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

johnland · johnland

Hi Everybody, I am really puzzled.Is anyone know pitman training do they provide recognized certificate for the bookkeeping?I just dont understand why there are different type of course such as iab,icb city and guild and pitman training they provide their own certificate and all these cours...

Peasie · Peasie

Well the big day has finally arrived - as it is now after midnight. I sit my ICB Manual Level III at 5pm. Gearing - I think I'll just have to accept I'm going to drop points here. As for the rest - I am confident of getting a good mark. I know the logic behind everything so only stress will prevent me getting max...

sarahleighton · sarahleighton

I have been looking at BPP and Kaplan as companies to study with for this module but am stunned by their prices. Does anyone have experience of any other establishments that they could recommend please? Many thanks Sarah -- Edited by sarahleighton on Saturday 27th of August 2011 07:13:59 AM

Sammy76 · Sammy76

I am at the point where I am ready to take my first exams for AAT Level 2 (Basic I & II), and despite getting 94% + in my practice exams, and having done the job at this level for 15 years I really don't feel ready at all. I am so nervous - I was never even nervous when I did GCSE's and A Levels, I just went with t...

scottishfilly · scottishfilly

I'm presently shopping for training up to AICB, and finding all these training providers so confusing! Narrowed it down to Kaplan and Training Link. I've found lots of good references to Training Link on the forum, but can anyone help with advice on Kaplan please. They are considerably cheaper, and...

Peasie · Peasie

I'm having a real problem with gearing. All through my mock exams if it relates to gearing I will get the question wrong. In my most recent onmline mock I dropped 6 points and they were all in one way or another to do with gearing. So what am I missing? Takes this question from the October 2008 mock exam If c...

Spamkebab · Spamkebab

Just read the BKN bulletin about being able to receive AAT quals if you have a qual in ACCA, CIMA etc. Seeing as you are exempt from the first 5 papers of CIMA with a Technician dimploma from AAT wouldn't it be easier for people like myself to just sit these CIMA papers then claim my AAT certificate? With 12...

Shamus · Shamus

Hi all, just read this months PQ magazine and it has a few more details on the AAT policy for allowing in ACCA PQ's. You must have passed (or been exempted from) papers F1, F2, F3, F7 and one of F6 or F8. You must have one years relevant experience. You must have proof of competence in certain areas (don't kn...

snowgoose · snowgoose

I'm thinking (and have been thinking for many years) of doing some bookkeeping on a self-employed basis. At the minute I've completed AAT Int and am halfway through AAT Tech, but have had to put finishing it on hold for financial reasons. I have the books to finish it by self study though, and will get...

Vicki Newman · Vicki Newman

Hello My client has three bank accounts that she pays her takings into, her business a/c, reserve a/c and her own personal account. How would I show the money she pays into her personal account so that I can still get evrything to balance in her business accounts?

mrsl07 · mrsl07

Hi im looking for any kind of advice on which courses and providers to use.I have very basic knowledge on book keeping as for the last 10 years iv done my dads books (very basic. sole trader) I have looked a few times at trying to get some kind of qualification in book keeping accounting but finding the ri...

johnland · johnland

Hi, I wanna do ACCA or Cima but due to I had completely different education and no knowledge about the accountancy i ve decided to start bookkeeping.I am planning to do city and guild bookkeeping and sage computerised accounts.is it good idea to do and those courses would that help me find a job as a bo...

Ray2000 · Ray2000

I will be starting ICB Level 1 shortly, followed by the two Level 2 papers. A lot of books have been mentioned/ recommended on the forum, but if I were to buy only one book for the bookkeeping papers which one should it be? I am studying with Kaplan. The reason I ask is I would prefer to have one additional re...

MrKy · MrKy

Hello people.. I am in a very confused state regarding which provider to use and the route to take, Ill tell my back story so someone somewhere might help me.. I am stuck in a dead end job at the moment, I have qualifications up to foundation degree level in metallurgy, so i can handle the studying aspect...

Peace · Peace

Hello Everyone, I have lookied online for course providers for ICB and have found The Distance Learning Partnership with the most competitive price of £525 for ICB Level 1 +2 + Computerised Bookkeeping. Was wondering if anyone here has used them and what did you think of their level of support etc...

