Office Admin Short Courses

Are you interested in Office Admin and looking for short courses? Short courses cover a very vast array of subjects, and can generally be finished within 3 months to a year. Here is a list of Office Admin short courses that you can study:
  • Business and Office Administration 1
  • Bookkeeping to Trial Balance
  • Business Literacy
  • Marketing Management and Public Relations
  • Business Law and Administrative Practice
  • Cost and Management Accounting
  • Business and Office Administration 2
  • Human Resources Management and Labour Relations
  • Economics
  • Business and Office Administration 3
  • Financial Statements
  • Management
You can do any ICB single subject as a short course. Then get credit for the subjects you have actually passed when you wish to complete a full credentials later.  

The ICB Office Administration Programme Structure

Here is a list showing you now the single subject short courses fit into the full qualifications and into the total learning program for ICB Office Admin:  

Foundation Level

Registered certification

Certificate: Office Administration  

NQF Level

NQF L5 – SAQA ID 23618, overall credits: 120  

Subjects

  1. Business and Office Administration 1 (BOA1).
  2. Bookkeeping to Trial Balance (BKTB).
  3. Business Literacy (BUSL).
  4. Marketing Management and Public Relations (MMPR).
  5. Business Law and Administrative Practice (BLAP).
  6. Cost and Management Accounting (CMGT).
 

Intermediate Level.

Registered credentials.

Higher Certificate: Office Administration.  

NQF Level.

NQF L5 – SAQA ID 23619, overall cumulative credits: 240.  

Subjects.

  1. Business and Office Administration 2 (BOA2).
  2. Human Resources Management and Labour Relations (HRLR).
  3. Economics (ECON).
 

Advanced Level.

Diploma.

Office Administration.  

NQF Level

NQF L6 – SAQA ID 35958, overall cumulative credits: 360.  

Subjects.

  1. Business and Office Administration 3 (BOA3).
  2. Financial Statements (FNST).
  3. Management (MGMT).
 

ICB Office Admin Programme.

Be an essential all-rounder.

This programme is perfect for those of you who want to find out a little bookkeeping, and a great deal of overall office knowledge. By discovering all the components that contribute to a smooth-running office, you’ll be able to assist in practically any department.  

Increase your knowledge and your obligations.

As you work your way through this programs 12 subjects, you’ll go up from the Foundation Level through the Intermediate and eventually to the Advanced Level– and attain their associated NQF qualifications. This program is an excellent option if you wish to assist any company run in an arranged way. The knowledge you gain in each successive certification builds on the last, enabling you to take on the crucial functions and increased responsibility in your workplace.  

The entrance requirements for ICB office Admin courses.

You can enter the ICB office Admin programs if you have actually passed Grade 12. The ICB likewise acknowledge other training you have done, your work experience and your age, as elements to consider when you look for entry. You have to have the ability to comprehend the study material, which is in English. The ICB courses start at a very basic level, so as to make them available to trainees from many different instructional backgrounds. Often students who left school, can do the ICB courses when they have acquired some work experience. The majority of the ICB home study students are working adults, who have actually missed out on the opportunity to finish school, and go on to campus based education.  

Office Admin Short Courses Particulars.

 

ICB Business and Office Administration 1.

Description.

This course forms part of the in the ICB Office Admin Programme. It covers different functions of the secretary and receptionist including telephone, mail, correspondence, records and security competencies. The Administrator is main to the effective performance of any office. This function can in some cases be specialised depending on the kind of office environment, however despite this specialisation there are general administrative functions typical to all workplaces.  

Accreditation.

Institute of Certified Bookkeepers as a Quality Assurance Partner of the QCTO.  

Entrance requirement.

Grade 12 (Std 10) or comparable. You need to be at least 16 years of age. No prior accounting knowledge required.  

Period.

This course can be completed in 3 months.  

Outline.

– The function and function of the secretary. – Producing evidence and preserving confidentiality. – Handling mail. – The role of the receptionist. – Record management systems. – Composed interaction for business. – Security determines in a series of situations.  

Evaluation.

This course is evaluated by the ICB by means of a Portfolio of Evidence where you are needed to complete Activities (tasks) and Examinations (tests) then finish a final summative assessment (examination) composed at an ICB assessment centre. Please make sure to sign up for your evaluation.  

Award.

This course is a short course as part of a nationwide certification. On completion of this course and the remainder of the courses in this level you will get a national certificate.  

