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

AntonyPrince · AntonyPrince

Hi all I'm thinking of training to become a bookkeeper. I'm currently checking out the different qualifications, mainly the ICB and IAB. Can anyone advise how long on average it would take to go from being a complete newbie (me) to a member of the ICB or IAB? Thanks. Antony

Lyndsey · Lyndsey

Hi all I've now completed level 1-3 manual, and just waiting for level 2 computerised results. I was advised that I could apply for a practice licence after getting results from level 2 comp, but I intend on doing the level 3 comp immediately. Does anyone know whether it would be worth just waiting that...

Kingramo81 · Kingramo81

Hi all, Yesterday I purchased Sage 50 Accounts so that I can get some practice in at home, as I know that this is an important programme for small SME businesses in the UK and hopefully it will make me more marketable as I look for my first job within accountancy. Does anyone have any practice papers tha...

JoanP · JoanP

I'm looking for a change of career and would like to study to become an IAB book-keeper. Does anyone know how much on average it costs to become a qualifed book-keeper (study books, exam fees, subscriptions etc)? Joan

Kingramo81 · Kingramo81

Hi all, I'm new to this site. It was something that I came across by accident while looking for suitable accountancy courses for me to take. A little back ground on me. I work in an industry non-related to Accountancy and currently I am studying my AAT Level 2 so far I've completed BA1 and will take my BA2...

Sue P · Sue P

Hi, I am new to the site. I am a practicing bookkeeper with a good longstanding client base. I use Sage but have never done manual bookkeeping or had any formal training. I was taught the rudiments by my previous business partner and the rest I have learnt from an accountant I have worked for and by experi...

fruityfairy · fruityfairy

Hi Everyone, I am looking for some advice. I am currectly studying AAT L3 which I will have completed in June. I am intending to go back and complete L4 with the training provider. Now, after I have completed L4 I would like to progress to ACCA but I have very few qualifications and I am not sure if I would be...

alyr · alyr

Hi I am about to complete the foundation CIMA level "certificate in Business Accounting" rather than continue with CIMA as I doubt I will ever get Chatered status I am thinking of converting to AAT. I could do one futher module in CIMA and get a complete AAT exemption but there are a few mod...

Sweetpea · Sweetpea

Hi everyone,Quentin Pain, the founder of Accountz Software is holding a 2 hours Free Bookkeeping Workshop at his office in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire which I will be attending.As I have already met Quentin I know his workshop will be invaluable. For more information, to book your place or if you kn...

Sue P · Sue P

Hi, I am wondering whether to go with the AAT Level 2 Award in Bookkeeping or the ICB Levels 1, 2 and 3. Can anyone give me any pointers? Sue

JamieD · JamieD

Has anyone taken the Chartered Secretary Qualification (ICSA)? Just considering my study options and haven't come across the ICSA before. Any idea if this would be useful for smaller businesses?

Lask · Lask

I'm looking at studying a part-time degree in Accounting. I've looked at two different Universities and one offers a BSc and the other offers a BA. Both are degrees in accounting but are they valued the same in the workplace? Is one higher than the other?

TRAINING LINK · TRAINING LINK

Hello Hoping someone can help with this. I have had a chap call me looking at becoming an ICB Bookkeeper. However he is about to let his ACCA membership lapse as he has failed on one of the exams 4 times now and is obviously deflated. He has already passed 10 of the 14 exams and it seems such as shame for him t...

Palawan · Palawan

Hello, I have completed AATs ABC book keeping course and am wondering if this would be a sound foundation from which to progress directly to level 3 AAT? Comparing level 2 AAT with the ABC course level there looks to be alot of overlap with the exception of basic costing, and so I'd rather not the level...

NewB · NewB

I have been looking into starting my training with the AAT (Level 2) and wanted to know how long it is likely to take if I was to opt for home study for all three levels. Can it be done in under two years? I have looked at courses at a few local colleges and they seem to do one level per year so this would tak...

Apprentice Greg · Apprentice Greg

My employer took me on around a month and a half ago on the apprenticeship scheme and I've really enjoyed learning something new everyday so far. Part of the apprenticeship scheme means that I get to be in college a day per week and my employer gets some funding for training from the government. I found o...

torracj · torracj

I have just recently became PDA (Personal Development Award) qualified (June 2012)- just awaiting my exam confirmation letter. PDA sat with Ayr college as part of day release from HNC Accounting class. I now wish to become a self-employed book keeper working from home doing simple book keeping ta...

