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Simple Guides to Making Tax Digital, Cloud Accounting, Data and APIs

“HMRC’s ambition is to become one of the most digitally advanced tax administrations in the world, modernising the tax system to make it more effective, more efficient and easier for customers to comply.”

Taken from the www.gov.uk/ website as at 15.8.19 (link here)

Did you know that from April 2019 Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Business systems will become mandatory to meet your VAT obligations?

This means that any entity, whether a sole trader, partnership, company, charity or landlord that makes VAT-able supplies above the VAT threshold (currently £85,000 turnover), will be required to submit their VAT return using functional compatible software that is compliant with HMRC’s new MTD reporting system. The Government’s main objective of MTD is to plug the £3.5bn gap that is generated by mistakes made on VAT returns whilst also saving time for both HMRC & taxpayers.

So the digital revolution is coming and it will affect you and your business, even if not right now, in the near future. Already we control our own personal accounts and finances online. We nearly all use online banking, credit checkers and perform BACS payments. Nearly all of us agree it does make our life easier and makes information quicker and easier to obtain. So why should we be treating our businesses any different?

Who is it for?

If you fall above the VAT registration threshold or will have done by April 2019; want to get ahead of the game or feel you just want to know more and ask questions of those who can advise you, then this is definitely the event for you.

Our informative and engaging specialists will help debunk the myths surrounding MTD and demystify Cloud Accounting, showing you how it works, what benefits it will bring to you and your business and how simple it can be to use.

Alongside this they will help you understand the new applications available to assist businesses manage and control their finances. There is a world of options and opportunities out there and our digital specialist will help identify a few and highlight their strengths and weaknesses and show you how to assess their suitability for your needs.

With demonstrations of different processes and software alongside the facts, our team hopes to present you with a fair and honest presentation of MTD, Could Accounting, Data and Business APIs.

Take this chance to get a great overview of the online financial revolution which can benefit your business and ask questions of our experts during and after the event.

Content

Agenda for the Day:

09:15-09:30 Registration, Tea, Coffee & Networking

09:30-09:40 Welcome, New Anglia Growth Hub, Who Are We and How Can We Help You (10 mins)*

09:40-10:20 Understanding Digital – Data and APIs (40 mins)*

10:20-11:00 Making Tax Digital (40 mins)*

11:00-11:15 Refreshment Break

11:15-11:30 Cloud Accounting Demonstration (30 mins)*

11:30-12:10 Cloud Applications (40 mins)*

12:10-12:30 Q&A (20 mins)*

12:30 Close

*This event will deliver 3 hours of information, diagnostic and brokerage (IDB*) delivery. This event is only able to be free due to ERDF Funding.

Coaching and mentoring are invaluable skills that can add value and make a really positive impact in any organisation – whether for the purposes of supporting the development of senior staff, middle managers or newcomers to the business.

City College Norwich is offering two part-time Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM)-accredited courses to help you develop these skills, through our Level 3 Coaching Award and Level 3 Mentoring Award.

These highly practical and interactive courses are a great investment in staff skills for your organisation.  By developing your coaching/mentoring skills within the workplace, they will in turn enable you to nurture and support the development of your colleagues. 

The weekly taught elements of the course, covered in the first 4 weeks, cover the essentials of coaching and mentoring, planning, and different models of coaching/mentoring.

Participants then apply what they have learnt by undertaking a series of coaching/mentoring sessions within their organisation, supported by one-to-one supervision and support from a qualified and experienced trainer.

Successful completion of the course requires participants to undertake reflective practice on their coaching/mentoring experiences, completion of a portfolio, and action planning for their further development.

These popular courses attract individuals from a wide range of sectors and job roles, as well as different types and sizes of organisation.  Participants value the opportunity to work with like-minded individuals in developing their coaching and mentoring skills in a safe and supportive environment, as reflected in this feedback from one participant:

“The ILM Level 3 course in Mentoring broadened my skillset, subsequently helping me to apply my experience in mentoring others in the workplace, both in a formal and informal way… Working with others in the sessions really helped explore different styles and try out ideas with each other.”

