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ICBBUSINESS ENTREPRENEURSHIP

You will learn about entrepreneurship in South Africa, businessand financial management best practices, office and legal practices,

human resource management, computer literacy, global businessstrategy and research methods in commerce. The ICB Entrepreneurship

Programme teaches you the skills you will need in order to master the activities needed to start your own business.

Why study at College SA?

Why study accredited courses?

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ICB Business Entrepreneurship Study Path

Foundation Level National CertificateSmall Business Financial Management

Intermediate Level Higher CertificateOffice Administration

Advanced Level National DiplomaFinancial Accounting

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WHY STUDY AT COLLEGE SA?

We are a private distance learning college, registered with the Department of Higher

Education and Training (DHET) and accredited by a number of regulatory bodies.

You can choose from a wide range of accredited and non-accredited courses.

With us, you can further your education even if you don’t have a Matric certificate.

You can enrol for a course at any time of the year.

We are a distance learning college, meaning you can study from home.

Our Educational Planners will support you throughout your studies.

You can pay for your studies in easy-to-pay monthly instalments.

You save when you choose our monthlyinstalment option; our instalments are

interest free.

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QUALIFICATIONS

WHY STUDYACCREDITED COURSES?

Your qualification will potentially put

you in a higher earning bracket.

WHY CHOOSE ICBACCREDITED COURSES WITH COLLEGE SA?

College SA is authorised and accredited by the ICB to offer the QCTO Occupational accredited National Qualifications. QCTO and the ICB (The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers) are organisations whose purpose is to ensure that the theoretical training provided to prospective bookkeepers and accountants meets industry standards. ICB performs quality assurance for accredited bookkeeping, accounting, business and administrative courses. These qualifications are recognised by employers

and several other professional bodies, both nationally and internationally, and allow students to get a nationally-recognised qualification, further their studies and subsequently, their careers.

Furthermore, successful completion of one of these accredited courses will qualify you for a relevant national certificate or diploma (depending on the course), which is registered on the National Qualifications Framework. QCTO continuously strives to improve the quality of development

and training of entrants to the bookkeeping and accounting sector. They do this in order to address the skills scarcity that currently exists in the financial market. This ensures that as a bookkeeping or accounting professional, you can enhance your skills continuously, and employers can continuously

ensure that their employees are up-to-date with bookkeeping and accounting practices, laws, and procedures.

Accredited courses are nationally

recognised, and sometimes

internationally recognised,

depending on the course.

Accredited qualifications are higher in demand

and generally present you with

more jobopportunities.

Many accredited courses allow you

exemptions at other institutions,meaning that your

prior learning is recognised when

enrolling for courses at other

institutions.

You can often level up! Once you have laid the necessary foundations, you can build on your

qualification which will broaden your

knowledge and career prospects.

Optimi College (Pty) Ltd T/A College SA. Reg no: 2007/017012/07. Optimi College Pty (Ltd) (previously known as SA College of Home Study) is a member of the Optimi Group and is provisionally registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), Reg no: 2009/ FE07/099. 4

Our study material has been designed specifically for students who study via distance learning. It is comprehensive and easy to understand. We give you all the material that you need to study a course. Therefore, you will never have to buy additional study material since it is always included in the cost. What’s more, we even courier it to you!

STUDY MATERIAL EDUCATIONAL PLANNERS

We have a brand-new online classroomwhere our students are automaticallyenrolled once they have registered fora course. The Online Classroom is a space to ask questions and discuss course work with fellow students and tutors. This online community makes passing your course so much easier and gives you the academic and emotional support you will need to complete your studies.

TUTORS ONLINE CLASSROOM

We want you to pass, get a better job, and further your career. That is why we have dedicated Educational Planners who will help you in making an informed study choice and guide you through the application process. They assist you withany administrative queries or direct youto the relevant person, should you havespecific study queries.

We have full-time tutors who are available to help you understand the study material. Our tutors are trained and many are part-time students themselves. Since these tutors have also studied via distance learning, they know what you are going through and can provide you with the help and support you need to pass.

5College SA reserves the right to change pricing and course content without prior notice. The latest information will always be available on our website collegesa.edu.za.

Please confirm the course costs and content with our Educational Planners prior to registration.

