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1 sage Silver Business Partner Sage Pastel 1 Partner Installer Tech AIPL Pastel Certified Trainer AITL Partner Practitioner AIPL AWARD FOR THE STATUS PASTEL ALLIANCE PARTNER RE: COURSES TRAINING All prices includes VAT *NB: THE COST OF THE PASTEL ASSESSMENTS (EXAM) IS NOW INCLUDED BY THE PRICE OF THE COURSES PASTEL COURSES AND PRICES incl. Vat COURSE TIME DURATION PASTEL PRICE OUR PRICE Sage Pastel Partner - Intermediate (Vers. 17) ( 4 full Days) R9 850 R8 850 Sagw Pastel Partner - Prosessing (Vers 17) (2 full Days) R4 820 R4 600 Sage Pastel Xpress - (Vers. 17) (3 x full Days) R5 565 R5 000 Bookkeeping Fundamentals (2 full Days) R3 640 R3 400 Sage Pastel Partner - Advanced (Vers 17) (2 full Days R3 640 R3 400 Ad on Modules: Manufacturing, Point of Sale (½ Day) R1 500 R1 400 Time & Billing, Bank Manager, etc (½ Day) R1 500 R1 400 Sage One Accounting (My Business) (½ Day) R2 570 R2 400 **Pastel International Exam ( Must be done within 6 month time after completing of course) Include in course price. Registration of Pastel must be made as soon as possible to ensure a booking. As soon as you do the payment you can be sure of your booking. Because we also go out to Businessplaces, you must make the booking as soon as possible. If you do a Pastelcourse at our Premices, you get 1 month free support, mabe by telephone or we go to your place. If you are 4 or more people who wants to do the Pastel Intermediate course, you can talk to us for discount.

2 2 Our core software package product range includes: My Business - is a business software solution that is used to manage customers, suppliers, income, expenses, item costs and bank accounts. (More info on Page 6) Pastel Xpress Start-Up - is the ideal accounting software package for small businesses with a single user, and is perfect for single company use such as a small business or a start-up business. We ve developed our business accounting software with your business environment in mind. We ve included only those features that you need, without limiting you when your business starts to grow. Our Xpress Start-up business accounting software comes with a single user and company licence. You will be able to securely store 5 years of transactional data while being able to process the current, as well as previous, financial years. You can create a maximum of 30 cash books, and the inclusion of a General Ledger goes without saying. Our Xpress Start-Up business accounting software allows you to: Create your company in minutes using our customizable templates Easily create, manage and customize invoices, quotes and purchase orders Effectively create and manage customers and suppliers Track your inventory in as much detail as you d like View business-critical information at a glance Quickly perform common tasks with our intuitive interface Allows you to add modules as your business and needs grow Pastel Xpress - the ultimate accounting software package for small businesses that have 1-3 users. Our Pastel Xpress accounting software for small business has been developed with your specific business environment in mind. We ve included only the features you need, without limiting you as your business starts to grow. Our Xpress small business accounting software comes with a single user and unlimited company licence, with the ability to purchase up to 3 additional user licences. You ll be able to securely store 5 years of transactional data while being able to process the current, as well as previous, financial years. You are able to create a maximum of 30 cash books, and the inclusion of a General Ledger goes without saying. (More info on Page 9) Pastel Partner - is a multi-company, multi-currency accounting software solution, with business-specific add-on modules, catering for 1-20 users. Sage Pastel Partner Advantage is more than traditional small business accounting software. It is an integrated small business accounting software solution that helps small and medium sized companies manage their business and gain control. Work smarter using automated business processes, always receive the latest software version at no additional cost and have access to unlimited support when you need it with our small business accounting software. Built-in tools such as intelligent reporting, automated bank feeds and mobility give you real-time accurate information, freeing up time to focus on running your business with confidence. (More info on Page 11) Pastel Evolution - is an integrated ERP software solution and management tool which provides comprehensive functionality and add-on modules to manage all aspects of your business.

