500
ICB-Accredited Providers
50,000
Student Exams Annually
15,000
Students Every Year
25,000
Successful Programmes Over The Last 5 Years
About the ICB
We have been an Independent External Examination Body for Business Programmes in Southern Africa since 1931, with a proud legacy of developing highly skilled professionals. Over the decades, we have focused on Financial Accounting, Business Management, and Office Administration, ensuring that our programmes are relevant and tailored to the needs of the business world.
Our mission is to empower individuals by creating clear and achievable pathways for students to obtain industry-recognised business programmes. These programmes equip students with critical skills and knowledge, preparing them for meaningful employment. Our programmes are internationally endorsed, opening doors to global opportunities and recognition for our graduates.
We are endorsed by IQB, a prestigious External International Examination Body (add IQB logo) www.iqb.org.uk, further ensuring the global standards of our programmes. This endorsement validates the quality of our examination processes and reassures both students and employers of the high calibre of skills and knowledge that our graduates possess.
Our network of accredited training providers consists of leading colleges registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). These institutions offer a wide range of courses that cater to diverse business disciplines, including accounting, bookkeeping, office administration, and business management. Each of our accredited providers ensures that students receive top-tier education, aligned with both national and international standards.
At ICB, we are committed to maintaining excellence in our examination processes while continually evolving to meet the changing demands of the business world. Our programmes offer students a solid foundation for both local and international business careers, providing the skills and confidence needed to excel in today’s competitive job market.
Legacy programmes and Current
As education evolves and decisions are made by South African education bodies, the legacy NQF-accredited programmes are being phased out and entering a teach-out phase. This means that all students already registered on the current framework have until 2027 and 30 June 2028 to complete their NQF studies with credits on the South African framework. All credits and programmes earned retain lifetime validity and are never revoked.
At ICB, we pride ourselves on keeping up with international trends that demand flexibility, immediate knowledge acquisition (nugget learning), and international endorsement to ensure that learners are ready for the workplace. Our programmes equip students with the skills needed to add immediate value to their professional and personal development.
With the international endorsement of ICB and IQB, we focus on Financial Accounting, Business Management, and Office Administration courses. These programmes are divided into individual subjects, which are each entered and examined separately. For each subject, ICB provides a Portfolio of Evidence (PoE).
The PoE includes 3 assignments and 2 tests, completed by the student during their study phase. Each PoE is submitted and assessed alongside a final exam. Students have the flexibility to either complete an entire programme or focus on individual subjects of their choice.
It is important to note that ICB is not a training provider or college, and therefore does not offer tuition, support, or study materials. We are solely responsible for conducting external assessments. Students must first register with a Training Provider before registering with ICB to receive their PoE, which is then completed and submitted for evaluation.
We are proud to have successfully graduated more than 25,000 students over the last 5 years, and we remain committed to supporting students in achieving their educational and career goals.
GETTING STARTED IN 4 EASY STEPS
Discover which internationally endorsed programme or subject is best for you and which to start with.
Are you a full time student, working and want to study part time, or study online via a distance learning college?
Find an accredited college with classroom tuition or a distance college for correspondence learning.
Registration and exam enrollment – what steps to follow and how a PoE and the final exam works.
THE ICB’S 3 STUDY COURSES
Every business needs someone to manage their books
Want to be able to offer indispensable bookkeeping and accounting skills, or become an accountant someday? The ICB internationally endorsed programme in Financial Accounting is for you! This accounting course will equip you with knowledge and practical skills in bookkeeping, financial accounting, income tax, financial management, reporting standards, corporate strategy, management accounting and research. This is our higher accounting programme.
Learn how to make a business succeed!
The NQF Accredited Business Management Course is just the ticket if you have ambitions of managing a business and its finances. Good business management is vitally important for a company’s commercial success. You will learn about business and financial management best practices, office and legal practice, human resource management, computer literacy, global business strategy and research methods in commerce. Sounds like something you would enjoy? Then the business management course is for you.
Be an indispensable all-rounder
The NQF Accredited Office Administration Course is perfect for those of you who want to learn a little bookkeeping and a lot of all-round office knowledge. By learning about all the elements that contribute to a smooth-running office, you’ll be able to help out in just about any department.
WHAT DO OUR STUDENTS SAY?
How do they rate us?
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I asked for my results after studying through ICB 8 yrs ago, they were sent within 24 hours thank you
Tiny Portia Ntoni
4th April 2024ICB is supportive and the services rendered is on time, exceptional and effortless. I chose best Institution.
Bodla Thembelani
14th March 2024 -
I would like to encourage anyone to study with ICB, since I have started with it I never experienced any bad service. The best part is I never failed my modules, I left with 5 so far and I'm working so hard to excel. Keep it up ICB team
Mashika Ramela
22nd February 2024I have some excellent service this morning from Yusrah and every time I log a request they are always on par.
Augustine Goliath
21st February 2024 -
In this case, to keep the status of the institute i think when it comes to the transcript there should only be the passed results for the status and record of the student without the ones not yet competent
Michael Jonathan
6th February 2024i have been studying with ICB and after 40 years going back to school, I received the best assistance and education to better myself. the best service, feedback and kindness. thank you for sharing your expertise with me.
Ria Beetge
2nd February 2024
WHAT MAKES ICB PROGRAMMES SO SUCCESSFUL?
A unique study methodology gives you the best chance at succeeding.
Studying on your terms allows you to fit your studies around your life.
Regular exams provides flexibility in how frequently you do final exams.
Modular courses making your studies achievable.
WHO IS THE ICB?
Watch this short video to find out who we are and what we do.
It includes information on What to Study, How to Study, Where to Study and How to Get Started.
TRAINING PROVIDERS
The NQF Accredited Programmes are available at hundreds of accredited training providers in Southern Africa.
To ensure our students stay competitive and receive updated and current knowledge, the ICB continuously assesses its programmes and subject matter. This is done to ensure we stay relevant and internationally aligned with industry trends.
Disclaimer
As we are currently running the teach out phase for Legacy Programmes there are terms used on the website such as qualification, credits and NQF. This pertains to students who registered with ICB prior to 30 June 2024.
NEW students who register with ICB from 1 July 2024 will be on the non-credit bearing in SA but internationally endorsed by IQB – International External Examination Body.
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