ICB BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURSHIPSTUDY PATH

This course is part of a set of courses that allow you to level up your skills. You start with your studies at

Foundation Level 1 and each time you pass a course, you have the opportunity to start studying the next

one. The further you study, the more skills you acquire.

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NATIONAL CERTIFICATE SMALL BUSINESS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

• Business Literacy • Bookkeeping to Trial Balance• ICB Entrepreneurship 1

INTERMEDIATELEVEL

HIGHER CERTIFICATE OFFICE ADMINISTRATION

• Financial Statements • ICB Entrepreneurship 2 • Marketing Management & Public Relations • Human Resource Management • Office & Legal Practice & Labour Relations

ADVANCEDLEVEL

NATIONAL DIPLOMA FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

• ICB Entrepreneurship 3 • Financial Management & Control• Financial Reporting & Regulatory Frameworks including Research Theory & Practice (Dissertation)

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COURSE OVERVIEWAre you dreaming of starting your own business, or are you already running your own business but have realised that you have gaps in your knowledge? This course will give you all the expertise necessary to start a new business or save your current business from disaster. The Foundation Level: National Certificate in Small Business Financial Management will give you a better idea of what it means to be an entrepreneur. You will learn valuable skills and techniques relating to starting up a new business, managing working capital, financial planning and controlling budgets. Since you’re already ambitious and passionate about running a successful business, why not level up with an Intermediate Level: Higher Certificate in Office Administration course? Gain the right skills needed to build your empire.

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?Equip yourself with the skills relating to, and knowledge of, entrepreneurship in South Africa.Understand the advantages and disadvantages of starting your own business.You will learn valuable techniques and skills associated with effective record-keepingand financial management required for operating a small business. Learn the skills needed to perform key financial tasks, and learn about the importance of accurate and effective communication.

ACCREDITATION & AWARD• Type & reward: National Certificate: Small Business Financial Management• SAQA ID: 49736• Accreditation Provider: QCTO & ICB • NQF Level: 4• Minimum Credits: 120

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS• Grade 11 or equivalent• You must be at least 16 years old



COURSE COSTAt College SA, we offer you 3 different payment options to suit your financial needs:

Upfront payment option:• If you pay upfront for the entire course, the cost will be R10,110

Instalment payment option: If you pay the course off in instalments:• Activation fee: R950 • Monthly fee: R1,030• Payment period: 10 Months • Max study period: 12 Months

Subject payment option:• For more information, contact one of our Educational Planners.

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE COURSE FEES?• Textbooks and study material.• Courier fee.

EXAM INFORMATIONPlease refer to our website for exam fees and dates. Please note that exam feesare not included in the course cost.

COURSE STARTING DATESWith College SA, you can start studying whenever you want: there are no specificcourse starting dates since we offer distance learning. Please speak to our EducationalPlanners about your enrolment and study options.

ASSESSMENT INFORMATION• 30% of your final mark comes from your coursework• 70% of your final mark comes from the final exam• You need at least 50% in the final exam to pass• You need at least 60% overall to passPortfolio of Evidence:You will receive your POE (Portfolio of Evidence) directly from the ICB offices only whenyou register for your exam. The PEO will consist of the assignments you have to do duringyour studies. When you register for your exams, take your POE with and once you’vecompleted your exam and added it to the POE, you’re done!Exams:Exams can be written in February, May, August and November each year.

WHAT ARE SUBJECTS?Subjects are the particular fields of study that are covered in a course. The subjects on the next page make up this course and will need to be completed in order for you to complete this course.



YOU CAN CHOOSE HOW MANY SUBJECTS YOU WANT TO STUDY

Most students do not have the finances or the time to study all the required subjects at once. College SA offers you the ability to choose how many subjects you can study comfortably at once. We also offer the option to pay for your subjects in instalments. Please contact our Educational Planners for more information.

This subject is designed to equip you with the basic numerical and communication skills required to operate effectively in business.

This subject introduces you to source documents, the rules of double entry, subsidiary journals, the general ledger, bookkeeping for the different inventory systems, and bank andcreditors reconciliations.

Learn valuable skills and techniques relating to starting up a new business, managing working capital, and financial planning and control. This module will introduce you to the different types of tax: income tax, value added tax, employee tax andprovisional tax. You will also learn how to calculate the tax payable by businesses, as well as how to interpret financial statements andrecord business financial transactions.