3 SETA 3 Training can be done at any of our 500 Authorised Training Centres nationally which are all Fasset accredited. Our accreditation number is QAP/585/008 The main benefit of being accredited as a Quality Assurance Partner by Fasset is quality assurance for customers. Fasset continually monitors the delivery of quality assurance with respect to the courses for which Pastel has been accredited. In addition to the quality assurance provided by Fasset accreditation, training attendees who pass their assessments will gain credits toward a formal qualification and employers will be eligible to claim back the training costs in line with the Skills Development Levy Act. Below is a summary of our courses that are Fasset accredited. Pastel My Business Pastel Partner Intermediate Pastel Partner Processing Pastel Evolution Practitioner Unit Standards NQF Unit Standards NQF Unit Standards NQF Unit Standards NQF

4 New Features in Sage Pastel Partner Version Tax Manager: To ensure correct tax reconciliations and tax reporting to SARS, it is essential that the Tax Period is closed. In Tax Manager you will setup your Tax reporting periods and process your transactions as usual. At the end of each tax period, you will print your report and close the Tax Period. Any transactions that are backdated to a closed period will automatically form part of the next Tax period. Conversion Assistant: The conversion assistant can now convert multiple companies in one session. Customer Processing: A warning will display when using the same reference number per customer on All Updatable Customer Documents. Point of Sale: A facility for Pack Sizes has been added. The Pack Size facility allows the retailer to repack their stock into smaller or larger quantities for resale. If a retailer purchased stock in packs of 6 items, the retailer can then repack the stock as single items or repack the items of 6 into cases of 24. Pastel Debtors Manager: Pastel Cash Manager has been renamed to Pastel Debtors Manager. New features added to Debtors Manager include: Debtors Dashboard - The dashboard gives management instant visibility of debtor s status and collection activity. Sales Analysis Report - 12 month rolling sales analysis, displaying sales per customer, per month. SMS Payment Reminder Send automated SMS payment reminders to overdue customers. Summarised Contact Report - This report displays an overall view of the age analysis, the latest contact notes saved, as well as PTP s saved. Automatic Updates: An automatic update feature has been included which will automatically update your Pastel Accounting. The automatic update can be set to check for updates when opening Pastel Accounting, on a daily basis or on a weekly basis. A setting has been included to always ask before downloading the updates and while downloading the update a progress bar displays. Before the update is downloaded, a history of changes made will be displayed. VERSION 14 Automatic Bank Feeds Automatically process your bank transactions and make bank recons a breeze. New Sage Pastel Intelligence Reporting version Gain valuable insight into the numbers so you can make better business decisions. Cash Book Creation Supplier Payments via Sage Pay Make payments straight from your Sage Pastel software with your Sage Pay account. Password Protected Backup Time & date stamp of backups Hide blocked items on zoom screens Inventory mak-up on cost Sage Pastel Mobility App Access customer information, create and send quotes and generate sales orders on-the-go. Sage Pastel Passwords Company Migration Online Sales and marketing tools now available Create your own website, open an online store and allow customers to access billing info online.

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6 *Page 6 must be filled in and fax/ back to us with the approve of payment as soon as possible. PLEASE COMPLETE IN BLACK PEN REGISTRATION FORM 2018 please complete and return with proof of payment to: Softcomp or training@softcomp.co.za 6 Company Name: Surname and Initials: Pastel Serial Number: Company VAT Number: Name: Postal Address: ID Number: (to be entered please) Postal Code: Tel: Look for a new job? Yes: No: Fax: Course Name: Course Date: Cell: Language: Course Venue: Softcomp Food Preferences/Allergies: Direct Deposit for R (Attach a copy of deposit slip or electronic transfer) **(only cash or transfer - no cheques) Account Details: SOFTCOMP FNB CENTURION ACC NO Business Account Branchcode: Course Times: Courses are presented from: 09:00 16:00 OR 18:00 21:00 (only when there is an evening class) Meal Requirements: Should you have any dietary preferences i.e. vegetarian, halaal, kosher etc. please notify the Training department before the course commencement date. Seats are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis and are secured on receipt of payment and booking forms only. Payment is required when submitting the booking form. NO CANCELLATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED, THE FULL COURSE FEE WILL BE CHARGED although substitutions may be made. No amount will be refunded. Should a course not be completed, no amount will be refunded. The course/s must be completed within 2 months. If you want to finish after 2 month, you must pay again for the course/s. Furthermore SOFTCOMP is not liable for any claim for property or personally liability while on the (SOFTCOMP) premises. I hereby agree to the above terms and conditions. Applicant s Signature: Date: / / PRE TRAINING QUESTIONAIRE (for PASTELSTUDENTS ONLY) In order to ensure that Pastel offers you the best possible learning experience. Please take a few minutes to complete the following questionnaire: A I do not need training in this area B I have some knowledge but require further training A B A B Basic Computer Literacy Taking on Balances from previous Period Use of Debits and Credits in Bookkeeping Processing in Pastel Journals Source Documents Bank Reconciliations Manual Setting up of a Company Trial Balance Inventory Processing Customising company documents Linking of Documents i.e. Order, GRN, Invoice Reporting in Pastel Balance Forward & Open Item Customers Year end Procedures Versions of Pastel used Previous Pastel Experience Number of Years Bookkeeping Experience Number of Years Type of Industry in which you work Size of Company for which you will be using Pastel Reason for attending Training

