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Bookkeeping for Beginners in-company

A three-day course just for your group. You choose the date and the place, and the trainer tailors the content to your practice beforehand.

9.1 from 2 reviews 4,6 on Google NRTO quality mark

Previously attended by staff from Nederlandsch Octrooibureau (NLO).

  • Tailored: matched to the level and goals of your team
  • Trainers from the field, who do the work themselves
  • At your premises, at ours or online, on a date that suits you
  • In Dutch or English, in the language of your choice
Luis

Your trainer: Luis 162 reviews in total, with an average score of 8,9. View the trainers

What the course covers

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.

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How an in-company course works

  1. RequestYou tell us which course it concerns, how many people and roughly when. You receive a quotation with a fixed price for the group.
  2. AlignmentWe discuss what the group can already do and what should be different afterwards. The trainer adapts the examples and exercises accordingly.
  3. The courseOn the day and at the place you chose, with course materials for every participant.
  4. AfterwardsEvery participant receives a certificate of attendance.

Practical information

Duration
Three-day course
Group
Only your own people
Location
At your office, at one of our locations or online
Date
You choose
Language
Dutch or English
Included
Course materials and a certificate of attendance
Price
Fixed price per group, in a tailored quotation (scheduled course: EUR 1875 excl. VAT per participant)

The trainers of this course

Ratings from participants after completing their course, across all courses by this trainer.

Luis

Finance and tax trainer 8,9 from 162 evaluations

What participants say about Bookkeeping for Beginners

9.1
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!!"

S. Aarendonk9.2

"This course was entirely tailor-made, which meant it matched exactly what I needed as a participant."

Desiree Hoekstra
Nederlandsch Octrooibureau (NLO)9.0

"This course is a good start to the basics and gives you the urge to take it further."

Participant

"Luis as a trainer has a very pleasant way of passing on his knowledge."

Participant

"I am glad I took this course."

Participant

"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."

Participant

Frequently asked questions about Bookkeeping for Beginners in-company

Where does the in-company course Bookkeeping for Beginners take place?

Wherever suits you: at your office, at one of our training locations or online. You also choose the date.

Can the content be tailored to our organisation?

Yes. Before the course we discuss with you what the group can already do, where things go wrong in practice and what should be different afterwards. The trainer uses examples and exercises from your own work.

How large can the group be?

That depends on the course. For a skills course we prefer to work with a small group, so that everyone can really practise. If more people are involved, we schedule several groups or set up a fixed programme.

What does Bookkeeping for Beginners in-company cost?

You receive a fixed price for the whole group, in a tailored quote. For a group this works out cheaper than booking everyone individually. By way of comparison: a place on the scheduled course costs € 1875,- excl. VAT per participant.

Can the course be delivered in English?

Yes. For in-company courses we deliver the training in the language of your choice, Dutch or English. Mention it in your request.

Do participants receive a certificate?

Yes, every participant receives a certificate of attendance afterwards.

How do I request a quote?

Via the quote form: state the course, the number of participants and roughly where and when you would like it. An adviser will then contact you.

What prior knowledge do you need for the Bookkeeping for Beginners course?
No prior knowledge is required for the Bookkeeping for Beginners course. The course is designed for beginners and covers all the basic concepts from scratch, such as setting up an administration, working with accounts receivable and payable, VAT returns and the general ledger. During the course you build up a working set of accounts step by step, using your own practical examples.
Which topics are covered in the Bookkeeping for Beginners course?
In the Bookkeeping for Beginners course you learn the basics of setting up a complete set of accounts. Topics include financial terminology, debtors and creditors, drawing up an opening balance sheet and financial journal, working with the general ledger, VAT returns, payroll administration, depreciation, loans and interest. You practise straight away with recognisable real-life cases, so that you apply the material immediately in your own work situation.
Who is the Bookkeeping for Beginners course intended for?
The Bookkeeping for Beginners course is intended for entrepreneurs and employees who want to gain a deeper understanding of the financial and administrative process. No prior knowledge is required. During the course you learn how to set up an administration, work with VAT, keep a general ledger and produce reports. Ideal if you are just starting out as an entrepreneur or have just become responsible for the bookkeeping.
What is the delivery format of the Bookkeeping for Beginners course?
The Bookkeeping for Beginners course is taught in a classroom setting in a small group. You work straight away with recognisable practical cases and may bring your own records or files to practise with. The experienced trainer offers plenty of personal attention, so you can apply what you learn immediately in your own working situation.
Can you bring your own practical examples to the Bookkeeping for Beginners course?
Yes, you can bring your own practical examples and files to the Bookkeeping for Beginners course. Send your documents to Learnit by e-mail in advance or bring them along on a USB stick. During the classroom training you work with your own input, so that what you learn ties in directly with your own working situation and you apply the material straight away.
When should you choose a classroom-based Bookkeeping for Beginners course and when online self-study?
A classroom course makes more sense if you want to set up your own records and need targeted feedback on them. At Learnit, in a small group with an experienced trainer. You work on the basis of your own figures and cases, and you can ask questions straight away about situations such as VAT returns, debtor management or drawing up an opening balance sheet. Online self-study is cheaper and more flexible, but lacks that personal check: you don't know whether your journal entries or ledger structure are correct. Choose the classroom course if you want working knowledge quickly that you can apply directly in your own bookkeeping. Choose self-study if you mainly want to pick up general theory without guidance on your own records.
What is the difference between the Bookkeeping for Beginners course and a course in a specific bookkeeping package such as Exact or Moneybird?
The Bookkeeping for Beginners course focuses on the accounting principles themselves, not on operating one specific software package. You learn concepts such as debit and credit, drawing up an opening balance sheet, keeping a general ledger, VAT returns and depreciation. During the course the trainers do introduce commonly used bookkeeping methods and programmes, but the focus is on understanding the financial and administrative process. A package-specific course (Exact or Moneybird, for example) assumes that you already know the underlying bookkeeping logic and mainly teaches you which buttons to press. Take this course if you want to understand what you are recording and why; choose a package-specific course if you have mastered the theory and simply want to work more efficiently in a particular tool. This course is taught in a classroom setting.
How soon after the Bookkeeping for Beginners course can I keep my own books?
You can immediately set up and maintain the basics of your own bookkeeping. By then you will have practised setting up an administration, processing accounts payable and receivable, recording financial transactions in the general ledger, filing VAT returns and producing simple reports. Because you work with your own practical examples during the course (which you can submit in advance), you apply what you learn directly to your own situation. The course is classroom-based. For more complex areas such as payroll administration, depreciation of assets and loans with interest, the following applies: you will master the principles, but implementing these in a larger company usually requires more experience or the guidance of an accountant.

Bookkeeping for Beginners for your team?

Request a quote with no obligation and an adviser will be in touch shortly. Coming with one or two colleagues? Bookkeeping for Beginners is scheduled 8 times over the coming year, in Amsterdam, The Hague, Utrecht, Rotterdam, Groningen and Zwolle.

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