Square · Square

Please i need some advice. I have completed AAT level 3 but at same time have passed the required papers of ACCA to gain AAT full membership. I intended to study for AAT level 4 but low see it as a waste of resources as i've passed F1 to F7 of the ACCA. Can anyone please advise me on how to gain AAT full members...

juke · juke

Hi all I'm 18 and about to leave sixth form. I've been offered the position of a trainee accountant with a firm of chartered certified accountants. It's an apprentice wage for the first 12 months and the firm will pay for me to do day release for the AAT. After AAT the senior partner says its normal for tra...

Cherry Darling · Cherry Darling

Hi, I'm new to this. I've just completed my AAT training and am considering self-employed bookkeeping. I am currently on maternity leave from my job as accounts administrator for a small business but not intending to return to (out of home) work for a couple of years as I couldn't afford the childca...

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	How long to qualify with ICB or IAB (Preview) Hi all I'm thinking of training to become a bookkeeper. I'm currently checking out the different qualifications, mainly the ICB and IAB. Can anyone advise how long on average it would take to go from being a complete newbie (me) to a member of the ICB or IAB? Thanks. Antony	AntonyPrince	5	2421	Thu Jun 28 19:44 2012 by YLB-HO
	Applying for ICB practice licence (Preview) Hi all I've now completed level 1-3 manual, and just waiting for level 2 computerised results. I was advised that I could apply for a practice licence after getting results from level 2 comp, but I intend on doing the level 3 comp immediately. Does anyone know whether it would be worth just waiting that...	Lyndsey	2	1702	Tue Jun 26 21:25 2012 by Lyndsey
	Sage 50 Accounts Sage 50 accountancy training (Preview) Hi all, Yesterday I purchased Sage 50 Accounts so that I can get some practice in at home, as I know that this is an important programme for small SME businesses in the UK and hopefully it will make me more marketable as I look for my first job within accountancy. Does anyone have any practice papers tha...	Kingramo81	1	9144	Tue Jun 26 03:26 2012 by Donna CBK
	Total cost to qualify as an IAB book-keeper (Preview) I'm looking for a change of career and would like to study to become an IAB book-keeper. Does anyone know how much on average it costs to become a qualifed book-keeper (study books, exam fees, subscriptions etc)? Joan	JoanP	1	1478	Tue Jun 26 02:22 2012 by Shamus
	Accountancy training advice accountancy bookkeeping sage 50 aat training (Preview) Hi all, I'm new to this site. It was something that I came across by accident while looking for suitable accountancy courses for me to take. A little back ground on me. I work in an industry non-related to Accountancy and currently I am studying my AAT Level 2 so far I've completed BA1 and will take my BA2...	Kingramo81	5	6991	Mon Jun 25 06:48 2012 by Shamus
	Qualification advice (Preview) Hi, I am new to the site. I am a practicing bookkeeper with a good longstanding client base. I use Sage but have never done manual bookkeeping or had any formal training. I was taught the rudiments by my previous business partner and the rest I have learnt from an accountant I have worked for and by experi...	Sue P	11	2713	Fri Jun 22 18:30 2012 by Zsiga
	Applying for ACCA from AAT... (Preview) Hi Everyone, I am looking for some advice. I am currectly studying AAT L3 which I will have completed in June. I am intending to go back and complete L4 with the training provider. Now, after I have completed L4 I would like to progress to ACCA but I have very few qualifications and I am not sure if I would be...	fruityfairy	3	3960	Wed Jun 20 20:02 2012 by CarrieAnn
	CIMA to AAT (Preview) Hi I am about to complete the foundation CIMA level "certificate in Business Accounting" rather than continue with CIMA as I doubt I will ever get Chatered status I am thinking of converting to AAT. I could do one futher module in CIMA and get a complete AAT exemption but there are a few mod...	alyr	1	2204	Wed Jun 20 18:45 2012 by CarrieAnn
	Free Bookkeeping Workshop (Preview) Hi everyone,Quentin Pain, the founder of Accountz Software is holding a 2 hours Free Bookkeeping Workshop at his office in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire which I will be attending.As I have already met Quentin I know his workshop will be invaluable. For more information, to book your place or if you kn...	Sweetpea	3	1760	Wed Jun 20 17:55 2012 by Sweetpea
