Book a Sage Pastel Accounting & Payroll Training and Advance Your Career Today!

Employers look for different things when they want to hire someone, however, what is most common about all employers is, they are all trying to answer this overarching question: can this individual add value to our business?

In South African perspective where there is a high unemployment rate, it’s often difficult for employers to find the right person for their companies. In order to increase chances of landing a job; potential employees need to be strong candidates, and by that I mean - they need to stand out from the crowd.

 

So showcasing their completion of relevant Sage Pastel courses is a great starting point.

With that in mind, here are two reasons why managers and employers should book their employees for  Sage Pastel training course with Accounting Direct:

Sage Pastel training will not only help your employees to be proficient in using software but also equip them with relevant principles. In addition to that, they will get a chance to interact with their training facilitator and ask as many questions as they like.

 

Whether your employees are professionals who are experienced Sage Pastel users or just a beginner, the training will benefit them and your company's overall success.

 

There are no hidden fees – prices include their learning material, meals & Pastel Accounting class. On completion of assessment,  learners will receive a Certificate of Competence.

 

Employers can recover costs for paying for their employees

According to the Skills Development Act (No 9 of 1999), any company registered in South Africa with an annual total payroll exceeding R500 000 per annum has to pay a skills levy of 1% of their monthly payrolls to SARS. Any funds paid for employees for any Sage Pastel training can be claimed back later.

 

Also, once an employee has completed the Sage Pastel training (which is SETA accredited), they will obtain recognition of competence that is recognised throughout the whole of South Africa.

 

Employees can consider one of the following courses:

 

Bookkeeping Fundamentals Training

Your employee can start with this two days Bookkeeping Fundamentals Training. It is a comprehensive training programme which covers the basic bookkeeping terms and concepts.  The course has been designed for learners who are required to work on any of the Pastel Accounting software packages, and who have had little or no exposure to bookkeeping.

Duration: This is a 2 days course.

Delivery Method: Classroom Training.

 

Sage Pastel Accounting Practitioner Training

This is a comprehensive training programme which covers the setup and in-depth processing within the Sage Pastel Partner Accounting product.  

 

Learners need to meet the following minimum prerequisites before attending the course.

 

1. Computer Literacy at NQF Level 3 or Standard 8/Grade 10 Computer Literacy.
2. Mathematical Literacy or Standard 8/Grade 10 Mathematics.
3. Bookkeeping NQF Level 3 qualification or Standard 8/Grade 10 Bookkeeping (optional).

Duration: This is a 2 days course.

Delivery Method: Classroom Training

 

Please note that it is essential that the course prerequisites are met so as to avoid being asked to leave and forfeit the course fees.

 

Sage Pastel Payroll Administration Training

 

This is a comprehensive training programme which covers the setup and in-depth processing within the Sage Pastel Payroll product.

 

Duration: This is a 1 day course.

Delivery Method: Classroom Training.

 

Sage Pastel Tax Payroll Training

This training covers the principles of Payroll Tax. It has been designed for learners who are new in Payroll Tax.

 

Duration: This is a 1 day course.

Delivery Method: Classroom Training.

 

Sage Pastel Payroll Processing Training

This training will equip learners with the knowledge and skills to implement effective payroll processing. Also, it will help your business gain the optimal return from its payroll software.

Duration: This is a 1 day course.

Delivery method: Classroom training.

 

How do you book your employees for training?

Accounting Direct is an Authorized Sage Partner. Should you have any questions feel free to contact us. You can book for training by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit our website www.accountingdirect.co.zaor simply call: 086-111-3980 or 082-878-6772