Peasie · Peasie

Did my mock online for my ICB manual level III yesterday and got 94%. The 6 points I dropped were all to do with ratios like gearing. I especially have a problem with gearing. I even cheated and looked at a past paper for two of the questions and STILL got them wrong. So I've two weeks to learn these ratios. A...

MartinGrainger · MartinGrainger

Hi all, I'm looking for some constructive advice on a possible future career. At 58, I am having to change careers, due to health problems, for a second time. I am drawn to Bookkeeping/Accountancy, possibly part-time or self employed (I don't need to earn vast sums of money). I've been doing some rese...

Digby · Digby

Hi I work for a small company and look after the accounts side, I have no actual qualifications in this just experience. I do the accounts to year end. Work have said they will pay for a book keeping course. I wondered if anyone could suggest one please? I've looked at the Sage bookkeeping course as I use S...

Shamus · Shamus

Hi all, just got an email from the OU about their increasing fee's for 2012. (I studied with them in the past which means you then get emails forever). They whine on about the governments changes to funding then state that going forwards 120 points (which is the yearly expectation for full time student...

MathMan · MathMan

I studied (and I use that term loosely) accountancy at college and finished with a D grade at A-level, i could've easily acheived higher but at the time was young, lazy and naive. its now 7 years later and im looking at changing my current profession and want to study the AAT's, the question is, w...

