Overview
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Full Time: 6 months
, Part Time: variable
The Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping will prepare you for different jobs in the Australian financial services industry.
Through this certificate, you’ll learn a range of accounting skills. This will include how to prepare financial reports, set up and operate a computerised accounting system, complete business activity and instalment activity statements (BAS) and establish and maintain a payroll system.
You’ll also learn how to be agile and adaptive to ongoing changes in the financial services industry.
This course is also your stepping stone to becoming an assistant accountant, account clerk, bookkeeper or BAS agent.
Free TAFE is not available to International Students
Course structure
ASSESSMENT
Assessments are designed to provide learners with opportunities to demonstrate they have attained the required skills and knowledge using a range of practically based activities and tasks, as required by recognised standards.
SUBJECTS
Prepare financial reports
Introduce cloud computing into business operations
Process financial transactions and extract interim reports
Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers
Work effectively in the accounting and bookkeeping industry
Set up and operate a computerised accounting system
Complete business activity and instalment activity statements
Establish and maintain payroll systems
Design and produce spreadsheets
Develop and use complex spreadsheets
Prepare operational budgets
Prepare financial statements for non-reporting entities
Manage budgets and forecasts
| Code | Name |
|---|
| BSBFIA401 | Prepare financial reports |
| BSBSMB412 | Introduce cloud computing into business operations |
| FNSACC311 | Process financial transactions and extract interim reports |
| FNSACC312 | Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers |
| FNSACC408 | Work effectively in the accounting and bookkeeping industry |
| FNSACC416 | Set up and operate a computerised accounting system |
| FNSTPB401 | Complete business activity and instalment activity statements |
| FNSTPB402 | Establish and maintain payroll systems |
| BSBITU314 | Design and produce spreadsheets |
| BSBITU402 | Develop and use complex spreadsheets |
| FNSACC412 | Prepare operational budgets |
| FNSACC414 | Prepare financial statements for non-reporting entities |
| FNSACC513 | Manage budgets and forecasts |
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification but a good knowledge of mathematics, accounting or economics is recommended.
Prior to enrolment or commencement of training you will be required to complete a literacy and numeracy assessment and a pre-training interview. These will assist with determining your suitability to the course, verify your training plan, and identify any learning support needs.
RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING
You may be able to shorten the length of your chosen course by measuring skills acquired through work, life experiences or qualifications obtained from formal studies or training. AQF qualifications and statements of attainment issued by another registered training organisation will be recognised by Holmesglen. Read more about Recognition of Prior Learning, Credits and Advanced Standing.
Outcomes
QUALIFICATION AND RECOGNITION
After completing your studies, you’ll receive the nationally endorsed FNS40217 Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping.
PATHWAYS
Students completing this course can continue their study in the Diploma of Accounting which will take a further six months, or gain employment in entry level accounting positions.
Diploma of Accounting graduates can pathway into the Bachelor of Business (Accounting).
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
- book keeping
- payroll officer
- administration support officer
How to apply
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RECRUITMENT
Holmesglen may engage third parties to recruit students on behalf of the institute. Third party recruiters receive a commission and this will not impact on your fees.
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Fees
Holmesglen tuition fees shown are all inclusive and indicative of the cost to complete the entire course.
These are indicative fees only. Your fees will be calculated on your individual circumstances at the time of enrolment.
Training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding.
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