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

Martin S · Martin S

Hi I've passed level 2 Manual bookkeeping & Computerised bookkeeping (Sage one accounting) with the IAB through the Home Learning College ( I now know they are no good but didn't know any better at the time, not enough research ) anyway my course expired in the summer and I have not taken the level 3...

jhalex14 · jhalex14

Thank you to the advice of the regular members here, due to reading your posts I saved £££'s by not enrolling on an expensive foundation course. Instead I enrolled in the ACCA-X course and have ordered the AAT foundation 1-4 books off Amazon and also an ICB foundation level 2 book for Â£1.93 off Amazon a...

MrsRC · MrsRC

Hello everyone, I'm new to the forum, and could do with a bit of advice. I worked in sales ledger, purchase ledger and credit control (part qualified ICM) for 10+ years then took a step back when I had my children. They are growing up fast and I am looking at taking the book keeping route as a free lancer (...

FlaviaB · FlaviaB

Hi there! I just started studying for ICB level 2 Bookkeeping and I was wondering if anyone know which are the topics for the exam B1 and for the exam B2? The information that I found always put all the topics together (B1 and B2 in the same list). I find easier to got step by step, so knowing that I can concen...

sgooding · sgooding

Hello all, This new thread for all those who are starting the free ACCA-X course on 3 July, both for support and mutual encouragement and to provide a main thread for queries and advice as the course progresses. Hope I've set this up correctly but please let me know if I haven't! Good luck to all embarki...

jhalex14 · jhalex14

Hello my name is Alex. I am looking at a career change at 44. I looked into bookkeeping years ago but for one reason or another I didn't take it up. I have been working in service and hospitality jobs for several years and I am truly sick of it all now. I am sorry if this subject has been covered already and I ha...

RebekahB · RebekahB

Lookimg for Pros and Cons for Kaplan and Skills Network as training providers, they have a quite a price difference so I just want to make sure I will go with the better one and whether they are worth the money they charge. thank you

Johnlpool2017 · Johnlpool2017

Hi, I'm just wondering how useful are the AAT Bookkeeping qualifications for employment, rather than to become a self employed bookkeeper? Thanks

curious · curious

Hi there. New to the BKN. Have been bookkeeping for around 10 years - firstly in a small business and then for myself as a self employed childminder. I would like to go down the self study route for Level 2....would anybody be able to list the books I would need for this? And at which point can I sign up t...

RebekahB · RebekahB

Morning everyone, Wanted to know what everyone's views on the option units in level 4: Business tax Personal Tax External auditing Cash and treasury Management Credit management I wanted to know a little more information on them all as I can't find much online thank you -- Edited by RebekahB o...

Jo1980 · Jo1980

Hi Just a quick question on behalf of my brother. He is going to be changing career shortly from a transmission controller in which he has a degree, and is interested in accountancy. He is set on doing a masters degree but not sure which to do as he also wants to go the AAT route. So the question is whether i...

RebekahB · RebekahB

Hi everyone, I am currently doing my level 2 AAT and enjoying it a lot. Ive just found out I can actually get help paying for my Level 3 and 4 and was wondering if it was worth it going up to level 4 and what that qualification means in the real world terms or jobs I can do etc Any help and advice would be brillia...

Vivgilmartin · Vivgilmartin

Good afternoon, i have a query/issue on my next step to take!!! I have recently received an HND in Accountancy at college and I am looking into starting my own business. Now, my problem is I dont know where to start!!! I have found some institutions online and also AAT site which has gave me various mem...

Mrs_Jamo · Mrs_Jamo

I'm just about finished with my IAB level 3. Manual passed, and ready to take the Computerised. I'm going to trial some different software and see what is around, but I am also thinking of learning Payroll. I would value opinion of what other things I should be learning. Many thanks.

Dave Lavelle · Dave Lavelle

Hi to all self study people Ive read that you can get the books, and then book the exam and register separately with AAT. Alot cheaper than a course provider as such. im considering level 2, might jump to 3 as I have already done IAB level 2 but reason I may do 2 is because its more recognised anyways and the...

Dave Lavelle · Dave Lavelle

Oh, no not another qualification question I hear you mutter. Well yes it is. Bit of back ground, first I have done level 2 IAB in computerised accounting. Completed about 4 month ago. Should I do level 3 or move over and start fresh with AAT? Or is there something else. Also should I start with the begin...