	AAT or ICB qualifications? Which route to go (Preview) Hi, I am wondering whether to go with the AAT Level 2 Award in Bookkeeping or the ICB Levels 1, 2 and 3. Can anyone give me any pointers? Sue	Sue P	4	2286	Fri Jun 15 23:01 2012 by KTC
	Chartered Secretary Qualification (Preview) Has anyone taken the Chartered Secretary Qualification (ICSA)? Just considering my study options and haven't come across the ICSA before. Any idea if this would be useful for smaller businesses?	JamieD	2	1678	Fri Jun 15 22:49 2012 by KTC
	Difference between a BSc and BA (Preview) I'm looking at studying a part-time degree in Accounting. I've looked at two different Universities and one offers a BSc and the other offers a BA. Both are degrees in accounting but are they valued the same in the workplace? Is one higher than the other?	Lask	6	2337	Fri Jun 15 03:20 2012 by Jen81
	ACCA Membership rules (Preview) Hello Hoping someone can help with this. I have had a chap call me looking at becoming an ICB Bookkeeper. However he is about to let his ACCA membership lapse as he has failed on one of the exams 4 times now and is obviously deflated. He has already passed 10 of the 14 exams and it seems such as shame for him t...	TRAINING LINK	3	3679	Thu Jun 14 16:02 2012 by TRAINING LINK
	ABC Bookeeping > AAT level 3 (Preview) Hello, I have completed AATs ABC book keeping course and am wondering if this would be a sound foundation from which to progress directly to level 3 AAT? Comparing level 2 AAT with the ABC course level there looks to be alot of overlap with the exception of basic costing, and so I'd rather not the level...	Palawan	3	1651	Tue Jun 12 18:49 2012 by Jane Hasler
	How long does it take to qualify with the AAT (Preview) I have been looking into starting my training with the AAT (Level 2) and wanted to know how long it is likely to take if I was to opt for home study for all three levels. Can it be done in under two years? I have looked at courses at a few local colleges and they seem to do one level per year so this would tak...	NewB	38	18178	Tue Jun 12 18:35 2012 by Jane Hasler
	Apprenticeship training questions (Preview) My employer took me on around a month and a half ago on the apprenticeship scheme and I've really enjoyed learning something new everyday so far. Part of the apprenticeship scheme means that I get to be in college a day per week and my employer gets some funding for training from the government. I found o...	Apprentice Greg	0	793	Fri Jun 8 14:58 2012 by Apprentice Greg
	Recently PDA qualified- what else do I require to become a self-employed book-keeper? (Preview) I have just recently became PDA (Personal Development Award) qualified (June 2012)- just awaiting my exam confirmation letter. PDA sat with Ayr college as part of day release from HNC Accounting class. I now wish to become a self-employed book keeper working from home doing simple book keeping ta...	torracj	3	1935	Thu Jun 7 23:10 2012 by torracj
	Applying for AAT full membership with ACCA part certification. (Preview) Please i need some advice. I have completed AAT level 3 but at same time have passed the required papers of ACCA to gain AAT full membership. I intended to study for AAT level 4 but low see it as a waste of resources as i've passed F1 to F7 of the ACCA. Can anyone please advise me on how to gain AAT full members...	Square	7	2562	Tue Jun 5 12:35 2012 by Kishan
	Accountancy Apprenticeship or Degree? (Preview) Hi all I'm 18 and about to leave sixth form. I've been offered the position of a trainee accountant with a firm of chartered certified accountants. It's an apprentice wage for the first 12 months and the firm will pay for me to do day release for the AAT. After AAT the senior partner says its normal for tra...	juke	7	3874	Thu May 31 21:39 2012 by Shamus
	Advice after AAT completed? (Preview) Hi, I'm new to this. I've just completed my AAT training and am considering self-employed bookkeeping. I am currently on maternity leave from my job as accounts administrator for a small business but not intending to return to (out of home) work for a couple of years as I couldn't afford the childca...	Cherry Darling	24	18824	Mon May 28 04:54 2012 by Shamus
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