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

The Cyclist · The Cyclist

I have been running my retail business from home in London for 15 years (using Quickbooks Pro) and need some additional income to the retail business. I have a degree in Maths and Biology, worked in IT for 20 years and and initially thought accountancy rather than bookkeeping with the view that over...

StuartAnder · StuartAnder

Hi Everyone. I just wondered if anyone would be so kind and be able to shed some light on Joining the AAT as a MIP- I'm sure there are a few on here? So I qualified with AAT in 2011 and started ACCA (no longer doing) so didn't go for full membership, but now im at a stage in my life where im taking a step back and...

Eilef · Eilef

Hi everyone, i I today passed my BA6 exam with the ICB really pleased about that but now it's BA7 time. what should I expect? is it a mix of all the BA exams in one? is it like doing the exam at home just at a centre? never been any good at exams and I'm now worried

Simone · Simone

Can anyone recommend a textbook to me for level 4/5 study for preparing/interpreting financial statementsSo far Ive been using Kaplan's (very dry) and Coxs Business Accounts (much better) as my main study texts.Many thanks,Simone Edited to add: a quick search found http://www.book-keepers...

Simone · Simone

Could some kind person shed some light on this for me please, It seems that 12pay and Moneysoft calculate and add the SSP for an employee but not amend the basic pay at the same time, so if an employee is not eligible for company pay whilst off sick this amendment to the basic pay is done manually. So h...

Shamus · Shamus

To celebrate the return of Neil to the site and to go fishing for Nick and Kris, time I think to get back to asking some fundamental questions. I've mentioned it before in passing that I've felt for some time that ICB is attempting to sneak up on territory starting at AAT. The latest announcments from the...

susanc · susanc

Hi I'm new on here so please bare with me if this info is available elsewhere. I am a bookkeeper in my 40's who has worked in industry all my working life. Currently I work alone for a £7m private company preparing management accounts/payroll for 400 staff. I am now thinking I should really have done more...

Dottylou · Dottylou

Hi In my last role as an administrator I became involved in some of the book keeping for the companies accounts, I found I had a natural aptitude for this and more importantly really enjoyed it. Whilst at home on maternity leave, I have embarked on the computerised accounting for business course with...

TrevorD · TrevorD

Hi All Having a bit of a moment - I have incurred expenses before trading (they are legit) - I understand that you treat them as day 1 expenses but how do you account for them ?

NME504 · NME504

I wanted to make you aware of an exciting free additional resource website which i am launching this week, the www.accountingstudentnetwork.co.uk This website was created with the intention of providing a one-stop centre for additional information for studying, career development, IT updat...

Shamus · Shamus

For anyone currently signed up with a training provider these changes should not affect you as everyone will still be able to complete exams under the existing rules until 31/12/2017. For those just coming to AAT or thinking of perhaps deferring a later level a bit of news about changes afoot to the AA...

MacJames · MacJames

Hello everyone, I work for a charity that supports marginalised young people. A young man I am working with is very keen to get into book keeping. He is bright and motivated but has no qualifications yet, and has spent some time in prison several years ago. We have a grant for £278 to put behind some tra...

Ashleen · Ashleen

Hi, Hoping someone can give me some advise... I am about to complete level 2 Certificate in Accounting and will be moving onto level 3. I was considering working as a bookkeeper at home to gain the experience and earn extra money. I work in a sales team and am hoping an accountancy position will come...

Diddy · Diddy

Hello, I am embarking on setting up my own business and while I have previous bookkeeping experience (but rather rusty) I want to do a comprehensive course that will best prepare me for running my own business on Sage and with the services of an accountant. I have read up on AAT & the OU B190 course...

Shamus · Shamus

In amongst todays deluge of emails I recieved one about a training course in Payroll management. Now, I'm all for people getting properly trained but I do not like to see people led to believe something that is about as likely to happen as finding a unicorn reading a copy of the Sun in my toilet (Not going...

jennyb · jennyb

Hi, I'm wanting to revise for the ICB exams in my own time from home. Is it possible to teach yourself using text books alone? Are there any free tutorials online? I'm aware of the courses that can be paid per module but am a bit stretched at the moment. Many thanks if you can advise.