ICB Accounting to Trial Balance.

Description.

This course forms the foundation of your accounting knowledge and can be found in every ICB Program, no matter what stream you are studying. It presumes no knowledge of accounting and teaches the student to prepare the books of account from source files to the subsidiary journals to the basic and subsidiary journals, trial balance, and the bank and lenders reconciliations.  

Accreditation.

Institute of Certified Bookkeepers as a Quality control Partner of the QCTO.  

Entrance requirement.

Grade 10 (Std 8) or comparable. No prior accounting understanding needed. You should be at least 16 years of age.  

Period.

This course can be completed in 3 months.  

Overview.

– An introduction to business, bookkeeping and accounting. – Value Included Tax and source documents. – Recording money transactions. – Recording credit and sundry transactions. – Inventory systems. – Individual represent debtors and lenders. – The bank reconciliation procedure. – Provider and General ledger reconciliations.  

Assessment.

This course is evaluated by the ICB by means of a Portfolio of Evidence where you are needed to finish Activities (assignments) and Evaluations (tests) and after that finish a final summative assessment (exam) composed at an ICB evaluation centre. Please make sure to register for your evaluation.  

Award.

This course is a short course as part of a nationwide certification. As soon as you have actually completed this course and the rest of the level you will receive a national certificate.  

ICB Business Literacy.

Description

This course forms part of the Foundation Level in every ICB Programme, no matter what stream you are studying. It is a special course, because both communication and mathematics learning results are covered at the same time. Efficient business interaction and numeracy is essential for any business practitioner. This course concentrates on written and spoken communication as well as numeracy business tools such as fractions, decimal numbers, portions, ratios, proportions, equations, rate of interest and graphs.  

Accreditation.

Institute of Certified Bookkeepers as a Quality control Partner of the QCTO.  

Entrance requirement.

Grade 10 (Std 8) or comparable. No prior accounting understanding required. You need to be at least 16 years of age.  

Period.

This course can be finished in 3 months.  

Summary.

– The crucial principles of effective business interaction. – Spoken communication. – Composed interaction. – Work preparedness. – Working with numbers: an introduction. – Dealing with fractions and decimal numbers. – Percentages, ratios, proportions and formulas. – Utilizing rate of interest in business. – Procedure, analyse and communicate workplace information. – Business communication– Putting it all together &. – Business numeracy– Putting it all together.  

Assessment.

This course is examined by the ICB by means of a Portfolio of Evidence where you are required to complete Activities (assignments) and Examinations (tests) and then finish a final summative assessment (examination) composed at an ICB evaluation centre. Please make sure to register for your assessment.  

Award.

This course is a short course as part of a national certification. Once you have actually completed ths course and the rest of the level you will receive a national certificate.  

ICB Marketing Management and Public Relations.

Description.

This course forms the Intermediate Level in the ICB Business Management and the ICB Entrepreneurship Programmes along with the Foundation Level in the ICB Office Admin Programme. It looks at how the marketing and public relations functions collaborate to build a brand name for a business. While marketing has an interest in the market, customers and demand, public relations is interested in relationships, minimizing dispute and improving cooperation. Excellent public relations will create a healthy environment for marketing, which, in turn must produce healthy profits.  

Accreditation.

Institute of Certified Bookkeepers as a Quality Assurance Partner of the QCTO.  

Entrance requirement.

Grade 12 (Std 10) or comparable. You must be at least 16 years of age. No prior accounting understanding needed.  

Period.

This course can be finished in 3 months.  

Outline.

– Basic principles in marketing management. – The internal market environment. – The external marketing environment. – Determining a marketing strategy. – Understanding ‘Product’ in the marketing mix. – Comprehending ‘Location’ in the marketing mix. – Understanding ‘Cost’ in the marketing mix. – Comprehending ‘Promo’ in the marketing mix. – The function of public relations and mass interaction. – Integration– Developing a strategic marketing strategy.  

Evaluation.

This course is examined by the ICB by means of a Portfolio of Evidence where you are required to finish Activities (tasks) and Evaluations (tests) then complete a last summative assessment (exam) composed at an ICB assessment centre. Please be sure to sign up for your assessment.  

Award.

This course is a short course as part of a national qualification. As soon as you have finished this course and the rest of the level you will get a national certificate.  

