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Why Choose This Course
When you study one of our Accounting courses, you’re doing more than getting relevant and up-to-date training; you’re making a serious investment in your career. Developed in consultation with key industry partners, our courses can assist you in acquiring the knowledge and skills you need to launch or advance your career.
Training is delivered in stages which correspond to AQF Levels IV-VI. The preferred pathway is for students to complete the various lower level qualifications which culminate in the higher qualification; i.e. Certificate IV before commencing the Diploma. Students who follow this pathway therefore achieve more than one qualification. Please refer to the text below.
Training is delivered in stages which correspond to AQF Levels II, IV, V, and VI. The prefer pathway is for students to complete the various lower level qualifications which culminate in the higher qualification; i.e. Certificate IV before commencing the Diploma. Students who follow this pathway therefore achieve more than one qualification.
Applicants without the previous level qualifications will be considered if they have relevant qualifications and/or vocational experience.
We aim to equip our graduates with the necessary skills and knowledge to enable them to successfully satisfy the demands of the workplace.
Delivery and assessment strategies are selected to reflect the nature of the elements and performance criteria of the competency together with the needs and learning style of the participants.Qualifications are delivered over 20 hours per week,.
Assessment methodology may include but is not limited to: observation, project/report, case study, role play, exercises, activities; and written/oral tasks including multiple choice, questions and answer, essays, true/false and presentations.Depending upon course completion and subject grades, students may go on to university or enrol in a VET (vocational education and training) Certificate, Diploma or Advanced Diploma course at an Academies Australasia College.
Students may also go to university after completing a VET course. The VET colleges in the Academies Australasia Group have pathway arrangements with many universities and institutions of higher learning.
Year 11 or equivalent certificate of senior secondary education.
Recommended English Level: IELTS 5.5 (If the level of English is insufficient, a suitable course can be arranged.)
Administration Fee (Non-refundable):
› A$ 300
Confirmation of Enrolment Fee (Non-refundable):
› A$ 20 for a course no longer that 12 months
› A$ 40 for a course longer than 12 months
2 DAYS (20 HOURS)*
› 9.00am — 1.00pm and 2.00pm — 6.00pm + 4 hours Online
4 NIGHTS (20 HOURS)*
› 6.00pm — 10.00pm + 4 hours Online
*Availability depends on enrolments. Where an enrolment is accepted for a particular stream and that stream is discontinued, the student will be offered a place in an alternative stream. If that is not acceptable, the student will receive a refund in respect of studies not yet undertaken.
Don’t miss your intake date. There are 36 teaching weeks per annum divided into 4 terms of 9 weeks each. The academic year begins in late January and ends late November. Primary intakes are at the beginning of each term.
Choice of subjects may be limited in mid-term intakes
| Subject | Code | Competency |
|---|---|---|
| Business Documentation | BSBITU306 | Design and produce business documents |
| BSBWRT301 | Write simple documents | |
| Cloud Computing | BSBSMB412 | Introduce cloud computing into business operations |
| Subsidiary Accounts and Ledgers | FNSACC312 | Administer subsidiary accounts and ledger |
| Accounting and Bookkeeping Industry | FNSACC408 | Work effectively in the accounting and bookkeeping industry |
| Financial Accounting | FNSACC311 | Process financial transactions and extract interim reports |
| BSBFIA401 | Prepare financial reports | |
| Complex Spreadsheets | BSBITU402 | Develop and use complex spreadsheets |
| Computerised Accounting System | FNSACC416 | Set up and operate a computerised accounting system |
| Accounting and Budgeting | FNSACC414 | Prepare financial statements for non-reporting entities |
| FNSACC412 | Prepare operational budgets | |
| Payroll and Activity Statements | FNSTPB401 | Complete business activity and instalment activity statements |
| FNSTPB402 | Establish and maintain payroll systems | |
| Vocational / Employment Outcome: First line Supervisor in a bank or credit union, Payroll Clerk | ||
| Subject | Code | Competency |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Performance | FNSACC511 | Provide financial and business performance information |
| Internal Control Procedures | FNSACC516 | Implement and maintain internal control procedures |
| Income Tax Return | FNSACC512 | Prepare tax documentation for individuals |
| Corporate Accounting | FNSACC514 | Prepare financial reports for corporate entities |
| Cost and Management Accounting | FNSACC513 | Manage budgets and forecasts |
| FNSACC517 | Provide management accounting information | |
| Accounting Information System | FNSACC505 | Establish and maintain accounting information systems |
| Vocational / Employment Outcome: Assistant Accountant, Senior Financial Clerk, Office Manager | ||
| Subject | Code | Competency |
|---|---|---|
| Principles of Economics | FNSINC601 | Apply economic principles to work in the financial services industry |
| Business Statistics | FNSINC602 | Interpret and use financial statistics and tools |
| Auditing and Reporting | FNSACC606 | Conduct internal audit |
| FNSACC602 | Audit and report on financial systems and records | |
| Corporate Governance | FNSACC624 | Monitor corporate governance activities |
| Tax Plans and Compliance | FNSACC603 | Implement tax plans and evaluate tax obligations |
| Evaluate Business Risk & Performance | FNSACC608 | Evaluate organisation’s financial performance |
| FNSACC609 | Evaluate financial risk | |
| Vocational / Employment Outcome: Assistant Accountant, Budget Officer | ||
* Diploma of Accounting (FNS50217) has a total duration of 6 terms / 54 college weeks. Students must complete the Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping (FNS40217) before progressing to Diploma of Accounting (FNS50217).
** Advanced Diploma of Accounting (FNS60217) has a total duration of 8 terms / 72 college weeks. Students must complete both Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping (FNS40217) and the Diploma of Accounting (FNS50217) before progressing to Advanced Diploma of Accounting (FNS60217).