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

EnglishMan · EnglishMan

Hello all, I've recently completed the SAGE Instant Accounts course, which I believe provides an exemption for the Computerised Accounting module for AAT Level 2 (hoping the info I was given previous regarding that is correct!). How do I go about applying for said exemption?

CharlieChav · CharlieChav

Hi all, I hope you can help me cut through all the waffle on the various professional websites. I am a part qualified bookkeeper with ICB, sitting level 3 exams next month. I have self studied then done some Open University courses which have exempted me from the IAB exams to MIAB level. (They will also e...

jackattack · jackattack

Hi everyone. I've happily found your forum after spending the festive period considering a qualification in bookkeeping. I tend to allow myself to make a decision about something, then consult external sources to convince me otherwise. At present, I've been in touch with the fine people at Traini...

Brian McVean · Brian McVean

Hi All, Some of you may know that ICB are introducing a new exam/membership structure to their qualifications from 1st April 2014. However, they have just confirmed that all current ICB students and those that are considering undertaking their ICB study before 31st March 2014 will be allowed to at...

Adam2003 · Adam2003

Its official, I am now a student member of the ICB. May the studying begin Hope to pass the first few exams without a training provider. Then getting a training provider to continue on

anna-h · anna-h

Hello to all. Could please anyone advise me on how to become a bookkeeper? I want to start new career as a bookkeeper and later might possibly move to accountancy as well. At the moment I am working in hospitality sector and have never done bookkeeping or any finance course before so I will be absolute be...

HarrySE · HarrySE

Hi everyone Just joined the forum although I've been following for a while now. Currently working as an in-house book keeper for a medium buidling firm. Looking to start the IAB as from what I've read this would give me some expetions from possibly AAT or ACCA going forward. Not sure if I want to go throu...

Will_G · Will_G

I have been looking for some bookkeeping certification and came across your website. As it happens I live in the USA and I do realize that there are a couple of groups in the USA that have certification - but I actually like the way the ICB in the UK is structured better. If I were to take a course from one o...

mazher · mazher

Hi All, Just joined and its my first post so sorry If I am asking questions that have been asked before. I want to start AAT Level 2 through completely self study route as I am not in a position to money for distance learning. So need advice from seniors about 1) Whats the best and cheapest study material f...

ICBUK · ICBUK

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8GS4zB2ZYc&feature=c4-overview&list=UU1DTUzbFsdu-Z7sjCG-Wilg

David Ballantyne · David Ballantyne

Hi, I am an AAT member and I am trying to decide whether I should apply for membership of the IFA. I think my experience and qualifications may be sufficient. I intend to start my own practice. My query is this. What additional benefits would I get from joining the IFA? Are there any AAT members on the fo...

Curlze · Curlze

Hello, Im after some advice please.... After pondering for sometime how best to earn money with 2 young children at school, I have decided to become a full time freelance bookkeeper, but just feel so out of touch with things that I am hoping that someone can help me with what to do next.. In 1995(ish) wh...

benp1987 · benp1987

Good afternoon all. First post so be gentle!! I'll start from the top! I'm currently a sales manager at a plumbers merchant, happy enough, private health care, pension, 30k+ a year. I'm looking to add a few strings to my bow in terms of a book keeping / accountancy course. Now this will be completely f...

Ray2000 · Ray2000

Passed Level 1 (after a long break). Plan to pass Level 2 in the next 8 - 10 weeks. I'm just looking for a bit of advice / suggestions about where to go after that...... My situation in brief - Goal: Set up own bookkeeping and accountancy practice. Brief background: I'm a mid-life career changer from wor...

EmmaA · EmmaA

Hi, I've decided to get started with the AAT course but need to keep the costs down. Having looked on here alot it seems I can buy books from amazon/elsewhere and self study and then use a training provider for certain parts of each level when required. But taking this onerous task one step at a time I wo...