DeborahO · DeborahO

Hi all, I would like to be able to take care of my husbands accounts and file his tax return to hmrc. He is a self employed driving instructor. I would be doing this manually. After spending all week looking into courses in my area I have Decided that I would like to have the qualifications to be able to w...

Bob McG · Bob McG

Good morning everyone I'm looking for a little bit of help please. Sorry it's a bit long-winded but I want to lay everything on the table. I work for a small but thriving management firm based in Central Scotland. We run membership database, PA and secretariat, advertising and events for medical...

Gini · Gini

Hi, I worked as a administrator in a small company which involved bit of payroll work. Now, i want to look for payroll jobs, so i was researching on the qualification offered by IAB, ICB and CIPP. but confused which one is best on the topic wise. please can anyone advice which is the best option conside...

Lajos · Lajos

Hello to everyone! I am opening this discussion because I feel a bit boxed in. I would like to hear from other people who where in my situation, I am asking you to help me to solve this problem. So, I have been studying with AAT now for nearly 3 years. I have completed Level 2 and 3, now I am doing Level 4. While...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	IAB or AAT? (Preview) Hi I've passed level 2 Manual bookkeeping & Computerised bookkeeping (Sage one accounting) with the IAB through the Home Learning College ( I now know they are no good but didn't know any better at the time, not enough research ) anyway my course expired in the summer and I have not taken the level 3...	Martin S	25	7703	Mon Jan 29 15:12 2018 by Cheshire
	A quick thank you (Preview) Thank you to the advice of the regular members here, due to reading your posts I saved £££'s by not enrolling on an expensive foundation course. Instead I enrolled in the ACCA-X course and have ordered the AAT foundation 1-4 books off Amazon and also an ICB foundation level 2 book for Â£1.93 off Amazon a...	jhalex14	5	1624	Fri Jan 5 12:20 2018 by Cheshire
	Advise ICB student help advice (Preview) Hello everyone, I'm new to the forum, and could do with a bit of advice. I worked in sales ledger, purchase ledger and credit control (part qualified ICM) for 10+ years then took a step back when I had my children. They are growing up fast and I am looking at taking the book keeping route as a free lancer (...	MrsRC	44	7468	Thu Jan 4 13:42 2018 by jhalex14
	ICB Level 2 - B1 Topic and B2 Topics? (Preview) Hi there! I just started studying for ICB level 2 Bookkeeping and I was wondering if anyone know which are the topics for the exam B1 and for the exam B2? The information that I found always put all the topics together (B1 and B2 in the same list). I find easier to got step by step, so knowing that I can concen...	FlaviaB	6	1903	Thu Jan 4 09:41 2018 by Cheshire
	Anyone starting ACCA-X course July 2017 (Preview) Hello all, This new thread for all those who are starting the free ACCA-X course on 3 July, both for support and mutual encouragement and to provide a main thread for queries and advice as the course progresses. Hope I've set this up correctly but please let me know if I haven't! Good luck to all embarki...	sgooding	11	3204	Sun Dec 31 10:14 2017 by jhalex14
	Practical advice (Preview) Hello my name is Alex. I am looking at a career change at 44. I looked into bookkeeping years ago but for one reason or another I didn't take it up. I have been working in service and hospitality jobs for several years and I am truly sick of it all now. I am sorry if this subject has been covered already and I ha...	jhalex14	8	3086	Fri Dec 29 14:23 2017 by jhalex14
	Kaplan or skills network? (Preview) Lookimg for Pros and Cons for Kaplan and Skills Network as training providers, they have a quite a price difference so I just want to make sure I will go with the better one and whether they are worth the money they charge. thank you	RebekahB	19	2809	Sat Dec 9 07:48 2017 by RebekahB
	AAT Bookkeeping qualifications (Preview) Hi, I'm just wondering how useful are the AAT Bookkeeping qualifications for employment, rather than to become a self employed bookkeeper? Thanks	Johnlpool2017	9	2711	Thu Dec 7 18:01 2017 by Johnlpool2017
	Materials for Self Study Level 2 Bookkeeping AAT (Preview) Hi there. New to the BKN. Have been bookkeeping for around 10 years - firstly in a small business and then for myself as a self employed childminder. I would like to go down the self study route for Level 2....would anybody be able to list the books I would need for this? And at which point can I sign up t...	curious	5	2144	Sun Nov 26 11:44 2017 by Leger
