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- Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping
Overview
About this course
Start a career in accounting, bookkeeping or payroll with practical finance skills. Prepare for roles such as accounts payable officer, accounts receivable officer and payroll officer across a wide range of industries.
Outcomes
What you'll gain
Learning outcomes
Through a mixture of theory and practical course work, learn to:
apply accounting fundamentals
create financial reports
process financial transactions
use computerised accounting and payroll systems
create and lodge business activity statements (BAS).
Course outcomes
Learn core skills that prepare you for opportunities in your chosen field.
A nationally recognised Certificate IV qualification.
The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) education requirements for registration.
Strong pathways to continue your studies and improve your job options.
Suitability
Is this course right for you?
Entry requirements
This course requires evidence of previous experience or study before you can enrol.
Non-traineeship
There are no entry requirements. You can enrol now.
Traineeship
You must be employed as a trainee in the industry.
Your Apprenticeship Connect Australia Provider (ACAP) must submit your Training Proposal Plan (TPP).
Visit our apprenticeships and traineeships page for more information.
Completion requirements
During your study you'll need to provide your teacher with the following evidence:
Entry recommendations
To be prepared for this course, we recommend that you have:
logical thinking skills
the ability to work with numbers and calculations
a willingness to take part in practical learning
the ability to study independently
Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND) skills at a Year 12 high school level.
Note:
TAFE NSW may ask you to complete a Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND) skills test. This helps us to understand your individual study needs. We’ll make sure your LLND skills match the demands of the course. We can create a plan that supports your study success.
We tailor our courses to meet local community needs, so some campuses may have extra entry requirements. Check your preferred location for details. Need help preparing? Contact us for support.
Find Your Fit
This simple tool guides you to a suitable course level based on your foundation skills and confidence.
Pathways
Future career and study options
Career pathways
Our graduates go onto roles like: accounts administrator, accounts clerk, accounts payable officer, accounts receivable officer, bookkeeper, debtors clerk and payroll officer.
Licensing
If you’re providing a business activity statement (BAS) service for a fee or other reward, you must be registered by the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB). This qualification is currently recognised as meeting the TPB education requirements for registration.
Other conditions apply, including a designated period of experience. If you’re seeking BAS agent registration, check current registration requirements with the TPB website, as registration requirements are reviewed regularly.
Study pathways
Take your study further with other courses offered at TAFE NSW:
Previous study1 Course
Begin here to gain experience and confidence in this study area.
Further study5 Courses
Advance your skills to take your career to the next level
Related study1 Course
Learn core skills that prepare you for opportunities in your chosen field.
Your experience counts
At TAFE NSW, we recognise your previous study and work experience. You can apply for recognition of prior learning or a credit transfer with any of our courses. If you're successful you'll get your qualification faster.
Units
Units taught in this course
Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 13 units of competency, including 10 core and 3 speciality units.
Please note, not all specialty units are offered at every TAFE NSW location. It is highly recommended that you check with your preferred campus for information about the specialty units offered at that location.
Core units - 10
Core units are central to the job outcomes of a particular industry or occupation. These are the units industry has agreed are essential to be capable and qualified at a particular study level.
Prepare financial reportsFNSACC421
Set up and operate computerised accounting systemsFNSACC426
Prepare operational budgetsFNSACC412
Prepare financial statements for non-reporting entitiesFNSACC414
TAFE NSW services
Facilities and support
TAFE NSW provides support services across all campus locations and online. Whatever your needs or circumstances, we have the people, resources, counselling and facilities to support you in focusing on your studies.
TAFE NSW Disability Support Service
TAFE NSW Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) support
TAFE NSW Aboriginal Support; Learner support (ABE)
TAFE NSW Careers, Counselling and Pathways Service
TAFE NSW Libraries
Scholarship programs - be supported as you explore your talents and fulfil your potential
Read&Write literacy and study support software is available free for all TAFE NSW students to use while studying on campus and at home
LinkedIn Learning - an online resource which offers innovative courses and tutorials to improve your personal and professional skills
Student associations - get social with our student community
Info sessions
Want to know more?
There are a total of 13 information sessions planned for this course. They'll take place at different locations across the state.
You can view all sessions related to Accounting and Finance.
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