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Contents 03 Secure your future in 2014
04 Accredited qualifi cations
05 The ICB’s four learning programmes
06 Accounting Programme
08 Public Sector Accounting Programme
10 Offi ce Management Programme
12 Financial Management for Entrepreneurs
Programme
14 Study options
15 Qualifi cations vs designations
16 Coursework, exams and assessment
17 What’s a Portfolio of Evidence?
18 Get credit: Recognition of Prior Learning
18 Learnerships
19 Find a job with the ICB
19 ICB bursaries
20 Frequently-asked questions
21 Glossary of terms
22 Introducing professional body membership
with the ICBA
23 What the ICB and ICBA do
23 How the ICB and ICBA work for you
24 Where to study
28 The process going forward
29 ICB fees
29 Policies and procedures31
29 Online resources
30 2014 assessment timetables
You can trust that we know what’s what in this
industry. We’re here to improve and maintain
the quality of bookkeeping, accounting, offi ce
administration and fi nancial management
training and qualifi cations in southern Africa.
We also work hard to build the credibility and
reputation of these fi elds.
The ICB is a Quality Assurance Partner
of FASSET. We are an external assessment
(examining) body for many of the business
qualifi cations that FASSET awards.
Introducing the ICB
We’ve been around since 1931.
If you’re looking for all these, you’ve come to the right place. Here’s your
chance to study towards a career that’ll give you stability, stimulation
and growth. A career that could see you being in high demand in
every industry – even during economic cycles when just staying employed
is achievement enough for some. Who says you can’t have it all?
Interesting work.Clear career progression. And great employability.
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Financial qualifi cations are no longer ‘just for university
graduates’. Times – and tuition – have changed. Financial
literacy is a scarce skill – and if you have it, it can open
doors for you in almost every sector of the economy.
So whether you’ve just left school or are already
working, you can study towards an internationally
recognised ICB qualifi cation and become a fi nancial
accountant in the private or public sectors; an offi ce
manager; or learn how to manage the fi nances
of a small business.
With the ICB, qualifi cations build on each other and you’ll
be surprised how quickly you can start achieving them.
Secure your future in 2014
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ICB qualifi cations are registered on South Africa’s National
Qualifi cations Framework (NQF) and the Zambian Vocational
Qualifi cations Framework. Our graduates are recognised by:
• The Institute of Certifi ed Bookkeepers and Accountants.
• The International Association of Bookkeepers.
• The International Association of Accounting Professionals.
• The Southern African Institute for Business Accountants.
Once you have achieved our NQF Level 6 qualifi cation and
have met their work experience criteria, you can apply
to SAIBA for registration as an Accounting Offi cer for Close
Corporations.
• The South African Institute of Tax Practitioners. Once you
have achieved our NQF level 5 qualifi cation, you can apply to
SAIT for registration as a Tax Practitioner.
• The Association of Chartered Certifi ed Accountants. Our NQF
Level 6 Accounting Programme graduates can study further
through the ACCA to become chartered certifi ed accountants.
• Chartered Secretaries Southern Africa.
• …and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.
Accredited
qualifi cationsRecognised locally and worldwide
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Four programmesWhich will you choose?
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Financial Accountant
AccountingProgramme
Public SectorAccountingProgramme
Technical Financial Accountant
Junior Bookkeeper
Public Accounts
Administrator
Senior Bookkeeper
Technical Public Accountant
Want to be able to offer indispensable bookkeeping
and accounting skills, or become a certified accountant someday?
If you want to work in finance and administration
in government or municipalities, this is the
course to study.
Financial Management
forEntrepreneursProgramme
Small Business Financial Manager
Just the ticket if you want to learn about finances and
how these can contribute to a small business’s stability and success. Or if you want
to learn how to manage your own business’s finances
without studying a formal accounting qualification.
Perfect for those of you who want to learn a little bookkeeping, and a lot of
all-round office knowledge.
Offi ce ManagementProgramme
Offi ce Manager
Senior Offi ce Administrator
Junior Offi ce Administrator
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Consider the ICB’sAccounting Programme
Start here
Accounting Programme
Financial Accountant
Technical Financial Accountant
National Diploma: Technical Financial Accounting NQF L5 (SAQA ID: 36213)
National Diploma: Financial Accounting NQF L6 (SAQA ID: 20366)
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Junior Bookkeeper
Senior Bookkeeper Further Education and Training Certificate:
Bookkeeping NQF L4 (SAQA ID: 58376)
National Certificate: Bookkeeping NQF L3 (SAQA ID: 58375)
This programme’s 12 learning areas (subjects) let
you qualify at successive levels of bookkeeping and
accounting as you progress. Complete the fi rst four subjects
to become a Junior Bookkeeper and then work your way
up through other levels to the ultimate qualifi cation of
Financial Accountant.
If you’re keen you can choose to do the following:
• Obtain a designation (letters after your name) through
the ICBA.
• Become a certifi ed accountant by taking some additional
courses through the ACCA.
• Switch from fi nancial accounting to management
accounting through CIMA.
• Specialise in taxation via a UNISA Higher Diploma.
• Become a tax practitioner through SAIT.
• Become a chartered secretary through CSSA.
• Apply to become an accounting offi cer through SAIBA.
It’s perfect if you are...aiming to be employed in a fi nance department.
juggling the fi nances of a growing company.
running a small business.
considering starting a business of your own someday.
thinking of opening your own bookkeeping practice
one day.
known to have a good head for numbers.
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Financial Accountant, apply to SAIBA to become an
Accounting Offi cer. Compile annual fi nancial statements;
sign off same for close corporations (if you are registered
with SAIBA as an Accounting Offi cer); work closely with
a Chartered Accountant and Registered Auditor; have a
thorough knowledge of accounting theory and practice,
corporate strategy and regulatory frameworks.
• Successful completion of the
previous learning areas (1-6)
– or be a qualifi ed Senior
Bookkeeper.
• Grade 12 (Std 10) or
equivalent - with accounting
as a subject.
• Successful completion of the
previous learning areas (1-8)
– or be a qualifi ed Technical
Financial Accountant.
• National Diploma: Technical
Financial Accounting NQF L5
- or equivalent.
Business Law and
Accounting Control
Income Tax Returns
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Accounting Theory
and Practice* *By dissertation
Financial Reporting and
Regulatory Frameworks
Management Accounting
Control Systems
Corporate Strategy
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Accounting Technician, Tax Technician. Operate with
management in an accounting environment; become
a SAIT-recognised tax practitioner; know the ins and
outs of accounting, taxation, auditing and business law;
understand how tax works for individuals and companies.
Learning areas/subjects
What you’ll be able to do
Pre-qualifi cation
Junior Accountant, Assistant Accountant. Perform all
monthly and annual bookkeeping; asset disposal; year-end
adjustments; analysis of fi nancial statements; understand
cash fl ow; complete basic management accounts; working
knowledge of cost accounting, fi nancial management and
business ethics.
Business Literacy
Computerised Bookkeeping
Payroll and Monthly
SARS Returns
Bookkeeping to Trial Balance
• Grade 10 (Std 8) or equivalent.
• No prior accounting
knowledge needed.
• You must be at least 16 years
of age.
• Successful completion of
the previous learning areas
(1-4) – or be a qualifi ed Junior
Bookkeeper.
• Grade 11 (Std 9) or equivalent.
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Cost and Management
Accounting
Financial Statements
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Accounts Clerk, Debtors Clerk, Creditors Clerk, Payroll
Clerk. Complete monthly bookkeeping to trial balance;
reconcile supplier statements, inventory systems and
bank statements; calculate PAYE / SDL / UIF remuneration;
monthly EMP201 returns and EMP deductions; annual
EMP501, IRP5, IRP6 and IT3a documents and VAT returns.
Accounting Officers: Hot commodities! Every close corporation in South Africa has to appoint an Accounting Offi cer. The Accounting Offi cer reports on the
company’s fi nancials and ensures that the business is compliant with the relevant fi nancial acts of law. Accounting Offi cers
are in demand, so if you have successfully completed the Financial Accountant qualifi cation, you can apply to SAIBA to become
one. Your ICB qualifi cation is just one of SAIBA’s requirements – check their website for more details (www.saiba.org.za).
