OS008 Manual Bookkeeping Course ICB Level 1 and 2

ICB Manual Bookkeeping Course Level 1 and 2

The ICB Manual Bookkeeping course is nationally recognised within the financial sector.

Course Description

Includes ICB student registration and 12 months membership fee worth £46.50!

Bookeepers keep financial records and help to prepare accounts in all types of business.  Bookkeeping is a fulfilling and logical profession, many students feedback that they find it extremely relaxing. This course will take you through every step of bookkeeping to prepare you for the ICB Level I and Level II examinations. The ICB are 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 I and Level II Bookkeeping examination. The ICB are the "Institute of Certified Bookkeepers." Once the exams have been successfully completed, you are qualified to start work as a certified Bookkeeper and apply to become an Associate member of the ICB, this enabling you to put the letters A.I.C.B after your name, you can also apply for a practicing certificate to enable you to work self employed.

With this bookkeeping course you have two options:

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

However the course covers the requirements of the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers Level I and Level II in Manual Bookkeeping. On successful completion of the course you will gain an official ICB level I and level II certificate and an in-house certificate. 

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.

Previous Knowledge Required

No previous knowledge or experience is needed.

Support

Full tutor support for 12 months.

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 exam at a local test centre; these exams are held 3 times every year in March, June & October around the world.

Modules

• 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
• Level 2
• Introduction to Value Added Tax (VAT)
• Cash Books & Petty Cash
• Reconciling Accounts
• Accounting for Stock
• The Trading and Profit & Loss Account
• The Balance Sheet
• Year End Ledger Entries
• Accounting for Non-Profit Making Organisations

Awarding Body

The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB) is the largest bookkeeping institute in the world. It promotes and maintains the standards of bookkeeping as a profession through the establishment of a series of relevant qualifications and memberships that recognise academic attainment, working experience and competence. Find out more information about the ICB at www.book–keepers.org

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