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Gini · Gini

Hi, I worked as a administrator in a small company which involved bit of payroll work. Now, i want to look for payroll jobs, so i was researching on the qualification offered by IAB, ICB and CIPP. but confused which one is best on the topic wise. please can anyone advice which is the best option conside...

CJArt · CJArt

Hello All, I'm new to the forum here. I will be starting my journey in Bookkeeping in September after the school holidays. Was looking at local colleges and doing the Level 1 Course and then the Level 2 course. I need some advice as to if I am starting at the right point /level. About me; I completed a Gener...

Lajos · Lajos

Hello to everyone! I am opening this discussion because I feel a bit boxed in. I would like to hear from other people who where in my situation, I am asking you to help me to solve this problem. So, I have been studying with AAT now for nearly 3 years. I have completed Level 2 and 3, now I am doing Level 4. While...

Donna CBK · Donna CBK

Just in case useful to any students - We have now set up an IAB exam centre in Ringwood, Hampshire BH24 Exam dates are Monday and Friday - please email info@completebookkeeping.co.uk thank you Donna

SueW · SueW

Afternoon. I have read and re-read all your detailed fors and against for which body to go with but still not sure which is the best for me. As background I have not got any professional experience in bookkeeping but have volunteered and previously looked after the books for a juniors football club...

Christopher Jones · Christopher Jones

Hey everyone, I'm currently looking for a good software/DVD so that I can learn not only the principles of bookkeeping, but also where I can practice some exercises over and over again so that I'm well prepared for the real world. And all from the comfort of my own home. Anyone have any good products th...

Sarah321 · Sarah321

Hi All , I have been working in practice for 8 years , and thinking of setting up my own business . Do I need to take the exams or can I just set up a business on my own ?

Taffygirl · Taffygirl

Hi, I'm in a unique position that I have my first client for payroll already signed up, however I have no formal qualification, I ran my own payroll for my company for 11 years using quickbooks and then microsoft payroll manager, also dabbled in the HMRC tool. My first thoughts was that if my client em...

Nikole · Nikole

Following on from a question that I posted on another forum on here I have now been doing a lot of thinking regarding services that I would hope to offer in the future. Currently I am working my way through AAT Level 4 and my two options units are Business and Personal Tax. Business Tax has been passed and I...

MrsRC · MrsRC

Hi, I've just completed the AAT Bookkeeping transactions (Level2) and getting ready for my exam. I could do with some extra practise on Trial Balance is there a good source of practice questions that anyone can recommend specifically for Trial Balance. Thank you in adavance -- Edited by MrsRC on T...

Luckypenny · Luckypenny

Hi I'm very new to book keeping having just signed up for the AAT course that will start at the beginning of May. This is a big career change for me so I'm thinking I need to use this opportunity to learn as much as I can and start reading up before the course starts. I was just wondering if anyone has any sugg...

JKO · JKO

Hi I am qualified up to old style Level 3, passed just before the change and have been employed as an all round finance assistant for quite a big company with good potential promtion prospects for about 3 years. I currently work part time which is great just now as I have a family but feel ready now to do som...

Johanna123 · Johanna123

Hi, hoping someone on here can point me in the right direction. Having quit my much loved job after maternity leave I am now working for my other half and one of the aspects of the business he wants me to take over is bookkeeping. To me, perhaps because I know nothing about accounts or bookkeeping he is a...

Douglas Stroud · Douglas Stroud

Hi All I am currently self studying ATT and funding all the costs myself, I was wondering if I could claim the training costs back as an expense to my business ? HMRC quite clearly say that you can only claim tax relief on training costs if it updates expertise that you already have, training that gives y...

Bobby Anna · Bobby Anna

Hi all, I think I have a pretty unique situation. I am training at drama school and that is what I want to do with my life, however it is not a financially stable career. The majority of people need another source of income. Most people teach. I have tried. I am a really bad teacher. Abysmal. At the moment,...

Mcgoo · Mcgoo

Hi, What do guys suggest for self employment AAT or ICB Qualification. Reading posts i see fore and Against opinion for both courses. but the post read haven't been recent. so i wondered if opinion have changed?

