Ember Academy

Ember AcademyEmber Academy (formerly known as TWP Academy) is a fully accredited private college that offers a wide range of courses for home study students. Ember Academy will help you find the right course for you to achieve your ultimate career goals.

 

Ember Academy aims to facilitate your studies and set you up on your way to success. Ember Academy holds your hand, every step of the way, until you successfully complete your chosen course.  Ember Academy is a registered ICB provider so you can get an accredited college qualification.

 

Ember Academy History

 

In 2015, we launched TWP Academy which offers a number of accredited ICB and CIMA qualifications as well as a number of provider programmes that is aimed at developing the skills needed to succeed in a number of areas of expertise.

 

At Together We Pass, we know what it looks to struggle through your distance learning course on your own.  We have been helping home study students since 2008, so we really and truly understand.

 

It became clear to us that students need both academic support as well has help to stay motivated if they are going to complete their qualification.  Students can easily feel isolated and helpless when they are trying to struggle through their course on their own.

 

Due to these issues, Together We Pass decided to launch our own private home study college with a focus on business courses.  The core beliefs are excellent service, with a high contact model where students have easy access to their lecturers and fellow students on a daily basis.  Ember Academy (then known as TWP Academy) was launched in 2015, and got is first accreditation in early 2016.

 

The qualifications that Ember Academy offer are accredited by the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB), which is a professional bookkeeping body.  They are a Quality Assurance Partner to both Fasset and QCTO, which means that they are given authority by these government institutions to accredited private providers.

 

 

Ember Academy caters for students that may not meet the entry requirements of UNISA and other institutions of higher learning. Many of the ICB qualifications only take a Grade 10 to apply, and thus this gives access to education to students who may otherwise be excluded.

 

We also believe they are suitable for students that were accepted by UNISA, but are not able to pass the degree level subjects in Accounting.  Approximately 95% of UNISA students fail the first year accounting exams, so we believe there is a real need for an alternative for these students.

 

As with any home study courses, our qualifications are ideal for people that are working and want to keen earning and gaining experience as they study towards their qualifications. This makes it affordable, especially with the monthly payment structures offered by Ember Academy.

 

 

Ember Academy Accreditation

 

Ember Academy is accredited by the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB) as a Quality Assurance Partner (QAP of FASSET (Fasset is the Finance and Accounting Services Sector Education and Training Authority) and QCTO (Quality Council for Trades and Occupation). This means that the ICB receive your accreditation application and do the site visit.

 

When a training institution is inspected for its accreditation, the accrediting body looks at the ability of the training institution to successfully offer the course for which they are being accredited. This means they look at the structures, venues, study materials, financial health, tax status and BEE status as part of the accrediting process.

 

Once they have established that you do have everything you need in place to offer this qualification successfully they submit your details to QCTO to issue the accreditation.

 

When you choose to start studying a course, it is important to know that you are signed up with a reputable college. You will need to be registered with a college that has been through the accreditation process so that your potential employers will recognise your qualification and know that you can bring something to the table when you join their team.

 

Ember Academy has passed these and all the other accreditation requirements in full.

 

FASSET Accreditation number

 

Ember Academy has been accredited by the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB), SAQA and even the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET).

 

Accreditation Number – A58500025 (25 May 2016 – 24 May 2021)

 

The Institute of Chartered Bookkeepers (ICB)

 

So what is so great about the ICB?  Why should someone study an ICB programme?  Together We Pass and TWP Academy are very proud to offer these programs for a number of reasons.

 

Firstly, you can start a qualification with only a grade 10.  Most students who never completed their matric believe that they will never be able to further their education as you need a matric to qualify for accredited programmes.  This is not the case with the ICB.

 

The second reason we love ICB courses is because the quality of the programmes are so high, and they are written for home study students.  We know that we can ensure every student passes if they work with us, and keep motivated to get qualified.

 

There are a number of things to figure out how to work your way around the ICB, including:

 

 

ICB Portal

 

The ICB Learner Portal is where you can self manage many aspects of your studies. This includes registering with ICB and paying your ICB annual membership. You can also book and pay for your exams. You can also get your exam results once they are released.

 

The ICB portal is also where you can update your information, order certificate reprints and make payments to ICB with your credit card.

 

ICB Qualifications Offered by Ember Academy

 

We know that home study students need more than to receive their books, and then be left to your own devices to struggle through alone.

 

At Ember Academy we are dedicated to providing students with high quality distance learning education, with lots of extra information and contact from us to ensure that you keep focused, understand the course content and are ready for your final exams.

 

We focus on improving access to education, and it is our goal to make sure that each of our students is given the academic support that he or she needs to succeed.

