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Irish Bookkeepers Association

  • 06-07-2008 5:52pm
    #1
    Xiney
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    I was wondering if becomming accredited by the Irish bookkeeper's association was worth it?

    I don't have any experience in bookkeeping although I took an 8 week course in computerized accounts (Sage) so I know I can do it. I just don't think a little VEC course is going to convince an employer that I can do it! Would the IBKA certificate be worth the 1150 Euro I'd pay to get it?


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  • #2
    smcgiff
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    Xiney wrote: »
    I was wondering if becomming accredited by the Irish bookkeeper's association was worth it?

    I don't have any experience in bookkeeping although I took an 8 week course in computerized accounts (Sage) so I know I can do it. I just don't think a little VEC course is going to convince an employer that I can do it! Would the IBKA certificate be worth the 1150 Euro I'd pay to get it?

    I'll be setting up the Institute of Irish Book-Keepers - It'll cost only, say, €1,050 to get trained. :D

    From what I can see (never head of the IBKA, but looked them up) the VEC cert you already have is as good as the IBKA certificate - as far as I can see it is only a certificate of attendance. They give you training, but I don't think they set exams.

    Saying you're a member of the IBKA may look good on a CV, but the employer is unlikely to have heard of them, which may be a good thing, because then he may not realise it's only an attendance cert - I'd certainly have doubts about paying that much money for something you already know.

    You might want to consider an accounting tech course. IATI or CAT. There's also the AAT, but I don't think they are as easily taken in Ireland now.

    EDIT:- The levels are assesed, so disregard that above. I still wouldn't see much benefit in membership though!


  • #3
    Bren1609
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    You'd be beter off doing an accountant technician course IATI.


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
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    Bren1609 wrote: »
    You'd be beter off doing an accountant technician course IATI.


    +1.

    Much greater recogintion and status.

    Just be aware that IATI is a two year programme though, which I imagine is longer than the bookkeeping course.


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