Bookkeeping is an important task in every company. The job market for specialists in financial accounting is broad across all industries. In this continuing education course, you will learn the theory and practice of bookkeeping and implement it directly in the DATEV system.
The program includes an introduction to accounting and the concept of DATEV eG. You will deal with company formation, client master data maintenance and posting rules as well as legal regulations. In addition, there are the recording of incoming and outgoing invoices, balance carry-forward postings and the preparation of an opening balance sheet. Further topics are postings for input and output VAT, the dunning procedure, cash and bank postings as well as the monthly closing.
The lessons take place live online with a lecturer in a virtual classroom, for example via Microsoft Teams or Vitero. You participate at your bfz location and use the technical equipment on site. Learning process guides support you throughout the entire training period. With the consent of the cost carrier, participation is also possible from home.
The continuing education course comprises 1,000 teaching units, around 5 months full-time or 9.5 months part-time. It is aimed at job seekers, employees and people returning to work, as well as people with or without a professional qualification. Companies can also qualify their employees through this path. Prerequisites are user knowledge of PC and MS Office as well as German language skills at least at level B2.
At the end of the continuing education course, you will receive the original DATEV certificate, a generally recognized certificate in the accounting industry. Depending on the cooperation partner, a faw certificate, a bfz certificate, the certificate of a cooperation partner or a certificate of participation is added.
Funding is possible through the Agentur für Arbeit, the Jobcenter, the Berufsförderungsdienst der Bundeswehr, a Bildungsgutschein (education voucher) or pension and accident insurance providers. You can find the course at numerous bfz locations with several dates throughout the year.
