Which ICB Course Is Best For Me?

The ICB courses offered at Matric College focus on skills that are highly in demand in the work environment and increase your chance to get employed.

There are three types of ICB programmes offered at Matric College. Each course is different from the other. However, the courses have a few subjects that are similar. 

ICB courses are business-related courses. Below we have a list of the programmes and what they are about. This will help you decide which one is best for you: 

ICB Business Management Courses

The ICB Business Management courses focus more on business as a whole. These courses teach you how to do the following: 

  • Opening and running a business 
  • Managing the staff 
  • Create business plans 
  • Manage finances 
  • Strategic thinking in the work environment 
  • How to price products 
  • Operate a personal computer 

If you are someone who has the following qualities, the ICB Business Management courses are best for you: 

  • Want to become an Entrepreneur 
  • Want to become a manager 
  • Would like to work with finances 
  • Good with business ideas 
  • Know how to lead a team 
  • Good communicator 
  • Attention to detail

ICB Financial Accounting Courses

The ICB Financial Accounting courses focus more on the financial side of a business. These courses teach you how to handle the following: 

  • Bookkeeping 
  • Reconciling suppliers 
  • Disposal of assets 
  • Analysing statements from financial transactions
  • Create a budget 
  • Auditing
  • If you are someone who has the following qualities, the ICB Financial Accounting courses are best for you: 
  • You are good with finances 
  • Love working with numbers 
  • Very organised
  • Want to work in the finance department 
  • Want to open a business 
  • Enjoy working with documents

ICB Office Administration Courses

The ICB Office Administration courses focus more on the administrative side of a business. These courses teach you how to perform the following: 

  • Communicate like a business professional 
  • Basic accounting and management skills 
  • Office administration techniques 
  • Filling information safely 
  • Build healthy relationships with suppliers and clients 
  • Reporting skills 

If you are someone who has the following qualities, the ICB Office Administration courses are best for you: 

  • Want to become an Office Manager 
  • Would like to work as an Administrator 
  • Love helping people 
  • Good communicator 
  • Can easily create contacts 
  • Attention to detail

How Do I Choose The Right Course?

Choosing the right course is easy if you know what elements to look at. This is why, at Matric College, we have Course Experts to help you choose the right course. When choosing a course, you must look at the following things: 

  • Career goals 
  • Budget 
  • Interests 
  • Abilities

Career Goals

You have goals that you would like to reach. This may be whether you want to gain a promotion, find work or open a business. 

To be able to achieve these goals, you must choose a course that will help you gain recognition. All ICB courses help you gain recognition because they are accredited. This means by studying any ICB course, you will have a higher chance of achieving your goals.

Budget

Your budget must align with the course you want to study. When you study through distance learning at Matric College, you will be able to save money because there are no classes to travel to. If your budget is low, you can study for an ICB course that can be completed quickly. You will be able to use the qualification for work or entrepreneurship.

Interests

What you are interested in matters when choosing a course. If you are interested in numbers, you could consider an ICB course that focuses more on money and calculations. This means you will easily enjoy the course because it has elements that you enjoy.

Abilities

Your abilities count when choosing the right course. If you are good with something, you can turn it into a professional skill. 

For example, if you are a good communicator and easily build relationships with people, you can study an ICB course such as Office Administration. Through this course, you will be able to improve your abilities. 

This will help you when you work in the Office Administration field. You will be able to easily communicate with suppliers and have meetings with the staff. 

Now that you know about the elements you need to look at when choosing the right course, you can do some self-introspection and see which ICB course would be the right one for you. Remember that you can contact our Course Experts to assist you.

Why Should I Study An ICB Course?

You should study an ICB course at Matric College because of the following: 

  • Scarce skills 
  • Accredited qualifications 
  • Recognition 
  • Study without Matric

Scarce Skills

When you study an ICB course, you gain scarce skills. These are the type of skills that are possessed by very few professionals in South Africa. This means there is a need for people with scarce skills in the work environment. When you apply for work with such skills, you have a better chance of finding employment than other people who do not have them.

Accredited Qualifications

Studying an ICB course awards you a qualification that is accredited by ICB and the QCTO. This means you gain a qualification that is registered with professional bodies. 

When employees see that you have an accredited qualification, they immediately think that you are qualified. This is because accredited qualifications offer education that is relevant and of quality standard.

Recognition

When you study an ICB course, you gain a qualification that is recognised both in South Africa and abroad. This increases your career opportunities. You can choose to find work in or outside South Africa. 

You have a better chance of being accepted because you have scarce skills and accredited qualifications.

Study Without Matric

You can study an ICB course at Matric College with or without a Matric Certificate. This makes it easy for most students to study because not everyone has a Matric Qualification. You can easily build your career with a qualification such as a Grade 10 Certificate.

Are ICB Courses Accredited?

Yes, our ICB courses at Matric College are accredited by the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB) and the Quality Council of Trades and Occupations. Accredited means that our ICB courses are connected to professional bodies. This ensures that you obtain a quality education.

Are ICB Qualifications In Demand?

Yes, all ICB Qualifications are in demand in South Africa. Having a qualification that is in demand is good because you gain the following benefits: 

  • High salary 
  • Promotion
  • Value

High Salary

Employees that possess ICB Qualifications are skilled in business activities. When they find work in a company, they have a better chance to work in a really important role. This makes them earn a high salary.

Promotion

Having scarce skills means you are skilled enough to work with high responsibilities. This increases your chances to gain promotion because you have what it takes to advance the company.

Value

Having scarce skills will make people in the workplace value you. This will help you to enjoy your work and have less pressure because you feel appreciated.

Is ICB Recognised in South Africa?

Yes, ICB Qualifications are recognised in South Africa. This is because ICB courses are registered with the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). This ensures you that by studying an ICB course, you are able to use an ICB Qualification to find work or continue your studies anywhere in South Africa.

Is ICB Recognised In The UK?

Yes, ICB is recognised in the United Kingdom. This is because the ICB is recognised globally, and there are also professional bodies based in the UK that recognised ICB Qualifications. 

This means if you want to continue your studies or find employment in the UK, you will have a better chance of being accepted with an ICB Qualification. Below is a list of the professional bodies in the UK where you can continue your studies: 

  • ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK)
  • CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, UK)
  • IAB (International Association of Bookkeepers, UK) 
  • IAAP (International Association of Accounting Professionals, UK)

What Should I Study After ICB?

Once you have completed an ICB course, you should do the following:

  • Get employed 
  • Open a business 
  • Study further

Get Employed

ICB Qualifications can be used to find employment. You will be a desirable candidate to employers based on the following: 

  • Scarce skills 
  • Accredited qualification

Open A Business

You can use an ICB Qualification to open a business. You will be able to open and run a business because you have the relevant business skills.

Study Further

You can choose to further your studies at Matric College and do the following: 

These courses are accredited by the DHET and the QCTO. They can help you gain employment. 

These courses are accredited by the ICB and the QCTO. They can help you gain employment or entrepreneurship. 

  • Short courses 
  • These courses are not accredited. They can help you gain skills that are good for self-employment purposes or finding work.

Author: Mulisa Nethononda
Editor: Amy Venter
Date Published: May 31, 2022