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Book Keeping?

I am thinking of training to become a book keeper. Do you know if there is one 'standard' qualification to obtain in book keeping or are there a number of qualifications? If so, which one is the best one? How long does the course take? After qualifying as a book keeoer, would I be mostly self employed or would I have a chance to work for an employer? Do you think working for an employer would be the better option, since I would get guaranteed work whereas working for yourself can always involve a bit of risk? Also, I would not have to bother to sort out my national insurance and tax contributions, since the employer would sort them all out for me. Finally, what is the salary range for this type of work & can this type of job be done as a second job on a part time basis, in order to boost your income? Many thanks

Public Comments

1. There seem to be a range of qualifications you could take, but would recommend checking out Certified Institute of Book-keepers - see link below. I would say that a regular job on an employed basis would be easiest and most straightforward, especially if you're planning on working flexibly.
2. There is a book keepers association - you can contact them for more information. However, I'd suggest you find someone willing to train you or advertising for a book keeping role without seeking someone with lots of experience and train on the job. You really don't need formal training to become a book keeper. If you can get on a course, it could help you, though with searching for work. Once you've worked with an employer for a while, you could earn extra by working for yourself privately to boost your income and once you've developed a client base, you can reduce your hours with your employer or even stop all together depending on how many clients you have. The thing with book keeping is that lots of your clients will come by referals. All the best.