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	pls help me (Preview) Hi Everybody, I am really puzzled.Is anyone know pitman training do they provide recognized certificate for the bookkeeping?I just dont understand why there are different type of course such as iab,icb city and guild and pitman training they provide their own certificate and all these cours...	johnland	2	2221	Tue Aug 30 11:43 2011 by johnland
	Exam tomorrow (Preview) Well the big day has finally arrived - as it is now after midnight. I sit my ICB Manual Level III at 5pm. Gearing - I think I'll just have to accept I'm going to drop points here. As for the rest - I am confident of getting a good mark. I know the logic behind everything so only stress will prevent me getting max...	Peasie	16	1660	Sun Aug 28 12:18 2011 by Wella
	ACCA F9 Financial Management (Preview) I have been looking at BPP and Kaplan as companies to study with for this module but am stunned by their prices. Does anyone have experience of any other establishments that they could recommend please? Many thanks Sarah -- Edited by sarahleighton on Saturday 27th of August 2011 07:13:59 AM	sarahleighton	2	2724	Sat Aug 27 14:16 2011 by sarahleighton
	Really nervous (Preview) I am at the point where I am ready to take my first exams for AAT Level 2 (Basic I & II), and despite getting 94% + in my practice exams, and having done the job at this level for 15 years I really don't feel ready at all. I am so nervous - I was never even nervous when I did GCSE's and A Levels, I just went with t...	Sammy76	4	1470	Fri Aug 26 15:23 2011 by Sammy76
	Kaplan (Preview) I'm presently shopping for training up to AICB, and finding all these training providers so confusing! Narrowed it down to Kaplan and Training Link. I've found lots of good references to Training Link on the forum, but can anyone help with advice on Kaplan please. They are considerably cheaper, and...	scottishfilly	15	3300	Tue Aug 23 13:47 2011 by ghis
	What am I missing here? (Gearing question) (Preview) I'm having a real problem with gearing. All through my mock exams if it relates to gearing I will get the question wrong. In my most recent onmline mock I dropped 6 points and they were all in one way or another to do with gearing. So what am I missing? Takes this question from the October 2008 mock exam *If c...*	Peasie	7	1710	Mon Aug 22 13:48 2011 by gbm
	AAT from CIMA (Preview) Just read the BKN bulletin about being able to receive AAT quals if you have a qual in ACCA, CIMA etc. Seeing as you are exempt from the first 5 papers of CIMA with a Technician dimploma from AAT wouldn't it be easier for people like myself to just sit these CIMA papers then claim my AAT certificate? With 12...	Spamkebab	8	8767	Sat Aug 20 10:25 2011 by Mike
	The ACCA PQ route to AAT (Preview) Hi all, just read this months PQ magazine and it has a few more details on the AAT policy for allowing in ACCA PQ's. You must have passed (or been exempted from) papers F1, F2, F3, F7 and one of F6 or F8. You must have one years relevant experience. You must have proof of competence in certain areas (don't kn...	Shamus	2	2895	Fri Aug 19 14:06 2011 by Shamus
	Thinking aloud; can I do it? (Preview) I'm thinking (and have been thinking for many years) of doing some bookkeeping on a self-employed basis. At the minute I've completed AAT Int and am halfway through AAT Tech, but have had to put finishing it on hold for financial reasons. I have the books to finish it by self study though, and will get...	snowgoose	11	2416	Thu Aug 18 07:14 2011 by jimcarey
	Depositing cash into more than one account (Preview) Hello My client has three bank accounts that she pays her takings into, her business a/c, reserve a/c and her own personal account. How would I show the money she pays into her personal account so that I can still get evrything to balance in her business accounts?	Vicki Newman	2	1140	Tue Aug 16 19:25 2011 by Vicki Newman
	help needed regarding which course and supplier (Preview) Hi im looking for any kind of advice on which courses and providers to use.I have very basic knowledge on book keeping as for the last 10 years iv done my dads books (very basic. sole trader) I have looked a few times at trying to get some kind of qualification in book keeping accounting but finding the ri...	mrsl07	40	7173	Tue Aug 16 15:10 2011 by Pink_yvette
	pls give me some advice (Preview) Hi, I wanna do ACCA or Cima but due to I had completely different education and no knowledge about the accountancy i ve decided to start bookkeeping.I am planning to do city and guild bookkeeping and sage computerised accounts.is it good idea to do and those courses would that help me find a job as a bo...	johnland	8	1595	Mon Aug 15 15:44 2011 by YLB-HO
	Which book would you recommend................? (Preview) I will be starting ICB Level 1 shortly, followed by the two Level 2 papers. A lot of books have been mentioned/ recommended on the forum, but if I were to buy only one book for the bookkeeping papers which one should it be? I am studying with Kaplan. The reason I ask is I would prefer to have one additional re...	Ray2000	13	3296	Fri Aug 12 11:55 2011 by aseefahmed
	Please help (AAT related)... (Preview) Hello people.. I am in a very confused state regarding which provider to use and the route to take, Ill tell my back story so someone somewhere might help me.. I am stuck in a dead end job at the moment, I have qualifications up to foundation degree level in metallurgy, so i can handle the studying aspect...	MrKy	2	1351	Thu Aug 11 19:38 2011 by MrKy
	Distance Learning Partnership?? (Preview) Hello Everyone, I have lookied online for course providers for ICB and have found The Distance Learning Partnership with the most competitive price of £525 for ICB Level 1 +2 + Computerised Bookkeeping. Was wondering if anyone here has used them and what did you think of their level of support etc...	Peace	3	1591	Thu Aug 11 18:27 2011 by Peace
	Two weeks to learn gearing and other ratios. (Preview) Did my mock online for my ICB manual level III yesterday and got 94%. The 6 points I dropped were all to do with ratios like gearing. I especially have a problem with gearing. I even cheated and looked at a past paper for two of the questions and STILL got them wrong. So I've two weeks to learn these ratios. A...	Peasie	4	1270	Tue Aug 9 17:06 2011 by Wella
	Where do I begin? (Preview) Hi all, I'm looking for some constructive advice on a possible future career. At 58, I am having to change careers, due to health problems, for a second time. I am drawn to Bookkeeping/Accountancy, possibly part-time or self employed (I don't need to earn vast sums of money). I've been doing some rese...	MartinGrainger	4	1679	Sun Aug 7 12:11 2011 by MartinGrainger
	Which course? (Preview) Hi I work for a small company and look after the accounts side, I have no actual qualifications in this just experience. I do the accounts to year end. Work have said they will pay for a book keeping course. I wondered if anyone could suggest one please? I've looked at the Sage bookkeeping course as I use S...	Digby	2	1308	Fri Aug 5 11:51 2011 by ICBUK
	Open University commiting suicide! (Preview) Hi all, just got an email from the OU about their increasing fee's for 2012. (I studied with them in the past which means you then get emails forever). They whine on about the governments changes to funding then state that going forwards 120 points (which is the yearly expectation for full time student...	Shamus	5	1773	Thu Aug 4 11:51 2011 by Sylvia
	Where to start (Preview) I studied (and I use that term loosely) accountancy at college and finished with a D grade at A-level, i could've easily acheived higher but at the time was young, lazy and naive. its now 7 years later and im looking at changing my current profession and want to study the AAT's, the question is, w...	MathMan	6	1557	Sun Jul 31 17:50 2011 by KTC
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