ICB Manual Bookkeeping Level 1

Includes FREE ICB student registration fee worth £46.50!

  • Bookkeepers keep financial records and help to prepare accounts in all types of business. 
  • Bookkeeping is a fulfilling and logical profession, and many students feedback that they find it extremely relaxing.
  • The ICB (Institute of Certified Bookkeepers) is the world's largest Bookkeeping institute with over 150,000 members worldwide. 
  • Prince Michael of Kent is the patron of the ICB, adding credibility and further value to the qualification. 

Once you have completed this course you will be ready to take the ICB Level 1 Bookkeeping examination. You may wish to gain your Level 2 qualification after completing this course. 

Taking and completing this course will add value to your CV by demonstrating your understanding of Bookkeeping. It will enable you to maximise your personal development, and help you find your dream job, by showing a potential employer your commitment and knowledge of the subject. It will allow you to put yourself in charge of your career, to develop and grow at a pace that suits you, and help you stand out from other applicants when job hunting.

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Course Content

  • 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

Course Duration

Students may register at any time and have a full year to complete their studies. Study time is 80 hours.

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 an online exam which is home based.

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 this bookkeeping course you have two options:

1) The course can be studied for personal interest and development without assessment and we can provide you with a completion certificate.

2) Open Study College is an Accredited Training Provider of the ICB and the course covers the requirements of the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers Level I in Manual Bookkeeping qualification. On successful completion of the course you will gain an OSCA (Open Study College Award) and be able to sit an online exam with the ICB. On successful completion of the exam you will gain an official ICB level I certificate. The exam can be taken at any time.

Course Questions & Answers

Q: What skills are needed to enrol onto this course?

This course does not require any previous skills.

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 examination 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 exam then there will be a small charge, made payable to the ICB. 

Q: What do I do if I still have questions?

For further information please contact us.

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If there was ever anything I didn't understand then I would ask my tutor who responded to my questions quickly and effic

Jun 2, 2008 Matthew Baker, Newport
Open Study College student

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