News : Bookkeeping

The Government has announcement its intention to scrap the default retirement age of 65 but plans to extend the state pension age have been met with dismay by the majority of the British public. In fact, 65% say they can’t imagine anything worse than having to work until they are 70, according to research by distance learning provider Home learning College*. This sentiment peaks amongst 45 to 54 year olds, with 73%...

Preferential course fees for Home Learning College students and alumni
The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB) has announced changes to the minimum qualification standards for membership that affect all Home Learning College students. The new rules come into force from 1 July 2010 after which ICB ‘Associate Member’ or ‘Full Member’ status will only be awarded to those with proven manual and computerised...

Home Learning College has partnered with The Local Bookkeeper (TLBK UK) to help its bookkeeping students and alumni fulfil the ambition of becoming their own boss through franchising.

TLBK UK is a national bookkeeping and financial management firm that provides comprehensive bookkeeping, management accounts, credit control, payroll and self assessment tax services to small and medium sized companies.

The...

Exam results published by the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB) show that 86.7% of Home Learning College students successfully gained their ICB payroll and bookkeeping qualifications this month – higher than the national average of 85.5% for the same courses.

Almost 300 students have taken their ICB exams in recent weeks having studied by distance learning with Home Learning College – the UK’s biggest...

86% pass rate achieved across three units – 6% above UK average

Results released this week by the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) show that 86% of people studying an AAT qualification with Home Learning College passed their exams in December 2009. This is 6% higher than the UK average and 15% higher than the global average.

Over 750 students sat their AAT exams through Home Learning College - the UK’s...

Figures released today show that Home Learning College significantly enhanced its position as the UK’s biggest provider of professionally-accredited distance learning during 2009, with a range of academic and service level achievements.

Successes over the past year include:
• The number of Home Learning College students sitting final exams has continually increased, doubling since the second half of 2008
• On...

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Home Learning College is the largest vocational distance learning provider in the UK, and the only one accredited by the National Union of Students (NUS), allowing its 65,000 students to enjoy the discounts and services available...