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Easy conversion to the
Accounting Programme
Public Sector Accounting Programme
Public Accounts AdministratorNational Certificate: Public Sector Accounting
NQF L4 (SAQA ID: 20352)
Technical Public AccountantDiploma: Public Sector Accounting
NQF L5 (SAQA ID: 20353)
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Take note:
“I started with the ICB
in June as I heard great things
about them and their courses.
It has made me
so positive towards my job.
I feel confident and that
NOTHING is impossible!
I feel like my input in my job
has more value. I strongly
recommend ICB courses.
Their course material
is user-friendly and they
cater for YOUR NEEDS!”
Jill
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It’s ideal if you are...considering getting a job in the public sector.
already working in government and want
to switch to fi nance.
interested in helping your municipality /
local government run smoothly.
keen to serve your community.
known to have a good head for numbers.
This programme consists of eight subjects, but you
can get your fi rst qualifi cation (Public Accounts
Administrator) after completing just four. Build on these
fi rst four subjects with the remaining four and you’ll
qualify as a Technical Public Accountant.
Public Sector Accounting graduates can
take their studies further by switching
to the ICB’s Accounting Programme by
completing just one or two extra subjects:
1. Public Accounts Administrators
can become Junior Bookkeepers
by completing the Payroll and
Monthly SARS Returns course.
2. Technical Public Accountants can become
Technical Financial Accountants just by
completing the Payroll and Monthly SARS
Returns and Income Tax Returns courses.
Check out the Public Sector Accounting Programme
• Grade 11, NQF 3 or equivalent.
• You must be at least
16 years of age.
• No prior accounting
knowledge needed.
• National Certifi cate: Public
Sector Accounting, which
consists of the previous
4 learning areas.
Business Law and
Accounting Control
Technical Public Accounting
Cost and Management
Accounting
Financial Statements
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Work as a qualifi ed accounting technician in the public
sector. Make a positive contribution to the country by
improving public fi nance management, adding value,
effi ciency and productivity to government departments.
Administer public accounts. Help improve public sector
fi nancial management by adding value, effi ciency and
productivity to government departments.
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Business Literacy
Computerised Bookkeeping
Public Accounting
Administration
Bookkeeping to Trial Balance
Learning areas/subjects
What you’ll be able to do
Pre-qualifi cation
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Offi ce Management Programme
Senior Offi ce Administrator
Junior Offi ce Administrator
Higher Certificate: Office Administration NQF L5 (SAQA ID: 23619)
Certificate: Office Administration NQF L5 (SAQA ID: 23618)
Offi ce ManagerDiploma: Office Administration
NQF L6 (SAQA ID: 35958)
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“ICB has the best
courses and they are willing
to go extra miles for their students
and treat everyone equally. If it is your
first time studying Accounting, believe
you me you will enjoy every moment and
find out it was not bad like you thought
before. It will make you a better
person in years to come.”
Calvin
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Consider the Offi ce Management Programme
• Grade 12 (Std 10) or
equivalent – and you must be
at least 16 years of age.
• No prior accounting
knowledge needed.
Receptionist, Offi ce Assistant, Offi ce Administrator,
Public Relations Offi cer, Marketing Administrator.
Understand business communication; basic bookkeeping
up to trial balance; use your basic knowledge of cost and
management accounting and computing; show profi ciency
in basic marketing and public relations, business law and
administrative practice.
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Cost and Management
Accounting
Business Law and
Administrative Practice
Marketing Management
and Public Relations
Bookkeeping
Business and Offi ce
Administration 1
Offi ce Communication
Secretary, General Offi ce Manager, Human Resources
Administrator, Labour Relations Administrator. Use your
understanding of offi ce management techniques and your
thorough knowledge of human resources, labour relations
and economics.
• Certifi cate: Offi ce
Administration NQF L5,
which consists of the
previous 6 learning areas.
Economics
Human Resources
Management and Labour
Relations
Business and Offi ce
Administration 2
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• Higher Certifi cate: Offi ce
Administration, which
consists of the previous
9 learning areas.
Management
Financial Accounting
Business and Offi ce
Administration 3
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Senior Offi ce Manager, Public Relations Offi cer. Use your
advanced knowledge of management techniques, fi nancial
accounting and reporting skills and offi ce administration
techniques.
As you work your way through this programme’s 12 learning areas
(subjects), you’ll move up from Junior Offi ce Administrator to Offi ce
Manager. This is a great choice if you believe in the huge benefi ts
of running any company in an organised way. The knowledge you gain
in each successive qualifi cation builds on the last, allowing you to take
on key functions and increased responsibility in your workplace.
It’s for you if you’re...looking to land your fi rst job.
wanting skills that make you employable in any
kind of business.
ambitious and want to be top of the list for promotions.
keen to move up into management.
eager to learn the basics of marketing, bookkeeping,
human resources and public relations.
Learning areas/subjects
What you’ll be able to do
Pre-qualifi cation
Financial Management for Entrepreneurs
Programme
Small Business Financial Manager
National Certificate: Small Business Financial Management
NQF L4 (SAQA ID 48736)
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“My ICB course has
definitely taught me that
computers can’t do everything!
Doing the practical work has
taught me so much that I can
use in my job every day. What’s
been rewarding is seeing the
end results and knowing I’ve
accomplished something in life.
The ICB has
given me a great
head start.”
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Learning areas/subjects
What you’ll be able to do
Pre-qualifi cation
Business Literacy
Computerised Bookkeeping
Essential Business Finance
• Grade 11 (Std 9), NQF L3
or an equivalent.
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Manage the fi nances of a small or medium-sized
business, using your basic skills in accounting, reporting,
fi nance and costing. Read and understand business
fi nancial documentation so that you can ask your
bookkeeper the right questions to keep your business
on track. Assistant Financial Manager; any managerial
role requiring basic fi nancial skills.
Check out the Financial Management for Entrepreneurs ProgrammeThis programme encompasses three learning areas (subjects) that lead
you to becoming a Small Business Financial Manager.
Maybe you’ve started a business already, or are planning to soon,
to contribute to the economy and create jobs.
Or perhaps your partner runs a business and you’d like to support him
or her in it.
If you have entrepreneurial plans but need fi nancial knowledge, the ICB’s
Financial Management for Entrepreneurs Programme is perfect for you.
Because if you have a great idea or product to sell, you want to make
sure you can do it profi tably (and help you achieve that dream home
or lifestyle!).
It’s ideal if you’re...a small business owner or opening a small
business.
determined to help a small business grow
and increase profi ts.
driven to run your company’s operations
economically.
looking to understand how fi nances infl uence
a small business’s success.
keen to improve your small business’s chances
of securing loans and fi nance.
Study your way
Perhaps you’re a student ready to hit the books
– and college – 24/7. Or maybe you’re
a working mom with a kid or two, lots
of ambition, but very little time. You might
be hoping to qualify in six months – or are
thinking of studying on the side while you hold
down a full-time job.
Via the over 500 ICB-accredited tuition
providers, you can study in the way that best
suits your needs. If only everything in life was
so fl exible.
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Full time at a college of your choice. This is the fastest way to get your qualifi cation. Most school leavers opt for this route, because they aren’t yet working or tied down with too many commitments (lucky them!).
Part time at a college of your choice. Study after hours, with 4 hours’ face-to-face time at a college each week. Perhaps you’re already employed, but looking to upskill and increase your job security – or even change jobs. Part time studies can really increase your options.
Video studies are an option at some colleges. Set your own tuition times and watch recorded lectures that you simply pre-book at your college. This is a good option if you can’t always make scheduled, fi xed classes.
Correspondence from home. This is the most fl exible and aff ordable route and lets you complete your ICB studies at your own pace, wherever you are. Register with a correspondence college and they’ll send you the relevant tuition material. You’ll normally also have access to the college’s helpline and support structures, so you’re not really going it alone.
ICB
With any of these study
options, you have access to
valuable online tutoring
or telephone support
from your college as well.
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With any of these study
options, you have access to
valuable online tutoring
or telephone support
from your college.
