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National code: FNS40222 Certificate (TAFE) Online Send me a link to this course

Get qualified to become a bookkeeper, accounts clerk or payroll officer and kick-start your accounting career.

You’ll gain the essential skills to perform a range of accounting and bookkeeping tasks with confidence including how to prepare financial reports, complete Business Activity Statements and maintain payroll systems.

Upon completion of this course, you’ll be eligible for BAS agent registration by the Tax Practitioners Board or you may consider continuing into the Diploma of Accounting.

Duration

12 to 18 months part-time

Intakes

Online (February, April, July, October) - View application and start dates

Study mode

Online

This is a nationally approved vocational course that is recognised throughout Australia.

Course information in detail

- Course detail, course structure and units of study.

Course description

In the Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping students learn to perform duties such as:

completing Business Activity Statements (BAS)
operational reporting
producing non-complex management reports, prepare budgets
setting up and operating a computer-based financial system
classifying, recording and reporting accounting information
establishing and maintaining a payroll system
managing a small office and ensuring relevant legal requirements are adhered to

After successfully completing this course, students may wish to continue their studies with the Diploma of Accounting (FNS50222).

Course structure

To obtain this qualification, students must complete 13 units, including 10 core and 3 elective units. This part-time course will be delivered in 12 to 18 months.

Units of study

Core units:

Design and produce spreadsheets (BSBTEC302)

Process financial transactions and extract interim reports (FNSACC321)

Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers (FNSACC322)

Prepare operational budgets (FNSACC412)

Prepare financial statements for non-reporting entities (FNSACC414)

Work effectively in the accounting and bookkeeping industry (FNSACC418)

Prepare financial reports (FNSACC421)

Set up and operate computerised accounting systems (FNSACC426)

Complete business activity and instalment activity statements (FNSTPB411)

Establish and maintain payroll systems (FNSTPB412)

Elective units:

Perform financial calculations (FNSACC323)

Establish legal and risk management requirements of new business ventures (BSBESB402)

Write simple documents (BSBWRT311)

Careers and graduate outcomes

- Career opportunities, course aims and objectives, graduate skills and professional recognition.

Career opportunities

This qualification reflects job roles in financial services and other industries requiring accounting support functions, including accounts payable officer, accounts receivable officer, bookkeeper and administration officer. Duties such as the following could be performed:

completing Business Activity Statements (BAS)
operational reporting
producing non-complex management reports, preparing budgets,
setting up and operating a computer-based financial system
classifying, recording and reporting accounting information
ensuring relevant legal requirements are adhered to
payroll duties
bookkeeping

Aims and objectives

The aim of this course is to provide students with the skills and knowledge to be gainfully employed in accounting support roles, such as bookkeeper, accounts clerk, or payroll officer.

This course meets the educational requirements of obtaining the BAS (Business Activity Statement) agent registration by the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB). This qualification is recognised by the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB) and students will be eligible for free student membership while completing the course.

Graduate skills

Students will be expected to have practical knowledge of a variety of accounting and bookkeeping tasks performed in the workplace.

Professional recognition

Students will be eligible for a free student membership with the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB) as Swinburne is recognised as an Accredited Training Provider. Student membership is available for the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) upon application.

Pathways and scholarships

- Pathways, credit transfer, recognition of prior learning and scholarships.

Scholarships

At Swinburne scholarships are about providing opportunity, promoting equity and recognising excellence and achievement. Scholarships are available for both commencing and current students. Find out more about scholarships.

Credit

Credit is granted in recognition of previous study and/or experience and allows students to gain advanced standing towards their course. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Learn more about credit.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) allows students to gain credit (advanced standing) towards their course in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Learn more about RPL.

How to apply

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