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This qualification reflects the job roles of workers in the accounting industry, including BAS Agents and contract bookkeepers; and of those employees performing bookkeeping tasks for organisations in a range of industries. It includes preparing and lodging business and instalment activity statements and providing advice or dealing with the Commissioner on behalf of a taxpayer in relation to activity statements. Individuals in these roles apply theoretical and specialist knowledge and skills to work autonomously, and exercise judgement in completing routine and non-routine activities.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Work functions in the occupational areas where this qualification may be used are subject to regulatory requirements. Refer to the FNS Financial Services Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide or the relevant regulator for specific guidance on requirements.
Persons providing a business activity statement (BAS) service for a fee or other reward must be registered by the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) and this qualification is currently cited as meeting the TPB education requirements for registration. Other conditions apply, including a designated period of experience. Persons seeking BAS agent registration should check current registration requirements with the TPB, as registration requirements are reviewed regularly.
Victorian Institute of Education has the following entry requirements. International students must:
*Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. Students are required to provide their results so that it can be confirmed they are equivalent to IELTS 5.5.
Code | Title | Core or Elective |
FNSACC421 | Prepare financial reports | Core |
BSBTEC301 | Design and produce business documents | Elective |
FNSACC421 | Prepare financial reports | Core |
BSBTEC302 | Design and produce spreadsheets | Core |
FNSACC322 | Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers | Core |
FNSACC412 | Prepare operational budgets | Core |
FNSTPB411 | Complete business activity and instalment activity statements | Core |
FNSACC426 | Set up and operate computerised accounting systems | Core |
FNSACC414 | Prepare financial statements for non-reporting entities | Core |
FNSTPB412 | Establish and maintain payroll systems | Core |
FNSACC418 | Work effectively in the accounting and bookkeeping industry | Core |
FNSACC321 | Process financial transactions and extract interim reports | Core |
BSBTEC301 | Design and produce business documents | Elective |
FNSACC405 | Maintain inventory records | Elective |
BSBWRT311 | Write simple documents | Elective |
The qualification is delivered over 52 weeks comprising of:
Students are required to attend 13.5 hours of classroom training per week and complete structured self-study of 6.5 hours per week.
Homework is expected to be approximately 5 hours a week.
This program is delivered in the classroom and through structured self-study.
Offshore Fee$10,500Enrollment Fee: $200 Material Fee: $300 Note: Intake dates and courses fee are subject to change without prior notice. | Onshore Fee$6,000Enrollment Fee: $200 Material Fee: $50 Per Term Note: Intake dates and courses fee are subject to change without prior notice. |
Potential employment options are entry level accounting roles across a range of industries.
Students who complete this course may wish to continue their education into FNS50222 Diploma of Accounting or into a range of other Diploma level qualifications.
Students may apply for recognition of existing qualifications or skills, knowledge, and experience (credit transfer or recognition of prior learning). The granting of course credit may affect course fees, as well as the duration of the course.
This process is outlined in Victorian Institute of Education Student Enrolment and Completion Policy and Associated Procedures and Training and Assessment Policy & Associated Procedures.