Call for backup!
to study your ICB courses
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Your ICB qualification is completely separate from professional body membership of the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers and Accountants. Here’s the low-down:
ICBA designations and membershipICB academic qualifi cations
Qualifi cations vs Designations
What is it? When you’ve completed a full ICB course and are assessed
as ‘competent’, you are awarded an ICB qualifi cation.
E.g. Diploma: Offi ce Administration. All our qualifi cations
are registered on the National Qualifi cations Framework
in South Africa.
An ICBA designation is a title that shows your level of academic
qualifi cation, work experience AND that you are a current member
of this professional body. It is represented by letters placed after your
name. E.g. CSBIcba(SA) for a Certifi ed Senior Bookkeeper. You can
use these letters only if you are already qualifi ed and are up to date
with your relevant ICBA membership fee. Students may join the ICBA
and get the benefi ts of being a member of a professional body –
you just won’t have a designation.
How do I get it?
You are awarded a qualifi cation when you have completed
all the subjects that make up the course and are assessed
as ‘competent’. Assessment fees are often included in college
fees; for some other study routes they are charged separately.
Once you have achieved an ICB qualifi cation or similar, you can
apply for professional body membership with the ICBA. Some work
experience may also be required for membership. You must reapply
and pay to renew your membership every year. As you gain new
qualifi cations, you can ask for your membership level to be upgraded.
When do I get it?
You’re only awarded a qualifi cation at the end of your studies,
when you are assessed as competent in all the subjects the
qualifi cation requires, or through Recognition of Prior Learning.
You can apply for ICBA student membership at any time. Once you
have achieved an ICB qualifi cation, or a qualifi cation recognised by
the ICBA, you can become a qualifi ed member of the ICBA.
What does it cost?
The cost of a qualifi cation depends on how and where you
study, how many subjects you take at a time, and how long
you take to complete your course. Ask your college about their
tuition fees. You do not need to pay a yearly fee to keep your
qualifi cation current.
In 2014, the annual subscription fee for ICBA membership is R500
for all qualifi ed members. Student membership is R430.
What do I get?
You receive a National Certifi cate or Diploma depending
on the qualifi cation. Because you don’t have to pay to keep
it current, it can’t be taken away from you.
You receive a membership certifi cate (valid for a calendar year),
and a range of other membership benefi ts for every year that you
are a paid-up member depending on your level of membership.
Student members do not have the use of a designation.
What’s the benefi t?
A qualifi cation shows that you have a good understanding
of particular subject matter. It also shows that you can apply
yourself to a course of study. And it makes you more attractive
to employers.
Current ICBA membership shows employers and clients that you
actively keep your professional knowledge up to date and boosts
your credibility.
What happens as I progress in my studies?
As you complete qualifi cations, you will receive certifi cates
or diplomas. Of course, you can add them to your CV.
Designations change as you complete qualifi cations – and when you
upgrade your ICBA membership to refl ect these. For example, a Junior
Bookkeeper would likely want to upgrade her ICBA membership
and designation from CJBIcba(SA) to CSBIcba(SA) when she
successfully completes her Senior Bookkeeper certifi cate.
Who is responsible?
Your tuition and study materials are provided by the
ICB-accredited provider you register with, for either classroom
learning or correspondence. The ICB administers all assessments
and awards NQF-registered qualifi cations on behalf of FASSET.
Membership, designations and all member benefi ts are awarded
and administered by the ICBA.
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50%minimum
So how does the ICB make sure you know your stuff ?
It’s pretty simple. 30% of your fi nal mark comes from the
activities and evaluations you undertake during your
course. Your Portfolio of Evidence (PoE) is a folder given
to you at the start of the course, once you’ve registered for
an assessment with the ICB. You’ll need to put any activities
(assignments) given to you as well as the evaluations (tests)
you take during your studies into it. The activities and
evaluations are essential, as they fully prepare you for the
fi nal assessment, and also provide evidence of the hard work
you’ve done leading up to it.
Your fi nal assessment – a sit-down exam – counts for the
remaining 70%. Your PoE is complete when your fi nal exam
paper is added to it at the end of your course. You’ll hand
all this in at the exam venue and then an ICB registered
assessor will check it to assess your knowledge.
A passing grade (‘competent’) is 60% for the overall
course, and you need to get a minimum of 50%
for the fi nal assessment.
If you’re assessed as ‘not yet competent’, you still have
the chance to write one (just one) re-assessment,
which has a pass mark of 60%. You must do this within
12 months of your original fi nal assessment date.
We do recommend that re-assessments are written
ASAP, as subject content will change and it’s your
responsibility to make sure you are aware of what’s
changed. Final assessments are held at ICB-approved
assessment centres around southern Africa. You can fi nd
a list of the centres on www.icb.org.za. Assessments take
place at these centres in February, May, August
and November – see the timetables on pages 30-31
for dates. Most colleges hold assessments
on-site every month. If you are absent for the
re-assessment, you will need to re-register
for the entire PoE and start from scratch.
Coursework, exams and assessment
The pass markGreen light
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60%Pass mark
See pages 30-31
REMEMBER! you can only be assessed
if you have paid your ICB annual
student registration fee.
Activity 1Activity 2
Activity 3Evaluation 1
Evaluation 2
100%
70%
Summative assessment (final exam)
30%Making the grade
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You will be sent a Portfolio of Evidence (PoE) for every
ICB subject that you register for an assessment for. It is a folder
which contains important documents like the Administration
Book, which tells you how to complete your PoE. It also contains
important forms which you must fi ll in and submit.
It is YOUR responsibility to make sure you have a correct
PoE, so ask your college or contact us if you’ve not received any
communication from us within 3-4 weeks of registering for
an ICB assessment, or if any personal details on it are incorrect.
Start working through your PoE right away – use it to guide
your learning. Read through the Administration Book very
carefully and follow the instructions in it.
At the end of your course, ICB assessors will fi gure out
if you know your stuff or not. We do this via a formal exam
(summative assessment) as well as via exercises, assignments
and practicals (formative assessments) that you’ve done over
the period of your course. All the formative assessment work
must be added to your PoE as you go along. This is proof that
you have done the work and understand the subject material.
So keep it in a safe place!
When you go to write your fi nal exam, you must
hand in your completed PoE. Both your exam and PoE
are assessed together, to see if you are competent in the subject.
What’s a Portfolio of Evidence?
It’s what your studies revolve around!
IMPORTANT!
Be sure to read the ICB Assessment
Policies & Procedures (see ICB website)
before you complete your PoE.
Be 100% clear on what you need to do.
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Working already?
Learnerships: theory + on-the-job experience
If you’re working already, you could attain
an ICB qualifi cation via a Learnership, which includes both
theory and practical experience. On the theory side, you
undertake the ICB’s usual assessments and compile a regular
PoE - or have your previous learning assessed by us (see ‘Get
credit’ – on the left). On the practical side, you complete
a workplace Portfolio of Evidence (PoE), which is reviewed
by an ICB-registered assessor.
Learnerships off er benefi ts to employees and incentives
to employers. Some students even get their studies subsidised
by their companies. For more information download the PDF
about learnerships from our website – or speak to your boss.
Assessment Entry Form
Full name:
Your ID no:
ICB registration no.:
Assessment venue:
College of study:
Bank details for payment:
The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers,
First National Bank, Rondebosch,
branch code: 201509, account no.:
502 6241 8757, SWIFT code: SIRNZAJJ
Accounting and Public Sector Accounting Programmes
JBTB Jnr Bookkeeper: Bookkeeping to Trial Balance
JBPR Jnr Bookkeeper: Payroll & Monthly SARS Returns (ACP only)
PAAD Public Accounting Administration (PSACP only)
JBCB Jnr Bookkeeper: Computerised Bookkeeping
BSL3 Business Literacy
SBFS Snr Bookkeeper: Financial Statements
SBCM Snr Bookkeeper: Cost & Management Accounting
TFIT TFA: Income Tax Returns (ACP only)
TPAC Technical Public Accounting (PSACP only)
TFBL TFA: Business Law & Accounting Control
FACS Financial Accountant: Corporate Strategy
FAMC Financial Accountant: Management Accounting Control Systems
FAFR Financial Accountant: Financial Reporting & Regulatory Framework
FATP Financial Accountant: Accounting Theory & Practice (Dissertation)
Office Administration Programme
OCOM Office Communication
OAB1 OA: Business and Office Administration 1
OABK OA: Bookkeeping
OAMM OA: Marketing Management & Public Relations
OABL OA: Business Law & Administrative Practice
OACM OA: Cost and Management Accounting 1
OAB2 OA: Business and Office Administration 2
OAHR OA: Human Resources Management & Labour Relations
OAEC OA: Economics
OAB3 OA: Business and Office Administration 3
FNAC Financial Accounting
MGMT Management
Financial Management for Entrepreneurs Programme
BSL3 Business Literacy
ESBF Essential Business Finance
JBCB Jnr Bookkeeper: Computerised Bookkeeping
Tick entry type
Tick entry type
Tick entry type
Amount paid R
Date paid
If you are a correspondence learner, PLEASE FAX OR EMAIL THIS FORM TOGETHER WITH PROOF OF PAYMENT TO THE ICB.