7 7 SAGE ONE ACCOUNTING- TRAINING ( MY BUSINESS) R2 400 (incl. VAT) My Business is designed specifically for businesses that are starting up. It's user-friendly and lets you prepare your accounts and statements quickly and easily. You can make the most of your time by focusing on making sales and running your business. With the functionality of the My Business dashboard, at just a glance, you have critical information instantly available, like who owes you money. You are able to track item quantities, costs and purchases, and effectively manage your bank accounts, credit cards, and general company expenses HALF DAY Confirm a date

8 8 BOOKKEEPING FUNDAMENTALS TRAINING BOOKKEEPING FUNDAMENTALS R (incl vat) 2 Days (Confirm a date) Overview This comprehensive training programme covers the basic bookkeeping terms and concepts, Target Learners Individuals who are required to operate any of the Pastel Accounting packages, but have had little or no exposure to bookkeeping. Duration Two days Benefits Course Outline Bookkeeping Introduction The different types of companies in South Africa What is accounting / bookkeeping? The bookkeeping and accounting cycle The accounting equation. Transactions and accounts Value Added Tax (VAT) What is VAT? The different VAT categories. VAT processing Calculating VAT The mark-up, gross margin and VAT. Completing the VAT 201 report Source Documents Source documents. Receipts. Deposit books / slips. Cheque counterfoils Petty cash vouchers. Tax invoices. Credit notes / returns Inventory Inventory systems. Costing methods Subsidiary Journals Introduction. Cashbook journals. The cashbook receipts journal. The cashbook payments journal. Petty cash journals. Creditors and creditors allowances journals Debtors and debtors allowances journals. The general journal. Reconciling your journals. The General Ledger Different sections of a general ledger. Posting to the general ledger. Closing off ledger accounts The Trial Balance Integrated inventory. Post from your general ledger to your trial balance The Statement of Income Posting to your statement of income The Statement of Financial Position Posting to your statement of financial position Bank Reconciliation Introduction Assessments The assessment forms part of the course and has to be written within 6 months from the commencement date of your classroom training or self-study course. To make it easier for you, all the Sage Pastel assessments are now ONLINE. This means that you can write the assessment in your own time and in the comfort of your own home (as long as you have a PC with internet access).

9 9 PASTEL XPRESS 2017 TRAINING Pastel Xpress V17 R (incl. VAT) Overview 3 Days (Confirm a date This comprehensive training course will give you the knowledge and skills necessary to perform a bookkeeper to trial balance function using Sage Pastel Xpress Version 14. Target Learners If you use Sage Pastel Xpress Version 14 and want to improve your skills, or if you have a basic understanding of bookkeeping and want to learn how to apply this knowledge to a computerised system, this course is for you. Duration Three days ermediate Benefits The course will give you a sound knowledge of day-to-day and month end processes in Pastel Xpress Once you have passed the assessment, you will have a competency certificate in the most widely used computerised accounting package in South Africa. Course Outline Installation Pastel Xpress 17 Working in the Demo Company.Creating a new Company Setting up your Company The Edit Menu Customers The Edit Menu Suppliers The Edit Menu Inventory Creating and Editing General Ledger Accounts Processing The View Menu Sundry Processing Assessments The assessment forms part of the course and has to be written within 6 months from the commencement date of your classroom training or self-study course. To make it easier for you, all the Sage Pastel assessments are now ONLINE. This means that you can write the assessment in your own time and in the comfort of your own home (as long as you have a PC with internet access).

10 10 SAGE PASTEL PROCESSING TRAINING Sage Pastel Partner Processing R (incl. VAT) This training course is designed to give you the knowledge and skills necessary to perform a clerk function using Pastel Partner Entrance Requirements Pastel Fundamentals; OR A recognized accounting qualification; OR A pass on a pre-requisite assessment. Target Learners This course is designed for any person who uses Pastel and wants to improve their skills. It also accommodates people who have a basic understanding of bookkeeping and want to learn how to apply this knowledge to a computerised system. Duration Two days Delivery Methods Instructor-led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model, with structured hands-on activities. Intermediate Benefits The course will give you a sound knowledge of day-to-day and month end processes in Pastel Partner Once you have passed the assessment, you will have a SETA accredited certificate in the most widely used computerised accounting package in South Africa. Course Outline Working in the Demo Company Open a Company in Pastel; Navigate in Pastel using the four navigation methods Edit Masterfiles Edit General Ledger; Edit Suppliers; Edit Inventory; Edit Customers. Introduction to Processing To Do Lists; Notes on Processing Supplier Processing Create a Purchase Order; Goods Received Notes; Supplier Invoices; Return and Debit; Supplier Journals. Customer Processing Create a Quotation; Sales Orders; Tax Invoices; Credit Notes; Debit Notes; Customer Journals. Cash Book Processing Reference Numbers; Settings; Processing in the Payments Cash Book; Inter Account Transfers; Processing in the Receipts Cash Book; Processing in the Petty Cash Cash Book. Monthly Processing Customer Monthly Processes; Supplier Monthly Processes; Other Monthly Processes. Assessments The assessment forms part of the course and has to be written within 6 months from the commencement date of your classroom training or self-study course. To make it easier for you, all the Sage Pastel assessments are now ONLINE. This means that you can write the assessment in your own time and in the comfort of your own home (as long as you have a PC with internet access). 2 Days (Confirm a date)

