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6 months full time / 12 months part time
A blend of both face-to-face and virtual learning with scheduled classes taking place on-campus and in virtual classrooms.
Full time / Part time
February | April | July | October
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
ASQA
Professional Body
CPA Australia / Chartered Accountants ANZ (CA ANZ)
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
CPA / CA ANZ / IPA
Course Content
Design and produce business documents
Elective unit
Design and produce spreadsheets
Elective unit
Design and produce complex spreadsheets
Core unit
Process financial transactions and extract interim reports
Core unit
Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers
Core unit
Perform financial calculations
Elective unit
Prepare operational budgets
Core unit
Prepare financial statements for non-reporting entities
Core unit
Work effectively in the accounting and bookkeeping industry
Core unit
Prepare financial reports
Core unit
Set up and operate computerised accounting systems
Core unit
Complete business activity and instalment activity statements
Core unit
Establish and maintain payroll systems
Core unit
Common Questions
Yes, the Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping (FNS40222) is listed as a Free TAFE course. The State Government's Free TAFE for Priority Courses initiative covers the cost of tuition (excluding Amenities Fees and Materials Fees) for eligible students. Free TAFE places are limited and available for one course enrolment in a lifetime. You can call 1300 635 276 to check if Free TAFE places are still available.
You will learn both traditional manual accounting and computerised accounting through programs including Xero, BAS, Payroll and Excel. The course covers completing BAS statements, preparing financial reports and establishing a payroll system.
The course is offered as Full Time Day classes delivered over 6 months, where students are required to attend class face to face, or as Part Time Evening classes delivered over 12 months, where assessments are managed through Moodle. Students enrolled in the part-time evening option are still required to attend campus for supervised tests for the Tax Practitioners Board requirements for units FNSTPB411 and FNSTPB412. The course is delivered at the Collingwood Campus.
After completing the Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping FNS40222, you may articulate into the Diploma of Accounting FNS50222 and even onto the Bachelor of Accounting at Melbourne Polytechnic.
If you are not eligible for Free TAFE, the fees vary based on your circumstances. For a government subsidised fee, tuition is $3,800 plus a $360 materials fee and up to $260 amenities fee, totalling $4,420. For a non-subsidised enrolment, tuition is $6,950 plus a $360 materials fee and $260 amenities fee, totalling $7,570. Free TAFE eligible students pay $0 tuition, with a $360 materials fee and up to $260 amenities fee, totalling $620.
Application
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Step 02
Submit Documents
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Step 03
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