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OFFICE ADMINISTRATION

COURSE OVERVIEWAre you considering partnering up with someone or starting your own entrepreneurialventure, but have no idea how to manage a business or capital? By studying the Intermediate Level: Higher Certificate in Office Administration, you will learn how to manage a small-to-medium-sized business and all its processes. This course aims to equip you with the skills needed to manage your own work schedule and operate efficiently in an office environment. You will learn how to manage capital; process financial statements; how to apply legal, economic and marketing principles to your business; and how to manage human resources and labour relations. If you would like to advance to a financial accountant level and earn professional recognition, you can enrol for the Advanced Level: National Diploma in Financial Accounting course.

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?Equip yourself with the leadership skills and techniques needed to manage your own business. This course also covers cost application, management accounting, economics and human resources, and labour relations in business management. Learn how to apply marketing, legal, public relations and economics principles to business when starting your own business.

ACCREDITATION & AWARD• Type & reward: Higher Certificate in Office Administration • SAQA ID: 23619• Accreditation Provider: QCTO & ICB • NQF Level: 5• Minimum Credits: 240

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS• Foundation Level: National Certificate Small Business Financial Management
















This module incorporates depreciable asset disposal; year-end adjusments;and preparation and analysis of financial statements for sole proprietorships, partnerships, close corporations and companies. It also includes a comprehensive study of cash flow statements.

In this module, you will learn how to interpret financial statements and be introduced to income tax. You will learn how to calculate tax payable by businesses, employee tax, and provisional tax.

Learn the basic concepts of marketing management (including the internal and external marketing environment), formulating a marketing strategy, and the marketing mix (product, price, place and promotion). This module will also cover the role of public relations and mass communication in business.

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MARKETING MANAGEMENT& PUBLIC RELATIONS

This module covers the basic principles, processes and procedures of business law and administrative practices. Get basic legal background on contracts, credit agreements, business entities, suretyship, intellectual property, competition law, and environmental law.

OFFICE & LEGALPRACTICE

This module offers an introduction to human resource management, covering the following elements: human resource development, organisational behaviour, employment relations structures (created by the LRA for collective bargaining), and dispute resolution. Learn about strategising, structuring and planning in an organisation. Gain the knowledge and develop the skills needed to recruit, select, and appoint employees. Learn about the placement and induction process.

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LEVELNATIONAL DIPLOMA

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

COURSE OVERVIEWIn order to run a successful business, you will need strong financial, accounting andcommercial skills. The Advanced Level: National Diploma in Financial Accounting willequip you with the skills needed to become financially savvy and manage all aspects of anentrepreneurial venture. What’s more, this course will enable you to perform internal/external audits; draw up financial statements and reports; and apply strategic,managerial, finance and control principles in a commercial and entrepreneurialenvironment. At the end of this course, you will be able to apply for a position as a financial accountant, chief financial officer, business consultant, business advisor oraccounting officer.

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?Learn how to operate a business at the level of a financial accountant. Learn how to compile an-nual financial statements. Come to understand personal and business taxation, and gain in-depth knowledge of accounting theory and practice, corporate strategy, and the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). This course will give you an understanding of the key marketing and management theories, concepts and techniques applicable to businesses and organisations.

ACCREDITATION & AWARD• Type & Reward: National Diploma: Financial Accounting • SAQA ID: 20366• Accreditation Provider: QCTO & ICB • NQF Level: 6• Minimum Credits: 280

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS• Intermediate Level: Higher Certificate: Office Administration
















FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT& CONTROL

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FINANCIAL REPORTING & REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS

INCLUDING THEORY

In this module, you will learn aboutactivity-based costing; costclassification, estimation and behavior;cost-volume-profit analysis; linearprogramming; standard costing andrelevant costs. Learn about pricingpolicy and transfer pricing, budgeting,and divisional performance evaluation.

This module is designed to introduce you to the key fundamentals of how tocalculate costing and pricing, how to manage working capital effectively, and how to do proper financial planning and control.

This module introduces you to the regulatory framework for accounting, preparation of accounts, the professional values and ethical standards expected of accountants, and the economic environment inwhich organisations operate. We also cover how research is conducted in accounting, how to referenceinformation sources, and how to compile a short dissertation.

College SA reserves the right to change pricing and course content without prior notice. The latest information will always be available on our website collegesa.edu.za. Please confirm the course costs and content with our Educational Planners prior to registration.15

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