By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Summarize the fundamental principles of payroll computation and bookkeeping
• Analyze how to compute the wages, salaries, and taxes of an employee
• Describe the Fair Labor Standards Act(FLSA) and outline its regulations and coverage
• Describe taxes related to employee welfare, coverage, and compliance
• Discuss federal income tax withholding laws and their coverage
• Explain the fundamentals of bookkeeping and accounting
• Discuss accounting concepts and techniques
• Explain how to regulate the accounting and bookkeeping system

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Describe the role of an administrative assistant
• Discuss the day-to-day activities of an administrative assistant
• Outline some basic telephone and voicemail etiquette
• Explain how to organise an annual shareholders' meeting to elect directors
• Distinguish between the ‘decimal’ and ‘group name’ filing systems
• State how to use essential office equipment such as telephones, computers, fax machines and so on

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Identify the differences between bookkeeping and accounting
• Discuss the conceptual framework of financial accounting
• Recall the best practices for inventory management
• Evaluate business assets using different methodologies
• Distinguish between a journal and a ledger
• Explain various accounting concepts and frameworks

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Outline the dos and don'ts of first aid
• Distinguish between various terminologies and abbreviations used in first aid
• Recall the procedures involved in saving a person from drowning or burning
• Identify the required skills and personal qualities required to be an ambulance care assistant.
• Recall some common disorders of the immune system
• Discuss the various types of vaccines and their purposes
• Explain the need and benefits of critical thinking in emergencies
• List the steps involved in critical thinking

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Define and list the characteristics of a teaching assistant
• Distinguish between the roles of learning support assistants and teaching assistants
• Explain how goal-oriented schools operate
• Outline the school development plan and management structure
• Discuss the things to consider while working in school partnerships
• Identify and explain the school policies affecting TAs
• Describe ways in which a teaching assistant can assist learning and teaching in the classroom
• Recognise the curriculum that a teaching assistant must know
• Explain how TAs can develop their career and potential

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• List the basic ingredients used to bake a cake
• Outline different mixing methods and their role in cake-baking
• Discuss the types of equipment and tools used to bake cakes
• Recognise the classification of bakery products
• Identify different types of cake and outline their recipes
• Recognise the five baking principles
• Recall different baking ideas that can help you to create yours
• List different methods of working with different pastes
• Describe types of cake decoration and note their distinctive features
• Define ‘piping’ and ‘writing’ in terms of cake-baking and explain various piping techniques
• Discuss the relationship between health and food hygiene

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Explain the principles of animal care
• Identify various animal illnesses and their treatment options
• Outline the purpose of pet microchipping
• Recall the procedures involved in performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on animals
• Compare various types of animal foods and their nutritional values
• List and explain the different feeding methods for pets
• Explain the purpose and advantages of pet-sitting and walking service

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Discuss the importance and history of cyber security
• Recognize common security threats found on the internet
• Describe different types of hackers and ways to protect yourself from them
• Define key terms regarding hackers
• Analyze website vulnerabilities
• Identify malicious software programs attacking your devices or systems
• Outline various aspects of cyber security like its moral and legal issues
• Explain how to utilize security programs and tools to safeguard your computer and online activity