The Book-keepers Forum

ATT Course

Thu, 16 May 2013 07:37:29 GMT

I passed AAT in 2008 and worked bloody hard for it, annoying if it's to be dumbed down :(!

Exam procedure

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:22:58 GMT

Hi,yes you it really is a case of finding a centre, booking it,�and turning up (and passing). At level 2 and 3 you will find out straight away, and the AAT will know as well.However, the AAT website is still having problems so you may find centres have difficulty in taking a booking at the moment.Kind regardsNick

Starting an ICB course

Mon, 13 May 2013 20:32:55 GMT

Hi Brian,its a real chicken and egg cunundrum in that are Sage the market leader because theirs is the only training available or is Sage the only training available because they are the market leader.Whatever the situation now there is no doubt that the tide is changing much as happened with Lotus 1-2-3 and Excel.As discussed above with Michelle the stranglehold that Sage once had on the market is disappearing in that the banks are now pushing QB as well as Sage which should help to disipate long held misconceptions that running a business and using Sage are synonymous.My experience of sage users in micro businesses has been that for the most part they would have been far better off just keeping a spreadsheet in Excel and giving that to the bookkeeper / accountant at the period end to put it into whatever software they choose to use, be that Sage, Quickbooks, VT or whatever.For larger small businesses Sage comes into their own and that's going to be the battle ground on which Intuit takes them on.The larger the business the more likely it seems that Sage is left behind for SAP or bespoke sollutions so really the battle field is restricted to the SME market place.I don't envy Sage in that battle that's on the cards espechially with the resources that Intuit has at it's disposal (Intuit being larger than Sage).I think that the Intuit roadshow of 2012 was just the first warning shots in what will turn into a sustained campaign to whittle away Sage market share. At the end of this I don't expect the landscape to be the same either in terms of the software, or licencing, or the accountancy software training markets.As the old Chinese proverb goes "We are living in interesting times".kind regards,Shaun.

AAT Bookkeeping?

Sat, 11 May 2013 13:03:51 GMT

Hi LouisaIn response to your question, we are also an approved AAT distance learning provider (along with Premier and Gold). We have been specialising in Accountancy Training since 1994 (we owned Aplus Training Ltd up until December 2011 and sold it to focus on distance learning which seems to be quite a growing trend - we now trade as Aplus Distance Learning Ltd.) Unfortunately, the AAT have been in the process of developing a new website and our details (along with various other providers) has been temporarily deleted which is I why we are currently not listed there (we're nagging daily to bet our details reinstated!)Anyway, to deal with your query - the AAT Bookkeeping qualification sounds like the right step for you based on your background. In respect of our offering, all of our course resources can been accessed via our Moodle Learning environment 24/7 - we have written all our own materials which include interactive presentations, quizzes, question banks, games, hard copy activities, progress tests and practice assessments (even a mobile App - double entry learning game called Double Entry Downpour), so you don't need to purchase any text books at all.In terms of deadlines, your individual learning plan would be tailored around dates to suit you - these are completely flexible, so if you can't study for a week or so (or more), then we will just revise the plan. Pointless getting stressed over deadlines - much better to sit an assessment when you feel ready for it. Enrolment is also flexible i.e. any time - once the enrolment form has been received, you can be up and running within an hour!I'm working at home today, so if you'd like to email me directly, you can contact me on prue@accountancylearning.co.uk (or on 01392 435349 during the week including evenings up until about 9.00pm). You can also find out a bit more about us on our website at www.accountancylearning.co.ukI do hope this is some help to you!The very best of luck to you in whatever you decide to do.Prue DeaneBA MSc Cert.Ed MAAT�

Distance Learning AAT.

Mon, 06 May 2013 18:40:15 GMT

Hey Adrian :)Yeah that looks exactly like what I will be doing for all the modules. Good luck with your exam! :)

Which professional body & course syllabus is better suited to specialising in small scale charity accounts?

Mon, 06 May 2013 11:35:24 GMT

Loulabell wrote:Which professional body &/or course syllabus (including the OU) covers accounting for non-profit organisations in the most detail?...Does anyone that deals with charity accounts find that the course they did/followed helped them to deal with this type of accounts better, or did you still need to research it with the Charity Commission / OSCR anyway?�Below Chartered level (I haven't looked enough into all of those), none of them?They all teach you basic accountancy and bookkeeping, but in the form of companies (under international format). If you want to actually work with charities accounts, you have to study the SORP yourself - . The information from the course obviously helps, but don't expect to be taught charities accounting directly with any of them.

Course Funding (grants, student loans, etc.)

Sat, 04 May 2013 20:41:37 GMT

Sorry to hear that Loulabell, I live in Scotland, I didn't realise they had different schemes. I hope you have success with the information Frauke has given you, and that you are able to find an affordable qualification.

Confused by choice.. ICB, IAB or AAT - which qualification is best?

Thu, 02 May 2013 18:44:08 GMT

Ah right, a better school than I went to then ;-)Self study is hard, I have done it to some extent and then gone to Kaplan for the revision only. If I could afford to pay for the full course I would and I think I will end up doing this with F9.I'm also collecting study books as I did AAT first. You're right that they do come in handy.Good luck in your June exam!

Where to find Mock Exams?

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:26:41 GMT

No worries.I would love to help with some past exam papers but I have throw them away as there was not enough space. I have only kept the study books. Have a good day !Adrian

Complete ICB Career Path Course For Sale (with Ideal Schools) Excellent Price as I am now unable to do the course

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:16:56 GMT

I attempted to embark on the ICB Career Path which I purchased from Ideal Schools, but things have taken a rather�unexpected turn and I am now doing something COMPLETELY different. I have checked with Ideal Schools and they will happily transfer the course to another student (as long as I pay the admin fee).I have to say I have been really impressed with Ideal Schools' service & support.�You can view the details of the entire course by following the link below. Please note that I paid my course fees up front so the package also includes the Diploma in Financial Control of Small Businesses Qualification.http://www.idealschools.co.uk/institute-of-certified-bookkeepers-courses/icb-career-path-sage-instant-accounts-and-sage-50-payroll-?from=%2finstitute-of-certified-bookkeepers-courses%3fcatid%3d50If you are interested, please email me at elizajanefoster@hotmail.co.ukThanks