You can study Accounting without a Matric Certificate. You can do this by studying an ICB Financial Accounting course. The entry requirement for this course is to have a Grade 10 Certificate.
Accounting is a popular field of study that many choose to study. Here at Matric College, we offer you to study Accounting with only a Grade 10 Certificate.
I Do Not Have A Grade 10 Certificate, What Can I Do?
You can apply for your Adult Matric. If you do not have a Grade 10 Certificate, but a Grade 9 Certificate, you can apply to study for your Adult Matric at Matric College. Here are the entry requirements to enter this programme:
- Be 21 years old or older
- You must study via distance learning
- You should understand, write and read in Afrikaans or English
You must have a Grade 9 Certificate or an Equivalent
I Do Not Have A Grade 9 Certificate, What Can I Do?
You can apply for ABET Levels at a training centre. These are the ABET levels you can study for:
- ABET 1: Grade 3
- ABET 2: Grade 5
- ABET 3: Grade 7
- ABET 4: Grade 9 (or NQF level 1)
After completing the ABET levels, you will start with NQF levels (You can complete these at Matric College). These are:
- NQF 2: Grade 10 Certificate or Equivalent
- NQF 3: Grade 11 Certificate or Equivalent
- NQF 4: Grade 12 Certificate or Equivalent
After you have completed your ABET Levels and achieved your Grade 9 Equivalent Certificate, you can apply for your Adult Matric Certificate. An Adult Matric Certificate is Equivalent to a Grade 12 Certificate.
I Have My Adult Matric, What Can I Do?
You now have the option to study any of our ICB Courses, and not only the ICB Financial Accounting Courses, but the other courses as well. Here are the other ICB Courses that we offer:
ICB Business Management Courses
- Small Business Financial Management: ICB National Certificate
- Office Administration – Business Management: ICB Higher Certificate
- Financial Accounting – Business Management: ICB National Diploma
ICB Office Administration Courses
- Office Administration: ICB National Certificate
- Office Administration: ICB Higher Certificate
- Office Administration: ICB National Diploma
- Office Administration – Business Management: ICB Higher Certificate
Do I Need Any Specific Subjects To Take An ICB Financial Accounting Course?
No, you do not. You do not need any specific subjects or any prior knowledge or experience about Accounting to take an ICB Financial Accounting course. To apply for these courses here are the entry requirements:
- Be 16 years old or older
- You must have a Grade 10 Certificate or an Equivalent
- You must be open to studying via distance learning
- You must be able to read, write and understand English
- The courses must be completed in this order:
ICB Financial Accounting Programmes At Matric College
Here are the courses we offer for Accounting:
- Course name: Bookkeeping: ICB National Certificate
Qualification type: National Certificate
Duration: 12 – 16 months
Entry requirements: Grade 10 OR Grade 10 Equivalent
- Course name: Bookkeeping: ICB FET Certificate
Qualification type: FET Certificate
Duration: 6 – 24 months
Entry requirements: Bookkeeping: ICB National Certificate
- Course name: Technical Financial Accounting: ICB National Diploma
Qualification type: National Diploma
Duration: 6 – 28 months
Entry requirements: Bookkeeping: ICB FET Certificate
- Course name: Certified Financial Accounting: ICB National Diploma
Qualification type: National Diploma
Duration: 12 – 36 months
Entry requirements: Technical Financial Accounting: ICB National Diploma
Can I Find A Job After Completing My ICB Financial Accounting Qualification?
Yes, you can. All the ICB Courses at Matric College are created and accredited by the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB). They are recognised by employers nationally and internationally. So, you will be able to find a job with an ICB Qualification.
What Do Financial Accountants Do?
Here is a list of duties that Financial Accountants are responsible for:
- Perform internal audits
- Budgeting
- Manage tax payments
- Analyse costs and revenues
- Compile financial statements
- Report on financial performances
Can You Go To College With A Grade 10 Certificate?
Yes, you can. You can study at Matric College with your Grade 10 Certificate. You can study our Bookkeeping: ICB National Certificate. After completing this qualification, you can go on to study the rest of our ICB Financial Accounting Courses. After you have finished our Bookkeeping: ICB National Certificate, you can go on to study our ICB Business Management Programmes.
These are the options you have to study at Matric College with your Grade 10 Certificate.
Is Accounting Hard To Study?
No, it is not more difficult than any other field of study. If you put in the work and set a study schedule for you to follow, it will not be hard.
Here are some tips on how you can study Accounting:
- Reward yourself after reaching a personal goal
- Work hard from day one
- Make sure you understand your textbook and the examples
- Test yourself after each class
- Spend more time on work you struggle with
What Are The 4 Types Of Accountants?
The most common four types of Accounting are:
- Corporate Accounting
- Public Accounting
- Government Accounting
- Forensic Accounting
Do Accountants Make Good Money?
Yes, they do. The average base salary for an Accountant in South Africa is about R 23 400 a month. This amounts to R 280 800 a year. This is considered a very good salary, and if you work yourself up in a company to a higher position, your salary can go up to R 450 000 a month.
Is Studying Accounting Worth It?
Yes, it is. Here are some reasons why it will be worth it to study for a qualification in Accounting:
- You will receive an above average salary
- There are many job opportunities to choose from in the field of Accounting
- Accounting is a stable field of work, so you do not have to worry about becoming unemployed
- Many Accounting jobs allow you to work from home
- You will have a lot of room to grow in your career
Author: Esmari Pool
Editor: Sive Ncanywa
Date : September 06, 2022