 

Ember Academy offers various accredited qualifications in finance, business management and office administration.  In detail, these are the ICB programmes that we do offer at the college:

 

ICB Financial Accounting Programme

 

Financial accounting is a very important part of the organisation that keeps tabs on a company’s financial transactions. These transactions are recorded, summarized, and presented in a financial report or financial statement such as an income statement or a balance sheet using standardized guidelines.

 

If you want to become an accountant one day, this is the right stream for you.  You will learn how to do bookkeeping, financial accounting, income tax, financial management, reporting standards, corporate strategy, management accounting and research. The ICB Financial Accounting courses that Ember Academy do offer include the following:

 

 

ICB Financial Accounting: Bookkeeping NQF3

 

Award Type: ICB National Certificate

Accredited by: QCTO

Duration: 12 Months

Entrance Requirement: Grade 10

 

ICB Financial Accounting: Bookkeeping NQF4

 

Award Type: ICB National Certificate

Accredited by: QCTO

Duration: 12 Months

Entrance Requirement: Grade 11

 

 

ICB Financial Accounting:Technical Financial Accountant NQF5

 

Award Type: ICB National Certificate

Accredited by: QCTO

Duration: 24 Months

Entrance Requirement: Grade 10

 

ICB Financial Accounting: Financial Accounting NQF6

 

Award Type: ICB National Certificate

Accredited by: QCTO

Duration: 36 Months

Entrance Requirement: Grade 10

 

 

ICB Business Management Programme

 

A Business Management Career is ideal for people who have good leadership skills, however, knowing how to work with people isn’t enough. To be an effective manager, you need to understand the work you’re managing. This is why the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers’ (ICB) Business Management Course is a valuable part of your career in business management.

 

The ICB Business Management courses that Ember Academy do offer include the following:

 

ICB Business Management: Small Business Financial Management NQF4

 

Award Type: ICB National Certificate

Accredited by: QCTO

Duration: 36 Months

Entrance Requirements: Grade 11

 

 

ICB Business Management: Office Administration NQF5

 

Award Type: ICB National Certificate

Accredited by: QCTO

Duration: 24 Months

Entrance Requirements: Grade 11

 

 

ICB Business Management: Financial Accounting NQF6.

 

Award Type: ICB National Certificate

Accredited by: QCTO

Duration: 24 Months

Entrance Requirements: Grade 11

 

ICB Office Administration Programme

 

The duties of business administrators, office administrators and office managers differ from business to business. If you work in a small medical office, for instance, your duties will be to make sure the patients get signed in, set up new appointments and handle the patient accounts.

 

If you have a talent for keeping things organised and enjoy working in a structured environment, a career in office administration may be what you are looking for. Gain the knowledge and skills needed to effectively manage any office and keep things running smoothly as the office manager.

 

The ICB Office Administration Programme offer three different levels of qualifications:

 

ICB Office Administration NQF5

 

Award Type: ICB National Certificate

Accredited by: QCTO

Duration: 12 Months

Entrance Requirements: Matric

 

ICB Office Administration NQF5 (Higher Certificate)

 

Award Type: ICB National Certificate

Accredited by: QCTO

Duration: 24 Months

Entrance Requirements: Matric

 

ICB Office Administration NQF6

 

Award Type: ICB National Certificate

Accredited by: QCTO

Duration: 24 Months

Entrance Requirements: Matric

 

 

Ember Academy also offer a range of accredited CIMA qualifications as well as a number of provider programmes that can be done without the need of a Matric certificate.

 

View Ember Academy’s full range of courses online here.

 

Who should study at Ember Academy

 

Ember Academy has invested a lot of time and love into making sure their students have the best learning experience possible. They have made the extra effort in the following areas to help their students through your studies from start to finish, including:

 

Support Until You Pass

Ember Academy helps its students every step of the way until they pass. They provide unique support structures which ensure you have the best chance at success.

 

Online Study Groups

As a partner of Together We Pass, Ember Academy’s students will gain access to Online Study Groups. Here you can find other students with the same subjects as you.

 

Easy Contact

Ember Academy makes contacting your lecturers as easy as possible. They do this by giving you access to them via telephone, email and even on Whatsapp.

 

Speedy Study Material Delivery

Students receive their first batch of study materials five to seven working days after completion of their registration, delivered to your door by courier or at a Pargo pick-up point nearest to your location.

 

Apply with Ember Academy Today

 

If you are prepared to apply and study with Ember Academy today, fill out the form on their website here for one of their friendly course experts to get in touch with you via phone call or email.

 

Applicants can also call the college on their toll-free number at 0800 39 00 27 in order to get started. Watch this short video below on how you can start studying with Ember Academy today.

 

Last Updated: 21 August 2022
First Published on 25 April 2017

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