The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB)

Who is the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB)?

The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB) is a Quality Assurance Partner (QAP) of the Finance, Accounting, Management Consulting and other Financial Services SETA (FASSET). For more information about FASSET, please visit their website on: http://www.fasset.org.za/.

The ICB is one of the assessment bodies for the business-related qualifications that FASSET awards. The ICB’s main role is to improve and maintain the quality, credibility and reputation of the following training areas and qualifications in South Africa:

Bookkeeping
Accounting
Office administration
Financial management.

All of the ICB qualifications are South African-based and are registered on the South African National Qualification Framework (NQF). To find out more about the South African National Qualifications Framework (NQF), we recommend that you go to this page on the website of the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) - http://www.saqa.org.za/

The ICB Qualifications

The following are the qualifications that ICB offer:

The Accounting Certification Programme
The Business Financial Management Certification Programme
The Office Management Certification Programme

Click HERE to find out MORE about the Accounting Certification Programme
Click HERE to find out MORE about the Business Financial Management Certification Programme
Click HERE to find out MORE about the Office Management Certification Programme

Study Methods available for ICB Students?

If you are interested in studying an ICB course, you can decide if you want to study through correspondence study or face-to-face tuition.

What is Correspondence Study?

Correspondence study is also called distance learning. Distance learning is the most flexible and affordable route for many students. Correspondence study will allow you to finish your studies at your own pace. You register with a distance learning college, and they will send you all your study material. You will then have access to the college’s support structures, such as tutors, who will help you with your study goals.

What is Face-to-Face Tuition?

Face-to-Face tuition simply means that you will go to classes, lectures or seminars in order for you to study. Face-to-face tuition can be divided into two groups: Full time studies and Part time studies.

Full time studies

You can study full time at the college of your choice.

Part time studies

You can study part time at the college of your choice. In other words, your timetable for your classes is a lot more flexible.

Where can I study an ICB Course?

If you would like to study an ICB course, you can do some research and find an approved education provider (for example, a college), that offers ICB courses. You can register with that education provider and the education provider will assist you with registering with ICB and preparing for your ICB exams.
For a list of our affiliated education providers, please click HERE