If you are a college learner, please hand this completed form back to your course administrator who will advise you on payment arrangements.
Do not make payments directly to the ICB. Your college will process your entries and payments to us.
All learners must submit the Learner Details form too with this Entry Form.DATE .............................
........................
SIGNATURE..............................
.............................
(applicant)I have fully completed this form and I confirm that I have read,
understood and agree to the ICB’s assessment policy.
Subject Subject name
Date of final First entry Re-assessment Postponement
code
assessment R 595
R 400 R 350
Tick
1002.2013.v3
0861 000 ICB / 422 Phone: +27 21 659 1300 Fax: +27 21 659 1301 Email: [email protected] w
ww.icb.org.za
Total entries A B
C
R 320.00
2014 annual registration fee
Total amount due to ICB R Total number of first time assessments entered A
x R 595 = R
Total number of re-assessments entered B
x R 400 = R
Total number of postponements applied for C
x R 350 = R
Other R
Perhaps you’ve previously picked up registered qualifi cations
or part qualifi cations. Or you’ve got some solid experience
working in a relevant fi eld. Did you know you might be able
to get credit for these towards an ICB qualifi cation? All you
need to do is follow the ICB’s procedure for Recognition
of Prior Learning (RPL).
To apply for RPL you’ll need to submit our relevant form and
pay an RPL administration fee. Send these in along with
your detailed CV and transcripts of any formal registered
qualifi cations you hold. We’ll review your application and
off er you credits based on subjects you’ve already passed,
or we may ask you to complete a Portfolio of Evidence (PoE),
which we will supply.
If you wish to accept these credits, you will need to pay
another fee to be granted full or conditional exemptions,
and remember: you must be registered with the ICB too.
Get creditRecognition for work experience and prior studies
Telephone number (including area code)
Fax number (including area code)
Cell number
Email address
Postal address line 1
Postal address line 2
Postal address line 3
Postal address line 4
Postal code
Geographical area (state SA province
or other)
Country
Physical address line 1
Physical address line 2
Physical address line 3
Postal code
First name
Middle name
Last name
Title
Gender
Date of birth
ID type
ID number
Equity (for reporting to the SETAs)
Nationality
Home language
Citizen residence status
Disability status
Socio-economic status
Please let us know where
you matriculated
Highest education
SA ID
Other
Malawi
Namibia
Zimbabwe
Tanzania
Black – African Coloured
White Eastern
Black – Asian/Indian
Not disabled
Employed
Disabled
Unemployed
Please complete the table below:
Learner Details Form
I nternat iona l ly recognised | Loca l ly essent ia l
I have fully completed this form and enclose the correct fees / proof of payment. I hereby make application for registration as a learner with the ICB on the basis of the particulars given on this form
which I certify to be correct. I undertake, if admitted, to observe the regulations of the Institute.
SUBMIT THIS FORM WITH PROOF OF PAYMENT AND A COPY OF YOUR ID DOCUMENT TO: FAX: 021 659 1301 or EMAIL to [email protected]
If you need to enter for an assessment, please submit the Assessment Entry form too. 1001.2013.v2
Existing ICB registration no. (leave blank if new learner)
ICBA professional body
membership no. (if applicable)
Bank details for payment: The Institute of Certified
Bookkeepers, First National Bank, Rondebosch,
branch code: 201509, account no.: 502 6241 8757,
SWIFT code: SIRNZAJJ
DATE ..................................................... SIGNATURE........................................................... (applicant)
0861 000 ICB / 422
Fees Please see www.icb.org.za for the fee relevant to your application.
(Please tick appropriate boxes below)
I WOULD LIKE TO:
register with the ICB
register for assessment (fill in both sides of this form)
update my contact details
apply for Recognition of Prior Learning
Dual (SA & other)
South African
Non-resident
Resident
City
Postal code
Municipality
Area
DOWNLOAD OUR RPL FORMS from
www.icb.org.za or give our office
a call.
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Find a job via the ICB
Making studying possibleWe know that some of the keenest and most deserving
learners fi nd it diffi cult to pay for their studies. So the
ICB makes six bursaries available every year, worth
R5,000 each. The best part? Our bursaries do not have
to be repaid – we’d just like recipients to put them
to really good use and study hard!
To be eligible to apply for an ICB bursary, you must
already be studying an ICB programme or qualifi cation
and have a good academic and attendance record.
ICB bursaries are awarded according to academic
merit, fi nancial need and any special circumstances.
They are paid directly to an ICB-accredited institution
and/or other relevant ICB accredited service providers.
Did you know that you could
fi nd your next job via the ICB
website? In association with
Career Junction, South Africa’s most
popular job site, you can search and
apply for fi nancial positions
directly on the ICB’s website.
Check it out atwww.icb.org.za/careers
Hire me!
“As I continue
my studies with the ICB,
I really have to say that you
are very well organised. I love
the ICB and I will continue my
studies with you until the end.”
Lara
HOW TO APPLYThe bursary application form
is available on www.icb.org.za and
the deadline for 2014 applications
is 30 April 2014. Successful applicants
will be contacted by 30 June 2014.
ICBbursaries
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What if there’s no assessment centre near where I live? The
ICB arranges assessment venues throughout
southern Africa and a detailed list is available
on www.icb.org.za. If you live and work more
than 200km from an offi cial assessment centre,
you can submit a Private Invigilator Application
to the ICB with the prescribed fee, which will be
considered on an individual basis, taking your
circumstances into account. If a new centre
opens after you’ve submitted your application
we reserve the right to allocate you to it.
How do I register for assessment? Correspondence learners must complete the
Assessment Entry form available on
www.icb.org.za and submit it along with the
correct assessment fee to the ICB, indicating the
date you want to sit the assessment. If you’re
doing classroom-based study, you’ll hand these
forms to your college, who will enter your class
as a group. All learners will receive an email
to confi rm their assessment entry.
I submitted my PoE but didn’t include all my assessments. Can I submit these later? No, you need to make 100% sure that
everything is included in your PoE before
you submit it. The ICB cannot accept any
additional materials for marking after
you’ve handed it in.
I entered for an exam but forgot to say when and where I want to write my final assessment. What happens now? You will be allocated to the next
available date at the venue closest to you.
When will I receive my PoE? We’ll send your PoE within 2-3 weeks of
receiving your assessment entry. If you’re doing
classroom based study, we’ll send your PoE
to your college. Correspondence learners will
receive their Portfolios via courier or registered
mail. Please allow a little extra time for delivery.
See Section 2.4 of the Assessment Policy.
When are the assessment dates? The ICB has assessments scheduled monthly
for learners studying through face-to-face providers. If studying via correspondence, you need
to preregister for assessments conducted in February, May, August and November. It’s best to register
as soon as possible with the ICB, so that your PoE can be sent to you and to give you enough time
to complete it. Have a look at the assessment schedules on pages 30-31.
What happens if I am absent for a re-assessment? If you miss
your re-assessment, you can’t redo it. You’ll
need to register for the subject again and
start your PoE from scratch.
I’ve studied similar subjects to the ICB’s elsewhere and done a bit of bookkeeping in my work. Can I get credit for these if I want to study ICB courses? Yes, this may be possible.
