The Book-keeping Academy
ICB Advanced Book-keeping course

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This course takes you from intermediate level (sole traders) to partnerships, limited companies and basic manufacturing accounts.

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ICB Advanced Level Book-keeping course

Introduction The Academy is an accredited training centre and course provider for The Institute of Certified Book-keepers. The Institute of Certified Book-keepers is a company limited by guarantee and is the largest book-keeping institute in the world. It is honoured to have His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent KCVO as its Patron and The Rt. Hon. The Earl of Kintore as its President. The Institute currently has in excess of eighty thousand members and students in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, Australia, Botswana, Canada, Cyprus, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Pakistan, Qatar, Singapore, South African, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe. Pre-requisites The course is open to anyone who has: already achieved the ICB Intermediate level qualification; an accredited equivalent qualification; in depth experience and believes they do not need to attend the Intermediate course first. Candidates intending to take the exam must be registered members of the ICB. Candidates not holding the ICB Intermediate qualification should contact the ICB concerning accreditation and membership. Aims of the course The course prepares candidates for the book-keeping advanced level qualification that enables candidates to extend their knowledge beyond the fundamental scope covered in the intermediate course. Achieving this qualification will allow candidates to consolidate more advanced skill areas that will broaden the skills-base and services they currently undertake for their clients. Whilst the intermediate course equips candidates to undertake book-keeping services for sole traders and partnerships, the advanced course encompasses limited liability companies. Concepts, methods, techniques and practice materials are presented which enable candidates to gain the skills to successfully pass the examination. The unique course is fundamental to any further career development in the book-keeping and accountancy field. Successful achievement of the qualification can be accredited as prior learning towards entry onto higher level accountancy courses. Syllabus The course covers the syllabus as laid down by the ICB: Adjustments including Extended Trial Balance - Control Accounts - Stock valuation - Final Accounts advanced - Incomplete Records - Non Profit Making Organisations - Final Accounts for Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies - Manufacturing Accounts - 1 mock exam paper. In addition, candidates may take away 2 previous exam papers for home-study and subsequent feedback.

Qualification and Certification The course covers the syllabus for the Advanced Level Qualification issued by The Institute of Certified Book-keepers. On successfully completing the course assignments, you will be issued with an achievement certificate from The Book-keeping Academy. After successfully passing the examination, you will be invited to become a member of the Institute of Certified Book-keepers entitled to the letters MICB after your name, and you will receive the Institute's formal certificate. Qualified book-keepers are in great demand by self-employed people and businesses of all types and sizes. You will be qualified to prepare the books of any business that does not legally require to be audited. This includes small businesses, limited companies, manufacturing companies, and small non-profit making clubs and societies.

Teaching methodology and resources The course is not computer-based and all work is completed by hand. Each candidate receives extensive course materials covering the course. The teaching is carried out using modern methods in fully equipped executive-style classrooms. The maximum class size is 4 people to ensure each delegate receives individual attention and immediate feedback. Each teacher-led session covers one or more units of the syllabus. Each of these sessions are followed by practice time with a teacher in attendance. This gives candidates the opportunity to master the methods and techniques they have been taught to enable them to complete the home-study assignments and mock examination papers. The home-study assignments are assessed and marked in line with The Institute of Certified Book-keepers guidelines. Mock examination papers and the assignments contribute towards the final course pass mark.

Course timetable The course runs for 10 days, Monday to Friday for 2 weeks, from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Full time course of intensive study: 50% teacher-led instruction and 50% practice with a teacher on hand to help. Minimum of 30 hours home-study time. Each piece of assigned home-study work is assessed and contributes to the final examination assessment. Candidates go on to take their 3 hour Advanced level qualification final examination. The ICB will notify you of an appropriate local venue where you can take the examination. Successful levels of achievement are: Pass (60%), Merit (75%) or Distinction (85%). Results are notified by the Institute within approximately 4 weeks of the examination date. Should you fail the examination, you may book to retake it on any future examination date.

It's not just about achieving high grades - it's also about understanding what you're doing. You need to understand properly how things are done so that you can confidently use it afterwards.

ICB Advanced Level book-keeping course fee: £650. Course fees include course reference book 'Business Accounts' by David Cox. Course fees also include all tuition, course administration, materials, assessment, course certification, refreshments, and detailed course notes. Examination fees: For national examination dates in February, June, and October, and for an examination venue convenient for you - please contact the ICB direct. To sit the ICB advanced book-keeping examination, you must be a registered member. Contact the ICB direct to arrange this for you. Please note that candidates must provide their own non-programmable calculator, 65mm 4-hole punched folder, 200 sheet A4 4-hole punched notepad, and pens.

ICB Advanced level course dates 2005 Monday 25 April - Friday 6 May for Wednesday 8 June ICB exam

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