ICB Level 2 and 3

ICB Level 2 Associate and Level 3 Professional

Course Details

Our ICB Professional Pathway has been put together to provide students with as easy and cost effective way to fast-track their career.  The Pathway combines levels one, two and three to give you the perfect training in bookkeeping by starting from the beginning and expanding from there. In fact, upon successful completion of the Bookkeeping programme, you will receive five ICB certifications and a Sage Certificate of Competency.

The course syllabus has been designed by industry experts to provide you with a mixture of both computerised bookkeeping skills and the more traditional methods of manual bookkeeping.  You will explore the traditional methods of double-entry bookkeeping, VAT, credit control and trial balances before discovering computerised bookkeeping aspects such as opening balances, credit notes, invoicing and adjustments.

By the end of the course you will have the skills and knowledge to perform roles required within a company accounts department or you could even set up your own firm and become your own boss.

Qualifications

Obtain industry recognised qualifications by taking the ICB Professional Pathway Qualification.

• ICB certificates in Basic Bookkeeping Level 1
• ICB Manual Bookkeeping Level 2
• ICB Computerised Bookkeeping Level 2
• ICB Manual Bookkeeping Level 3
• ICB Computerised Bookkeeping Level 3
• A Sage certificate of competency

The ICB is the largest Book-Keeping association in the world with over 150,000 members.

Study Plan

Our Book-keeping course has been designed by industry experts and will teach you vital aspects of book-keeping including:

• Control accounts
• Methods of stock valuation
• Calculating and interpreting accounting ratios
• Ledger entries for special transactions
• Producing Accounts from Incomplete Records
• Preparation of Final Accounts in Vertical and Horizontal Format
• Accounting training practice question
• Double entry procedure
• Credit control, Discounts & Pricing
• VAT Registered Businesses
• The Cash Book and Petty Cash Imprest system
• Bank Reconciliation and control accounts
• Preparation of Final Accounts
• Accruals and Prepayments
• Depreciation
• Provision for doubtful debts
• Practical Bookkeeping entries for year end adjustments

Study Details

The Book-keeping course has a total of 12 workbooks.  Whilst working your way through each of the units you will be given a total of 37 assignments to complete.  You will be allocated a personal tutor who can be contacted via email and telephone.  Your tutor will assess your completed assignments and give you feedback on your progress.

Once you have completed the course you will be required to sit 6 exams as follows:

• Level 1 - taken at home
• Level 2 Manual Bookkeeping – taken at external assessment centre
• Level 2 Computerised Bookkeeping – taken at home
• Level 3 Manual Bookkeeping - taken at an external assessment centre
• Level 3 Computerised Bookkeeping – taken at home
• Sage Competency - taken at home

Careers

With this Professional Bookkeeping course you'll be able to apply for jobs as a Book-Keeper and could earn up to £48,260* per annum.

*Source: www.Payscale.com - May 2011

Other roles include:

Accounts Payable Supervisor              
£33,916
Source: www.Payscale.com - May 2011

Accounts Manager
£48,260
Source: www.Payscale.com - May 2011