Year 11 or equivalent certificate of senior secondary education.
Age Requirements: Minimum 18 years of age
Recommended English Level: IELTS 5.5 (If the level of English is insufficient, a suitable course can be arranged.)
Diploma of Accounting (FNS50217) has a total duration of 6 terms / 60 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 / 80 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).
The Accounting sector services four main areas: commerce and industry, banking and finance, public practice and the public sector. Accountants will be found in Stockbroking, Auditing, Finance, Taxation, Management of information systems and Financial planning and Management.
The role of the Accountant is crucial to successful businesses around the world today. Accountants determine business performance results, interpret what they actually mean, and use them as an aid in the strategic development of the business as well as forecasting results.
Our nationally recognised courses cover these areas and equip you with the skills and knowledge required to obtain employment in a wide range of accounting businesses.
Course Information
Our Accounting courses have been developed according to the requirements of the Financial Services Training Package (FNS) and have been approved for delivery by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA). They are nationally recognised qualifications within the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
Study Path
Training is delivered in stages which correspond to AQF Levels IV-VI. The preferred pathway for a qualification is for students to complete the requirements of the previous level qualification before progressing to the next level – thereby achieving more than one qualification. Applicants without the previous level qualification will be considered if they have relevant qualification and/or vocational experience. Please contact the College for more information. We aim to equip our graduates with the necessary skills and knowledge to enable them to successfully satisfy the demands of the workplace.
Course Delivery & Assessment Methods
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, 16 hours face-to-face and 4 hours online learning. 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
CRICOS Code 0100092
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Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping (FNS40217)
Business Documentation
Design and produce business documents
Write simple documents
Cloud Computing
Introduce cloud computing into business operations
Subsidiary Accounts and Ledgers
Administer subsidiary accounts and ledger
Accounting and Bookkeeping Industry
Work effectively in the accounting and bookkeeping industry
Financial Accounting
Process financial transactions and extract interim reports
Prepare financial reports
Complex Spreadsheets
Develop and use complex spreadsheets
Computerised Accounting System
Set up and operate a computerised accounting system
Accounting and Budgeting
Prepare financial statements for non-reporting entities
Prepare operational budgets
Payroll and Activity Statements
Complete business activity and instalment activity statements
Establish and maintain payroll systems
Diploma of Accounting (FNS50217)*
Financial Performance
Provide financial and business performance information
Internal Control Procedures
Implement and maintain internal control procedures
Income Tax Return
Prepare tax documentation for individuals
Corporate Accounting
Prepare financial reports for corporate entities
Cost and Management Accounting
Manage budgets and forecasts
Provide management accounting information
Accounting Information System
Establish and maintain accounting information systems
Advanced Diploma of Accounting (FNS60217)**
Principles of Economics
Apply economic principles to work in the financial services industry
Business Statistics
Interpret and use financial statistics and tools
Auditing and Reporting
Conduct internal audit
Audit and report on financial systems and records
Corporate Governance
Monitor corporate governance activities
Tax Plans and Compliance
Implement tax plans and evaluate tax obligations
Evaluate Business Risk & Performance
Evaluate organisation’s financial performance
Evaluate financial risk
Pathways to University
Academies Australasia Colleges have articulation and advanced standing arrangements with several universities and higher education providers
Academies Australasia Polytechnic pathway to California State University,
All Bachelor Degrees
Academies Australasia Polytechnic pathway to Charles Darwin University,
Bachelor of Commerce (3 years)
Academies Australasia Polytechnic pathway to Charles Sturt University,
Bachelor of Accounting (3 years)
Bachelor of Business Studies (3 yrs)
Academies Australasia Polytechnic pathway to Federation University Australia,
Bachelor of Commerce (3 years)
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) (3 years)
Academies Australasia Polytechnic pathway to Fontys University, Netherlands,
Business related Bachelor's degrees (4 years)
Academies Australasia Polytechnic pathway to James Cook University,
Bachelor of Business
Academies Australasia Polytechnic pathway to Southern Cross University,
Bachelor of Business (3 years)
Bachelor of Business Administration (3 years)
Academies Australasia Polytechnic pathway to University of Canberra,
Bachelor of Accounting (3 years)
Academies Australasia Polytechnic pathway to Western Sydney University,
Bachelor of Business
Academies Australasia Polytechnic pathway to Curtin University of Technology,
Bachelor of Commerce (3 years)
Vocational / Employment Outcome: Assistant Accountant, Budget Officer
OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year
