National Certificate: Bookkeeping (ICB)

The purpose of this qualification is to provide learners with the knowledge, understanding, and skills to become a Bookkeeper.
It also serves as an introduction to the field of Accounting. Successful completion of this qualification will give the learner the knowledge and skills required not only to perform his/her Accounting job efficiently, but also to proceed on a path of life-long learning in Accounting.
Learners with this qualification will be able to provide accounting support and recording of the day-to-day financial transactions of organizations.

Duration

The programme duration is 1 year on a full-time basis.

Career fields

Learners who complete this qualification could pursue a career as a/an:

• Junior Bookkeeper Assistant Cost or Management Accountant

Certification

Upon successful completion of the programme, ICB will issue learners with a Results Letter outlining the modules covered and the FET National Certificate: Bookkeeping, SAQA ID 58375 (Credits 130) with a FASSET endorsement will be awarded.
**Whenever CTC offers training towards a programme that will be awarded by another provider or institute, it is called an Agent Programme.
In the case of an Agent Programme, CTC registers the learners, provides tuition, and conducts internal assessments. External examinations with the agent body will result in learners receiving the certificate from them.

Admission Requirements

• Knowledge, comprehension, and application of the English language at NQF 2/Grade 10 or equivalent
• Knowledge, comprehension, and application of Mathematical Literacy at NQF 2/Grade 10 or equivalent
• Knowledge, comprehension, and application of a South African 2nd language at NQF 2/Grade 10 or equivalent
• No prior accounting knowledge is required.