Business Law and Administrative Practice

Description

This course forms part of the Foundation Level in the ICB Office Admin Program. It looks at how the law impacts all of us. Even our most standard daily decisions have legal implications. In business, basic knowledge of legalities that underlie the world of commerce is critical. The aim of this course is to make South African law understandable and to answer typical concerns about the law in layperson’s terms. It is important to note that laws are not fixed– they change gradually, and new laws are promoted from time to time. The subjects covered in this course variety from the basics southern African legal system, to industrial laws including agreements and litigation.  

Accreditation

Institute of Certified Bookkeepers as a Quality control Partner of the QCTO.  

Entrance requirement

Grade 12 (Std 10) or comparable You need to be at least 16 years of age No prior accounting understanding needed.  

Duration

This course can be completed in 3 months. Overview – “The Law” – The law of agreement – Breach of contract – Treatments for breach of contract – Termination of agreements – The law of delict – Agreement of sale – Credit arrangements – Agreement of lease – Contract of agency – Agreement of collaboration – Business entities – Agreement of insurance – Contract of suretyship – Negotiable instruments – Contract of employment – Intellectual property and competition law – Environmental law and modification  

Assessment

This course is examined by the ICB by means of a Portfolio of Evidence where you are needed to finish Activities (tasks) and Examinations (tests) and then finish a final summative assessment (exam) written at an ICB evaluation centre. Please make certain to sign up for your evaluation.  

Award

This course is a brief course as part of a nationwide qualification. As soon as you have finished this course and the rest of the level you will get a national certificate.  

Cost and Management Accounting

Description

This course forms part of the ICB Financial Accounting, ICB Public Sector Accounting and the ICB Office Admin Programmes. It will make it possible for a trainee to perform in a manufacturing environment, have the ability to finish standard management accounts, have a working understanding of cost accounting, breakeven analysis, cost-volume-profit analysis, advanced costing, budgeting and standard costing, monetary management and business ethics. An understanding of expense and management accounting is necessary for any accountant, accountant or office manager.  

Accreditation

Institute of Certified Bookkeepers as a Quality Assurance Partner of the QCTO.  

Entrance requirement

Grade 11 (Std 9) or equivalent You must be at least 16 years of age.  

Duration

This course can be finished in 3 months.  

Summary

– An introduction to Managerial Accounting – Managing stock and overhead costs – Accounting for a production business – Budgeting and basic costing – Financial management – Organisational principles & modification  

Assessment

This course is evaluated by the ICB by means of a Portfolio of Evidence where you are required to complete Activities (assignments) and Evaluations (tests) and after that finish a final summative assessment (exam) composed at an ICB evaluation centre. Please be sure to register for your assessment.  

Award

This course is a short course as part of a national qualification. When you have actually finished this course and the remainder of the level you will receive a nationwide certificate.  

Business and Office Administration 2

Description

This course forms part of the ICB Office Admin Program. Your office supervisor is probably the most important person at your company. They keep the location working sensibly, making it possible for everyone else to do their own job. The office manager offers that important bridge in between you and your staff, typically managing Personnel tasks, along with accounts and basic office upkeep or maintenance. They might even function as your PA in smaller organisations. So whether it’s general office upkeep you desire or something more comprehensive, your office supervisor is essential to a co-ordinated workplace.  

Accreditation

Institute of Certified Bookkeepers as a Quality Assurance Partner of the QCTO.  

Entrance requirement

Certificate: Office Administration NQF L5, which includes the Foundation Level.  

Period

This course can be finished in 3 months.  

Summary

– Office equipment and ergonomics – Filing systems and records management – Reception duties – Dealing with client inquiries – Travel and occasions management – How to handle yourself in the work environment – Banking, money control and the business info handbook  

Assessment

This course is assessed by the ICB by means of a Portfolio of Evidence where you are needed to finish Activities (tasks) and Assessments (tests) and then complete a last summative evaluation (test) written at an ICB assessment centre. Please be sure to register for your evaluation.  

Award

This course is a brief course as part of a nationwide qualification. As soon as you have finished this course and the rest of the level you will receive a nationwide certificate.  

