Starting Dates 2024:

– Saturday classes 3 February

– Evening classes 6 May

About this programme

The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB) National Diploma in Technical Financial Accounting (NDipTFA) – NQF Level 5 presented at Unigrad College is an ideal study choice if you want to become a qualified Bookkeeper, Technical Financial Accountant or eventually, a Chartered Certified Accountant (CCA).

ICB graduates are recognised worldwide by the International Association of Bookkeepers and Accounting Practitioners and locally by the Southern African Institute of Business Accountants, the South African Institute of Tax Practitioners, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).

Certification on successful completion of studies

Upon successful completion of each subject, students will receive a results letter for that subject.  On successful completion of all the subjects, students will receive a full transcript of results and the ICB will apply to FASSET on the student’s behalf for the National Diploma: Technical Financial Accounting (NQF Level 5, SAQA ID 36213) to be awarded.

Programme duration 

• Evening classes: Classes are held on Monday and Wednesday evenings (17:30 – 19:30).
• Saturday classes: Classes are held on Saturday mornings (08:30 – 12:30) or afternoons (13:00 – 17:00).

Semester 1: February – June
Semester 2: July – November