Diploma of Accounting

Description

Aspiring to work in accounting, business, or finance? Whether you want to work for yourself or as part of a team, this qualification will equip you with the skills and accreditations you need to realise your full career potential.

This high-level course will develop your expertise in budget preparation, management accounting, financial accounting, financial performance, internal control systems, income tax and financial analysis skills. With our focus on employability, you’ll be mentored by educators who have strong industry links, ensuring that you’ll complete the qualification job-ready.

By successfully completing this course, you’ll be qualified to work as an Licenced Bookkeeper, Senior Financial Clerk, Accounts Payable or Accounts Receivable Officer. Want to continue your study? You’ll have guaranteed entry - with credit – into a connected university program.

This course incorporates the Diploma of Accounting plus the 4 entry units required for the qualification.

Locations & Applications

Campus / Location

Code

Study Mode

Study Load

Scheduled

Virtual Classroom

840002

Virtual Classroom – online classes are delivered by Collaborate. Collaborate is a web-based online classroom collaboration tool that acts as a real-time virtual classroom.

Part Time

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Information Session:

Tuesday 28th May 2024, 4pm - 6pm Online. A link will be provided to those that register.

Course Admission Requirements

No course admission requirements

If there are more applications for this course than places available, applicants will be ranked by date of application to this course.

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Entry Recommendations
Before starting this course we recommend that you have either:

Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping
FNSSS00014 Accounting Principles Skill Set.

Attendance Requirements (subject to change)
Delivery for this course is blended with virtual classes.

Additional Uniforms, Equipment and Costs
You may need to purchase textbooks.

Mandatory Requirements
If you do not hold these 4 entry units or equivalent competencies you will complete these units as part of the Diploma at an additional cost:

FNSACC321 Process financial transactions and extract interim reports
FNSACC322 Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers
FNSACC418 Work effectively in the accounting and bookkeeping industry
FNSACC421 Prepare financial reports (this unit is the equivalent version of BSBFIA401 Prepare financial reports).

Fees

Average cost per semester

Total Fees for the 36 month course

Subsidised

$974

$5,841

Concession

$809

$4,851

You may be eligible for government subsidised training.

Subsidised Training Eligibility

Subsidised training may require applicants to complete a Core Skills Profile Assessment (CSPA).

What is the CSPA?

Full Fee

$1,254

$7,524

Fees vary depending on subjects you enrol into. TAFE SA and their agents reserve the right to make any changes necessary. Fee updates will be available prior to offers being made.

Employment Outcomes

Did you know that by completing this course you can be your own boss or you can choose to work in a variety of industries - including private business, government, consulting, and non-for-profits?

Advances in technology mean that many mundane activities have been automated, allowing professionals and para-professionals to focus on more dynamic and challenging tasks. So don’t listen to the naysayers – far from a dreary career shackled to the office, accounting is a rewarding and stable career path with plenty of opportunities for advancement.

Potential job opportunities include Registered BAS agent, Licensed bookkeeper, Licensed tax agent, Senior financial clerk, Office manager, Accounts payable or accounts receivable officer, Financial accountant, Management accountant, Taxation accountant, Accounts receivable officer, Payroll officer. This qualification includes units that comprise an approved Tax Practitioner Board (TPB) course in Australian taxation law and commercial law, which are relevant for registration as a tax agent.

Note: Completion of a TAFE SA course does not guarantee an employment outcome. Formal requirements other than educational qualifications (eg licensing, professional registration), may apply to some occupations.

Qualifications & Skills Covered

Diploma of Accounting (FNS50222)
This course teaches the skills and knowledge required for different jobs within the financial services industry in Australia and covers tax, budgets and forecasts, financial performance and reports, BAS statements and payroll systems. To complete the qualification you are required to complete all 7 core units and 4 elective units.

Note: Students who successfully complete only one or more units of competency but not the full qualification are eligible to receive a Statement of Attainment.

90%*
of TAFE SA graduates are satisfied with the overall quality of training.

87%*
of TAFE SA graduates would recommend their training.

* 2023 NCVER Student Outcomes Survey findings

Core

Name	Nominal Hours	Subject Code	National Code
Design and produce complex spreadsheets	50	FACXM	BSBTEC402
Implement and maintain internal control procedures	40	FADKX	FNSACC526
Manage budgets and forecasts	40	FADKT	FNSACC523
Prepare financial reports for corporate entities	70	FADKW	FNSACC524
Prepare tax documentation for individuals	80	FADKR	FNSACC522
Provide financial and business performance information	60	FADKP	FNSACC521
Provide management accounting information	60	FADKY	FNSACC527

Name

Nominal Hours

Subject Code

National Code

Design and produce complex spreadsheets

FACXM

BSBTEC402

Implement and maintain internal control procedures

FADKX

FNSACC526

Manage budgets and forecasts

FADKT

FNSACC523

Prepare financial reports for corporate entities

FADKW

FNSACC524

Prepare tax documentation for individuals

FADKR

FNSACC522

Provide financial and business performance information

FADKP

FNSACC521

Provide management accounting information

FADKY

FNSACC527

Elective

Name	Nominal Hours	Subject Code	National Code
Apply economic principles to work in the financial services industry	60	FADLA	FNSINC611
Prepare and administer tax documentation for legal entities	80	FABMS	FNSACC601
Set up and operate computerised accounting system	80	FADKL	FNSACC426
Work effectively in the accounting and bookkeeping industry	40	FADKK	FNSACC418

Name

Nominal Hours

Subject Code

National Code

Apply economic principles to work in the financial services industry

FADLA

FNSINC611

Prepare and administer tax documentation for legal entities

FABMS

FNSACC601

Set up and operate computerised accounting system

FADKL

FNSACC426

Work effectively in the accounting and bookkeeping industry

FADKK

FNSACC418

Accounting and Bookkeeping

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