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Accounting · 7 months

Diploma inPractical Accounting
& Taxation

Practical accounting training for graduates.

Learn how to record sales and purchases, check bank transactions, prepare payroll and support GST work. Practise using TallyPrime, Zoho Books and Excel, and prepare for entry-level accounts jobs.

Graduates from any disciplinePractical software trainingAsk about course locations
Hands entering and reviewing digital records on a laptop in a contemporary workspace
Learn TallyPrime, Zoho Books and Excel.Accounting entries · Bank checks · Monthly reports
7 monthsCourse duration
280 hoursGuided learning
2 hours a day5 days each teaching week
28 weeks140 guided sessions
A practical start in accounting

From the first invoice
to the month-end file.

70%of guided hours devoted to practice, projects and assessment.

An accounts team records what a business earns, spends, owes and is owed. This course teaches you how to do that everyday work, starting with the basics.

You will practise entering invoices, checking customer and supplier balances, matching bank transactions, preparing salary calculations and organising GST working papers. You will also prepare a complete month’s accounts for a practice business.

Make accounting entriesCheck and correct recordsPrepare monthly reports

Software you will learn

TallyPrimeSales, purchases, stock and accounts
Zoho BooksInvoices, expenses and online bookkeeping
Excel + Power QueryCheck data and prepare accounts reports
Course syllabus

What you will learn

12 modules covering accounting basics, software, tax support and practical assignments. Open a module to see the topics and the work you will complete.

01

Applied accounting foundations

30 hrs
What you learnUnderstand the accounting equation, double entry, source documents, journals, ledgers and the trial balance. Work with accruals, prepayments, depreciation and corrections.
Your practical assignmentAn adjusted trial balance with a clear explanation of each entry.
02

Daily accounts operations & controls

30 hrs
What you learnFollow purchase-to-payment and sale-to-collection workflows. Maintain receivables, payables, advances and petty cash. Reconcile banks, UPI and payment-gateway settlements.
Your practical assignmentCustomer and supplier schedules, a bank reconciliation and an exceptions log.
03

TallyPrime for business accounts

40 hrs
What you learnSet up a business, create masters, record accounting and inventory vouchers, manage bill-wise balances and cost centres, reconcile banks and export reports. Practise backup and access controls.
Your practical assignmentA complete business accounting file supported by source documents and reconciled ledgers.
04

GST accounting & compliance support

32 hrs
What you learnCheck invoices, maintain tax ledgers, reconcile the purchase register with GSTR-2B, and prepare GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B working papers. Explore e-invoice, e-way-bill and correction workflows through simulation.
Your practical assignmentA draft GST return pack with reconciliation workings and explained mismatches.
05

TDS, income-tax support & payroll

20 hrs
What you learnPrepare supervised TDS working papers and tax-document checklists. Build salary registers, calculate payroll inputs, record payroll journals and understand statutory deduction workflows.
Your practical assignmentA payroll register, payroll entries and a tax-document review checklist.
06

Excel & Power Query for accountants

36 hrs
What you learnUse tables, SUMIFS, IF, XLOOKUP, validation and PivotTables. Clean, combine and refresh bank and ledger data with Power Query. Build practical ageing, reconciliation and reporting workbooks.
Your practical assignmentA refreshable reconciliation workbook and a monthly accounts dashboard.
07

Zoho Books & cloud accounting

24 hrs
What you learnConfigure an organisation, set up customers and vendors, record invoices, bills, credits and expenses, match banking transactions, and review reports, permissions and supporting documents.
Your practical assignmentA cloud bookkeeping file reconciled to the original business dataset.
08

Month-end closing & management reports

16 hrs
What you learnReview cut-off, accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, advances and suspense balances. Prepare a closing checklist and interpret a trial balance, profit and loss statement and balance sheet.
Your practical assignmentA month-end accounts file and a concise management note.
09

UAE bookkeeping & tax awareness

14 hrs
What you learnExplore UAE invoice and record-keeping practices, VAT workings, introductory Corporate Tax concepts and multicurrency bookkeeping through a short business case.
Your practical assignmentAn introductory UAE bookkeeping case and a VAT reconciliation exercise.
10

Digital work, AI & communication

10 hrs
What you learnUse OCR and AI to assist with data extraction, formulas and correspondence, then verify the results. Practise secure file handling, vendor follow-ups and clear accounts handovers.
Your practical assignmentA checked invoice-data sheet, a professional query and an accounts handover note.
11

Integrated accounting project

20 hrs
What you learnBring the full workflow together for a simulated business: review source documents, post transactions, reconcile balances, prepare tax workings and complete a month-end file.
Your practical assignmentA structured accounting portfolio with working files, reports and an audit trail.
12

Final skill tests, viva & career preparation

8 hrs
What you learnComplete a timed practical exercise, identify unseen errors and explain your work in a viva. Prepare a role-focused CV and practise presenting your accounting portfolio.
Your practical assignmentAn assessed practical submission, a portfolio presentation and a targeted CV.
Course schedule

How your seven months are organised

The course has seven teaching blocks of 40 hours each. Select a block to see what you will study during those weeks.

