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About ICB The ICB was established in 1931 with the aim of promoting bookkeeping qualifications and membership of an internationally recognised professional body. The ICB conducts professional assessments for those persons who intend following a career in bookkeeping and accounting. The ICB qualifications are offered through accredited training providers which include: National Certificate Bookkeeping NQF 3 (122 kB) Further Education and Training Certificate Bookkeeping NQF 4 (126 kB) National Diploma Technical Financial Accounting NQF 5 (132 kB) National Diploma Financial Accounting NQF 6 (73.5 kB) National Certificate Small Business Financial Management NQF 4 Certificate Office Administration NQF 5 Higher Certificate Office Administration NQF 5 Diploma Office Administration NQF 6

The CFA® program is a qualification for the investment industry covering a broad range of investment topics. The qualification is ideal for people working as Analysts or Asset Managers, but anyone wanting to understand the workings of the financial markets from a theoretical and practical perspective will find it useful. Throughout the three levels there is a strong emphasis on building analytical skills underpinned by the highest ethical standards of behaviour. Established in 1962, the CFA® program sets the global standard for investment knowledge, standards and ethics. Passing the CFA® examination can help advance your career and shows that you, the charterholder has mastered a broad range of investment topics and is committed to the highest ethical standards in the profession. Once you have successfully completed the CFA® program, and satisfied the criteria outlined by CFA® Institute, you will earn the right to use the CFA® designation. Members tend to work at the forefront of the financial services industry and in particular corporate finance, investment management, research, sales and trading, broking and investment banking. Without a doubt, earning your CFA® charter will enhance your credibility and competitive advantage in the global workplace, as well as connecting you to a global network of over 80,000 Charterholders. For more information about CFA® Institute, the professional body that accords this premier designation, visit http://www.cfainstitute.org/ABOUT/Pages/index.aspx

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is a global professional accountancy body with over 400,000 students and 140,000 members in 170 countries. The ACCA has been providing accountancy qualifications for over 100 years with the aim to offer a business-relevant, first-choice qualification to people of application, ability and ambition around the world who seek a rewarding career in accountancy, finance and management. The ACCA Qualification exam syllabus is divided into two levels; Fundamentals and Professional. The Fundamentals level is divided into two modules; Knowledge and Skills. The Knowledge module introduces you to the core areas of financial and management accounting, providing the platform from which the other technical accountancy areas will be studied in greater detail. The Skills module contains six subjects which comprehensively cover the main technical areas that any accountant, regardless of their future career aspirations, is expected to have mastered. The Professional level is divided into two modules; Essentials and Options. Both these modules have been set at an intellectual level equivalent to that expected of a student taking a Masters degree. The focus of the syllabuses at this level is to build upon the technical skills already acquired and explore more advanced professional skills, techniques and values that are required and used by the expert accountant acting in an advisory or consultancy role at a senior level. All students have to complete the three papers in the Essentials module. The Options module contains four papers, but you only need to complete two.

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants is an internationally recognised accountancy body with an emphasis on the development of the management accounting profession. CIMA has 172,000 members and students in 165 countries. Is CIMA for me? Most accounting qualifications prepare people for private practice working on external audit and tax issues. The CIMA syllabus is designed to prepare employees for a career in business with an emphasis on strategy, with many Chartered Management Accountants contributing in all areas of an organisation. CIMA covers topics that other accountancy qualifications don't, for example resource management, applied management accounting techniques and marketing operations. This qualification is ideal for those with a desire to develop business and financial strategy skills. Qualifying as a Chartered Management Accountant will not only allow you to strengthen your position in the market place by giving you the expertise to do so, but will also allow you to add significant value to your organisation. Click on the following links for more information: Examination Practical Experience Registration & Key Dates Entry Requirements Exemptions Examinations CIMA Professional (Operational, Management and Strategic levels) All Operational, Management and Strategic level exams are examined via three-hour paper-based exams, which are held at CIMA centres throughout the world. You will also receive 20 minutes of reading time on top of the three-hour exam period. The exams can be taken in May and November. Booking a course with us does not automatically enter you for the exams, you must do this directly with the CIMA. T4-Part B In addition to Part A (initial professional development and work-based practical experience), you will need to sit Part B (the exam). The exam takes place four times per year in March, May, September and November. Currently you can take the computer-based exam in March or September or the paper-based exam in May or November. Review our T4-Part B Policy Position for more information. Practical Experience In addition to passing your exams, you will also need to gain relevant practical experience in order to use the letters ACMA after your name and call yourself a Chartered Management Accountant. Your Career Profile must include: an assessment of practical experience/membership application form, signed by a proposer and seconder an employment summary a detailed record of your experience (CV) a record of skills development Once you have decided that CIMA is the route you would like to take, you will need to register as a student with CIMA. In order to find out more information about the registration process and the fees involved, Click here to be taken directly to the CIMA registration page. At the very latest, you must make an application within four years of completing your T4 Part B exams. If you do not submit your Career Profile within four years, you will be removed from the register. We recommend once you have sucessfully completed the Managerial level exams and have a minimum of three years' relevant practical experience, you should submit your Career Profile for assessment