NO MATRIC? NO PROBLEM!
The minimum requirement to enter for an ICB entry-level course is 16 years of age and a Grade 10 (Std 8) or an equivalent. This means that you can start, even if you do not have a Matric Certificate!!
Over 500 accredited sites available through which you can study.
You only need to complete four subjects to get to your first qualification.
Our programmes are Registered on the NQF.
Recognition of prior learning (RPL) taken into account.
You can study full-time or part-time, in a classroom or via distance learning which allows you to study at your own pace. You can even take a break from studying and continue where you left off at a later stage.
Assessments are done twice per month (excluding January) by qualified registered assessors with results issued within 6 weeks of the assessment date.
The ICB’s Qualifications meet the academic requirements for membership of recognized professional bodies;
ICB’s qualifications are recognised by international professional bodies for either memberships and/or exemptions;
The ICB’s qualifications are broken down into subjects, which are entered and examined individually. Each programme is divided into different levels. When you complete just a few subjects successfully you’ll be awarded an ICB Programme Certificate and can move up to the next level. And you can do it all at your own pace. Before you know it, you will advance to our highest accounting qualification.
The ICB’s 5 business studies programmes are designed to give you the most relevant, practical and useful knowledge and skills around. This means that whether you’re undertaking a bookkeeping course, accounting course or business management course, you can be certain that you’ll be equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to make you employable and valuable.
When you look at the programmes in detail, you’ll see that some subjects appear in all of them. These are the courses that give you the most essential skills no matter what programme you choose. We update our course structure and content on the 1st of April each year to keep everything relevant. This means you can hit the ground running at work with what you’ve learnt, with knowledge that is completely up to date.