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— APPLIED PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Sage 50 Accounting Training

Build practical bookkeeping and software skills through hands-on Sage 50 training covering accounts, purchases, sales, inventory, payroll, reporting, and period-end.

COURSE STRUCTURE

Course at a Glance

Program Details

What You'll Learn

Mode of Delivery

Sage 50 Accounting Level 1 is an introductory, applied course focused on core bookkeeping processes, ledger structures, and operational workflows.

Set up accounts, create inventory items, enter vendor purchases, bill sales, process receipts, maintain standard payroll, and complete period-end reconciliations.

Delivered through live instructor-led online sessions featuring software demonstrations, guided practice on case studies, and optional self-study pacing.

DURATION

LEVEL

FORMAT

CURRICULUM

START DATE

27 Hours

Level 1

Live Online

6 Lessons

TBA

Delivered over 3 weeks.

Foundational training.

Instructor-led or self-study.

Structured software exercises.

Cohort schedules updated regularly.

CORE ADVANTAGES

Why Choose This Training

Hands-On Software Practice

Practical Bookkeeping Skills

Guidance From an Experienced Educator

Work with realistic Canadian company data sets to enter journal transactions, process supplier invoices, reconcile accounts, and issue customer billings.

Develop confident command of day-to-day purchasing, customer invoicing, payment receipts, banking reconciliations, and period-end trial balances.

Learn through clear software demonstrations, guided lab exercises, and detailed diagnostic feedback during live cohort interactive sessions.

LESSON MODULES

Structured Curriculum

MODULE 01

MODULE 02

MODULE 03

Sage 50 Fundamentals & General Ledger

Inventory & Services

Accounts Payable & Purchasing

System navigation, chart of accounts setup, standard general journal entries, and trial balance verification.

Creating inventory records, pricing lists, service items, item adjustments, and tracking perpetual stock values.

Setting up suppliers, processing purchase orders, recording bills, issuing vendor payments, and credit adjustments.

MODULE 04

MODULE 05

MODULE 06

Accounts Receivable & Sales

Payroll Fundamentals

Financial Reporting & Period-End

Managing client profiles, creating sales quotes, entering customer invoices, recording receipts, and monitoring aged receivable reports.

Maintaining employee master records, understanding standard payroll deduction setups, and running payroll routines where software edition permits.

Performing bank reconciliations, reviewing month-end balance sheets and income statements, and executing period-end closing procedures.

PROSPECTIVE LEARNERS

Who Is This For

Aspiring Bookkeepers

Small Business Owners

Accounting & Office Staff

Individuals building verified, hands-on competence with desktop accounting software for bookkeeping roles in Canadian businesses.

Entrepreneurs seeking full oversight of internal invoicing, inventory, purchasing cycles, and quarterly tax preparation data.

Administrative personnel tasked with daily accounting entries, billing updates, supplier payments, and ledger accuracy.

Students & Career Changers

Newcomers to Canada

Graduates transitioning into business and finance positions who require direct operational experience on industry-standard accounting systems.

Professionals bringing international accounting backgrounds seeking to adapt their knowledge to Canadian bookkeeping conventions and workflows.

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ENROLLMENT OPTIONS

Delivery & Fees

INSTRUCTOR-LED OPTION

FLEXIBLE OPTION

Instructor-Led Cohort

Self-Study Program

$600 CAD

$400 CAD

GST included. 27 hours over 3 weeks. Live sessions run Fridays 6:00-9:00 PM Mountain Time plus Saturday and Sunday mornings. Start date TBA.

GST included. 27 hours of structured learning over three weeks at your own pace. Includes weekly support hours Saturdays 10:00-11:00 AM Mountain Time. Start date TBA.

QUESTIONS & CLARIFICATIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there any course prerequisites?

What do I receive upon course completion?

Basic computer literacy and a foundational understanding of double-entry bookkeeping principles are helpful, though the course walks systematically through core ledger setups from day one.

Participants who successfully finish the course work and exercises receive a formal CIABT Course Completion Letter documenting the modules, curriculum hours, and applied competencies covered.

How are the live classes structured?

Is Sage 50 software access provided?

Sessions blend direct software walkthroughs with guided practical exercises. Learners follow along in the software, ask questions in real time, and work through simulated company scenarios.

Guidance on student or trial installations of Sage 50 desktop software is provided prior to class commencement. A Windows-compatible operating system is required to run the desktop application.

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