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ICB Courses Distance Learning

http://www.skillsacademy.co.za/icb-courses-distance-learning/

+ICB Courses Distance Learning The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers offer a range of

courses. You can start at an academic level below Matric, and work you way up to two levels higher than matric (NQF 6 level).

You can study all these courses via accredited home study institutions, like Skills Academy.

+ICB Correspondence Colleges There are a number of distance learning colleges that

are fully accredited by the ICB to offer all their courses as home study or correspondence courses. Here are some of those correspondence colleges listed: Skills Academy TWP Academy Learning Group Home Study College Home Study Group

+ICB Correspondence Colleges Being fully accredited means that the college has

applied for accreditation to the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers.

You will find those accreditation certificates available on Skills Academy’s website.

+How does Home Study Work? Home Study, Correspondence Learning and Distance

Learning are all the same kind of thing. They all describe a college whose students study from

home. That means the students can work in the daytime, and then

study evenings and weekends.

Home study is the best option for working people who has to earn an income, but at the same time need to improve their qualifications.

+How does Home Study Work? The things you should look at closely, before deciding where

to study: Study Materials, Study Notes and Textbooks Delivery and Speed Hidden Costs Study Material Appropriate for Home Study Students Pacing Your Learning Help from your Lecturers and Tutors Online Study Groups Academic Support Outdated Study Materials Enough Time To Finish Your Course The Right Advice

+How can I study ICB without Matric? All the ICB courses start at NQF level 3. And they go up

to NQF level 6. In comparison, matric is at NQF level 4. So these courses are accessible for student who do not

have matric. Students start at a level below matric. Keep studying the programme, and course by course

you will climb the ladder up the NQF level 6, which is two levels higher than matric.

+How can I study ICB without Matric? The ICB has developed their courses to help students

who did not finish school, and who has to work and study at the same time.

So you start with the easy concepts and work, and build on that foundation, until you are also an expert!

+ICB Home Study Courses

The ICB offers five study programmes. In this way you can get an accredited qualification

whether your interest is bookkeeping or entrepreneurship.

For most students who need accounting qualifications, office skills, business management courses or entrepreneurship, the ICB has a programme.

+The different Levels of study with the ICB The ICB bookkeeping programme is divided into different

levels. Inside each level can be one or more courses. The programme is divided into four levels, as follows: Foundation Level Intermediate Level Upper Intermediate Level Advanced Level

As you complete each level, you will get recognition from the ICB in the form of an ICB Programme Certificate.

As you complete the different courses inside the levels, you will get recognition from FASSET in the form of your formal qualification from FASSET.

+ICB Bookkeeping Courses

The ICB Financial Accounting Programme consists of the following qualifications: Foundation level – National Certificate: Bookkeeping (NQF

Level 3) Intermediate level – FET Certificate: Bookkeeping (NQF level

4) Upper Intermediate level – National Diploma: Technical

Financial Accounting (NQF level 5) Advanced level – National Diploma: Financial Accounting

(NQF level 6)

+ICB Office Administration Courses The ICB Financial Accounting Programme consists of

the following qualifications: Foundation level – Certificate: Office Administration Intermediate level – Higher Certificate: Office

Administration Advanced level – Diploma: Office Administration

+ICB Public Sector Accounting Courses The ICB Public Sector Accounting Programme consists

of the following qualifications: Foundation level – National Certificate: Public Sector

Accounting Intermediate level – Diploma: Public Sector Accounting Advanced level – National Diploma: Financial Accounting

+ICB Business Management Courses The ICB Business Management Programme consists of

the following qualifications: Foundation level – National Certificate: Small Business

Financial Management Intermediate level – Higher Certificate: Office

Administration Advanced level – National Diploma: Financial Accounting

+ICB Entrepreneurship Courses The ICB Entrepreneurship Programme consists of the

following qualifications: Foundation level – National Certificate: Small Business

Financial Management Intermediate level – Higher Certificate: Office

Administration Advanced level – National Diploma: Financial Accounting

+ICB Learner Portal

The ICB has a learner portal for distance learning students.

Through the ICB learner portal you can access a number of self-service functions.

You can also ask your college to access these functions on your behalf if you do not have internet access, or if you struggle to use the portal.

Here is a video with the details! http://www.slideshare.net/ICB-Learner-Guides/icb-learner-portal-user-guide-jul-2015

+ICB Course Fees

There are a number of different costs that you must plan for, if you are going to study an ICB course. Here are some of the major costs you have to understand and plan for: Study fees with your distance learning college Textbook fees. Some colleges will include this in your course

fees Courier fees. Skills Academy includes this in your course fees Exam fees. Usually you pay this directly to the ICB, so it is not

included in your course fees ICBA Student Membership fees. These fees are usually not

included in your course fees. ICB Student Registration fees. This is a yearly fee that is usually

not included in your course fees.