Human Resources Management and Labour Relations

Description

This course forms part of the Intermediate Level in the ICB Business Management, Entrepreneurship and the ICB Office Admin Programmes. Human Resource Management and Labour Relations is a detailed course for those people intending to excel in the Human Resources department of the organisation. South Africa’s labour legislation is among the most progressive worldwide, providing for organizations to settle disagreements and ensure fairness in the work environment. To this result, scholars in this field need a thorough understanding of labour legislation, human rights and labour practices in South Africa. Every organisation wishes to attract, inspire, and maintain the most qualified workers and match them to tasks for which they are best suited. Human resources, training, and labour relations managers and professionals provide this connection. In the past, these employees performed the administrative function of an organisation, such as dealing with employee benefits concerns or recruiting, interviewing, and hiring new personnel in accordance with policies developed by top management. Today’s human resources employees handle these tasks, however, significantly, they talk to top executives regarding tactical planning. They have moved from behind-the-scenes staff work to leading the business in suggesting and altering policies. In an effort to improve spirits and performance, limit task turnover, and assistance organisations increase efficiency and improve results, these workers likewise help their business successfully use staff member abilities, provide training and advancement opportunities to enhance those skills, and increase staff members’ satisfaction with their jobs and working conditions. Although some tasks in the human resources field require only limited contact with individuals outside the personnels office, handling people is a vital part of the task.  

Accreditation

Institute of Certified Bookkeepers as a Quality Assurance Partner of the QCTO.  

Entrance requirement

Certificate: Office Administration NQF L5 or a National Certificate: Small business Financial Management NQF L4 (Depending on which ICB stream you have actually choosen; Business Management, Entrepreneurship or Office Admin).  

Duration

This course can be finished in 3 months.  

Summary

– An intro to Personnel Management – Strategising, structuring and planning – Hiring prospective workers – Selection and consultation of a worker – Positioning and the induction or orientation procedure – Handling efficiency of workers – Settlement management – Health and safety in an organisation – Career management – Human resource development – Organisational Behaviour (OB). – Employment relations. – Structures developed by the LRA for collective bargaining and disagreement resolution.  

Evaluation.

This course is evaluated by the ICB by means of a Portfolio of Evidence where you are needed to finish Activities (projects) and Assessments (tests) and then finish a final summative evaluation (exam) composed at an ICB evaluation centre. Please make sure to register for your evaluation.  

Award.

This course is a short course as part of a nationwide certification. Once you have completed this course and the remainder of the level you will receive a nationwide certificate.  

Economics.

Description.

This course forms part of the Intermediate Level in the ICB Office Admin Program. This course is an informative study of how individuals behave and organisations operate under restrictions of resources. It supplies effective tools to understand and evaluate many elements of our lives and assist us to become notified, perceptive decision-makers. It likewise assists develop methodical methods of thinking and problem fixing which can be used in our lives as efficient members of the labor force, responsible and experienced residents, notified consumers, savers, and investors, and perceptive individuals in the worldwide economy. This course checks out the ways in which this social science analyses the production, distribution, and consumption of products and services, and aims to discuss how economies work and how economic representatives communicate. Financial analysis is applied throughout society, in business, finance and federal government, however likewise in crime, education, the household, health, law, politics, faith, social institutions, war, and science.  

Accreditation.

Institute of Certified Bookkeepers as a Quality Assurance Partner of the QCTO.  

Entrance requirement.

Certificate: Office Administration NQF L5, which includes the Foundation Level.  

Period.

This course can be completed in 3 months.  

Overview.

– The economic problem. – The production possibility frontier. – Financial systems. – Ideas of micro-economics. – Concepts of macro-economics. – Concepts of international trade and financing. – Ideas of financial theory and policy. – Ideas of public financing. – Concepts of labour economics. – Financial growth and advancement of the South African economy.  

Evaluation.

This course is examined by the ICB by means of a Portfolio of Evidence where you are required to finish Activities (tasks) and Assessments (tests) and after that finish a last summative evaluation (test) written at an ICB evaluation centre. Please be sure to sign up for your assessment.  

Award.

This course is a brief course as part of a national certification. Once you have actually completed this course and the rest of the level you will receive a nationwide certificate.  

Business and Office Administration 3.

Description.

This course forms part of the Advanced level in the ICB Office Admin Programme. Good office managers require 3 qualities in particular. They should be well organised, ready communicators and have a particularly large dosage of good sense. The function not only needs someone who has authority and is respected, but also the knack of persuasion for all those trifling little things that need doing however tend not to obtain done. In addition, a fundamental knowledge of accounts or budgets is a benefit as normally the function involves monitoring or authorising expense and invoices and keeping standard office costs as low as possible.  