Spamkebab · Spamkebab

Hi Gang, I sat Business Tax yesterday, i was absolutely shattered last night as this was (hopefully) my last CBT. I felt like all the stress was leaving me at once. Then this morning i opened the ICAS study text with Good intentions and all that stress haas returned. I don't know whether this is a naughty...

philie · philie

hello to you all ive been reading around the forum for a week or so and find some useful stuff here; if not confusing at times especially qualifying routes. i have a couple of questions; or is it dilemmas ? i have no real experience of bookkeeping or accounting apart from using someone to do my self assess...

NickCraggs · NickCraggs

Hi, I don't this counts as advertising, as I am not selling anything, but I just want to let people know about something that Premier Training are doing in conjunction with the AAT and the AAT's official careers coach Aimee Bateman. We are going to pay for someone to study the AAT through all 4 levels. T...

StuartAnder · StuartAnder

Hi, Would I be silly to change my mind from ACCA and do ATT then CTA, as my aim is to be a tax accountant.. Thanks Stuart

Adam2003 · Adam2003

Today I have eventually decided that the time is right to go and start studying towards an ICB qualifaction. I am planning on doing the first couple of levels on my own and then the remainder by join a home study course. I had discussed this a while ago on here but things took a bad turn and now I am back on m...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Applying for Exemptions (Preview) Hello all, I've recently completed the SAGE Instant Accounts course, which I believe provides an exemption for the Computerised Accounting module for AAT Level 2 (hoping the info I was given previous regarding that is correct!). How do I go about applying for said exemption?	EnglishMan	0	876	Sat Jan 25 21:03 2014 by EnglishMan
	Final Accounts for small Private Limited Companies - Which organisation should I join? (Preview) Hi all, I hope you can help me cut through all the waffle on the various professional websites. I am a part qualified bookkeeper with ICB, sitting level 3 exams next month. I have self studied then done some Open University courses which have exempted me from the IAB exams to MIAB level. (They will also e...	CharlieChav	6	1353	Thu Jan 23 13:40 2014 by MarkS
	Company Director - Is a bookkeeping course a worthwhile investment? ( 1 2 ) (closed) (Preview) Hi everyone. I've happily found your forum after spending the festive period considering a qualification in bookkeeping. I tend to allow myself to make a decision about something, then consult external sources to convince me otherwise. At present, I've been in touch with the fine people at Traini...	jackattack	76	4835	Tue Jan 21 17:09 2014 by Shamus
	Revised ICB Qualification (Preview) Hi All, Some of you may know that ICB are introducing a new exam/membership structure to their qualifications from 1st April 2014. However, they have just confirmed that all current ICB students and those that are considering undertaking their ICB study before 31st March 2014 will be allowed to at...	Brian McVean	2	1805	Fri Jan 17 14:56 2014 by Brian McVean
	ICB Student (Preview) Its official, I am now a student member of the ICB. May the studying begin Hope to pass the first few exams without a training provider. Then getting a training provider to continue on	Adam2003	28	3711	Thu Jan 16 15:34 2014 by NickCraggs
	bookkeeping training (Preview) Hello to all. Could please anyone advise me on how to become a bookkeeper? I want to start new career as a bookkeeper and later might possibly move to accountancy as well. At the moment I am working in hospitality sector and have never done bookkeeping or any finance course before so I will be absolute be...	anna-h	6	1505	Wed Dec 18 18:44 2013 by anna-h
	Starting the IAB (Preview) Hi everyone Just joined the forum although I've been following for a while now. Currently working as an in-house book keeper for a medium buidling firm. Looking to start the IAB as from what I've read this would give me some expetions from possibly AAT or ACCA going forward. Not sure if I want to go throu...	HarrySE	2	989	Mon Dec 16 13:43 2013 by HarrySE
	ICB and the USA ICB (Preview) I have been looking for some bookkeeping certification and came across your website. As it happens I live in the USA and I do realize that there are a couple of groups in the USA that have certification - but I actually like the way the ICB in the UK is structured better. If I were to take a course from one o...	Will_G	8	15024	Sat Dec 14 04:57 2013 by Will_G
