Book-keeping Training, Qualifications and Professional Bodies - The Book-keepers Forum (UK)

Andy Davies · Andy Davies

Hi all I just wanted to get some advice on the best route to achieve the above. I have just passed level 2, and wanted to knowwhether it was advisable to go through a provider, such as Ideal schools who I used for levels 1 & 2, or whether a text book and past papers would be enough? Any advice would be wel...

Julie Dawn · Julie Dawn

I know there has been a few discussions about the ICB on here and I as I started with them I decided to stick with it. Just wanted to say I applied for practice licence on the 26th June and it arrived today, much quicker than I expected. Also had some other good news today, I sent out letters to some local acou...

EthanP · EthanP

Just need some advice.I am currently studying the manual bookkeeping level 2 and am hoping to do the exam in Octber.I am looking at jobs and must want computer experience using Sage? Am I wasting my time if I wanna get in Job in this field and should I just start the computerised course instead?or are th...

Denise · Denise

Hello everyone, I have just received my computerised level 2 ICB certificate along with information about how much money they would like off me next. I joined as a student in March paying £45. I can now call myself AICB (comp) at a cost of £60. But they kindly say that I won't lose any membership entitlem...

Apollo · Apollo

Hi! Just found this forum accidentally and it seems very useful and mutually supporting. I wish to return to work after some years off due to ill-health. I Am about to take a Sage exam [C&G level 2 comp. accounts] but the course content is very underwhelming, amounting to no more than data entry. I h...

GRDCredit · GRDCredit

I have been in finance for the best part of 25 years and have passed both the Banking and Credit Management professional qualifications. I have now started out on my own as a credit controller and, over time, am looking to add further strings to my bow. Bookkeeping work is one such option As someone ther...

Rachael · Rachael

Hello, i wonder if some of you guys can help me! I have no experience in payroll but i am looking to start a course in it so i can develop a career in it. I currently work full time, so im looking at doing an evening or weekend course. I've just had a guy from the home learning college over to discuss the payroll...

nix3 · nix3

Hi, I have only just discovered this forum. I passed my foundation AAT last June and then due to pressure of work and family decided to take a year out. I have been working as a book-keeper for 2 ltd co's for the last 18 months and I love it. I was going to go back and do the intermediate AAT in Sept but am stil...

Terri · Terri

Despite the fact that I have recently lost a bit of faith in the ICB, I have paid out quite a lot of money in courses, membership fees, past papers etc so I think that I am going to stick with them. I will find out next month if I passed the level 2 manual exam and am getting ready within the next few weeks to take...

Raven · Raven

Phew..! I passed my exam this morning so that's the course completed and passed..! I am so relieved..! Has anyone ever used an AAT qualification to shortcut some of the IAB or ICB exams??? Raven x

Denise · Denise

Hi, I have for sale ICB manual bookkeeping levels 1 & 2 courses by the Distance Learning Partnership. These are 2 large manuals in ring binders. They are quite heavy so I reckon the postage alone could be about £10. Level 1 is perfect. Level 2 has a bit of my scribbly adding up on 3 pages, otherwise its...

sarahneve · sarahneve

Hi, i have just purchased the Kaplan course book and ordered a previous test paper. I have had years of accounting experience but have been out of the industry for 7 years now and feel I am lacking in confidence, hence why i've decided to go back to studying. Has anyone self taught themselves and if so h...

johnmside2009 · johnmside2009

Hi all Interested in starting to study Book-Keeping, im in a dead end admin job at the mo and fancy getting into something more interesting and practical I looked on the ICB website and found the following training company http://www.theinternetaccountingcollege.com/ they seem to be the best pri...

Terri · Terri

How did you guys who took this exam today find it? I managed to finish all the questions but the bad debt write off question 1.2 and the VAT Return threw me a little. My course never really covered what to do with regards to bad debt write offs and the return, so I had to take an educated guess but hopefull...

Denise · Denise

Just looked on ICB website and I have passed Level 2 computerised with distinction Taking level 2 manual tomorrow, hope I can do as well with that. Good luck to everyone else taking exams tomorrow. Denise

Ali · Ali

hi,everyon I would like to do ICB level 3 Computerised exam in the near future So,I wanted to order couple of pass pappers form ICB but unfortunately it's just one passpaper I could buy (Wyde Manufacturing) so I am just wondering if anyone has done this exam recently and have a final assignmen...