Accreditation.

Institute of Certified Bookkeepers as a Quality control Partner of the QCTO.  

Entrance requirement.

Higher Certificate: Office Administration, which includes the both the Foundation and Intermediate Level.  

Period.

This course can be finished in 3 months.  

Summary.

– Management functions and organisational structure. – Principle of supervision. – Types of ownership. – Principles of insurance. – The Personnel Function. – Standard financial concepts for business. – How to manage yourself in the workplace. – Scan the media for pertinent info. – Perform kinds analysis.  

Assessment.

This course is evaluated by the ICB by means of a Portfolio of Evidence where you are needed to complete Activities (projects) and Examinations (tests) then finish a final summative assessment (examination) written at an ICB assessment centre. Please be sure to sign up for your evaluation.  

Award.

This course is a short course as part of a national certification. When you have actually completed this course and the rest of the level you will get a national diploma.  

Financial Statements.

Description.

This course forms part of the Intermediate Level in the ICB Financial Accounting, ICB Public Sector Accounting, ICB Business Management and the Entrepreneurship Programme too at the Advanced Level in the ICB Office Admin Program. It consists of a study of year-end procedures by means of trading, profit and loss accounts and the analysis of fundamental financial statements through a series of ratios, calculations and recordings of depreciation, the disposal of depreciable assets in the journals and basic journal, revealing the motions of non-current possessions in the notes to the monetary declarations. The application of accounting ideas such as that of accrual, matching vigilance, cost and consistency to a set of financial records, preparation of the earnings declaration and balance sheets (with notes) for a sole proprietorship, a partnership, a Close Corporation and a restricted business in addition to the preparation of the declaration of capital and suitable notes thereto for a minimal company.  

Accreditation.

Institute of Certified Bookkeepers as a Quality Assurance Partner of the QCTO.  

Entrance requirement.

Grade 11 (Std 9) or equivalent. You must be at least 16 years of age.  

Period.

This course can be completed in 3 months.  

Overview.

– Finalisation and interpretation of accounts. – Depreciable properties. – Financial declarations of the sole trader. – Partnerships. – Close corporations. – Companies. – Statement of capital.  

Evaluation.

This course is assessed by the ICB by means of a Portfolio of Evidence where you are needed to finish Activities (assignments) and Examinations (tests) and after that finish a last summative evaluation (exam) composed at an ICB assessment centre. Please make certain to register for your evaluation.  

Award.

This course is a brief course as part of a nationwide qualification. As soon as you have actually completed this course and the remainder of the level you will receive a nationwide certificate or diploma depending upon which stream you have selected.  

Management

Description

This course forms part of the Advanced Level in the ICB Office Admin Program. Management is a subject where the think-tank of the business’s elite is residence every day to choose the future line of action in any matter that is of concern to the business. The trick of business success depends on the optimum utilisation of available resources. Maintaining unified relationships internally amongst different departments and externally with various stakeholders such as consumers, suppliers, the government, and international constituents is paramount. Business Management involves its futuristic programs in a really pragmatic way, keeping the foresight focused in exactly what is about to happen in near future. An excellent manager must have qualities that include being positive, being capable, having limitless enthusiasm, having vision and the ability to convert any average staff into a high accomplishing group that is appreciated in the workplace. This course will reveal you the best ways to achieve this, and will develop a platform which can be utilized to build strong business and supervisory acumen.  

Accreditation

Institute of Certified Bookkeepers as a Quality Assurance Partner of the QCTO.  

Entrance requirement

Higher Certificate: Office Administration, which consists of the Foundation and  

Intermediate Level.

Period

This course can be completed in 3 months.  

Outline

– A quick history of early management activities – Management Functions: Operational Preparation, Organising and Delegating – Management Functions: Managing Modification– Development, Culture Diversity and Innovation – Main management functions: Leading – Main Management works: Encouraging, Interacting and Managing – The location and role of the middle manager in the organisation – Ethics, Business Social Duty and Business Governance  

Evaluation

This course is assessed by the ICB by means of a Portfolio of Evidence where you are needed to finish Activities (assignments) and Assessments (tests) and then finish a last summative assessment (examination) written at an ICB assessment centre. Please be sure to sign up for your evaluation.  

Award

This course is a short course as part of a national qualification. As soon as you have actually completed this course and the rest of the level you will receive a nationwide diploma.  