For more information, check out the ‘Get
credit’ section on page 18 for Recognition
of Prior Learning.
Once registered, can
I postpone my entry?
If, before your assessment date, you realise
you need to postpone your assessment, you can
do this by paying a postponement fee. This must
be done at least two weeks before the start of the
assessment cycle (not two weeks before your assessment
date). If you need to postpone your assessment
because you’re ill on the day, you can apply for a free
postponement (include a doctor’s certifi cate with
your request), which may be issued at the
ICB’s discretion. See section 5 of the
Assessment Policy.y.
FAQs
WHAT? HOW? WHERE?
IMPORTANT: Only one postponement per
assessment can be requested from the ICB and
your assessment will automatically be moved
to the next scheduled assessment date.
Summative assessments. Portfolios of Evidence. CPD, RPL, and other TLAs*. Not sure what some of the terms in this prospectus mean? You’ve come to the right page.
Assessment: A test of your
knowledge, e.g. an exam, marking
of assignments.
Bursary: Funds awarded to help
deserving students pay for their
courses. Bursaries do not need
to be repaid.
Programme: A learning stream.
Competent: You know your stuff –
you’ve passed your assessment.
Correspondence learning: Studies done without physical contact
– e.g. via correspondence.
ICB qualification: This is what you
get when you have completed a
course – e.g. a certifi cate, diploma,
etc. All ICB qualifi cations are
registered on the South African
National Qualifi cations Framework.
ICBA designation: Once you’ve
achieved an ICB qualifi cation, you
can apply to join the Institute
of Certifi ed Bookkeepers and
Accountants, which is a professional
body. Once you’re accepted, you will
be able to put letters after your name
that show your professional status.
e.g. Certifi ed Senior Bookkeepers can
put CSBIcba(SA) after their names.
Dissertation: A written thesis, based
on original research.
Face-to-face learning: Studies done
in a classroom environment.
Glossary of termsSay what?Do I return each assignment once I’ve done it? No, you’ll need to add it to
your Portfolio of Evidence. This must be completed
and handed to your invigilator on the day of your
summative assessment.
Can you send me course materials please? The ICB doesn’t send out course
materials – courses are run by our accredited training
providers and they will send your materials. See our
website for a list of accredited training providers.
How do I become a Commissioner of Oaths? If you are a current Technical Financial
Accountant or Financial Accountant member of the
ICBA, contact our offi ces to fi nd out how to become
a Commissioner of Oaths.
How long do ICB courses last? They range from 6 months to 3 years, depending
on which course you are registered for. Each learning
area (subject) in the course should take about
48 hours of study prior to the assessment being written.
When and how do I get my results? Results are sent out via email by the exam result
release date (see page 31 for these). Results are
never given over the telephone. Results for college
learners are sent to the college and if you’re
studying by correspondence, they’ll be emailed
directly to you (make sure we have your correct
email address!).
Formative assessments: Tests and assignments.
Learner: Student.
Learnership: Studying while working
for a company that is an accredited
ICB workplace training provider.
Learning areas: Subjects.
Not yet competent: You haven’t
passed.
PoE / Portfolio of Evidence: A workbook which a learner fi lls
with proof of learning and submits
for assessment.
Re-assessment: To rewrite
your exam.
RPL / Recognition of Prior Learning: Credit for your work
experience or previous studies
elsewhere.
Summative assessment: A written
exam; the fi nal exam for a subject.
(ICB) Training provider: A college
or other educational company that
has been accredited to provide
ICB courses.
(ICB) Workplace training provider: An employer who has been accredited
to train staff on the practical side
of ICB courses in the workplace.
*Three-letter acronyms!
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This new organisation is going to be taking over the professional
body elements from the ICB, under the banner of The Institute of
Certifi ed Bookkeepers and Accountants
(ICBA). The ICBA and the ICB will work
very closely together, but for legal and
administrative reasons, they are two
separate organisations.
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Previously, the ICB fulfilled two roles:
Developing and assessing NQF-registered
qualifi cations – and accrediting training
providers to run them.
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What the ICB and ICBA do:
• A professional body
for bookkeepers, accountants,
offi ce administrators
and fi nancial managers.
• Recognises ICB and other qualifi cations
from people who want to join this body,
and awards designations to paid up members,
e.g. CSBIcba(SA).
• Provides a range of benefi ts to members,
e.g. annual diaries, tax booklets, discounts
on seminars and workshops, and more.
• Works to promote the professionalism
and reputation of its fi eld.
How the ICB and ICBA work for you:• Choose what you’d like to study from the ICB’s prospectus and
register for it with one of the ICB’s accredited training providers.
• Register with the ICB for your assessments.
• At the end of your ICB course, your assessments will be marked
by the ICB as usual. If you’re assessed as ‘competent’, you will
receive a certifi cate of completion. Remember that all ICB
qualifi cations are also registered on the National Qualifi cations
Framework.
• Once you’ve completed an ICB qualifi cation, the ICB will award
you your qualifi cation Certifi cate or Diploma (depending on the
qualifi cation completed).
• As the ICB qualifi cations will be recognised by the ICBA, you
may then apply to join the ICBA as a member, subject to their
membership criteria. This will let you put those all-important
letters (designations) after your name and give you all sorts
of other benefi ts associated with being a member of
a professional body.
• An organisation that develops SETA-accredited (FASSET)
qualifi cations and registers
them on the National
Qualifi cations Framework.
• Screens and accredits training providers
(face-to-face and correspondence colleges)
who then off er tuition for ICB qualifi cations
to learners.
• Conducts and assesses learner assessments, as an independent examining
body for many of the business qualifi cations
that FASSET awards.
• Awards NQF-registered qualifi cations.
The ICBA is off ering a BIG discount on a year’s professional body
membership to students who are already registered with the ICB.
Instead of their regular R430 annual fee for student membership,
you pay:
• R110 if you are not yet qualifi ed.
• R180 if you already hold an ICBA-recognised qualifi cation,
are studying with the ICB, and meet the ICBA’s criteria.
If you are already a registered student with the ICB, you can take
advantage of this off er. Quote your ICB student number on your
ICBA membership application form to get this discount.
Discounted ICBA membership for ICB studentsICBA
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MSC Business College0860 672 265 www.msccollege.co.za
Milpark011 718 4000 / 021 673 9100 www.milpark.ac.za
Qualitas Career Academy- Garden Route 044 873 5789 www.QualitasWorld.co.za
Qualitas Career Academy - Vaal 016 932 4499 www.qualitasvaal.co.za
Qualitas Career Academy- Bloemfontein 051 447 2034 / 5412 www.QualitasWorld.co.za
Boston City Campus & Business College 011 551 2000 www.boston.co.za
College SA 0800 21 23 22www.collegesa.co.za
Oxbridge Academy 021 110 0200 www.oxbridgeacademy.co.za
We give you tons of choice – over 500 locations!
Amadi 011 312 3774 www.amadiafrica.com
Leap Skills Development Institute0861 555 327 www.leapinstitute.co.za
KIB College (Pty) Ltd031 584 6400 www.kib.co.za
Intec 0800 012 311 www.intec.edu.za
Private College of Accounting 021 827 1975 www.pcollege.co.za
Academy Training Group 011 394 1383 www.academytraining.co.za
BSW Business Solutions Tel: 061 231 369www.bsw.com.na
Namibia
Jesua Consultants0861 537 822 www.JesuaC.co.za
Damlin correspondance
IBTC 0861 111 411 www.ibtc.co.za
Instructability 011 422 5385 www.instruct.co.za
Cornway Training & Placement Centre021 424 1230 / 1www.cornwaytraining.co.za
CTU Training Solutions0861 100 395www.ctutraining.co.za
Damelin0860 326 354www.damelin.co.za
Damelin Correspondence College0860 61 61 61www.dcc.edu.za
Where to study
The Learning Group0801 12 12 12 www.learninggroup.co.za
Varsity College 021 685 7554www.varsitycollege.co.za
SACOB South African College of Business 0861 07 22 62 www.sacob.com
ICB courses are available at the following accredited training providers in southern
Africa. Please check our website for their contact details and information about where
they are located, as some have several regional centres.
