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This qualification is designed for those intending to develop skills and knowledge and employment in the financial services industry. Training is delivered online self-directed with teacher/facilitator support over 18 months or evening classes over 14 months. Participants will gain skills to:
prepare and process financial information
manage budgets
analyse and report on business performance
Prepare individual tax returns
Maintain a payroll system.
Gain high level skills to prepare income tax returns, manage budgets and forecasts, prepare financial reports, implement and maintain internal control procedures and provide management accounting information, to improve your career prospects.
Successful completion of this qualification meets the minimum academic requirements with the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) for registration as a BAS agent. Note that, in addition to the academic requirements, the TPB requires extensive relevant experience for registration.
The Diploma of Accounting also provides a pathway towards a bachelor of business majoring in Accounting at James Cook, Central Queensland and other universities. Under certain conditions you may be granted up to 24 credit points. Course details
Students must be a minimum of 18 years of age, or turning 18 years of age within their first year of study. Students require a completed Year 12 or equivalent, or, non school-leavers are selected according to eligibility and merit, vocational experience, previous study and personal competencies.
Location/s
Cairns
Gatton, Newton, Eureka and Wilkinson Streets
Manunda QLD 4870
Resources required
Please be aware that you will also be required to supply the following items at your cost:
Textbooks are required to be purchased for subjects - refer to Qualification Guide for textbook list
USB memory/flash drive
Timetable
Students are encouraged to talk to the teacher before enrolling.
Cairns campus: New students: Classes are held Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 5:30pm - 8:30pm.
Continuing students or those who hold a Certificate IV in Accounting/Certificate IV in Bookkeeping (including FNSACC301 & BSBFIA401): Classes are held Wednesday evening 5:30pm - 8:30pm.
Tutorial support: Tutorial are offered on a case by case basis.
Please advise staff upon enrolment if you have previously completed or have experience in any unit for the relevant credit transfer and RPL to be arranged.
Important Information
As required by the Tax Practitioners Board 40% of the assessments for the BAS & Payroll units must be done under supervision, therefore students will be required to arrange a suitable supervisor and complete the supervisor nomination form in order to sit the final assessment.
Units
This course requires 11 units to be completed; 6 core and 5 elective units. Students that have completed a Certificate IV in Accounting or Certificate IV in Bookkeeping will only need to complete up to 7 units.
VET Student Loans are an interest-free loan from the Australian Government that help students pay for their education and training.
TAFE Queensland receives the full loan amount for your course directly from the Government, and you repay your loan through the Australian taxation system once your income reaches a certain threshold.
are a permanent humanitarian visa holder (resident in Australia for the duration of the unit); AND
have not exceeded the FEE HELP limit (see below); AND
have an Australian Tax File Number (TFN) or Certificate of Application for a TFN; AND
You must demonstrate academic suitability by:
providing a copy of your Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (year 12 certificate); OR
providing evidence of successful completion of an Australian Qualifications Framework certificate IV or higher qualification (where the language of instruction is English), OR
are assessed as a minimum of Exit Level 3 in the Australian Core Skills Framework (ASCF) in both reading and numeracy
VET student loans will not be approved for students who do not meet the eligibility requirements. VET student loans gives rise to a HELP debt that continues to be a debt due to the Commonwealth until it is repaid.
Payment Plan
If you have difficulty paying the full cost of a course up front, or you are not eligible for VET Student Loan, you might be eligible for a payment plan. This will allow you to pay for your course in instalments, rather than one upfront payment at the time of enrolment.
Note: If you are accessing a VET Student Loan, and there is a difference between the loan cap amount and the total cost of your course (for example your loan cap amount is $10,000 and your course costs $11,000 - there is a $1,000 difference), you are required to pay the difference.
Subsidised
The Queensland Government will offset the cost of study for eligible students. You will still need to pay for a portion of your study costs. The amount above is what you will need to pay.
VET Student Loans are an interest-free loan from the Australian Government that help students pay for their education and training.
