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FNS40217 Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping~

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Free TAFE

Next intake February 2023
LocationsGeelong City Campus
DurationFull-time: 6 months
Part-time: 1 Year

Course description

Are you looking for a career as an accountant or bookkeeper and interested in helping businesses manage their accounts and legislative requirements? Then this is the course to take you there.

You will learn about BAS statements, legislative reporting obligations, operational reporting, preparing budgets, classifying, recording and reporting. This course will equip you to work in a diverse range of industries, or help you to manage a small office. You will also meet the current educational requirements to register with the Tax Practitioners Board.

Take advantage of Job Trainer and Free TAFE! Eligible Victorian students who elect to use their one Job Trainer opportunity Material and resources fees still apply. Follow the link for further information and to check the eligibility criteria.

This is a JobTrainer Priority Course. All students who meet the Skills First eligibility criteria can access free or reduced tuition fees for this course. Follow the link for further information and to check the eligibility criteria.

~ This course is in transition.

The course code, title, units and content may change in future. Further information will be provided on The Gordon website, upon enrolment and/or during the course of your training.

Possible career outcomes

Graduates at this level will have theoretical and practical
knowledge and skills for specialised and/or skilled work
and/or further learning.

  • Accounts administration
  • Accounts clerk
  • Accounts payable officer
  • Accounts receivable officer
  • Bookkeeper
  • Debtors clerk
  • Payroll officer   

Wondering if this industry will suit you?

We have created a very short course quiz to help you gain a little more understanding of what is required and whether you might enjoy a role in this industry. Take the quiz here.


Applications & attendance

How to apply

  1. Follow our instructions for how to apply for a course.
  2. Apply online by selecting an intake from the Applications & attendance table below.

If you need help, visit Customer Service or request application support via email.
Submission of an application does not guarantee a place in the course.

IntakeApplicationsAttendanceClassesDuration 
2023 February
Geelong City Campus Open: 1 Aug 2022
Close: 8 Feb 2023 Class DayStart: 30 Jan 2023
Tues, Thurs & Fri 9am to 4pm
 Full-time: 6 months  Apply  
2023 February
Geelong City Campus Open: 1 Aug 2022
Close: 8 Feb 2023 Class DayStart: 7 Feb 2023
Tues & Wed 9am to 4pm
  Part-time: 1 Year  Apply  
2023 July
Geelong City Campus Open: 1 Apr 2023
Close: 1 Jul 2023 Class DayStart: 10 Jul 2023
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 9am to 4pm
 Full-time: 6 months    

 

Students may need to complete some self-paced learning and assessment activities outside class time. This will be different for each course and will depend on a student’s level of skill and experience.

Class days and times in the above table are indicative. Prior to course commencement, changes may be necessary. Follow the link for more information on Attendance mode definitions. When you submit your application, please make sure you answer all the questions. Only successful applicants with complete applications will receive an offer. We issue offers as soon as possible. Follow the link for more information on Offer timing.

Many courses have limited places and high demand. We may close an intake before the date above. We recommend you apply early. If student numbers are insufficient we may cancel an intake or a course.

  • Applicants must be aged 17 or over at the time of course commencement
  • Applicants are expected to have literacy and numeracy skills at Year 11 or Australian Core Skills Framework Level 3
  • You must reside in Victoria to access Victorian Government Subsidised Fees and any incentive such as Job Trainer. Full fees apply to all non-Victorian residents.

Each student must complete a pre-training review as part of their application. The outcome of your pre-training review assists our teachers and trainers to better understand your capabilities prior to training and enables you to be matched to the right program. Your literacy and numeracy skills will be evaluated and you may be required to undertake a separate assessment. Follow this link for more information about literacy and numeracy skills .

Practice tests

In order to prepare for your LLN, you may wish to attempt some practise tests in which you will find similar questions (with solutions too). These practice tests are not VSL approved but may be similar in question type and level of difficulty to what may be asked in the VSL approved LLN. Click here for practice tests. Please note, the VSL approved LLN cannot be resat within 3 months of undertaking it.

Academic:

Successful completion of Australian Year 11 or equivalent – Equivalents can be found on our Entry Requirements page.

English:

IELTS Academic overall score of 5.5 with no band below 5.0 (or equivalent); or completion of Australian Year 12; or a qualification undertaken in Australia at Certificate IV or higher and completed within the past 5 years; or university studies in Australia of at least 2 years duration.

*Applicants from specified countries may be exempt from English Language Requirements for admissions purposes. Such students will still need to provide evidence of meeting minimum English requirements for visa purposes. Check the list of exempt countries for more information.

Age/other requirements:

You must be 18 years or over at the time of course commencement.

  • Applicants must be aged 17 or over at the time of course commencement
  • Applicants are expected to have literacy and numeracy skills at Year 11 or Australian Core Skills Framework Level 3

Personal Learning Requirements

There are personal learning requirements for each qualification at The Gordon. These are essential personal capabilities and skills required to successfully complete the course and be ready to work in the industry.

Please review the requirements here and consider any challenges you may have in meeting them. When applying for your course, please let us know what support you may need.

Selection mode

Core Units Code Hours
Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers FNSACC312 40
Complete business activity and instalment activity statements FNSTPB401 50
Establish and maintain payroll systems FNSTPB402 45
Introduce cloud computing into business operations BSBSMB412 50
Prepare financial reports BSBFIA401 50
Process financial transactions and extract interim reports FNSACC311 60
Set up and operate a computerised accounting system FNSACC416 80
Work effectively in the accounting and bookkeeping industry FNSACC408 40
Elective Units Code Hours
Develop and use complex spreadsheets BSBITU402 50
Manage budgets and forecasts FNSACC513 40
Prepare operational budgets FNSACC412 40
Process business tax requirements FNSACC411 50
Produce job costing information FNSACC407 40

 

Please note that the listed electives are delivered by The Gordon but you may not need to complete all of these units to successfully complete this qualification. If you have previously completed any of the units of competency relevant to this course, you may be eligible for Credit Transfer (CT). Any previous relevant experience may qualify you for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Find out more about CT or RPL here.

Assessment is based on:

  • Oral
  • Written assignments
  • Team projects
  • Tests

This course is eligible for Free TAFE!

Eligible Victorian students who elect to use their one Free TAFE opportunity will not incur any tuition fees. Material and resources fees still apply. Follow the link for further information and to check the eligibility criteria.

FeesRateUnitIndicative Course HoursIndicative Tuition Payable by StudentMax. Indicative Government Subsidy Total
Concession Tuition AUD $1.14 per hour 635 AUD $724.00 AUD $4,489.00
Standard Tuition AUD $5.69 per hour 635 AUD $3,613.00 AUD $4,489.00
Full Fee Tuition AUD $13.33 per hour 635 AUD $8,465.00

Add the costs below to your relevant tuition fee

Resources AUD $455.00
Education Levy AUD $95.25

 

All fees and charges are correct at time of publication but may change without notice. The student tuition fees are indicative only. Additional fees may apply. Where GST is applicable to any courses or materials, the fee displayed is inclusive of the GST.

Which fee will I pay?

Your fees will be charged according to your eligibility for government funding. For more information, visit our Fees & Payments pages.

Fee help and student loans

VET Student Loans are available for eligible students for tuition fees ONLY.
The current years maximum VET Student Loan Course Cap is $

Payment plans may be available for eligible students who need assistance to manage their fee payments.

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Date published: 2/02/2023 4:00:29 PM
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