The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers

The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers is a Professional Body that has actually existed considering that 1931. In South Africa the roles of professional bodies utilize to combine both Professional Membership in addition to Education and Training. Nevertheless, instructional policies and laws over the last few years made these bodies split those functions. Therefore, the historical ICB was split into a Professional Body and an Academic Body in 2015. The instructional body continues under the name Institute of Certified Bookkeepers. The (new) ICB, that is the body solely dealing with Academics, is an identified Quality Assurance Partner of FASSET. FASSET is the Sector Education and Training Authority for Financing, Accounting, Management Consulting and other Financial Solutions). This indicates that the ICB is authorised by FASSET to accredit training companies. Serve as the assessment (exams) body for the ICB courses, used by training providers accredited by them. Presently the QCTO (the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations) is in the procedure of handling the obligation for all SETAs. That implies that FASSET “falls under” the QCTO. This may have some effect on the information of the accreditation process in the near future. Both FASSET and the QCTO are bodies established in terms of an Act of Parliament. The ICB, under authority of FASSET (and quickly under authority of the QCTO), is responsible for the quality assurance and tests (assessments) of a variety of qualifications. More about that listed below, under the heading “ICB Qualifications”. The Professional Body is called the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers and Accountants (ICBA). The ICBA is recognised by SAQA as a Professional Body and for the registration of seven professional designations on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF). Traditionally a trainee would study ICB qualifications, and on the strength of their qualifications, in addition to working experience, and adhering to a professional code of conduct, be able to obtain Membership. The main goal of the ICBA is to provide professional subscription to Junior and Senior Bookkeepers, in addition to Junior Accountants and Financial Accountants, in addition to Office Administrators. As an ICB trainee, you can apply for Student Membership of the ICBA.  

What are the duties of an office administrator?

Office administrators can be discovered working in different types of business and government offices, they collaborate administrative support activities and make sure that every job is performed efficiently, some of the duties of an office administrator are, however not restricted to:
  • Coordinate office activities and operations to secure effectiveness and compliance to company policies
  • Supervise administrative staff and divide responsibilities to guarantee performance
  • Manage agendas/travel arrangements/appointments and so on for the upper management
  • Manage call and correspondence (email, letters, packages and so on).
  • Support budgeting and bookkeeping procedures.
  • Develop and upgrade records and databases with workers, monetary and other information.
  • Track stocks of office supplies and location orders when required.
  • Submit prompt reports and prepare presentations/proposals as designated.
  • Assist coworkers whenever necessary.
 

ICB Office Admin Courses Distance Learning.

The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers offer a range of courses. You can start at a scholastic level listed below Matric, and work your way up to 2 levels higher than matric (NQF 6 level). You can study all these courses through recognized home study institutions, like Skills Academy. Distance Learning is the most flexible and cost effective way to study while getting support from a college. Register with a distance learning college and they will send you the tuition material you require for the subjects you registered for. As a distance student, you will have access to the college’s helpline and support structures, so you won’t truly be doing it alone. Your work through the product yourself, at your very own pace, any place you are. At the end of your course, you’ll sit your final examination at the ICB evaluation centre closest to you.  

Be more than simply Employable.

The ICB’s 5 programs are created to give you the most appropriate, useful and useful knowledge and skills to make you employable and valuable. When you look at the program in detail, you’ll see that some subjects appear in all of them. These are the courses that offer you the most fundamentals skills, no matter what program you choose. We upgrade our course structure and material every year to keep everything relevant. This suggests you can hit the ground running at deal with what you’ve discovered, with knowledge that is entirely up date.  

Level up.

The ICB’s programmes are divided into various levels. When you complete simply a couple of subjects effectively, you’ll be awarded an ICB Program Certificate and can move up to the next level. It’s truly encouraging to have such achievable objectives! And you can do all of it at your very own speed.  

You can get going today!

 

Register with the ICB.

Distance learning trainees can sign up online on the ICB’s student website. Class students will be registered by their colleges. Registration means that we will add you with a student number. You just need to sign up, and your student number remains the exact same throughout your research studies. You will need to pay the ICB registration fee when you sign up with us for the very first time, then each year that you are actively studying an ICB course.  

Test Dates and Venues.