Terri · Terri

My current situation is that I had no previous bookkeeping experience before starting my home learning bookkeeping course. I have one client at the moment. I have passed my manual level 1 certificate in Basic Bookkeeping and I have my level 2 manual exam next Wednesday. After taking the next week I...

louloubee · louloubee

Hi, I passed level 2 in March and just want some feedback as whether to complete level 3 or not? If so, which is the best study package ( distance learning only)...I've done so much searching online, I need some advice please!

Maria Beaton · Maria Beaton

Hi i am thinking of expanding to take on payroll. Has anyone any recommendations on any good home study courses? thanks Maria

Terri · Terri

I am taking the above exam next month on the 10th and I am really nervous about it. How are you guys revising for it? I have three past papers and I have done them each a couple of times but I am worried that I will sit down in the exam and my mind will go blank. I can do it easily enough, its just that under press...

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	ICB Level 3 Manual (Preview) Hi all I just wanted to get some advice on the best route to achieve the above. I have just passed level 2, and wanted to knowwhether it was advisable to go through a provider, such as Ideal schools who I used for levels 1 & 2, or whether a text book and past papers would be enough? Any advice would be wel...	Andy Davies	2	1747	Wed Jul 15 10:26 2009 by Andy Davies
	ICB / good news (Preview) I know there has been a few discussions about the ICB on here and I as I started with them I decided to stick with it. Just wanted to say I applied for practice licence on the 26th June and it arrived today, much quicker than I expected. Also had some other good news today, I sent out letters to some local acou...	Julie Dawn	11	2197	Tue Jul 14 21:17 2009 by Julie
	AM I WASTING MY TIME? (Preview) Just need some advice.I am currently studying the manual bookkeeping level 2 and am hoping to do the exam in Octber.I am looking at jobs and must want computer experience using Sage? Am I wasting my time if I wanna get in Job in this field and should I just start the computerised course instead?or are th...	EthanP	7	2630	Mon Jul 13 16:51 2009 by BackOfficeGroup
	What would you do? (Preview) Hello everyone, I have just received my computerised level 2 ICB certificate along with information about how much money they would like off me next. I joined as a student in March paying £45. I can now call myself AICB (comp) at a cost of £60. But they kindly say that I won't lose any membership entitlem...	Denise	24	4951	Tue Jul 7 17:29 2009 by Alison
	New Participant: Query about IAB or ICB Level 3 Comp v Manual Bookkeeping-Which? (Preview) Hi! Just found this forum accidentally and it seems very useful and mutually supporting. I wish to return to work after some years off due to ill-health. I Am about to take a Sage exam [C&G level 2 comp. accounts] but the course content is very underwhelming, amounting to no more than data entry. I h...	Apollo	2	1866	Mon Jul 6 17:16 2009 by steve12
	Advice please for a credit controller (Preview) I have been in finance for the best part of 25 years and have passed both the Banking and Credit Management professional qualifications. I have now started out on my own as a credit controller and, over time, am looking to add further strings to my bow. Bookkeeping work is one such option As someone ther...	GRDCredit	1	1499	Mon Jul 6 10:13 2009 by gerry
	I need help!!! (Preview) Hello, i wonder if some of you guys can help me! I have no experience in payroll but i am looking to start a course in it so i can develop a career in it. I currently work full time, so im looking at doing an evening or weekend course. I've just had a guy from the home learning college over to discuss the payroll...	Rachael	5	2205	Sat Jun 27 14:30 2009 by chellawson
	What next AAT, ICB, IAB? (Preview) Hi, I have only just discovered this forum. I passed my foundation AAT last June and then due to pressure of work and family decided to take a year out. I have been working as a book-keeper for 2 ltd co's for the last 18 months and I love it. I was going to go back and do the intermediate AAT in Sept but am stil...	nix3	2	3644	Thu Jun 25 15:08 2009 by steve12
