ICB Bookkeeping Complete Associate
- Course Code: OSC206
- Award Level 3, Similar to - A-Level
Bookkeeping is a fulfilling and flexible profession, allowing you to work freelance or within an organisation. As every business and organisation in the country has to keep books, there is a considerable number of work opportunities available for those who possess this skill.
ICB Complete Associate teaches you everything you need to know to become a Bookkeeper, starting with the basics at Level 1 Manual Bookkeeping and progressing up to Computerised Bookkeeping at Level 3.
- Learn how to prepare accounts and maintain an organisation’s financial records.
- Gain a qualification that is accredited by the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB), the world's largest bookkeeping institute, with over 150,000 members worldwide and Prince Michael of Kent as its official patron.
- FREE SAGE 50 workbook software.
- FREE ICB student registration fee worth £46.50.
- Express Delivery Available
Each examination level of the course will need to be passed before proceeding to the next level. Upon successful completion of each level, you can apply to become an Associate member of the ICB and put the letters A.I.C.B after your name.
Course Content
Manual Bookkeeping Level 1
- Introduction to Bookkeeping
- Purchases
- Sales
- Value Added Tax (VAT) and Period End Procedures
- Credit Control
- Accounting for Payroll Transactions
- Basic Accounting Concepts and Data Security
- Trial Balances
Manual Bookkeeping Level 2
- Introduction to Value Added Tax (VAT)
- Cash books and petty cash
- Reconciling accounts
- Accounting for stock
- The trading and profit and loss account
- The balance sheet
- Year end ledger entries
- Accounting for non-profit making organisations
Computerised Bookkeeping Level 2
- Software Overview
- Company Setup
- Customer and Suppliers Setup
- Opening Balances
- Business and Source Document Design
- Invoices, Credit Notes, and Cash Transactions
- Sales, Purchases and Bank Reconciliation
- Adjustments, Profit and Loss, Balance Sheet, VAT Return and Corrections
- Accounting for Non-Profit Making Organisations
Computerised Bookkeeping Level 3
- Software Overview
- Rebuilding Accounts
- The Data Protection Act & Software Access Rights
- Stock Valuations & Ratio Analyses
- Fixed Assets & Disposals
- Year End Process
- Accounting & Incomplete Records
- Accounting for Partnerships
- Manufacturing Accounts
- Limited Company Accounts
Assessment
The course will take the form of a series of written assignments which are submitted and marked by your tutor. If you wish to gain the formal ICB qualification you will also need to sit three online exams at home and one centre-based examination.
Course Duration
Students may register at any time and have a full year to complete their studies. Study time for each course is approximately 80 hours.
Study Method
The course is designed for study by distance learning at home or at work. You can start at any time and plan your studies over a period of up to one year from the time of registration.
Qualifications
With ICB bookkeeping courses you have two options:
1) The course can be studied for personal interest and development without assessment and Open Study College can provide you with a completion certificate.
2) You can take the ICB examinations. On successful completion of these you will gain official ICB certificates and associate membership status with the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers. This will enable you to put the letters A.I.C.B after your name.
Course Questions and Answers
Q: What skills or requirements are there to enrol onto this course?
There are no previous skills required to enrol onto this course, however, you will need to ensure that you have access to a computer with a CD-ROM drive in order to access your SAGE software.
Q: What is included in the cost of my course?
- ICB student registration fee worth £46.50
- FREE NUS Extra card worth £11.00
- FREE Student record bag
- FREE Pen
- FREE Mouse mat
- FREE Calculator
- Study guide
- Comprehensive study notes
- Personal tutor support
- Assignment marking and feedback
- Accreditation
Q: Do I have to sit an exam?
You have the option of sitting the ICB examinations to gain the full qualification. However, if you choose not to, we can issue you with a certificate proving that you have completed the course.
Q: Are there any additional costs?
If you decide to sit the ICB examinations, there will be a small fee, made payable to the ICB.
Q: What do I do if I still have questions?
For further information please contact us.