Ollysmum · Ollysmum

Hi everyone I'm would appreciate some advice on which course would be best for me. I have 7 years experience being employed as a finance manager for 3 different companies (I have no qualifications only experience. And have proven to be quick at learning) I have now started with a new company where the a...

Dave55 · Dave55

Morning all. Just found this forum and I like the way you all help each other out. First of all let me state that I am 61 and wondering if I am too old to start a new career. I have been self employed for over 25 years and would like to stay that way (I'm happy with it). I was a London taxi driver for 17 years and am n...

Mark C · Mark C

Hi All, I'm studying surveying for a non financial degree at the moment and one of my modules is based on finance for non financial managers, and so I hope its not inappropriate for me to post on this forum for advice. I'm currently working on an exercise of capital investment appraisal and have just gon...

Jbaz · Jbaz

Hi all. I am trying to get information on the aat bookkeeping qualification. From what I read on first intuitions website, there is a foundation course in which I would have to do bookkeeping transactions and bookkeeping controls. Would I get a certificate for that course? After which there is the...

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	Payroll Qualification - IAB or ICB or CIPP? (Preview) Hi, I worked as a administrator in a small company which involved bit of payroll work. Now, i want to look for payroll jobs, so i was researching on the qualification offered by IAB, ICB and CIPP. but confused which one is best on the topic wise. please can anyone advice which is the best option conside...	Gini	4	1410	Mon Jul 17 10:51 2017 by Gini
	Starting Bookkeeping Training where to start please. (Preview) Hello All, I'm new to the forum here. I will be starting my journey in Bookkeeping in September after the school holidays. Was looking at local colleges and doing the Level 1 Course and then the Level 2 course. I need some advice as to if I am starting at the right point /level. About me; I completed a Gener...	CJArt	33	3459	Fri Jul 7 22:46 2017 by CJArt
	Work experience??? (Preview) Hello to everyone! I am opening this discussion because I feel a bit boxed in. I would like to hear from other people who where in my situation, I am asking you to help me to solve this problem. So, I have been studying with AAT now for nearly 3 years. I have completed Level 2 and 3, now I am doing Level 4. While...	Lajos	9	1527	Thu Jul 6 20:50 2017 by Cheshire
	IAB Exam Centre (Preview) Just in case useful to any students - We have now set up an IAB exam centre in Ringwood, Hampshire BH24 Exam dates are Monday and Friday - please email info@completebookkeeping.co.uk thank you Donna	Donna CBK	0	690	Thu Jul 6 12:15 2017 by Donna CBK
	Which qualification. (Preview) Afternoon. I have read and re-read all your detailed fors and against for which body to go with but still not sure which is the best for me. As background I have not got any professional experience in bookkeeping but have volunteered and previously looked after the books for a juniors football club...	SueW	7	1173	Wed Jul 5 01:07 2017 by Casu
	Looking for good software/DVD's to learn and practice bookkeeping. (Preview) Hey everyone, I'm currently looking for a good software/DVD so that I can learn not only the principles of bookkeeping, but also where I can practice some exercises over and over again so that I'm well prepared for the real world. And all from the comfort of my own home. Anyone have any good products th...	Christopher Jones	5	1546	Wed Jun 21 17:19 2017 by Cheshire
	Do I need qualifications ? (Preview) Hi All , I have been working in practice for 8 years , and thinking of setting up my own business . Do I need to take the exams or can I just set up a business on my own ?	Sarah321	11	1795	Wed Jun 7 23:26 2017 by Cheshire
	Gaining a payroll qualification! (Preview) Hi, I'm in a unique position that I have my first client for payroll already signed up, however I have no formal qualification, I ran my own payroll for my company for 11 years using quickbooks and then microsoft payroll manager, also dabbled in the HMRC tool. My first thoughts was that if my client em...	Taffygirl	25	2684	Tue May 30 15:06 2017 by Artois
	Practical Experience (Preview) Following on from a question that I posted on another forum on here I have now been doing a lot of thinking regarding services that I would hope to offer in the future. Currently I am working my way through AAT Level 4 and my two options units are Business and Personal Tax. Business Tax has been passed and I...	Nikole	6	1637	Sat Apr 29 09:19 2017 by Nikole