City College Norwich has daytime and twilight courses, for both the ILM Coaching and ILM Mentoring courses, starting at the end of October 2018 and in April 2019. The course cost is £325.

• set up and run a great website of your own
• add content, images and videos
• add structure and navigation menus
• apply an attractive design using easy templates
• make the site search engine friendly
• add contact forms, maps and take payments
• add social networking and track visitorslearn to add all the features and functionality you need to run and develop a fantastic website

• Please bring your own laptop: PC, Mac or Chromebook, any is fine. Or you can hire a laptop for the day here.
• WiFi and power sockets are provided
• No experience is needed – WordPress is incredibly easy to pick up and you will be free to go at your own pace throughout the day.

Location: Carrowbreck House, 7 Carrowbreck Road, Norwich, NR6 5FA Over the past 2 years, the accounting profession has seen one of the biggest changes in management information systems since the introduction of spreadsheets. This has arisen as a result of on-going technological advances across the globe and the increased demand for real time data. The use of online accounting software has increased exponentially and the benefits of using online solutions are numerous. Duration: 9:30am – 12:30pm Equipment: Pens and note paper will be available. Lunch provided: On half-day courses, light refreshments will be available throughout the duration of this course. Course Content Configuration and Basic bookkeeping of QuickBooks Online – Raising sales invoices, quotes and statements to customers – Bank reconciliations – VAT returns and record keeping – Management accounts and reporting – Using real-time information to understand your business – Budgeting – Using technology to streamline your business – Growing the business – Exit strategy Some benefits of cloud accounting are; Accessibility – The ability to access your data anywhere in the world where you have an Internet connection. This allows quicker management reporting at your fingertips. Some providers allow the data to be accessed across a platform of devices including iPads and iPhones. Automation – Several of the cloud solutions now support bank feeds so that your bank transactions can automatically download directly into your software which can reduce processing time and eliminate errors. Reduced data entry can mean your scan your invoices in or take photos and the app will do the rest for you, instead of keying them in one by one. Remote working – Without the need to access the data on a specific PC, we’ve seen an uptake in remote working, where bookkeepers can work away from their own office or even at home. With the pace of modern life, it can be essential that accounts are accessible anywhere. Program updates and review – You will always be using the most up to date version of the software, and you won’t need to buy yearly program updates. Monitoring your business is performed in real-time, allowing you to run as efficiently as possible. Prices range from £37.00 – £48.00 per person. For more information, please do contact us on 01603 788950 or email carrowbreck@broadland.gov.uk

Now Booking for 18th, 19th, 25th, 26th March & 2nd April.  Exam date 23rd April.

Course Content: – Bacteriology – Food-borne illnesses – Pest control – Personal hygiene – Training strategies – Legislation – Physical contamination of food – Cleaning and disinfection – Management control techniques – Food storage, temperature control and preserva-tion – Design and construction of food premises and equipment

Learning Outcomes: On completing this course candidates will be able to: – Guide and advise on the management of food safety in a business. – Contribute to the management of food safety in a catering or manufacturing business. – Identify further technical knowledge necessary in food safety management proce-dure. -Determine further training requirements. – Identify areas for legal compliance. – Determine good practice. – Design an improvement plan. – Promote and encourage good standards of food safety. – Liaise with enforcement officers. – Deliver level 1 and 2 food hygiene training (with appropriate training skills).

Minimum Teaching Time: 36 hours, which is achieved over the 5 days, in a small group. You must have 80% attendance. 6th day is required for exam & assignments

Assessment Format: This qualification is assessed through a 2-part examination. Part one is a 30-question multiple-choice examination (30 marks) Part 2 is a written examination where learners choose 4 from 6 questions. The total mark available in the section is 70marks. The duration of the examination is 2.5hours

Designed for : Owners, Managers, supervisors and senior hygiene personnel. Also for: Trainers and those who monitor and audit food safety systems This is a challenging course; candidates require a moderate level of academic ability. Access to a com-puter, for assignment research, email, etc is an advantage. We are looking to introduce pre-course screening……. Ofqual Accredited:

For more information or to book on to this course please email The RedCat Partnership on reception@redcatpartnership.co.uk