Online Diploma and Certificate · Business and Accounts

Ready to Get Into Business and Accounts Work?

If you want the business side and the money side together, this is it. A business diploma covers managing, hiring and marketing, with an accounts certificate under it. A full year to work through it, online.

From €29a week, interest free
200 Hoursof study, roughly
12 Monthsof access
No Examsever
At a Glance

Course Snapshot

Study AreaBusiness and Accounts
DeliveryOnline, learn at your own pace
Access12 Months Access
Study HoursAbout 200 hours
AssessmentNo exams, ever
PaymentsFrom €29 per week
Comes with
  • Suits career starters with no experience
  • Sage and Xero payroll both covered
  • Mentoring by business experts
  • Access to a large eLibrary
Who It’s For

Why Do This Course

Cover Both Halves Of A Small Firm

Small companies want one person who can do both.

Make A Fresh Start In Finance

Coming from another field? This starts from the ground.

Widen What You Already Do

In admin now? Managing and marketing open the next door.

Where The Skills Fit

Where These Skills Could Take You

Small firms want people who can hold admin, accounts and staff together. A week runs from a pay run to a supplier call.

Business Administrator

Keep the whole office ticking over.

Payroll Technician

Run pay across the two systems.

Accounts Payable and Receivable Officer

Handle money in and money out.

HR and Payroll Assistant

Cover staff records and the pay run.

Financial Admin Coordinator

Keep the finance paperwork moving.

SME Business Support Officer

Support a small firm across the board.

Bookkeeping and Payroll Assistant

Books one day, wages the next.

Business Services Administrator

Run the services a business needs.

Roles where these skills are useful, not promised outcomes. Every role is different, and some need more study or experience.

The Course

What You'll Learn

The business side first, then the accounts and both payroll systems.

01
Running A Business
Managing, leading and the people in it.
Management & Organisational Structures
Management Theories & Procedures
Problem Solving & Decision Making
Management Styles & External Influences
Employing People & Interview Skills
Staff Management
Ethics and Equity
Introduction to Leadership
Leadership Qualities
Interpersonal Relationships
Communication Skills
Team Building
Systematic & Lateral Thinking
Human Behaviour
Workplace Communication Skills
Recruitment
Staff Training
Work Teams
Positive Discipline
Grievances and Complaints
Monitoring and Reporting
Controlling Operations
Workplace Health and Safety
First Aid and Medical Emergencies
02
Money And Marketing
The numbers, then getting customers in.
Accounting and Bookkeeping Fundamentals
General Journal
General Ledger & the Trial Balance
Depreciation
Accruals and Prepayments
Financial Statements
Budgeting, Forecasting, and Cashflow Management
Financial Statement Analysis
Digital Marketing Fundamentals
Content Creation with AI
Google Advertising
Meta (Facebook & Instagram) Advertising
Conversion Rate Optimisation (CRO)
Introduction to Business Computing & the Internet
Introduction to Microsoft Word
Using Microsoft Excel
Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Excel Advanced
03
Accounts And Payroll
The books, then wages on two systems.
Accounting with Xero
Fundamentals of VAT
Fundamentals of Payroll
Managing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable & Cash Management
Introduction to Xero Online
Setting up Xero Payroll
Managing Payroll Items with Xero
New Employees & Leave Requests with Xero
Pay Templates in Xero
Pay Runs in Xero
Payslips, Reporting & Filing in Xero
Setting up Sage Payroll
Pay Runs in Sage Payroll
Managing Employees & Pensions in Sage Payroll
Year End Obligations in Sage Payroll
Included

What You’ll Get

In the Course

  • Managing, structures, decisions, staff
  • People, hiring, training, discipline
  • Marketing, Google, Meta, AI content
  • Accounts, books, VAT, Sage and Xero pay

As a Student

  • Self paced, about 200 hours
  • No exams, none at all
  • Access, 12 months
  • Mentoring, business experts
Why This One

What Makes It Different

Three things that shape this one.

01
Managing And Marketing Too

Leadership, staff, health and safety, and digital marketing.

02
Two Payroll Systems

Pay runs in Sage and pay runs in Xero.

03
Mentoring And An eLibrary

Business experts mentor you, with a large library behind it.

The Credentials

What You'll Earn

DIPLOMA

Certificate of Achievement

Plus Xero Advisor Certification access

Certificate Of Achievement

Issued by the college on completion.

ICOES Accredited

Accredited by ICOES and the CPD Standards Office.

CPD Credits

Credits for your professional development.

Getting Started

How It Works

Step one

Tell Us The Direction

Business, accounts, or both at once.

Step two

Talk It Through

An advisor walks the diploma and certificate.

Step three

Sort Payments

Upfront, or weekly, fortnightly or monthly.

Step four

Start Learning

Enrol and open the first module.

The Investment

How to Get Started

From €29 / week
Pay upfront, or on an interest free plan.
No deposit to start
No credit check
Weekly, fortnightly or monthly
Fourteen day money back window
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Good to Know

Common Questions

Do I need experience?

None. It suits career starters with nothing behind them.

How long does it take?

About two hundred hours, over twelve months of access.

Are there exams?

None, ever. You work through it in your own time.

Which payroll systems are taught?

Both Sage and Xero, set up and run in full.

Is marketing part of it?

Yes. Google ads, Meta ads and AI content are covered.

What is the mentoring?

Business experts mentor you alongside the course.

Is this course accredited?

It is accredited by ICOES and the CPD Standards Office, and it earns CPD credits. That is industry backing, not a QQI award. It is not a national qualification. For small firm roles, the mix of admin, accounts and payroll is what counts.

What if it is not for me?

A fourteen day money back window applies. The admin fee sits outside it.

Delivered By

About the College

This course is delivered by The Career Academy.

It is accredited by ICOES and the CPD Standards Office. It has taught for over 15 years. It works with more than 25,000 students a year.

ICOES accreditedCPD Standards OfficeOver 15 years teachingCareer Centre included
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