| Course Code | FNSSS00014 |
| Locations |
Warrnambool
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| Study Mode | Full-time, On Campus, Online, Workshops |
| Length | Seven months |
| Commencement | Expressions of interest |
| Timetable | Tuesday and Thursday evenings between 6pm and 9pm via virtual classroom plus 10 Saturday workshops on campus. |
| Note | This qualification is superseded and course updates are occurring. |
Prepare for further studies in the Diploma of Accounting and improve your career prospects by successfully completing SWTAFE’s Accounting Principles Skills Set Program. This program gives you the 7 prerequisite units required to apply for enrolment in the Diploma of Accounting (FN50217) in 2020.
During this course, you will gain skills and knowledge to prepare and lodge business and instalment activity statements. You will also develop skills in budgeting and forecasting, payroll, reporting and using accounting software.
Completion of this course also meets the entry requirements for the Diploma of Accounting.
You will learn the skills and knowledge required for different jobs within the financial services industry in Australia.
This includes:
Two evenings a week via virtual classroom* plus 10 Saturday workshops on campus.
*Virtual classroom - a live online teaching and learning environment where teachers and students can present course materials, engage and interact with one another, and work in groups together.
Successful completion of this course satisfies the educational requirements for registration with the Tax Practitioners Board to be an approved Business Activity Statement (BAS) Agent.
Upon successful completion of this course, you may continue further study in the Diploma of Accounting. Completion of this course meets the entry requirements for the Diploma of Accounting.
You may also choose to continue further study at Bachelor level in the commerce study areas. Find out more on our University Pathways page.
Why don’t you come along to our next course info session to find out everything you need to start your learning journey? You can chat with our teachers, tour our facilities, learn more about the course, find out about the application process and get your questions answered by our course experts.
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This qualification is superseded and course updates are occurring.
To ensure course content is relevant and industry-specific, industry is constantly having input into this training package. The course code, title, units, and content may change in the future and you may be enrolled in the new qualification. Further information will be provided on our website, upon enrolment and/or during the course of your training.
If you are entering this course directly from secondary school you must have completed Year 12.
To be eligible to complete this program, you must successfully complete pre-requisite 7 units.
You are required to provide your own device to use in class that is compatible with the accounting software. You can chat with the course coordinator about the device at your interview.
| Unit Code | Unit Name | Unit Hours | Unit Consumables |
|---|---|---|---|
| FNSACC312 | Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers | 40 | $0.00 |
| FNSTPB401 | Complete business activity and instalment activity statements | 50 | $0.00 |
| FNSTPB402 | Establish and maintain payroll systems | 45 | $0.00 |
| BSBFIA401 | Prepare financial reports | 50 | $0.00 |
| FNSACC311 | Process financial transactions and extract interim reports | 60 | $0.00 |
| FNSACC416 | Set up and operate a computerised accounting system | 80 | $0.00 |
| FNSACC408 | Work effectively in the accounting and bookkeeping industry | 40 | $0.00 |
This program involves accredited units. You will be required to complete assessment tasks to demonstrate your underpinning knowledge, skills and attributes to meet the units outcomes. A combination of written, oral and practical assessment strategies will be used in either a classroom or online. Some assessments for this program will be supervised in an exam environment.
Once you have applied for your chosen course, you will receive a thank you email from South West TAFE with a few steps to help process your enrolment.
Complete a Pre-Training Review
You will receive an email to complete a Pre-Training Review online evaluation. This evaluation helps us tailor your training to suit your needs.
Create or provide a Unique Student Identifier (USI)
A USI is a nationally recognised reference number that provides an online record of your training qualifications gained in Australia.
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Skills recognition
If you have experience or prior qualifications, you may be eligible to apply for recognition of prior learning and gain credits. You will be asked to provide any relevant Statement of Attainment to support identified credits.
There is no government funding associated with this program. The cost of the Accounting Principles Skill Set Program is:
| Fee type | Indicative Course Fee |
| Tuition fee | $2100 |
| Consumable/Material fee | $200 |
Once we have processed your enrolment form, you will receive an email with your invoice.
You have three options when organising your payment:
Payments will need to be arranged within five(5) business days of receiving the email containing your invoice.
We also offer a range of scholarships each year which you may be eligible to apply for to assist with course fees.
To be eligible to enrol in this course, you must complete the following steps:
If you are entering this course directly from secondary school you must have completed Year 12.
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