Institute of Certified Bookkeepers
- Institute of Certified Bookkeepers
The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers ("ICB") is a not for profit organisation that promotes and maintains the standards of bookkeeping as a profession, through the establishment of a series of relevant qualifications and the award of grades of membership that recognise academic attainment, working experience and competence.
Started in the United Kingdom in 1996 the ICB has grown rapidly and now has a world wide presence in over 50 countries.
The Institute’s objectives
*to promote bookkeeping as a profession
*to enable bookkeeping to gain recognition as an integral part of the financial profession
*to promote training in the principles of bookkeeping
*to develop personal study skills and improve confidence of those persons who undertake a course in bookkeeping
*to enable the achievement of a qualification, which may be used to enhance prospects for progression into higher levels of study
*to improve the career prospects of its members
The ICB is the largest bookkeeping body in the world, with over 150,000 members and students. By offering career advice and support to bookkeepers the ICB has helped many throughout the world set up a successful practice.
Patron
His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent GCVO
ee also
*bookkeeper
*bookkeeping
*luca pacioli
External links
* [http://www.icbglobal.org ICB web site]
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