National Certificate in Small Business Financial Management
The Certificate in Small Business Financial Management specifically designed for those learners who are already, or those who wish to become, owner-managers or those who are responsible for the keeping of the financial records, of a small business.
The Qualification meets the needs of the following learners:
• Those who are new to financial management and who wish to acquire the essential skills and knowledge required to perform the key financial tasks involved in operating a small business. • Those who already employed in record-keeping, financial management or allied roles in a small business and who wish to ensure that they have a firm foundation to perform financial management tasks. • Those who have performed financial management and financial record-keeping for a long time but who have no formal Qualification which acknowledges their knowledge, skills and expertise. • Those who denied access to formal education and who wish to gain a Qualification in financial management related to small businesses.
The Qualification will be of value to the learner who wishes to study further in the field of Business Planning/Development or Accounting. The knowledge and skills in the National Certificate in Small Business Financial Management: Level 4 underpin the learning at higher levels with a thorough grounding in the fundamental knowledge, understanding and skills associated with the record-keeping and financial management required for operating a small business.
The qualifying learner will have:
• An understanding of fundamental, financial management activities. • The skills required to perform the routine, financial record-keeping tasks in a small business. • The skills required to perform a range of key financial management tasks. • An understanding of the importance of accuracy in performing financial record-keeping and management tasks. • Communication skills necessary to communicate effectively with clients, service providers and other staff members. • Mathematical literacy skills required to perform the calculations required for effective financial management
The Certificate in Small Business Financial Management specifically designed for those learners who are already, or those who wish to become, owner-managers or those who are responsible for the keeping of the financial records, of a small business.
1. Business and Office Administration 2. Bookkeeping to Trial Balance 3. Business Literacy