IAB Level 1 Award in Manual Bookkeeping QCF

IAB Level 1 Award in Manual Bookkeeping QCF

Course Overview

Who is the course for? The IAB Level 1 Award in Manual Bookkeeping is aimed at individuals who wish to begin their studies of bookkeeping and gain an entry level qualification at Level 1 of the National Framework from a point of no previous knowledge. It could also be used by those candidates who have some practical knowledge and skills at this level and wish to gain an accredited qualification in the subject.Owners of small businesses may also find this qualification useful as it gives coverage of the keeping of a single entry book manual keeping system, suitable for the production of small business accounts and also acts as some of the underpinning knowledge required for the processing of financial transactions using a computerised accounting system.

What do i get out of it? On successful completion of all the mandatory units the learner will receive a certificate to confirm the achievement of the Level 1 Award in Manual Bookkeeping (QCF). The certificate will include the full name and accreditation number of the qualification and the grade obtained.

The Qualification This qualification is part of the Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF), which became fully operational in September 2010. Qualifications within the framework are made up of units and each unit is given a credit value, where one credit represents 10 hours of learning time. The title of every qualification within the new framework will contain details of the size (award/certificate/diploma), level of difficulty (Entry to level 8) and general content of the qualification.

Assessment and Grading With the introduction of the QCF the IAB has introduced additional assessments to supplement the standard form of examination. The additional assessments can consist of a combination of knowledge tests, assignments or a project. In order to successfully complete the qualification all the relevant modes of assessment must be successfully completed.For this qualification the IAB will provide all assessment material including the knowledge tests, assignment and examination. For assessments other than the examination it is expected that the accredited centre will mark the original scripts with a 20% sample being forwarded to the IAB for external moderation. Front sheets will be supplied with answer books which will allow the recording of the marks for the assessment and allow for details of internal verification and external moderation. IAB examinations will be offered as standard sittings in January and June, or on an on demand basis. All on demand sittings are subject to a minimum period of notice.