TAFE Queensland receives the full loan amount for your course directly from the Government, and you repay your loan through the Australian taxation system once your income reaches a certain threshold.
are a permanent humanitarian visa holder (resident in Australia for the duration of the unit); AND
have not exceeded the FEE HELP limit (see below); AND
have an Australian Tax File Number (TFN) or Certificate of Application for a TFN; AND
You must demonstrate academic suitability by:
providing a copy of your Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (year 12 certificate); OR
providing evidence of successful completion of an Australian Qualifications Framework certificate IV or higher qualification (where the language of instruction is English), OR
are assessed as a minimum of Exit Level 3 in the Australian Core Skills Framework (ASCF) in both reading and numeracy
VET student loans will not be approved for students who do not meet the eligibility requirements. VET student loans gives rise to a HELP debt that continues to be a debt due to the Commonwealth until it is repaid.
Higher Level Skills Subsidy
The Higher Level Skills Subsidy is a one-off subsidy that offsets the cost of an eligible Certificate IV or higher courses.
You're eligible for the Higher Level Skills Subsidy if you:
Are 15 years or older and no longer in school
Live in Queensland full time
Are an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident, or temporary resident with the necessary visa or work permits
And don't currently have (or are enrolled in) a certificate IV or higher level qualification.
For some courses, you may also be required to hold a certificate 3 in a relevant industry field.
Payment Plan
If you have difficulty paying the full cost of a course up front, or you are not eligible for VET Student Loan, you might be eligible for a payment plan. This will allow you to pay for your course in instalments, rather than one upfront payment at the time of enrolment.
Note: If you are accessing a VET Student Loan, and there is a difference between the loan cap amount and the total cost of your course (for example your loan cap amount is $10,000 and your course costs $11,000 - there is a $1,000 difference), you are required to pay the difference.
Concession
You are eligible for the concession price of a course if you are eligible for subsidised training, and are listed on an Australian Government Low Income Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card, if you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you hold a Department of Veterans' Affairs Pensioner Concession Card, or if you have a disability. Further information about concessions.
VET Student Loans are an interest-free loan from the Australian Government that help students pay for their education and training.
TAFE Queensland receives the full loan amount for your course directly from the Government, and you repay your loan through the Australian taxation system once your income reaches a certain threshold.
are a permanent humanitarian visa holder (resident in Australia for the duration of the unit); AND
have not exceeded the FEE HELP limit (see below); AND
have an Australian Tax File Number (TFN) or Certificate of Application for a TFN; AND
You must demonstrate academic suitability by:
providing a copy of your Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (year 12 certificate); OR
providing evidence of successful completion of an Australian Qualifications Framework certificate IV or higher qualification (where the language of instruction is English), OR
are assessed as a minimum of Exit Level 3 in the Australian Core Skills Framework (ASCF) in both reading and numeracy
VET student loans will not be approved for students who do not meet the eligibility requirements. VET student loans gives rise to a HELP debt that continues to be a debt due to the Commonwealth until it is repaid.
Payment Plan
If you have difficulty paying the full cost of a course up front, or you are not eligible for VET Student Loan, you might be eligible for a payment plan. This will allow you to pay for your course in instalments, rather than one upfront payment at the time of enrolment.
Note: If you are accessing a VET Student Loan, and there is a difference between the loan cap amount and the total cost of your course (for example your loan cap amount is $10,000 and your course costs $11,000 - there is a $1,000 difference), you are required to pay the difference.
There are no additional costs to study this course.
Outcome
FNS50215 Diploma of Accounting
Job prospects
Accountant (General)
Bookkeeper
Accounts Clerk
BAS Agent
University pathways
If you want to go on to further study at university, TAFE Queensland has a pathway option to get you there. In many cases, completing one of our diplomas will give you a full year of credit towards a degree with one of our partner universities. That means cutting down the amount of time you need to complete your degree, or even enrolling straight into the second year of your university course.
By telephone: 1300 656 959. In person: at any TAFE Queensland North location.
Recognition of prior learning
Recognition of prior learning
Fast-track your way to a formal qualification by earning credit for the things you already know. Getting recognition for the skills you've gained from the workplace or previous learning means less study time for you, and getting the paper to prove you're qualified a whole lot sooner.
Note: All information was accurate at time of publication, however TAFE policies, tuition fees and course content is subject to change without notice. Course commencement is dependent on sufficient enrolments.