Simone · Simone

I'm thinking about doing the new ICB Level IV Diploma in Financial Management (currently studying ICB level 4 cert) and then afterwards the IFA level 4 qualification - the IFA have told me that they think doing the ICB qualification first would make the transition into their level 4 qualification e...

Brookby · Brookby

Hi everyone I've found this forum amazingly helpful but I couldn't find any advice about the situation I am in. I would like to find the right qualification that would cover both of these needs: 1 - My husband will be starting his own business in the future and I would like to be able to take care of the acco...

HendyPhilhendy · HendyPhilhendy

Hi I am running a training course on Friday 12th June and wondered if any of the people here may be interested in attending. The workshop is targetted at people that have started recently or are thinking of starting their own bookkeeping / small accounts practice. The two key topics are Practice star...

Strand84 · Strand84

After some advice I have recently seen a vacancy with a FTSE 100 company that are advertising a finance 3 year training course / role. I meet the qualifying criteria for the role (300 UCAS points) and they offer full sponsorship for AAT and ACCA (advert states: support with study towards your AAT qu...

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	Which qualification is best for me? (Preview) I have been running my retail business from home in London for 15 years (using Quickbooks Pro) and need some additional income to the retail business. I have a degree in Maths and Biology, worked in IT for 20 years and and initially thought accountancy rather than bookkeeping with the view that over...	The Cyclist	20	6840	Thu Sep 10 14:23 2015 by Shamus
	AAT MIP (Preview) Hi Everyone. I just wondered if anyone would be so kind and be able to shed some light on Joining the AAT as a MIP- I'm sure there are a few on here? So I qualified with AAT in 2011 and started ACCA (no longer doing) so didn't go for full membership, but now im at a stage in my life where im taking a step back and...	StuartAnder	5	6076	Thu Sep 10 08:41 2015 by StuartAnder
	BA7 (Preview) Hi everyone, i I today passed my BA6 exam with the ICB really pleased about that but now it's BA7 time. what should I expect? is it a mix of all the BA exams in one? is it like doing the exam at home just at a centre? never been any good at exams and I'm now worried	Eilef	29	9571	Sat Aug 22 17:13 2015 by Eilef
	Can anyone recommend a textbook to me or preparing/interpreting financial statement (Preview) Can anyone recommend a textbook to me for level 4/5 study for preparing/interpreting financial statementsSo far Ive been using Kaplan's (very dry) and Coxs Business Accounts (much better) as my main study texts.Many thanks,Simone Edited to add: a quick search found http://www.book-keepers...	Simone	0	1939	Fri Aug 21 13:46 2015 by Simone
	Payroll study head scratching (Preview) Could some kind person shed some light on this for me please, It seems that 12pay and Moneysoft calculate and add the SSP for an employee but not amend the basic pay at the same time, so if an employee is not eligible for company pay whilst off sick this amendment to the basic pay is done manually. So h...	Simone	0	1263	Wed Aug 12 14:22 2015 by Simone
	Is the ICB a bookkeeping or accounting body (Preview) To celebrate the return of Neil to the site and to go fishing for Nick and Kris, time I think to get back to asking some fundamental questions. I've mentioned it before in passing that I've felt for some time that ICB is attempting to sneak up on territory starting at AAT. The latest announcments from the...	Shamus	13	4761	Wed Aug 5 15:52 2015 by Shamus
	Exemption help please (Preview) Hi I'm new on here so please bare with me if this info is available elsewhere. I am a bookkeeper in my 40's who has worked in industry all my working life. Currently I work alone for a £7m private company preparing management accounts/payroll for 400 staff. I am now thinking I should really have done more...	susanc	4	3318	Wed Aug 5 14:27 2015 by susanc
	What course to do - disheartened (Preview) Hi In my last role as an administrator I became involved in some of the book keeping for the companies accounts, I found I had a natural aptitude for this and more importantly really enjoyed it. Whilst at home on maternity leave, I have embarked on the computerised accounting for business course with...	Dottylou	8	5719	Thu Jul 30 22:14 2015 by David Ballantyne
	How to account for pretrading expenses (Preview) Hi All Having a bit of a moment - I have incurred expenses before trading (they are legit) - I understand that you treat them as day 1 expenses but how do you account for them ?	TrevorD	5	1405	Thu Jul 30 20:23 2015 by Shamus