11 11 SAGE PASTEL PARTNER 2017 INTERMEDIATE TRAINING Sage Pastel Partner 2017 Intermediate This training course is designed to give you the knowledge and skills necessary to perform a bookkeeper to trial balance function. 4 Days Entrance Requirements Pastel Fundamentals; OR A recognized accounting qualification; OR A pass on a pre-requisite assessment. Target Learners This course is designed for any person who uses Pastel and wants to improve their skills. It also accommodates people who have a basic understanding of bookkeeping and want to learn how to apply this knowledge to a computerised system. Duration Four days Delivery Methods Instructor-led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model, with structured hands-on activities. Inter mediate Benefits The course will give you a sound knowledge of day-to-day and month end processes in Pastel Partner Even the most seasoned Pastel Partner user will gain new skills and insights. Once you have passed the assessment, you will have a SETA accredited certificate in the most widely used computerised accounting package in South Africa. Course Outline Installation Sage Pastel Partner 17 Working in the Demo Company.Creating a new Company Using the Auto Setup The Edit Menu Customers The Edit Menu Suppliers The Edit Menu Inventory and General Ledger Creating and Editing Accounts and Inventory Item Processing Second Month of Trading The View Menu Sundry Optimisation Assessments The assessment forms part of the course and has to be written within 6 months from the commencement date of your classroom training or self-study course. To make it easier for you, all the Sage Pastel assessments are now ONLINE. This means that you can write the assessment in your own time and in the comfort of your own home (as long as you have a PC with internet access).

12 12 PASTEL PARTNER 2017 TRAINING Pastel Partner 2017 Advanced R (incl. VAT) This training course is designed to give you the knowledge and skills necessary to perform a bookkeeper to balance sheet function. 2 Days (Confirm a date) Entrance Requirements Pastel Partner Intermediate; OR A recognized accounting qualification; OR A pass on a pre-requisite assessment. Target Learners This course is designed for any person who is proficient Pastel and wants to improve their skills. It is designed to give learners a better understanding of the more involved processes in Pastel, at a supervisor level. Duration Two days Delivery Methods Instructor-led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model, with structured hands-on activities. In termediate Benefits The course will give you a sound knowledge of advanced processes in Pastel Partner Even the most seasoned Pastel Partner user will gain new skills and insights. Once you have passed the assessment, you will have a SETA accredited certificate in the most widely used computerised accounting package in South Africa. Course Outline Advanced Functions in the File Menu Consolidating Companies, Export / Import, Data Integrity, Send and Receive Accountant Data, Printer / Font Setup Advanced Functions User Setup, Creating a New Entry Type, Editing the Tax Box Layout, Budgets, Projects, Depreciation, Accruals, Purchase of an Asset, Tax in the General Journal, Using a Salaries and Wages Control Account Advanced Customer Functions Multiple Delivery Addresses, Discounts and Special Prices, Make One for All Feature, Processing an RD Cheque, Accounting for Bad Debts Advanced Supplier Functions Additional Cost Invoices, Processing Invoices with Customs Tax Advanced Functions in the Change Menu Delete History / Clear Files, Delete Inactive Customers / Suppliers, Open Item / Balance Forward Conversions, Reconcile / Unreconcile Cash Book, Renumber Codes, Block Customers / Suppliers Assistant Advanced Functions in the Utility Menu Microsoft Office Integration Other Advanced Functions Forms Designer Inventory Selling Price Adjustment Mobility Sage Pay Other Advanced Functions Syntax. The General Ledger Report Writer. Assessments The assessment forms part of the course and has to be written within 6 months from the commencement date of your classroom training or self-study course. To make it easier for you, all the Sage Pastel assessments are now ONLINE. This means that you can write the assessment in your own time and in the comfort of your own home (as long as you have a PC with internet access).