Academy of York
Aldes Training Academy
Apollo Technical College
Award Training
BBN Consultants
Berea Technical College
Better Best Educational Projects
Bhukulani Umusa Trading and Projects
Billionaire’s Academy Business Training
BSW Correspondence - Namibia
Central College of Business & Computer Studies
Centre for Positive Care
Certifi ed Business Management Institute
Correspondence Training Academy
Court Campus - Correspondence
Dam Technical College
Damelin Correspondence Group
DMBC Consulting
DSDC College of SA
Educampus - SA
Extreme 24 Education & Training Serv
Fernwood Business College
Harmony College
Hatfi eld Tuition & Skills Development Centre
Institute for Focused Development
Instructability
International Business Training College
Intec College
IQAcademy
Jesua Consultants
KZ Computer Academy
Latitude Varsity
LearnEx-Gratia
Lite Campus
MANCOSA
Marapong Business School
Maritime & Skills College
MCD Training Centre
Menlyn Technical College
Mokopane Red Cross Society
Monitronic Success College
MPC College
MSC College Correspondence Group
Open College (SA Inst of Adv Edu)
Oxbridge Academy
Quality Management for Industry
Regenesys
Regent Business School
SA College of Home Study
SA Learning Group
Sandton Technical College
Skills Academy
South African College of Business
South African German Training Services
Stellenbosch Technology Institute
Synergy Human Resources
Teccom Training College
The Boardroom Institute
The Business Zone Training Academy
The Learning Group
Thobologo Trading Enterprises
True Image College
UNISA
Victory Training College
Xynamix Training and Consulting
AA & Associates (Micro 3 Strategy)
Academy Institute of Computers
Academy of Accounting and Tax
Academy of Business & Computer Studies - Durban
Academy of Business & Computer Studies - East London
Academy of Business & Computer Studies - Johannesburg
Academy of Business & Computer Studies - Pretoria
Academy Training Group
Advisor Progressive College - Middelburg
Advisor Progressive College - Rustenburg
Advisor Progressive College - Witbank
Afedile M Learning Centre
African Institute of Management Sciences
Afrimat College
AGB Mathe Business Services
AMADI
AMCO Training Providers
Amitek Business College
Atcor
ATTI - Bloemfontein
ATTI - Kimberley
ATTI - Nelspruit
ATTI - Polokwane
Aum I.T. Solutions
Batho Fela Consulting
BDCE
Believers Care Society
Belmor College
Besek College
Birnam Business College
Bohumi Business College
Boland FET College - Caledon Campus
Boland FET College - Paarl Campus
Boland FET College - Stellenbosch Campus
Boland FET College - Strand Campus
Boland FET College - Worcester Campus
Boston School of Finance - Alberton
Face-to-face
Correspondence
UniCollege West Rand 011 955 5326 www.unicollege.co.za
Skills Academy0800 040 040 www.skillsacademy.co.za
Unigrad College 013 755 3503 www.unigradlowveld.co.za
Traditional education, Modern delivery.
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Boston School of Finance - Arcadia
Boston School of Finance - Bedfordview
Boston School of Finance - Bellville
Boston School of Finance - Benoni
Boston School of Finance - Bloemfontein
Boston School of Finance - Botswana
Boston School of Finance - Braamfontein
Boston School of Finance - Cape Town
Boston School of Finance - Durban City
Boston School of Finance - East London
Boston School of Finance - Gaborone
Boston School of Finance - George
Boston School of Finance - Germiston
Boston School of Finance - Johannesburg City
Boston School of Finance - Kempton Park
Boston School of Finance - Kimberley
Boston School of Finance - Klerksdorp
Boston School of Finance - Krugersdorp
Boston School of Finance - Ladysmith
Boston School of Finance - Maponya Mall Soweto
Boston School of Finance - Mbabane
Boston School of Finance - Nelspruit
Boston School of Finance - Newcastle
Boston School of Finance - Orchards
Boston School of Finance - Paarl
Boston School of Finance - Port Elizabeth
Boston School of Finance - Pietermaritzburg
Boston School of Finance - Pinetown
Boston School of Finance - Polokwane
Boston School of Finance - Port Shepstone
Boston School of Finance - Potchefstroom
Boston School of Finance - PretoriaBoston School of Finance - Queenstown
Boston School of Finance - Randburg
Boston School of Finance - Richards Bay
Boston School of Finance - Roodepoort
Boston School of Finance - Rustenburg
Boston School of Finance - Sandton
Boston School of Finance - Somerset West
Boston School of Finance - Springs
Boston School of Finance - Stanger
Boston School of Finance - Tshaneni
Boston School of Finance - Tzaneen
Boston School of Finance - Umhlanga Rocks
Boston School of Finance - Umtata
Boston School of Finance - Vereeniging
Boston School of Finance - Welkom
Boston School of Finance - Witbank
Brits Education and Training College
Brooklyn City College
BSI College
BSW Business Solutions - Namibia
Business Education School of Training
Cape Learning Institute
Capsicum Culinary Studio
Careers 2000 - Chatsworth
Careers 2000 - Phoenix
CAT College
Centurion Academy
Centurion Academy - Rustenburg
Centurion Academy - Wilkoppies
Centurion Academy - Witbank
CharterQuest Financial Training Institute
Churchil Resource College
College Campus - Auckland Park
College Campus - Vega Pretoria
College of Cape Town
Coltech Skills Training College - Cape Town
Coltech Skills Training College - Wynberg
Columbus Commercial College
Cornway Training & Placement Center
Court Campus
Cresta Vaal College
CTU Career Campus - Auckland Park
CTU Career Campus - Bloemfontein
CTU Career Campus - Boksburg
CTU Career Campus - Cape Town
CTU Career Campus - Durban
CTU Career Campus - Nelspruit
CTU Career Campus - Polokwane
CTU Career Campus - Port Elizabeth
CTU Career Campus - Potchefstroom
CTU Career Campus - Pretoria
CTU Career Campus - Randburg
CTU Career Campus - Roodepoort
CTU Career Campus - Stellenbosch
CTU Career Campus - Vereeniging
Damelin Benoni
Damelin Boksburg
Damelin Braamfontein
Damelin Bramley
Damelin Cape Town City
Damelin Centurion
Damelin Durban City
Damelin East London City Campus
Damelin Menlyn
Damelin Mowbray
Damelin Pietermaritzburg
Damelin Port Elizabeth
Damelin Pretoria City
Damelin Randburg
Damelin Secunda
Damelin Vaal
Damelin Westridge
Danie Rothman Accountants
DCC Campus Further Education Institute
Dean Institute of Learning
Dee’s Training
Defi nitive Training Solutions
Delcom Training
Durban Institute of Skills Training
Durban Institute of Technology
East London Management Institute
Eastcape Midlands College Business Unit
Educampus - SA
Elangeni FET College
ELB Management Consultants
Elgin Learning Foundation
Emeritus Business College
ETASA
Evander Technologies
Ezone Training Institute
Fadimeha Consulting Services
Falcon Business Institute
False Bay FET College - Fish Hoek
False Bay FET College - Khayelitsha
False Bay FET College - Mitchells Plain
False Bay FET College - Muizenberg
Fernwood Business College
FIMCORP Consulting
Flavius Mareka FET College
FPhiri Financial Consultants
Gateway City College
Golden Step Campus
Goldfi elds FET College
Grant Cooper Training
Hartland Training & Development Centre
Headstart Training
Hospitality and Commercial College
HYM Consulting
ICollege - Benoni
ICollege - Bloemfontein
ICollege - Braamfontein
ICollege - Cape Town
ICollege - Durban
ICollege - East London
ICollege - Hammanskraal
ICollege - Hazyview
ICollege - Kingwilliamstown
ICollege - Mafi keng
ICollege - Nelspruit
ICollege - Phutatijaba
ICollege - Polokwane
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This list is correct at time of printing in October 2013. Things do change, so please refer to our website for the most up to date information.
