Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB)
The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers is the largest bookkeeping institute in the world. It promotes and maintains the standards of bookkeeping as a profession, through the establishment of a series of qualifications that are relevant to the needs of business and it awards levels of membership that reward academic attainment, working experience and competence. It is a member based, not for profit professional association that works towards stabilising and developing the industry of Bookkeeping.
http://www.icb.org.au/About_Us/Welcome_to_the_Institute_of_Certified_Bookkeepers
ALTEC – Accredited Training Provider of ICB
"ICB is proud to have ALTEC as an Accredited Training Provider. ALTEC has met ICB's strict criteria in regards to training programs which will provide tomorrow’s bookkeeper with skills to perform exceptional bookkeeping services and ALTEC have been proven to offer superior support."
http://www.icb.org.au/Education_and_Training/Classroom/vic
ALTEC is equally proud to be an Accredited Training Provider of the ICB. We are dedicated to providing students with quality education and training and assisting them in realising their career goals.
As a Student of ALTEC you will be offered student membership at a highly subsidized rate which gives you access to special offers and to a range of resources.
Upon completion of your course you will become an Affiliate Member of ICB with a view to becoming a Full Member and receive benefits such as;
- Prestigious Membership Certificate
- Membership Card
- Free bookkeeping support help line
- Advertising opportunities
- Career advice
- Notification of job vacancies
- Free Regional Network meetings
- Member only Newsletter
All of the above will enhance your Professional Development and growth.
For details of the Certificate IV in Bookkeeping course please click here:
(http://www.altec.vic.edu.au/courses/accounting/certificate-iv-in-bookkeeping)
Bookkeeping
Bookkeeping is a wonderful career choice with skills valued world over that offers reliable employment opportunities and the choice of working for a company or operating independently as a contract Bookkeeper.
Some advantages of in seeking Bookkeeping as your career
• Job security
• Being in a highly demanded career
• Attractive remuneration package
• Job satisfaction for those with the passion for numbers
• Help promote the financial growth of businesses
• Becoming a Registered BAS Agent
Bookkeeping Preparation
If you want to become a Registered BAS Agent or if you are already one there are some future educational requirements that Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) has specified.
For each new BAS Agent after 1 March 2013 and for each existing BAS Agent that needs to renew as from that date must:
- have a Certificate IV in Bookkeeping or Certificate IV in Accounting or higher qualification
- have completed the following two units in the ‘Approved Course’
FNSBKG404A Carry out Business Activity and Instalment Activity Statement
FNSBKG405A Establish and Maintain a Payroll System
ALTEC offers the above units for those who wish to update their qualification to meet the standards specified by TPB.
