I wish to complement Ideal Schools on the quality of the course materials and tutorial/administrative support. I am glad that I chose to study with Ideal Schools as it has provided me with an excellent grounding of the fundamentals of bookkeeping and payroll, and has also provided me with the incentive to continue my study further after university and train as an accountant.

The courses covered all aspects comprehensively and this, combined with the prompt, constructive tutorial feedback has enabled me to pass 6 ICB exams, 5 of which were with distinction.

I would certainly recommend this course of study to both friends and colleagues.

Additional Employer Comment (Brooklyn Consultancy Ltd, Glos)

The course notes were excellent and the general content was perfect for a good grounding in bookkeeping and payroll skills.

Thank you for all your support to Claire in these past months and I will have no hesitation in recommending you to other accountants looking to provide adequate training for new staff. It would certainly be beneficial if all bookkeepers were encouraged to complete this type of training.

ICB Career Path (manual book-keeping I-III, Comp b/k II & III, Payroll III)

I would just like to let you know that I thoroughly enjoyed completing this course and am considering going on to study level 3 and payroll in the new-year. 

I lacked in confidence before studying with Ideal schools and now feel a new sense of achievement and ability in both my work and social skills. With your help I managed to achieve distinctions in both of my manual exams and will shortly apply for my Level II Computerised exam. 

When receiving my assignment work marked, to have an unbiased opinion on my work was very valuable, and I found my tutor excellent at encouraging me to re-attempt any part of an assignment where I did not fully understand the concept. 

I have thoroughly enjoyed this course and have appreciated all feedback from my tutor.  I was also grateful for the opportunity to pay for this course in instalments as it was self funded and I was made redundant shortly after signing up.  I would never have been able to afford the course otherwise.

I am now considering working as a self-employed bookkeeper with the support of ICB and am planning to continue my studies to include Level III & payroll.

Thank you again for all of your help and support and I would have no hesitation in recommending you to friends and colleagues.

ICB Levels I & II plus Sage Computerised Bookkeeping

My work is far from over as far as bookkeeping skills are concerned. I still have two outstanding courses that I wish to complete during the first half of 2009 i.e. Sage Instant accounts and Sage Diploma in Payroll. Based on this years' experience, and with the aide of Ideal Schools’ tutors I am confident that I will be able to complete these courses in scheduled time and pass relevant ICB exams at the first attempt.”

I would not hesitate to study again through Ideal schools, and would gladly recommend Ideal Schools to anyone interested in distance learning – particularly for the ICB qualifications. The study materials are clear and concise, and any further queries have been dealt with quickly and efficiently by the tutors. Also, the assignments have all been marked and returned quickly, with helpful learning points and advice where appropriate.

Thank you for all your help and guidance!