Accredited ICB entrepreneurship courses are a fantastic way to learn the basic skills you need to build your own business.
What is entrepreneurship?
If you can spot a good business opportunities and have dreams about starting your own
company one day, then ICB entrepreneurship courses are perfect for you! By studying for a course in entrepreneurship you will be taught how to start and grow a small business to a large company.
Entrepreneurship has been defined as the capacity and willingness to develop, organize and manage a business venture along with any of its risks in order to make a profit. The most obvious example of entrepreneurship is the starting of new businesses.
Entrepreneurs have the willingness to develop, manage and organize a business so that it can compete in the global market. Entrepreneurs all share common characteristics, some of which include: tenacity, drive and risk- taking. Entrepreneurs seek to change the status quo and bring new goods or services into the market for use to consume. If you want to start your own business you also need to be courageous and not afraid to fail and start over again. You must have the capacity to learn from your mistakes.
Entrepreneurs are anything but the ordinary, they are the leaders and trendsetters in our world. They lead society to new discoveries and advances in business, science and so many other aspects of our lives. In a country plagued with poverty and unemployment we need more entrepreneurs.
Accredited ICB Entrepreneurship courses with Together We Pass and Skills Academy
To study for ICB Entrepreneurship courses, you only need a grade 11 to enroll. ICB Entrepreneurship courses are completely accredited by the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB), who are the Quality Assurance Partner (QAP) of the QCTO SETA. FASSET SETA issues all of our graduates diplomas and certificates. Thus the government of South Africa and all future employers will recognise your qualifications.
The ICB has also done a site inspection on the premises of our sister colleger Skills Academy. Thus you can be assured that the study materials and learning support you receive is of a very high standard. We have all the staff, policies, financial stability and infrastructure to offer this course to you. And we have 8 years of experience helping home study students pass!
How ICB Entrepreneurship courses are structured
By studying ICB entrepreneurship courses you will build up the necessary knowledge and skills needed to make a business successful. You will learn more about innovation, how to take advantage of opportunities,market strategies and analysis of financial markets. You will also learn more about various aspects of marketing, PR, human resources management, finances, accounting and management.
The programme has three levels, that you can study over three years, as follows:
- Level 1 – Foundation Level
- Name of Qualification: Small Business Financial Management
- Award type: National Certificate
- NQF Level: 4
- Level 2 – Intermediate Level
- Name of Qualification: Office Administration
- Award type: National Higher Certificate
- NQF Level: 5
- Level 3 – Advanced Level
- Name of Qualification: Financial Accounting
- Award type: National Diploma
- NQF Level: 6
Level 1: Foundation Level: National Certificate: Small Business Financial Management
With a National Certificate in Small Business Financial Management you will be able to understand and analyse financial statements better and know how to deal with different stakeholders. In order to pass this course you must pass 3 subjects.
Course | National Certificate: Small Business Financial Management |
Award type | National Certificate |
NQF level | Level 4 |
Accredited by | QCTO |
Duration | 9 months |
Entrance requirements | Grade 11 OR an NQF level 3 qualification |
Level 2: Intermediate Level: Higher Certificate: Office Administration
With a Higher Certificate in Office Administration you will also be able to start and run your own business and apply different areas of finance, law, marketing and HR. In order to get a qualification, you need to pass 5 subjects.
A great course of study, when opting for accredited ICB Courses, are the Business management courses. You start the course series with the ICB Business Management National Certificate Course, progress to ICB Business Management Higher Certificate and then the ICB Business Management Diploma Course. These courses will provide you with qualifications in what is considered a Scarce Skill, making you a more desirable candidate when it comes to being hired by companies.
Course | Higher Certificate: Office Administration |
Award type | National higher certificate |
NQF level | Level 5 |
Accredited by | QCTO |
Duration | +15 months |
Entrance requirements | Grade 12 or complete the ICB Certified Junior Office Administrator module |
Level 3: Advanced Level: National Diploma: Financial Accounting
In order to get a diploma in financial accounting, you need to complete 4 subjects. Some careers you can look forward to, if you decide to not to head into starting your own business: a financial accountant, business consultant or an accounting officer to name a few.
Course: | National Diploma: Financial Accounting |
Award type | National diploma |
NQF level | Level 6 |
Accredited by | QCTO |
Duration | +12 months |
Entrance requirements | Grade 12 OR the ICB higher Certificate: Office Administration (must include the Business Management 2 subject). |
Start your journey with Skills Academy Academy
Accredited ICB entrepreneurship courses will give you a head start in the business world. We at Together We Pass know you have the potential to start your own business empire, and are keen to start the journey with you. If you want your company to be successful in the global market. You need to have a good and broad knowledge of different areas in business. Such areas would include: global business strategy, IT, research methods in finance, business management, HR and more.
If you always wanted to study entrepreneurship, but working full- time you don’t have to leave your job. You can study via distance learning with Together We Pass. If you study ICB Entrepreneurship courses, you will have the edge of having inside knowledge when starting your business. In your career endeavours it is also beneficial getting a well- rounded education to ensure your business a success.
Besides offering high quality courses, we are also affordable and you can pay us in monthly installments. We also won’t do any credit checks on your finance history. We believe everyone has the right to study and should not be prevented from doing so because of past mistakes. If you happened to be blacklisted in the past you won’t be prevented from enrolling with us. If you encounter financial difficulties while you are studying with us, we also won’t blacklist you. We will put your studies on hold while you sort out your finances.
Lecturers are also available to assist you all the time with questions about the work. You are also able to interact on online study groups with your fellow students and lecturers. If you don’t understand the work properly, you can communicate with each other so you do.
You can make your dreams come true. Don’t delay! Start studying today with us. Call 0800 39 00 27 to talk to one of our very friendly consultants or simply fill out a form online and you will be contacted by us soon.
Get ICB Qualified at Matric College
Matric College offers various ICB courses that you can complete from the comfort of your own home via distance learning. These courses are assured to get you qualified and ready to enter the workplace. Become a business professional with their industry-leading range of qualifications. There are 3 study programs offered to Matric College students and they are:
- Financial Accounting
- National Certificate in Junior Bookkeeping
- FET Certificate in Senior Bookkeeping
- National Diploma in Technical Financial Accounting
- National Diploma in Certified Financial Accounting
- Business Management
- Small Business Financial Management: ICB National Certificate
- Business Management Office Administration: ICB Higher Certificate
- Business Management Financial Accounting: ICB National Diploma
- Office Administration
- National Certificate in Small Business Financial Management
- Higher Certificate in Office Administration
- National Diploma in Financial Accounting
Kick-start your professional career with Matric College and the ICB!
No Matric? No problem! You can apply to do your Online Matric via distance learning at Matric College. The Matric Courses on offer are:
- Matric Rewrite
- Matric Upgrade
- National Senior Certificate or Senior Certificate (Amended) depending on your age when you complete your studies
- Adult Matric
- Matric Equivalent
Other institutions that offer ICB programmes are :
- TWP Academy: Accounting Programmes List
- Learning Group: Accounting Courses List
- Matric College: Financial Accounting Courses List
- UNISA: Computerised UNISA ICB Bookkeeping Courses
Matric College also offers NATED courses via distance learning. These NATED courses offer you fantastic opportunities if you want to advance your career prospects by giving you the chance of earning a National Diploma qualification in one of the following streams:
- Business Management Course
- Educare Courses
- Financial Management Courses
- Human Resource Management Courses
- Legal Secretary Courses
- Management Assistant Courses
- Marketing Management Courses
Last Updated: 11 January 2022
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Can you please email me the full course outlay and the cost.
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