Your Questions Answered
Q: How long will the course take me to study?
The great advantage of a SkillsTrain home study course is that you can study in your own time, at your own pace.
Q: What will I receive at the end of it?
The course will prepare you for the following examinations.
- Computerised Bookkeeping (IAB Certificate in Computerised Bookkeeping)
- Computerised Payroll (IAB Certificate in Computerised Payroll)
- Small Business Financial Management (IAB Diploma in Small Business Financial Management)
Which will give you internationally recognised certification by the International Association of Bookkeepers (IAB), one of Europe’s top accreditation bodies and the leading international membership body for professional book-keepers.
Q: What is included in the price of the course?
You will receive all course-work in carefully bound ring binders, with clear indexing.
You will be given a copy of Sage Instant Accounts and Sage Instant Payroll and a working version of Sage Line 50 will be available for as long as you need it for your studies.
You have access to your own personal tutor and to tuition support through our unique Student World intranet.
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You will have the resources of one of the world’s most successful distance learning colleges at your finger tips, for support and to answer any questions that may arise.
Q: Who assesses my work?
Your work is assessed by fully qualified SkillsTrain tutors who will be on hand throughout your studies to guide, assess and advise.
Examinations are marked by one of the industry’s leading accreditation bodies, the International Association of Bookkeepers.
Q: What kind of job could I expect to get with an IAB qualification?
Once you have a thorough grounding and a comprehensive understanding of accounting principles and small business financial management, you can work in many different fields, including;-
- Financial Controller
- Financial Manager
- Financial Planning Manager
- Book-keeper
Though this is really the tip of the iceberg, as a thorough understanding of financial management and accounts will pave the way for you to work in many different areas of business, or to run your own company.
Q: What is the earnings potential after studying this course?
Salary expectations for a fully qualified financial manager or bookkeeper range from £30,000 to upwards of £40,000.
What our students say...
SkillsTrain student Catherine Cutts, who achieved an A+ grade with a 96% pass in her June 2007 Level 3 Computerised Payroll exam.
Catherine Cutts said:-
“I decided to sign up for the SkillsTrain course because I wanted an accounting qualification, mainly to prove to myself that I could do it. It’s already helped with my career and with my confidence because I’ve been able to take on a client’s accounts and payroll in the evenings, which allows me to fit two jobs around school hours”.