ICollege - Pretoria
ICollege - Queenstown
ICollege - Rustenburg
ICollege - Thohoyandou
ICollege - Tzaneen
ICollege - Vereeniging
Incredible Skills
Innovatus FET College
Institute for Career Management
Institute for Focused Development
Institute for Quality: Edu & Training
Institute of Information Technology
Institute of Open Learning
Instructability
Intergest South Africa
International Business Training College
International Management Training Centre (IMTC)
International Protocol Consultants
Intuition College
IT Careers
Jaylee Financial & Advisory Services
Jeppe College - Bloemfontein
Jeppe College - Johannesburg
Jeppe College - Polokwane
Jeppe College - Pretoria
Jeppe College - Vereeniging
Jintek Varsity College
Kayoba Financial Consulting
KeySkil Consult
KIB College
Kings & Queens College
Kingsbridge College
Kingsway College of Computing & Business Studies
Kwazulu Natal Technical College
Lapaba Education
Latitude Varsity
Leap Skills Development Institute
Lemays Training Centre
Life Skills Facilitators
Lite Campus
LTT Murunwa Private School
Majuba FET College
Maluti FET College
Management & Leadership Academy
MBS Accounting Services
Milpark Business School
Mmaseala Business Academy
Mollo Training
Mona SS
Monash Technology Institute
Monitronic Success College
Morningside College
Motheo FET College
MSC Business College - Alice
MSC Business College - Bellville
MSC Business College - Benoni
MSC Business College - Braamfontein
MSC Business College - East London
MSC Business College - Kempton Park
MSC Business College - Kingwilliamstown
MSC Business College - Klerksdorp
MSC Business College - Lichtenburg
MSC Business College - Louis Trichardt
MSC Business College - Middelburg
MSC Business College - Midrand
MSC Business College - Mthatha
MSC Business College - Nelspruit
MSC Business College - Newcastle
MSC Business College - Polokwane
MSC Business College - Port Elizabeth
MSC Business College - Pretoria
MSC Business College - Queenstown
MSC Business College - Rustenburg
MSC Business College - Uitenhage
MSC Business College - Witbank
Musa Business College
Ndivho Financial Training
Northern Cape Urban FET College
Northlink College
Optimum Learning Technologies
Oval Institute of Further Education
Overcomers Training College
Patnet Training College
PC Training & Business College
People Learning Challenges
Phucula Trading
Pinnacle Business College
Port Elizabeth FET College
Preferred Solutions
Pretoria Technical College
Private College of Accounting
QBit Group
Qualitas Career Academy - Bloemfontein
Qualitas Career Academy - George
Qualitas Career Academy - Kimberley
Qualitas Career Academy - Vaal
Rand Eminence Business Solutions
RAU Technology Institute
Remnant Group
Ressuct Centre for Skills & Human Development
Rhodes Technical College
Rorisa Training
Rosebank College - Benoni
Rosebank College - Braamfontein
Rosebank College - Cape Town
Rosebank College - Durban
Rosebank College - Pretoria
RSN College of Accounting & Business
S & T School of Accounting Technicians
SA Academy of Applied Competence
SA College of Business & Technology
SAB&T ACC-IT Accounting and IT Academy
SAIMET
Sanamik
Savanna College
Sedco College
Setlhako SA Komeke Trading
Sibuyi PE’s Accounting, Tax and Management Services
Sinakho Chartered Accountants Inc
Siyanqoba Seminars
SMP Business School
Softline Pastel
South African German Training Services
Spectrium
Spikenard Training Institute
St Anthonys Education Centre
Summat Training Institute
Taxco Training
The True North
TKL Consulting & Investments
Tshwane Academy of Technology
Tshwane College of Commerce & Computer Studies
Tshwane North FET College
UniCollege
Unigrad
Unischool
United City College
Varsity College - Cape Town
Varsity College - Durban North
Varsity College - Midrand
Varsity College - Pietermaritzburg
Varsity College - Port Elizabeth
Varsity College - Pretoria
Varsity College - Sandton
Varsity College - Westville
Walter Sisulu University Enterprise Development Centre
Welkom City College
West Coast FET College - Atlantis
West Coast FET College - Malmesbury
Workplace Integrated Training Solutions
ZN Training & Consulting
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Your next steps depend on whether you choose to study
at a college (full-time, part-time or video studies) or as a private
learner, via correspondence.
Classroom study route:
Choose a
college from
the huge
accredited
provider
listing on
our website
The college
advises
you on
registration,
courses and
workload
They register
you and help
you decide
which
assessments
to sit
You pay
your college
fee and ICB
registration
and
assessment
fees to the
college
The ICB
confi rms
your
registration
and selected
learning
areas
You receive
your
Portfolio of
Evidence
(PoE) from
the ICB via
your college
Classes
begin, your
college
provides you
with study
materials
- and
you start
compiling
your PoE
At the fi nal
assessment
you also
hand in
your
completed
PoE
Your college
sends your
completed
PoE to the
ICB for
assessment
The ICB
sends your
college your
results and
certifi cate if
you’ve been
assessed as
‘competent’.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Private / correspondence study route:
Choose a
college from
the huge
accredited
provider
listing on
our website
The
college
advises
you on
registration,
courses
and
workload
You pay
your college
fees to the
college
You pay
your ICB
registration
and
assessment
fees to the
ICB by the
applicable
closing dates
You pre-
register
for your
assessments,
which
happen in
February,
May,
August and
November
You receive
your
Portfolio of
Evidence
(PoE)
from the ICB
The college
will provide
your study
materials
You start
compiling
your PoE
independ-
ently, at your
own pace
When
you write
your fi nal
assessment
you also
hand in your
completed
PoE to the
invigilator
The ICB
sends you
your fi nal
results and
issues a
certifi cate if
you’ve been
assessed as
‘competent’.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
The process going forward
IMPORTANT: It is your responsibility to make sure you have received
your Portfolio of Evidence. We’ll send it within 2-3 weeks of receiving your
assessment entry (please allow a little extra time for delivery). If you have
not received it, please let your college or the ICB know.
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Registration fees Annual student registration fee (no member benefi ts) R 320
Assessment fees Assessment fee per subject/learning areas (all qualifi cations) R 595
Re-assessment fee per subject/learning areas (all qualifi cations) R 400
Assessment postponement fee per subject/learning area R 350
Assessment late entry fee per subject/learning area R 450
Assessment re-mark and report fee per subject/learning area R 850
Private invigilator admin fee (prior approval required) R 950
Duplicate transcript of results R 100
Certifi cate re-print R 200
Recognition of prior learning (RPL) / exemption fees RPL/Exemption application fee R 400
RPL/Exemption fee per subject accredited prior learning /
qualifi cation (no PoE required) R 360
RPL PoE fee per subject (PoE to be completed) R 900
Providers Annual accreditation renewal fee R 1,000
Workplace provider accreditation fee R 6,000
Training provider accreditation fee R 6,500
Admin fee for accreditation changes (i.e. scopes, entity names,
status, etc.) R 500
Learnerships - Workplace PoE assessments National Certifi cate: Small Business Financial Management R 700
National Certifi cate: Bookkeeping R 700
Certifi cate: Offi ce Administration R 700
FETC: Bookkeeping R 900
National Diploma: Technical Financial Accounting R 1,100
ICB Fees2014
Take note:
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There is a compulsory annual student registration fee. In order to receive your PoE or be entered for exams, you must have sent
your assessment entry form and fee to the ICB - either directly or through your college. (Only correspondence learners will send
fees directly to the ICB.) If you cancel or don’t show up for a scheduled assessment, fees can’t be refunded. Assessment for learning
areas can be postponed once only to the next available assessment date, if we have received your postponement fee (two weeks
before the assessment would take place). Incorrectly completed forms or insuffi cient fees will result in assessment applications not
being accepted. Fees may change without prior notice. Fees listed include 14% VAT for SA and bank charges for payments from other
countries. Bank details for payments: The Institute of Certifi ed Bookkeepers, First National Bank, Rondebosch, Branch code 201509,
account no. 502 6241 8757. Please use your ICB student number or your South African ID number as your payment reference.
In fi nancial circles, we’re all familiar with the
‘small print’. Here’s a word on ours: If you’ve
decided to go for it – to study with the ICB –
we suggest you take some time to familiarise
yourself with the Policies & Procedures relating
to ICB courses and assessments.
