeeping for Beginners in-company
All start dates
3 training days. In order of date.
- Thu 12, Fri 13 & Thu 26 November 2026 Online · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 15 October Enrol
- Thu 12, Fri 13 & Thu 26 November 2026 Utrecht · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 15 October Enrol
- Thu 17 Dec 2026 to Mon 4 Jan 2027 The Hague · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 19 November Enrol
- Thu 4, Fri 5 & Thu 18 February 2027 Amsterdam · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 7 January Enrol
- Wed 31 Mar to Wed 14 Apr 2027 Groningen · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 3 March Enrol
- Wed 31 Mar to Wed 14 Apr 2027 Zwolle · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 3 March Enrol
No suitable start date? Send us a date request, and we'll look at the options together.
This course by city
This course for your team?
Plan your own group on a date that suits you, at your office, at our premises or online. We tailor the content to your day-to-day work, and training a whole group is cheaper than individual bookings.
- Your date and location
- Tailored content
- Multiple groups or an academy are also possible
- More than 25 years' experience
The trainers for this course
Ratings from participants after completing their course, across all courses by this trainer.
What others say about this course
Bookkeeping for Beginners course: average 9.1 from 2 reviews
"This course helped me enormously and was extremely instructive!!! The trainer took all the time needed to teach me the material, which was very pleasant!!"
"This course is a good start to the basics and gives you the urge to take it further."
"This course was entirely tailor-made, which meant it matched exactly what I needed as a participant."
"Luis as a trainer has a very pleasant way of passing on his knowledge."
"Bookkeeping? A necessary activity for every entrepreneur. For me, not the most fascinating subject matter. Thanks to the clear explanations and full commitment of the trainer, who managed to create a lively collaboration among the participants (and maintain it over three days) and to engage every participant effectively, all my expectations were exceeded. The good location and catering also deserve a mention. All in all: three instructive, enjoyable course days."
"I was pleasantly surprised by the course. What I have learned is very applicable to my working situation. To be honest, I had expected the course to be rather dull, especially for someone who is not really interested in bookkeeping as such. This course proved the opposite."
"I am glad I took this course."
Training formats
Classroom
3 days€ 1875,-- Pleasant venue with a good trainer
- Small groups
- Inspiring and motivating
In-company
Bespoke trainingOn request- 100% for your group
- Bespoke training
- At your place or ours
Workshop
Up to 4 hours for groupsOn request- Suitable for events
- Interactive and inspiring
- Large groups too
Private training
At our place or yoursOn request- 100% just for you
- Achieve a lot in little time
- Whenever you want
Frequently asked questions
Can I cancel free of charge?
Yes. Up to four weeks before the first day of the course you can cancel free of charge, without giving a reason. You then receive a credit note or, if you have already paid, a refund. If you cancel later, you pay part of the course fee: 25% between four and two weeks before the start, 75% in the two weeks before it and 100% in the final week. Moving to another start date is free of charge up to two weeks before the start, after that 50%. Sending a colleague in your place is always possible. Read the cancellation terms.
What prior knowledge do you need for the Bookkeeping for Beginners course?
Which topics are covered in the Bookkeeping for Beginners course?
Who is the Bookkeeping for Beginners course intended for?
What is the delivery format of the Bookkeeping for Beginners course?
Can you bring your own practical examples to the Bookkeeping for Beginners course?
When should you choose a classroom-based Bookkeeping for Beginners course and when online self-study?
What is the difference between the Bookkeeping for Beginners course and a course in a specific bookkeeping package such as Exact or Moneybird?
How soon after the Bookkeeping for Beginners course can I keep my own books?
For which type of entrepreneur is this course suitable and when does it fall short?
What will you learn in the Bookkeeping for Beginners course that you won't get from a YouTube tutorial or free online explanation?
What is the difference between the Bookkeeping for Beginners course and a programme to become a bookkeeper or modern assistant accountant?
What does the Bookkeeping for Beginners course cost and how long does it take?
You can find the current price at the top right of this course page, along with the schedule, location and delivery format. For in-company or bespoke courses we are happy to provide a quotation on request.
Next start date: Thu 12, Fri 13 & Thu 26 November 2026 in Utrecht, can also be followed online
Free cancellation up to four weeks before the start, so you can secure a place now.