INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED BOOKKEEPERS COURSES

Are you aware of current obligations under Money Laundering Regulations and how they affect you as a self employed Book Keeper?

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Under the new Money Laundering Regulations – Book Keepers are accountable under the same banner as Accountants and other Finance and Accounting Professionals for their services. Therefore anyone practicing as a Self Employed provider of these services must be attached to a regulating body. The Institute of Certified Book Keepers is one such regulatory body.

Special Offer

Price per course £750.00 plus VAT.
Includes 4.5 days tuition and exam. Tea, Coffee and Lunch every day.
Text Books and Course Materials.

10% discount offer on all bookings made of two or more courses.

Please note – students must pass one level, before moving on to the next level. Time must also be allowed by the ICB to mark exam papers and post results.

Syllabus information

Please note – Students must be aware that it is their responsibility to register with the ICB
Please refer to the ICB website, Fees section.

An addition exam charge must be made to Bridge Training Solutions Ltd.
For the exam fees
The fees are currently:

Level 1 - £20.00
Level 2 - £25.00
Level 3 - £30.00

However Students booking more than one course can benefit from a discounted fee.

All of the above Fast Track courses are held in Bournemouth at the 3 Star Wessex Hotel
www.thewessexhotel.co.uk

Should you wish to stay at the hotel during your course
the following preferential rates have been agreed:
£60.00 pppn B&B
£75.00 pppn Dinner B&B.

Please quote Bridge Training Solutions Limited when you make your reservation.

Frequently asked questions

1) What qualifications do I need?

To practice as a self employed Book Keeper you need to hold at least an Associate Membership with the Institute of Certified Book Keepers.

2) What does Associate Membership and full Membership involve?

You must have passed Level 1 – Manual Book keeping and Level 2 Manual or Computerised Book Keeping stages to qualify to apply as an Associate Member.

Level 3 Manual or Computerised is then available for you to take to become a full member.

3) What options of study are available to me?

Bridge Training Solutions offers Fast track courses, which are based over 5 days and include the exam on the last day. We also offer training one to one at your home or office.

4) What else do I need?

Indemnity Insurance and a Practicing Certificate from the ICB. These are both renewable on an annual basis and MUST be kept up to date. You must have reached Associate Status with ICB to qualify for the above.

5) What topics are covered in the various stages of Levels 1, 2 and 3.

Please refer to the syllabus pdf files, these give an outline of what is covered at each level.

6) I am completely new to Book Keeping – will I be able to cope with the starting level?

Yes, Level 1 assumes no prior knowledge.

7) What other costs are there?

Depending on which route of study you take – there will be extra fees for exam application and membership to ICB.

8) Will I need my own Software when I am Studying and when I start to take on clients?

Yes, however there are various options available to you. You will need at least a copy of Instant Accounts to practice the computerised sessions and to take the exam if you are sitting the exam on your own.

Please call for advice on the above.

9) What happens if I want to provide Payroll services to clients?

There is a Payroll exam you can sit - Level 3 in Payroll Management.