	New Student Resources Website - FREE ACCESS (Preview) I wanted to make you aware of an exciting free additional resource website which i am launching this week, the www.accountingstudentnetwork.co.uk This website was created with the intention of providing a one-stop centre for additional information for studying, career development, IT updat...	NME504	18	5062	Mon Jul 27 12:57 2015 by kjmcculloch83
	Changes to the AAT exams (Preview) For anyone currently signed up with a training provider these changes should not affect you as everyone will still be able to complete exams under the existing rules until 31/12/2017. For those just coming to AAT or thinking of perhaps deferring a later level a bit of news about changes afoot to the AA...	Shamus	12	5136	Tue Jun 9 00:18 2015 by Shamus
	Guidance for an eager newbie (Preview) Hello everyone, I work for a charity that supports marginalised young people. A young man I am working with is very keen to get into book keeping. He is bright and motivated but has no qualifications yet, and has spent some time in prison several years ago. We have a grant for £278 to put behind some tra...	MacJames	41	4827	Thu Jun 4 20:05 2015 by HendyPhilhendy
	Studying and working (Preview) Hi, Hoping someone can give me some advise... I am about to complete level 2 Certificate in Accounting and will be moving onto level 3. I was considering working as a bookkeeper at home to gain the experience and earn extra money. I work in a sales team and am hoping an accountancy position will come...	Ashleen	21	3451	Tue Jun 2 21:07 2015 by Cheshire
	Bookkeeping courses (Preview) Hello, I am embarking on setting up my own business and while I have previous bookkeeping experience (but rather rusty) I want to do a comprehensive course that will best prepare me for running my own business on Sage and with the services of an accountant. I have read up on AAT & the OU B190 course...	Diddy	5	6980	Fri May 22 13:55 2015 by Shamus
	Would you consider these lies... (Preview) In amongst todays deluge of emails I recieved one about a training course in Payroll management. Now, I'm all for people getting properly trained but I do not like to see people led to believe something that is about as likely to happen as finding a unicorn reading a copy of the Sun in my toilet (Not going...	Shamus	11	5594	Wed May 13 11:23 2015 by TrevorD
	text books alone or use an online course? (Preview) Hi, I'm wanting to revise for the ICB exams in my own time from home. Is it possible to teach yourself using text books alone? Are there any free tutorials online? I'm aware of the courses that can be paid per module but am a bit stretched at the moment. Many thanks if you can advise.	jennyb	3	2428	Sat May 9 20:58 2015 by jennyb
	Any thoughts on studying the new level 4 ICB and then the level 4 IFA (Preview) I'm thinking about doing the new ICB Level IV Diploma in Financial Management (currently studying ICB level 4 cert) and then afterwards the IFA level 4 qualification - the IFA have told me that they think doing the ICB qualification first would make the transition into their level 4 qualification e...	Simone	2	1743	Tue Apr 21 13:32 2015 by Simone
	Basic qualification (Preview) Hi everyone I've found this forum amazingly helpful but I couldn't find any advice about the situation I am in. I would like to find the right qualification that would cover both of these needs: 1 - My husband will be starting his own business in the future and I would like to be able to take care of the acco...	Brookby	8	3261	Sun Apr 19 15:26 2015 by Shamus
	Mentoring workshop - practice management and marketing bookkeeping business mentoring wiltshire workshop marketing accountancy accountant bookkeeper mentor practice management (Preview) Hi I am running a training course on Friday 12th June and wondered if any of the people here may be interested in attending. The workshop is targetted at people that have started recently or are thinking of starting their own bookkeeping / small accounts practice. The two key topics are Practice star...	HendyPhilhendy	9	5964	Fri Apr 17 11:46 2015 by CarolineE
	Should I complete a degree and AAT at the same time? (Preview) After some advice I have recently seen a vacancy with a FTSE 100 company that are advertising a finance 3 year training course / role. I meet the qualifying criteria for the role (300 UCAS points) and they offer full sponsorship for AAT and ACCA (advert states: support with study towards your AAT qu...	Strand84	9	4943	Thu Apr 9 15:26 2015 by HendyPhilhendy
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