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Student Comments
We pride ourselves on the quality of our study materials and the high level of tutorial service we provide to our students.

Below you will find comments from current and former students, who have worked through our courses and been successful in their studies.

Also included are those who would be only too pleased to answer any questions from you regarding our home study courses and services. (You may email these students for an emailed response, or provide them with a contact number if you would prefer them to phone you at a suitable time.)

Of course, you should also contact us on 0141 248 5200 should you have any questions regarding any aspect of our courses. 


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Sean Van Doran
Hello Ideal Schools,
 
I would like to inform you that I have passed my level 1 book keeping with ICB - 96% Distinction pass. This is due to the excellent Ideal Schools course and the tutor who marked my papers giving good feed back, without this i could not have passed.

I have now started on my next course with Ideal Schools which is the Payroll level 3, so many thanks indeed.
Best regards
Sean
 
Date  3|3|2010    
Claire Lister

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)

 
Date  7|10|2009    
Kelly Weston

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

 
Date  24|11|2009    
James Hamilton
“I've just had my Level III computerised result - 98%, to put up against 98% and 97% in Levels I and II. I'm really, really pleased with this - thanks to you and everyone at Ideal Schools for all the help and advice. I'll be recommending the School far and wide, rest assured.”  
ICB Career Path    
Dariusz Leszczynski - MICB (Poland)
“ Acting on advice from ICB I decided to enrol with Ideal Schools in all levels of their manual & Computerised bookkeeping syllabus, although initially I considered to study only the more practical Sage Computerised courses to begin my bookkeeping adventure. I do not regret this decision at all because the extent of relevant question practice provided in the manual bookkeeping course materials further  backed up with your tutored support throughout the course enabled me to pass all ICB manual bookkeeping exams with flying colors. To accomplish this feat I had to put in much effort during the final revision phase of my studies, but as an old English saying goes  "no pain, no gain". Thus, my academic bookkeeping accomplishments with the support of your tuition  enabled me to upgrade my  membership status with ICB from registered student to full member status with  just one year, which is a noteworthy performance for an overseas student. The ICB member status has increased my confidence in pursuing  professional accountancy studies with CIMA which I am taking at the same time. 

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.”

 
ICB Levels I, II & III with Sage Computerised Book-Keeping    
Marion Lawson
“I haved achieved a Distinction (100%) in the ICB Computerised Bookkeeping exam - thanks to your invaluable advice and encouragement! I really have appreciated your support and in particular, the fact that you have ALWAYS been SO willing to offer your expertise."  
ICB Level II Certificate in Computerised Book-Keeping    
Karen Monkman
“ I have now completed my second distance learning course provided by Ideal Schools – Small Business Financial Control, and I have been very pleased with the service offered and value for money. I have previously studied with another distance learning provider and unfortunately did not receive this level of service.

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!

 
ICB Small Business Financial Control    
Mrs Alexandra Kham
“It's so sad to hear that I've already finished my course with you. Thank you very much for your always positive feedback on my work and assignments. Thanks a lot for your help and support. I am looking forward to now receiving my Diploma”.  
Sage Computerised Book-keeping    
Mrs Jo Tester-Wilson
“A thoroughly enjoyable studying experience. The study material was excellent with a highly supportive, approachable and knowledgeable team to back it up. I wouldn't have achieved three distinctions without them”  
ICB Levels I & II & Sage Computerised Book-keeping    
Mr John McLuckie
“I hadn’t studied for a number of years before I enrolled with Ideal Schools to study for the ICB manual book-keeping qualifications. I worked full time and had two young children and did have some concerns about studying again. I needn't have worried as not only were the Ideal School study materials of a very high standard, the quality of tutor support was exceptional. Not only did the tutors provide bookkeeping support they also provided encouragement and useful advice at all stages and all this for a price that was far better than anything else out there. I achieved very high marks in all the exams I sat which obviously were in part down to the hard work I put in myself but were also a reflection of the materials, support and advice I received from the guys at Ideal Schools. I would recommend Ideal Schools to anyone interested in studying for the ICB exams and indeed plan to use them further in future myself.”  
ICB Levels I, II & III & Sage Computerised Book-keeping    
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