Our P&Ps are regularly updated and can always
be downloaded from www.icb.org.za, or obtained
from our head offi ce – see the back cover for details.
The small
Policies & procedures
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Sat 18 Jan Sun 15 Dec 2013 Fri 03 Jan Fri 24 Jan Fri 14 Mar
Mon 20 Jan Sun 15 Dec 2013 Fri 03 Jan Fri 24 Jan Fri 14 Mar
Sat 08 Feb Wed 15 Jan Fri 24 Jan Fri 14 Feb Fri 04 Apr
Mon 10 Feb Wed 15 Jan Fri 24 Jan Fri 14 Feb Fri 04 Apr
Sat 08 Mar Sat 15 Feb Fri 21 Feb Fri 14 Mar Fri 02 May
Mon 10 Mar Sat 15 Feb Fri 21 Feb Fri 14 Mar Fri 02 May
Sat 12 Apr Sat 15 Mar Fri 28 Mar Thurs 17 Apr Fri 05 Jun
Mon 14 Apr Sat 15 Mar Fri 28 Mar Thurs 17 Apr Fri 05 Jun
Sat 10 May Tues 15 Apr Fri 25 Apr Fri 16 May Fri 04 Jul
Mon 12 May Tues 15 Apr Fri 25 Apr Fri 16 May Fri 04 Jul
Sat 07 Jun Thurs 15 May Fri 23 May Fri 13 Jun Fri 01 Aug
Mon 09 Jun Thurs 15 May Fri 23 May Fri 13 Jun Fri 01 Aug
Sat 12 Jul Sun 15 Jun Fri 27 Jun Fri 18 Jul Fri 05 Sep
Mon 14 Jul Sun 15 Jun Fri 27 Jun Fri 18 Jul Fri 05 Sep
Sat 16 Aug Tues 15 Jul Fri 01 Aug Fri 22 Aug Fri 10 Oct
Mon 18 Aug Tues 15 Jul Fri 01 Aug Fri 22 Aug Fri 10 Oct
Sat 13 Sep Fri 15 Aug Fri 29 Aug Fri 19 Sep Fri 07 Nov
Mon 15 Sep Fri 15 Aug Fri 29 Aug Fri 19 Sep Fri 07 Nov
Sat 18 Oct Mon 15 Sep Fri 03 Oct Fri 24 Oct Fri 12 Dec
Mon 20 Oct Mon 15 Sep Fri 03 Oct Fri 24 Oct Fri 12 Dec
Sat 08 Nov Wed 15 Oct Fri 24 Oct Fri 14 Nov Fri 9 Jan 2015
Mon 10 Nov Wed 15 Oct Fri 24 Oct Fri 14 Nov Fri 9 Jan 2015
Sat 06 Dec Sat 15 Nov Fri 21 Nov Fri 12 Dec Fri 30 Jan 2015
Mon 08 Dec Sat 15 Nov Fri 21 Nov Fri 12 Dec Fri 30 Jan 2015
ENTRY CLOSING RESULTS
ASSESSMENT DATES NEW AND LAST DATE FOR PoE RECEIVED RELEASED
DATE REASSESSMENTS POSTPONEMENT BY ICB BY ICB
2014Big dates! These dates will be important to you – they’re when
you’ll write your fi nal assessments and submit your Portfolio of Evidence.
Be sure to enter for each assessment by the closing date.
Assessment timetables
These dates apply only to learners who are
studying the Accounting Programme Levels
3-5 full- or part-time through colleges.
Correspondence / private learners and anyone
following the Accounting Programme Level 6,
Offi ce Management or Financial Management for
Entrepreneurs Programmes should refer
to Timetable B.
For Accounting Programme L3 to L5 only (the
following subjects only: JBTB, BUSL, JBPR, JBCB,
SBFS, SBCM, TFIT, BLAC). All dates are in 2014
unless indicated.
Timetable
Assessment timetable for accredited colleges
Please double check with your college that they will be offering an assessment for the subject you want to write on these dates.
IMPORTANT!
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Timetable
Exam dates Closing dates Last day for Results
postponement release date
10 - 13 Feb 2014 31 Dec 2013 24 Jan 2014 04 Apr 2014
12 - 15 May 2014 31 Mar 2014 25 Apr 2014 04 Jul 2014
18 - 21 Aug 2014 30 Jun 2014 01 Aug 2014 10 Oct 2014
10 - 13 Nov 2014 30 Sep 2014 24 Oct 2014 09 Jan 2015
This timetable is primarily for correspondence /
private learners who are studying any of the
ICB’s four programmes and all learners following
the fi nal four learning areas in the Accounting
Programme’s Level 6 qualifi cation.
Some colleges will off er these dates
for the Offi ce Management and Financial Management
for Entrepreneurs Programmes too (please double-check
the dates with your college as not all colleges
will run every assessment).
For Accounting, Public Sector Accounting, Office
Management and Financial Management for
Entrepreneurs Programmes.
These assessment timetables are
subject to change and the ICB
reserves the right to cancel any
assessment at its own discretion.
Please refer to our
website for the
latest, updated
timetables.
Results will be released on the
due date on condition that PoEs
are received at the ICB’s offi ces
by their due dates.
Late entries will only be
accepted at the discretion
of ICB Management and late
entry fees will be levied.
Results will be released
electronically and no
results will be given
over the phone.
BAssessment timetable for
correspondence learners (ICB venues and FET colleges)
Junior Bookkeeper: Bookkeeping to Trial Balance
Offi ce Communication
Offi ce Admin: Human Resource Management and Labour Relations
Junior Bookkeeper: Payroll and Monthly SARS Returns
Offi ce Admin: Business and Offi ce Administration 1
Offi ce Manager: Business and Offi ce Administration 3
Financial Accountant: Financial Reporting and Regulatory Framework
Junior Bookkeeper: Computerised Bookkeeping
Financial Accountant: Corporate Strategy
Offi ce Admin: Bookkeeping
Technical Public Accounting
Management
Business Literacy
Financial Accountant: Management Accounting and Control Systems
Offi ce Admin: Cost & Management Accounting
Financial Accounting
Mon
day
10
Fe
b
12
Ma
y
18
Au
g
10
No
v
Tues
day
11
Fe
b
13
Ma
y
19
Au
g
11
No
v
Wed
nes
day
12
Fe
b
14
Ma
y
20
Au
g
12
No
v
Thur
sday
13 F
eb
15
Ma
y
21
Au
g
13
No
v
Senior Bookkeeper: Financial Statements
Offi ce Admin: Marketing Management and Public Relations
Essential Business Finance
Senior Bookkeeper: Cost and Management Accounting
Offi ce Admin: Business and Offi ce Administration 2
Public Accounting Administration
Technical Financial Accountant: Income Tax Returns
Offi ce Admin: Economics
Technical Financial Accountant: Business Law and Accounting Control
Financial Accountant: Accounting Theory & Practice (Dissertation to be submitted)
Offi ce Admin: Business Law & Administrative Practice
09H00 - 12H30 13H00 - 16H30
0861 000 ICB0861 000 422
www.icb.org.za
Fax: 021 659 1301
Physical address:
(not for postal enquiries or submissions)
Birkdale House 2, River Park, Liesbeeck Parkway,
Mowbray 7700, Cape Town, South Africa
Postal address:
PO Box 2237, Cape Town 8000, South Africa
Main number 021 659 1300
Student enquiries 021 659 1310
Student accounts 021 659 1330
Student results 021 659 1325
New provider enquiries 021 659 1370
Provider help desk 021 659 1320
Provider accounts 021 659 1340
DISCLAIMER: The ICB logo and all content of this prospectus
are owned by the Institute of Certifi ed Bookkeepers. Please
contact our offi ce to ask for permission to adapt, reuse or
reprint anything. Other logos in this document are used with
permission. All information in the prospectus is correct at
time of going to print in October 2013. We reserve the right
to change any benefi ts, off erings, courses or fees at any time.
We will communicate any updates to you via our website
(www.icb.org.za), where you can fi nd the latest information.
All information is provided in good faith. E&OE.
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