Classroom trainees: The majority of the colleges hold exams on-site monthly, so examine exactly what your college’s schedule is. Distance learning students can enter the ICB tests in February, May, July, September and November. Exams happen at the ICB authorized assessment centres around southern Africa. Pay your ICB registration and exams charges as early as possible, so we can send you your PoE ASAP. Your PoE is an amazing tool to help you study. Do not leave it to the eleventh hour or you’ll truly be disadvantaging yourself!  

Enter for an ICB examination.

Classroom students will do this through their colleges. Distance learning students will enter on the ICB Student Portal online. Pick your qualifications initially. Then choose he subjects, test dates and venues for your tests, and send your exam entry along with the required cost. All trainees will get an email validating their exam entries.  

When do I get my Portfolio of Evidence?

Your PoE will get here 3-4 weeks after the ICB gets your exam entry for a specific topic.  

How many Portfolios will I get?

You’ll get one PoE per subject per exam. Each PoE is personalized to that particular topic. Distance learning trainees will get their Portfolios straight.  

Exactly what must I do when I get my PoE?

Check that all your individual details on the cover are correct. Let you’re your college/the ICB understand ASAP if anything is wrong. Check out the entire PoE and fill in information where you are asked to.  

What’s inside my PoE?

 

Your ICB Portfolio Administration Guide.

This is your important overview of studying your ICB topic! Your ICB Administration Guide informs you precisely what to do throughout your ICB research studies. It describes ways to fill in your PoE, and contains lots of types you have to finish. Overcome it step by step and follow all the instructions in it, and you’ll be on track for success!  

ICB Tests and tasks.

For each subject, the ICB sets 3 Projects and 2 Tests that assist you to test your knowledge throughout your studies. Distance learning students will discover ICB Tests and Projects in their PoE when it arrives. Classroom-based students will get their ICB Projects in their Portfolios, and their ICB Tests will be offered by their lecturers during their research studies.  

Answer Books.

You’ll likewise find blank answer books in your PoE for you to write the answers to your ICB Tests and Projects in.  

Why is my PoE so essential?

The ICB discovering experience is special– our academic team has actually developed it to provide you the best possible opportunity of discovering effectively and passing your topic the very first time. However it’s not just about passing the exam. Our approach makes sure you get a deep and comprehensive understanding of your course products. So you don’t just get a certification– you acquire skills that you can use in your task from day 1.  

When do I hand in my PoE?

A few days before your final test, go through the list in your ICB Portfolio Administration Guide and make certain you have actually done and consisted of everything. Make a copy of our whole PoE as a backup. Take your completed PoE to your final exam. You’ll hand it in there.  

Your Last examination.

When you have actually completed composing your last test, you should add the exam question and answer papers to your PoE, and hand everything in together. You can not send the ICB anything else for your PoE after you have actually handed it in.  

How is everything marked?

Class students: Your ICB Tests are provisionally marked by the college, then moderated by the ICB. Distance learning trainees: Everything in your PoE will be marked by the ICB.  

Results.

Results are released about 7 weeks after your test. See the ICB exam schedules for results release dates. Distance learning trainees will be able to get their results on the Student Website, and they will also be emailed to you.  

Register with a professional body.

If you’ve completed a full certification, you can apply to register with a professional body like the ICBA.  

What can I do with my ICB Office Admin qualifications?

Along with making you attractive to companies and customers, your ICB qualifications can also lead you to these opportunities.  

Become a Office Administrator.

Did you know that once you have actually finished particular ICB office Administrator qualifications– granted by Fasset– you can use your advance understanding of office Admin and management methods, financial accounting and reporting skills to be a great Office Manager, Public Relations supervisor or Administrative Supervisor. The ICB recently received verification from both these international professional bodies that they will grant you credits towards their qualifications, when you hold an ICB credentials. This readies news if you want to advance your studies! On completion of the National Diploma Financial Accounting NQF 6 qualification– evaluated by the ICB and awarded by Fasset– you might apply to ACCA and get credits from documents F1 to F6 of the ACCA’s qualification. If you want to enhance your profession and become a Management Accountant, you may apply to CIMA and receive credits towards their subjects– depending on which ICB certification you have actually completed.  

Study Even more with the ICB.

Accredited, trustworthy and recognised qualifications. All ICB qualifications are registered on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Our Programme are valued by employers, and our graduates are identified in your area and internationally by several professional bodies. ICB qualifications are modular, which implies you can build on them as your profession progress. You can likewise certify in another programme just by finishing a few more subjects.     Last Updated, 24th April 2017