From our students
First year students on the National Diploma in Technical Financial Accounting programme at the Durban University of Technology have this to say: "I am enjoying the course, even though it's a lot of work. I am also pleased that it is a two year diploma so that I can get… Read more »
Dear ICB I am writing these few words to say thank you for your hard and good work. 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… Read more »
Vision
The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers has been around since 1931. Its role is to improve and maintain the quality, credibility and reputation of bookkeeping, accounting, office administration and financial management training and qualifications in Southern Africa.
As a Quality Assurance Partner (QAP) of the Sector Education and Training Authority for Finance, Accounting, Management Consulting and other Financial Services (FASSET), the ICB is an external assessment (examining) body for many of the business qualifications that FASSET awards.
ICB graduates are recognised worldwide by the International Association of Bookkeepers, the Southern African Institute of Business Accountants, the South African Institute of Tax Practitioners, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).
If you graduate through the ICB's Accounting Certification Programme (ACP) you can study further to become a chartered certified accountant, through the ACCA or become a management accountant through the CIMA.
Other connections
The ICB has close links with the South African Institute of Tax Practitioners (SAIT), which looks after the interests of tax practitioners and specialists. The ICB also works closely with the people at Pastel Accounting and Pastel Payroll, whose universally popular software is available free to all ICB Junior Bookkeepers. Plus if you're an appropriately qualified ICB member, you may register with the Southern African Institute of Business Accountants (SAIBA) as an accounting officer for close corporations. And Edge Learning Media works closely with our training providers to supply great study aids for our courses.