Hi
Just found this site---looks very good
I'm still trying to understand all these various qualifications and bodies awarding them
Ex-IT background -- in the developent of Financial and Production Systems for BAe.
However, not any Financial Accounting experience to speak of-but Cost Accounting & Mgt Accounting-but specialized of course for a massive amount of transactions in both parts and labour-so won't be much use I suspect
Expert at Excel and most packages - and can learn new subjects easily-- specializing as a hobby in devising spreadsheets for claiming back bank charges and mis-sold PPI across several forums.
Retired (67)--but learnt Turbocad and use it as a part-time conservatory designer and in planning applications for councils.
Need a new interest as Conservatory sales hit rock bottom in current climate, and also to top up my pensions income - but I won't be dependent on it - so I want to work from home ideally part-time
Got intersted in changing direction and book-keeping seemed a possibility - after discussing with a friend (Milly88)
Been exploring options and training at Goldings in Hull (Sage specialists) and getting overawed by the costs of me getting L2 in Computerised Book-keeping with Sage--and then the outlay to follow for subsequent clients. Need to discuss on forum + realistic expectations re finding clients and possible charging rates etc.
Will post up where I am at in my current thinking shortly with specific queries when I have got my thoughts together---however--for starters
As I've described---i'm on a "standing start"!
----exploring options --I don't want to put all the responsibility on dear Millie88 who I know personnally as a friend in this area,and have met socially also---so good that I've found a site with lots of contributors so I don't put too much pressure on her
Latest info from my association with Goldings of Hull (will discuss general things later) is Pricing.
6 training modules available in conjustion with IAB
They reccommend I go for the new Computerised Accounting for Business Level 2--(as I feel I'm not going to be accepted into a new area unless I have some qualification-as no experience)
Was £650 testerday-today in my area postcode Goldings been awarded a grant system for Self Employed (I qualify)---so instead of £650 its (£325 +20%)-Tax setoff =£312 in real terms
Course is both a manual bookeeping plus Computerised Accounts-with use of Sage 50 Level 2 throughout
So its worth the effort I think---comments?
http://www.gcs-limited.com/
Further queries to come in droves re realistic assumptions of success----but I need to get my head round these qualifications first
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