01

Accounting basics and Excel

Learn to read invoices and other business records, understand double-entry accounting and start using Excel.

Accounting foundations 30h · Operations 6h · Excel 4h
40guided hours

28 teaching weeks × 5 days × 2 hours = 280 guided hours. Plan for a further 2–3 hours of independent practice each week. Batch dates allow for holidays and scheduled breaks.

Practical accounting training

Practical work
you will complete

Use sample company records to enter bills, check bank transactions and prepare monthly accounts. Keep these assignments as work samples you can explain in an interview. Select an activity below to see an example.

Sample assignmentClassroom practice

Document checklist

Keep each accounting entry linked to its invoice, bill or bank record.

ReferenceDocumentReview
INV / 014Sales invoiceChecked
VEN / 028Purchase invoiceMatched
BNK / 031Bank receiptAllocated
✓ Documents checked and linked to the entries.

Sample records used for practice.

Career options

Accounting roles you can apply for

Prepare for junior accounts, billing, bookkeeping and payroll-support roles. Practise the tasks you may be asked to demonstrate during a job interview.

01 / BUSINESS ACCOUNTS

Accounts Assistant
Junior Accountant

Transaction posting, ledger review, reconciliations and month-end support.

02 / FINANCE OPERATIONS

Payables & Receivables Trainee

Supplier bills, customer receipts, payment schedules and ageing reports.

03 / BOOKKEEPING

Bookkeeping Associate
Billing Executive

Organised records, invoices, cloud accounts and document controls.

04 / COMPLIANCE SUPPORT

Payroll & Tax Support Assistant

Salary registers and tax working papers prepared for an experienced accountant’s review.

Career preparation includes a practical skill test, CV support and portfolio presentation. Employers set their own degree and experience requirements; some roles require a commerce background.

Assessment and certification

The diploma you will receive

On successful completion of the assessments, receive the Diploma in Practical Accounting & Taxation from Bayspro Skills, operated by Bayspro Eduserve LLP.

Your assessment includes practical assignments, an accounting project and an individual practical test and viva. You will submit the working files and reports you have prepared during the course.

External vendor and professional-body qualifications have separate registration and assessment requirements. They are included only when confirmed in your admission offer.

Bayspro SkillsDiploma

Practical Accounting
& Taxation

280 guided hours · 7 months
Accounting basics, software and practical assignments.

30%Observed practical tasks
40%Integrated accounting project
20%Individual practical test & viva
10%Knowledge & communication
Entry requirements

Who can join this course?

Commerce graduates

Use your accounting knowledge to work with invoices, accounting software, bank records and business reports.

Graduates from other disciplines

Start with accounting basics. A short assessment before admission helps us understand your starting level and any support you may need.

Graduates returning to work or changing careers

Refresh your accounting knowledge, practise the software and prepare work samples for entry-level accounts applications.

Before you enrol

Frequently asked questions

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Can I join if I am not a commerce graduate?

Yes. Graduates from other disciplines can apply. A short assessment checks your basic maths, spreadsheet skills and starting knowledge of accounts. Any additional foundation support will be discussed before enrolment.

How do seven months add up to 280 hours?

The programme contains 28 active teaching weeks, with five two-hour sessions each week: 140 sessions and 280 guided hours. The seven-month calendar allows for holidays and scheduled breaks. Your batch timetable confirms the dates.

How much independent practice should I plan for?

Allow around two to three additional hours each week to revise entries, practise spreadsheets and organise your portfolio. This independent practice is outside the 280 guided hours.

Will I work on real tax returns?

You learn through simulated business records and supervised working papers. GST, TDS and income-tax topics prepare you to support an experienced accountant. The course does not authorise independent tax practice.

What does the UAE component cover?

The 14-hour module introduces UAE bookkeeping, VAT, Corporate Tax concepts and multicurrency work. It builds awareness for further learning; it is not a complete UAE accounting or tax qualification.

Who issues the diploma?

The Diploma in Practical Accounting & Taxation is issued by Bayspro Skills, operated by Bayspro Eduserve LLP, on successful completion of the course assessments. External vendor or professional-body awards are separate and are included only when expressly confirmed in the admission offer.

Are SAP, QuickBooks and Power BI included?

The core tools are TallyPrime, Zoho Books, Microsoft Excel and Power Query. SAP, QuickBooks, Sage and Power BI are not part of this 280-hour syllabus. The focus is on learning the main accounting workflows thoroughly.

What career preparation is included?

The final module includes a practical skill test, a viva, CV preparation and practice explaining your work samples. These help you prepare for junior accounts applications. Employers decide their own qualification and experience requirements.

What are the course fee and next batch timings?

Contact the Bayspro admissions team for the next available batch, session timings, complete fee details and payment options. Ask for written confirmation of the software access, assessments and awards included before enrolling.

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