	Advise Needed - Starting AAT Level 2 (Preview) Hi All, Just joined and its my first post so sorry If I am asking questions that have been asked before. I want to start AAT Level 2 through completely self study route as I am not in a position to money for distance learning. So need advice from seniors about 1) Whats the best and cheapest study material f...	mazher	6	1249	Sat Dec 7 17:06 2013 by mazher
	Bookkeepers Summit 2013 Video Released (Preview) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8GS4zB2ZYc&feature=c4-overview&list=UU1DTUzbFsdu-Z7sjCG-Wilg	ICBUK	0	970	Fri Dec 6 13:18 2013 by ICBUK
	AAT compared to IFA (Preview) Hi, I am an AAT member and I am trying to decide whether I should apply for membership of the IFA. I think my experience and qualifications may be sufficient. I intend to start my own practice. My query is this. What additional benefits would I get from joining the IFA? Are there any AAT members on the fo...	David Ballantyne	0	1373	Mon Dec 2 20:37 2013 by David Ballantyne
	Need info to bring me into the 21st century! (please) (Preview) Hello, Im after some advice please.... After pondering for sometime how best to earn money with 2 young children at school, I have decided to become a full time freelance bookkeeper, but just feel so out of touch with things that I am hoping that someone can help me with what to do next.. In 1995(ish) wh...	Curlze	7	1461	Mon Dec 2 16:12 2013 by ICBUK
	Very indecisive!! Help required! (Preview) Good afternoon all. First post so be gentle!! I'll start from the top! I'm currently a sales manager at a plumbers merchant, happy enough, private health care, pension, 30k+ a year. I'm looking to add a few strings to my bow in terms of a book keeping / accountancy course. Now this will be completely f...	benp1987	30	2466	Fri Nov 22 20:46 2013 by Brian McVean
	After ICB level 2 what else should I study - your advice would be appreciated (Preview) Passed Level 1 (after a long break). Plan to pass Level 2 in the next 8 - 10 weeks. I'm just looking for a bit of advice / suggestions about where to go after that...... My situation in brief - Goal: Set up own bookkeeping and accountancy practice. Brief background: I'm a mid-life career changer from wor...	Ray2000	14	1766	Fri Nov 22 18:16 2013 by benp1987
	AAT self study - help with books please (Preview) Hi, I've decided to get started with the AAT course but need to keep the costs down. Having looked on here alot it seems I can buy books from amazon/elsewhere and self study and then use a training provider for certain parts of each level when required. But taking this onerous task one step at a time I wo...	EmmaA	4	2271	Thu Nov 21 20:47 2013 by EmmaA
	AAT ICAS Help! (Preview) Hi Gang, I sat Business Tax yesterday, i was absolutely shattered last night as this was (hopefully) my last CBT. I felt like all the stress was leaving me at once. Then this morning i opened the ICAS study text with Good intentions and all that stress haas returned. I don't know whether this is a naughty...	Spamkebab	17	8868	Thu Nov 21 01:43 2013 by karenb
	training and career advice please (Preview) hello to you all ive been reading around the forum for a week or so and find some useful stuff here; if not confusing at times especially qualifying routes. i have a couple of questions; or is it dilemmas ? i have no real experience of bookkeeping or accounting apart from using someone to do my self assess...	philie	16	1827	Fri Nov 1 21:54 2013 by philie
	An amazing opportunity for someone! AAT Premier Training Aimee Bateman Careercake (Preview) Hi, I don't this counts as advertising, as I am not selling anything, but I just want to let people know about something that Premier Training are doing in conjunction with the AAT and the AAT's official careers coach Aimee Bateman. We are going to pay for someone to study the AAT through all 4 levels. T...	NickCraggs	3	1173	Thu Oct 31 21:00 2013 by NickCraggs
	ATT (Preview) Hi, Would I be silly to change my mind from ACCA and do ATT then CTA, as my aim is to be a tax accountant.. Thanks Stuart	StuartAnder	1	1275	Sun Oct 27 19:55 2013 by Shamus
	ICB Courses (Preview) Today I have eventually decided that the time is right to go and start studying towards an ICB qualifaction. I am planning on doing the first couple of levels on my own and then the remainder by join a home study course. I had discussed this a while ago on here but things took a bad turn and now I am back on m...	Adam2003	3	1193	Sun Oct 27 00:41 2013 by stephen72
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