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ICB Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping

Multi award-winning distance learning | 11-time winner of the ICB's Training Provider of the Year!


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Summary

Price
£550 inc VAT
Finance options

Finance is available over up to 36 months. Interest-free over 12 months.

Study method
Distance learning
Duration
12 months · Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
Additional info
  • Exam(s) / assessment(s) not included in price, and must be purchased separately
  • Tutor is available to students

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Overview

Study ICB level 2 from home with a multi-award-winning expert bookkeeping college.

You'll enjoy our highly effective learning, with lessons and activities both printed and online. You’ll also access our professionally-produced video lessons. And our tutors help you every step of the way.

Our study material is unique to us and unavailable elsewhere.

We have 27 years of experience with more 5-star course completion reviews on Feefo & Trustpilot than anyone else. And we’ve won over 20 awards for academic excellence including Best New AAT Provider in 2018, and Training Provider of the Year by the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers 11 times.

What's included?

  • 12 Months ICB Student registration fee
  • 3 x printed workbooks containing lessons, examples, activities and assessments, plus a model answers workbook
  • Enhanced Learning Materials and Time Saving Utilities (Fast track)
  • 24/7 Online assessments with instant marking
  • Videos – On-demand tutorials and explainer videos
  • Extensive exam practice and preparation (Mock exams with tutor feedback)
  • Access to Sage Business Cloud software for the A3 unit
  • Up to 12 months Award Winning Qualified 1 to 1 tutor support by e-mail and telephone
  • Student Services support 7 days per week
  • FREE Postage and packaging within the UK
  • FREE access to ICB’s award-winning membership benefits scheme, ICBenefits

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Description

You'll study this course using study manuals written by our own in-house tutors. And you'll use our online learning platform to submit assessments, watch our videos, and take our mock exams.

Tutor support is by phone and email and this is an area we really pride ourselves on - we'll support you every step of the way.

The Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping course package includes ‘A1’ and ‘A2’ covering Manual Bookkeeping and ‘A3’ covering Computerised Bookkeeping.

A1 – Basic Double-Entry Bookkeeping to Trial Balance

  • The role of the Bookkeeper
  • Types of Businesses
  • The concepts of Business Entity and Historic Cost
  • Setting up the Bank Account
  • The Analysed Cash Book
  • An Introduction to Double Entry Bookkeeping
  • The concept of Duality
  • Correction of Errors
  • The Journal
  • The Cash Account
  • Two Column Cash Book
  • Debit and Credit Cards
  • Payroll Transactions
  • Credit Transactions
  • An Introduction to Value Added Tax
  • Business Documents
  • Calculating VAT
  • Discounts
  • VAT and the Ledgers
  • Petty Cash
    • Practice activities with model answers
    • Practical assignments
  • Mock Exam
  • Online Mock Exam

A2 – Further Double-Entry Bookkeeping to Trial Balance

  • Day Books
  • Control Accounts
  • Three Column Cash Book
  • Bad debts
  • Sale of an Asset
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Paying the VAT bill
  • The Construction Industry
  • Withdrawal of funds by partners and directors
  • Foreign Transactions
  • Relevant Legislation
    • Practice activities with model answers
    • Online Knowledge tests
    • Practical assignments
  • Mock Exam
  • Online Mock Exam

A3 – Data Entry to Trial Balance using Software

  • Setting Up a New Business
  • Getting Started
  • Rebuilding data & manual configuration
  • Company set-up wizard
  • Opening balances
  • Product Codes
  • Setting up New Customers/Suppliers
  • Adding New Customers
  • Invoices with Trade/Settlement Discounts
  • Settlement Discounts
  • Customer Invoicing Procedure
  • Supplier Invoices
  • Corrections
  • Customer Receipts & Supplier Payments
  • Customer Receipts
  • Payments on Account
  • Bad Debt Write-Offs & Sale of Assets
  • Bad Debt Write-Off
  • Bad Debt Recovered
  • Sale of Assets
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Wages / Salaries & Voluntary Deductions
  • Wages & Salaries
  • Voluntary Deductions
  • Cash Account & Petty Cash Account
  • Cash Account
  • Petty Cash Account
  • Allocating Credit Notes
  • Health & Safety
  • The Use of Computers
  • Exam Preparation
  • Mock Exam

Who is this course for?

The course is suitable for:

  • Those looking to work as a self-employed bookkeeper
  • Career changers

Requirements

There are no prerequisites, but you need to have a good understanding of the English language.

Career path

This is perfect if you want to competently manage the bookkeeping and accounts for your own or your partner’s business, or apply for Jobs in Bookkeeping and Accounts.

On completion, you can upgrade your ICB membership status and use the letters AICB after your name. You can also tap into the ICB’s professional support and resources.

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