Institute of Certified Book-Keepers (ICB) Practical Book-Keeping

Home Learning College has partnered with the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB), to offer the ICB Practical Book-Keeping course. This Book-Keeping course leads to an industry and employer recognised, CV enhancing, Professional Qualification. For full training course details, to find out about our unique distance learning support, dedicated Tutors and Online Student Community, and to take the first step to an ICB Book-Keeping qualification, select from the tabs below or request an information pack:
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Course Overview

If you enjoy numbers and wish to start a career as a Book-Keeper, this course is ideal. Book-Keeping is a growing profession. It's challenging and rewarding and Book-Keepers are needed by every business.

Practical Book-Keeping is about understanding how a business works and then providing accurate figures that enable the business to know exactly how well it is doing.

You'll quickly master the world standard 'Double Entry System' of keeping accounts. This will be accomplished via a variety of interesting and practical examples and assignments. Qualified Book-Keepers can command salaries of up to £35,000* per annum.

It's also ideal if you want to take the first step on the educational ladder to accountancy.

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Qualification

With this course you will be able to obtain an industry Recognised Qualification for The Institute Of Certified Book-Keepers (ICB) Certificate (Level II). You will join past students who have taken the ICB exam and have achieved an 82.6% pass rate, which is higher than the national average.

Gaining the Practical Book-Keeping Certificate will really help to boost your job prospects. It will enhance your CV and help get you noticed by potential employers. It will also show that you are self-motivated and committed to your personal development.

Institute of Certified Book-Keepers (ICB) Practical Book-Keeping

The paper for this exam will be sat at a local centre. On passing the exam you can upgrade to become an Associate member and use the letters AICB after your name. In addition you will receive a Home Learning College Certificate of Achievement.

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

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What will I get out of this course?

A recognised Book-Keeping qualification 
New skills and confidence 
A higher salary, and better job prospects 
A training you can build on, if you decide to progress further in your Book-Keeping career 

What's Included

Low Monthly Repayments  Affordable repayments over 24 months 
Personal Dedicated Tutor  Yes 
Qualified Tutor  Yes - in subject matter and in distance learning 
Tutor Support Period  Up to 2 Years 
Online Forum  Yes - 24 hours a day 
Email contact  Yes 
Phone contact  Yes - within course tutoring hours 
Student Newsletter  Yes - online Newsletter 
Student Award Scheme  Automatic entry into the scheme 
Guaranteed Success  Yes - Certificate on completion 
Qualification  Institute of Certified Book-Keepers (ICB) Practical Book-Keeping 
Awarding Body  Institute of Certified Bookkeepers 
Attainment Level  Level 2 
Membership Included  Yes - One year's membership 
NUS Membership  Optional NUS Extra Card - The definitive student discount card with a range of exclusive discounts 
Exam service  Comprehensive exam booking service 
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Careers

At the end of your Home Learning Course, and with the qualification you want under your belt, the door to a new career is close at hand.

With this course you'll be able to apply for jobs as a Book-Keeper and could earn £13,000 - £20,000* per annum.

*Source: Hays Accountancy and Finance Salary Guide 2007

Example Roles

Book-keeper
£13K-£20K
Source: Hays
Accounts Clerk
£18,000
Source: Red Goldfish
Accounts Assistant
£17,000
Source: Average on Trovit

Career Development

View the career progression pathway for the ICB Practical Book-Keeping course.

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Student Community

Once you're a member of our Virtual Learning Community you can tap into a great deal more – anywhere and anytime:

Our unique Virtual Learning Community delivers a more involving study experience and greater student success rates. Once registered you'll be able to:

  • Meet and chat with any of our 65,000 students
  • Participate in online discussion boards
  • Set up and manage your own Personal Study Area
  • Interact with your Tutor
  • Access your assignments and course materials
  • Participate in interactive quizzes and e-assessments
  • Watch video-casts and download online tutorials
  • Access a library of user generated content
  • Access additional learning tools
  • Access anywhere 24 hours a day
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Take a tour of our unique Virtual Learning Community.

Home Learning College is the only vocational home study provider within the UK to offer students an interactive online community. Access to our Virtual Learning Community means that you’ll have all the flexibility and benefits of studying from home whilst ensuring that you are never actually studying alone.

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Student Testimonials

Many thousands of Home Learning College students succeed in their studies with us every year. Their success is proof that home learning can really make a difference to your life. Not long ago they were in exactly the same position as you, wanting better promotion prospects or a new career.

Setting their sights on a qualification that would get them where they wanted to be, they found their motivation to study. Today they are working in all sorts of exciting and rewarding careers throughout the UK - and worldwide. Here you can hear about their experience of qualifying for a new career with Home Learning College.

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Study Plan

Your course material will cover a wide variety of topics and subjects.

  • Recording income and expenditure
  • The bank account
  • The analysed cash book
  • Business documents
  • An introduction to day books
  • Credit transactions
  • VAT registered businesses
  • Double-entry and day books
  • The cash book
  • VAT returns
  • Bank reconciliations
  • Control accounts
  • An introduction to final accounts
  • Adjustments
  • End-of-year Book-Keeping entries
  • The journal and correction of errors
  • Cash budgets and final forecast accounts
  • Introduction to Excel

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Study Details

Each new study topic adds to the knowledge you have already gained, and you should be able to complete the entire course within approximately 120 hours of study.
6 months 6 hours
12 months 3 hours
24 months 2 hours

Exams  Level 1 exam sat at home Level 2 external exam at centre 
Entry Requirement  none 
Study Hours  120 hours
Quality Materials  Yes - written by industry expert 
Number of Units  21 topic areas 
Number of Assignments 

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Institute of Certified Book-Keepers (ICB) Practical Book-Keeping

Institute of Certified Book-Keepers (ICB) Practical Book-Keeping

Start your bookkeeping career with a qualification accredited by the ICB – the largest bookkeeping institute in the world.

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  • Gain a recognised Professional Qualification