software training

[sweta]

hi,

I am currently doing my AAT (ECR+financial records) NVQ3 and payroll level 2 and would like to know which software is mostly used by the companies (Sage,Quickbooks,SAP) as i have been out of work for long time now i want to know which one i should get trained for b4 returning to work.Need to update myself b4 i start job hunting.Need to know current software package requirement in the finance market.
If any1 can give me some advice ,would b very much appreciated.

thanx

sweta

[sarahwilson]

I've just done Sage stage 2 training paid for by work and I'm going to pay to do the Sage Certification myself (£50.00 + VAT per unit and I think theres 3). I'd recommend Sage as being a good starting point and the training itself was excellent. Can you get any help towards paying for it?

[sweta]

hi sarah,

thanx for ur reply, yes i too was thinking abt sage as many vacancies have requirement like knowledge of sage.no i dont have any help towards paying my fees i was looking into learndirect website but they didnt have any course of that kind.Does all 3 certification costs £50.00 +vat each

[sarahwilson]

Yes they are 50.00 each (plus VAT), you do them online and they allocate you an hour to do them. A couple of people I know have done them and said you don't need the hour and you can get info off the Sage website to practice on before you do the real thing. You need to have a printer as they mark you straight away and if you pass you can print the certificate off there and then, not sure if you get an option to do that at a later date though. I'm going to have a go at one this weekend (rock and roll eh?:001_rolleyes:) and I'll let you know how it is.

[sweta]

Thanx sarah and good luck let me know how it goes