	Practise questions (Preview) Hi, I've just completed the AAT Bookkeeping transactions (Level2) and getting ready for my exam. I could do with some extra practise on Trial Balance is there a good source of practice questions that anyone can recommend specifically for Trial Balance. Thank you in adavance -- Edited by MrsRC on T...	MrsRC	2	1070	Mon Apr 3 14:52 2017 by NME504
	Reading material advice (Preview) Hi I'm very new to book keeping having just signed up for the AAT course that will start at the beginning of May. This is a big career change for me so I'm thinking I need to use this opportunity to learn as much as I can and start reading up before the course starts. I was just wondering if anyone has any sugg...	Luckypenny	9	1567	Sat Apr 1 12:18 2017 by Cheshire
	Further Study (Preview) Hi I am qualified up to old style Level 3, passed just before the change and have been employed as an all round finance assistant for quite a big company with good potential promtion prospects for about 3 years. I currently work part time which is great just now as I have a family but feel ready now to do som...	JKO	7	1223	Sat Mar 25 10:16 2017 by abacus12345
	Where to start? (Preview) Hi, hoping someone on here can point me in the right direction. Having quit my much loved job after maternity leave I am now working for my other half and one of the aspects of the business he wants me to take over is bookkeeping. To me, perhaps because I know nothing about accounts or bookkeeping he is a...	Johanna123	23	2471	Thu Mar 16 16:19 2017 by MrsRC
	Claiming training costs (Preview) Hi All I am currently self studying ATT and funding all the costs myself, I was wondering if I could claim the training costs back as an expense to my business ? HMRC quite clearly say that you can only claim tax relief on training costs if it updates expertise that you already have, training that gives y...	Douglas Stroud	2	764	Sat Mar 11 14:24 2017 by Douglas Stroud
	Help finding the right qualifications for part-time bookkeeping? (Preview) Hi all, I think I have a pretty unique situation. I am training at drama school and that is what I want to do with my life, however it is not a financially stable career. The majority of people need another source of income. Most people teach. I have tried. I am a really bad teacher. Abysmal. At the moment,...	Bobby Anna	11	1369	Mon Feb 20 21:04 2017 by abacus12345
	AAT or ICB for self Empolyment (Preview) Hi, What do guys suggest for self employment AAT or ICB Qualification. Reading posts i see fore and Against opinion for both courses. but the post read haven't been recent. so i wondered if opinion have changed?	Mcgoo	6	1752	Sun Feb 12 16:53 2017 by Campbell
	Help on qualifications suitable for me. (Preview) Hi everyone I'm would appreciate some advice on which course would be best for me. I have 7 years experience being employed as a finance manager for 3 different companies (I have no qualifications only experience. And have proven to be quick at learning) I have now started with a new company where the a...	Ollysmum	2	835	Sun Feb 12 13:50 2017 by Ollysmum
	Is this possible... (Preview) Morning all. Just found this forum and I like the way you all help each other out. First of all let me state that I am 61 and wondering if I am too old to start a new career. I have been self employed for over 25 years and would like to stay that way (I'm happy with it). I was a London taxi driver for 17 years and am n...	Dave55	7	1179	Tue Feb 7 20:39 2017 by Cheshire
	Capital investment appraisal Payback Method (Preview) Hi All, I'm studying surveying for a non financial degree at the moment and one of my modules is based on finance for non financial managers, and so I hope its not inappropriate for me to post on this forum for advice. I'm currently working on an exercise of capital investment appraisal and have just gon...	Mark C	1	1056	Thu Feb 2 22:40 2017 by Mark C
	Aatqb questions (Preview) Hi all. I am trying to get information on the aat bookkeeping qualification. From what I read on first intuitions website, there is a foundation course in which I would have to do bookkeeping transactions and bookkeeping controls. Would I get a certificate for that course? After which there is the...	Jbaz	5	1242	Sat Jan 21 22:43 2017 by Cheshire
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