	ICB - Level 3 advice (Preview) Despite the fact that I have recently lost a bit of faith in the ICB, I have paid out quite a lot of money in courses, membership fees, past papers etc so I think that I am going to stick with them. I will find out next month if I passed the level 2 manual exam and am getting ready within the next few weeks to take...	Terri	1	2301	Tue Jun 23 11:29 2009 by Alison
	AAT Certificate - PASSED..!!!!! (Preview) Phew..! I passed my exam this morning so that's the course completed and passed..! I am so relieved..! Has anyone ever used an AAT qualification to shortcut some of the IAB or ICB exams??? Raven x	Raven	3	2247	Fri Jun 19 13:38 2009 by steve12
	For Sale, ICB level 1 & 2 manual course. (Preview) Hi, I have for sale ICB manual bookkeeping levels 1 & 2 courses by the Distance Learning Partnership. These are 2 large manuals in ring binders. They are quite heavy so I reckon the postage alone could be about £10. Level 1 is perfect. Level 2 has a bit of my scribbly adding up on 3 pages, otherwise its...	Denise	2	1831	Thu Jun 18 12:23 2009 by Denise
	Self Teaching on Level 1 and 2 ICB (Preview) Hi, i have just purchased the Kaplan course book and ordered a previous test paper. I have had years of accounting experience but have been out of the industry for 7 years now and feel I am lacking in confidence, hence why i've decided to go back to studying. Has anyone self taught themselves and if so h...	sarahneve	5	2039	Wed Jun 17 13:35 2009 by sarahneve
	Just starting out! (Preview) Hi all Interested in starting to study Book-Keeping, im in a dead end admin job at the mo and fancy getting into something more interesting and practical I looked on the ICB website and found the following training company http://www.theinternetaccountingcollege.com/ they seem to be the best pri...	johnmside2009	2	2054	Mon Jun 15 19:36 2009 by sarahneve
	Manual Level 2 Exam Today (Preview) How did you guys who took this exam today find it? I managed to finish all the questions but the bad debt write off question 1.2 and the VAT Return threw me a little. My course never really covered what to do with regards to bad debt write offs and the return, so I had to take an educated guess but hopefull...	Terri	33	3638	Fri Jun 12 16:21 2009 by Alison
	Woo Woo I passed!!! (Preview) Just looked on ICB website and I have passed Level 2 computerised with distinction Taking level 2 manual tomorrow, hope I can do as well with that. Good luck to everyone else taking exams tomorrow. Denise	Denise	4	2287	Wed Jun 10 10:28 2009 by AngelaWBS
	ICB level 3 Computerised Pass paper ? (Preview) hi,everyon I would like to do ICB level 3 Computerised exam in the near future So,I wanted to order couple of pass pappers form ICB but unfortunately it's just one passpaper I could buy (Wyde Manufacturing) so I am just wondering if anyone has done this exam recently and have a final assignmen...	Ali	0	1581	Thu Jun 4 18:27 2009 by Ali
	Advise re what to do next? (Preview) My current situation is that I had no previous bookkeeping experience before starting my home learning bookkeeping course. I have one client at the moment. I have passed my manual level 1 certificate in Basic Bookkeeping and I have my level 2 manual exam next Wednesday. After taking the next week I...	Terri	9	2133	Wed Jun 3 15:55 2009 by Julie Dawn
	Level 3 manual bookkeeping (Preview) Hi, I passed level 2 in March and just want some feedback as whether to complete level 3 or not? If so, which is the best study package ( distance learning only)...I've done so much searching online, I need some advice please!	louloubee	2	2015	Tue Jun 2 15:18 2009 by Julie
	Payroll Qualification (Preview) Hi i am thinking of expanding to take on payroll. Has anyone any recommendations on any good home study courses? thanks Maria	Maria Beaton	2	2106	Tue Jun 2 14:43 2009 by Alison
	ICB Level 2 Manual Exam (Preview) I am taking the above exam next month on the 10th and I am really nervous about it. How are you guys revising for it? I have three past papers and I have done them each a couple of times but I am worried that I will sit down in the exam and my mind will go blank. I can do it easily enough, its just that under press...	Terri	19	3093	Sat May 30 15:02 2009 by Alison
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