	Hello all. Quite a few different questions, any help would be great please (Preview) Morning everyone, Wanted to know what everyone's views on the option units in level 4: Business tax Personal Tax External auditing Cash and treasury Management Credit management I wanted to know a little more information on them all as I can't find much online thank you -- Edited by RebekahB o...	RebekahB	20	5026	Fri Nov 24 10:48 2017 by RebekahB
	Accounting and Finance Masters degree (Preview) Hi Just a quick question on behalf of my brother. He is going to be changing career shortly from a transmission controller in which he has a degree, and is interested in accountancy. He is set on doing a masters degree but not sure which to do as he also wants to go the AAT route. So the question is whether i...	Jo1980	10	2634	Mon Nov 20 13:36 2017 by Cheshire
	Advice needed from you all (Preview) Hi everyone, I am currently doing my level 2 AAT and enjoying it a lot. Ive just found out I can actually get help paying for my Level 3 and 4 and was wondering if it was worth it going up to level 4 and what that qualification means in the real world terms or jobs I can do etc Any help and advice would be brillia...	RebekahB	8	2023	Thu Nov 9 12:45 2017 by RebekahB
	Starting own business (Preview) Good afternoon, i have a query/issue on my next step to take!!! I have recently received an HND in Accountancy at college and I am looking into starting my own business. Now, my problem is I dont know where to start!!! I have found some institutions online and also AAT site which has gave me various mem...	Vivgilmartin	6	2435	Mon Oct 16 12:23 2017 by Leger
	What's next? (Preview) I'm just about finished with my IAB level 3. Manual passed, and ready to take the Computerised. I'm going to trial some different software and see what is around, but I am also thinking of learning Payroll. I would value opinion of what other things I should be learning. Many thanks.	Mrs_Jamo	5	2068	Mon Oct 9 13:15 2017 by Mrs_Jamo
	Self study - How did you find it - what was missing? (Preview) Hi to all self study people Ive read that you can get the books, and then book the exam and register separately with AAT. Alot cheaper than a course provider as such. im considering level 2, might jump to 3 as I have already done IAB level 2 but reason I may do 2 is because its more recognised anyways and the...	Dave Lavelle	9	2589	Wed Sep 13 18:16 2017 by Cheshire
	Which one now? (Preview) Oh, no not another qualification question I hear you mutter. Well yes it is. Bit of back ground, first I have done level 2 IAB in computerised accounting. Completed about 4 month ago. Should I do level 3 or move over and start fresh with AAT? Or is there something else. Also should I start with the begin...	Dave Lavelle	11	2910	Tue Sep 12 09:51 2017 by Dave Lavelle
	Where to start..... Home Learning? (Preview) Hi all, I would like to be able to take care of my husbands accounts and file his tax return to hmrc. He is a self employed driving instructor. I would be doing this manually. After spending all week looking into courses in my area I have Decided that I would like to have the qualifications to be able to w...	DeborahO	24	4612	Wed Aug 30 13:45 2017 by Cheshire
	Searching for CIMA candidates/students and anyone else for some advice! (Preview) Good morning everyone I'm looking for a little bit of help please. Sorry it's a bit long-winded but I want to lay everything on the table. I work for a small but thriving management firm based in Central Scotland. We run membership database, PA and secretariat, advertising and events for medical...	Bob McG	8	2144	Tue Aug 29 09:42 2017 by Cheshire
	Payroll Qualification - IAB or ICB or CIPP? (Preview) Hi, I worked as a administrator in a small company which involved bit of payroll work. Now, i want to look for payroll jobs, so i was researching on the qualification offered by IAB, ICB and CIPP. but confused which one is best on the topic wise. please can anyone advice which is the best option conside...	Gini	4	2501	Mon Jul 17 10:51 2017 by Gini
	Work experience??? (Preview) Hello to everyone! I am opening this discussion because I feel a bit boxed in. I would like to hear from other people who where in my situation, I am asking you to help me to solve this problem. So, I have been studying with AAT now for nearly 3 years. I have completed Level 2 and 3, now I am doing Level 4. While...	Lajos	9	2938	Thu Jul 6 20:50 2017 by Cheshire
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