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Certificate IV in Financial Services (Accounting)

National Code: FNS40604
CRICOS Code: 062372C
Centre: Business Programs
Location: Elgar Campus
Enquiries: 1300 BOX HILL (1300 269 445)
Email: courseinfo@bhtafe.edu.au
Study Area: Business
Study Area Sub Category: Accounting


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What does this course involve?

If you want a career working with budgets, costing, assets and inventory, this course gives you the knowledge you will need to work in this field.

You will learn the skills needed to prepare basic financial statements, including budgets and asset and inventory registers.

This course also enables you to work within a business environment and complete office tax forms.

This course is also available to international students.

What employment opportunities will I have?

The course prepares you for work such as:

  • Assistant in budget preparation
  • Costing clerk
  • Asset and inventory clerk


As a student, the Institute’s Employment Service is your first port of call for advice on gaining employment in this field, and can be contacted on 1300 BOX HILL (1300 269 445).

Accreditation

Nationally Recognised

What further study options will I have?

As a graduate of this course you may be able to proceed to study the Diploma of Accounting.

Can I apply?

  • You must have successfully completed Year 12 (VCE) of education, or equivalent
  • Mature age entry is available if you do not meet the academic requirements

How do I apply?

VTAC
To apply for a full time position in this course must use the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) process. Details of the VTAC application process are at www.vtac.edu.au and in the VTAC Guide, which is available from leading newsagents and libraries from August. If after the VTAC places have been offered, the Institute still has vacancies, you will be able to apply directly to the Institute.
To apply for a part time or off campus place in this course, you will need to contact the Institute directly.

If you have any queries, please contact the Institute on 1300 BOX HILL (1300 269 445).

How will I be selected for this course?

  • Individual Interview
  • Assessment of Application (VTAC)

Length of course

Full time 6 months
Part time (may be available, contact the Institute)

Where will I study?

Elgar Campus

What costs and other fees should I expect?

Both Self Funded $AUD 857.10 and Government Funded.
Places in this course may be available using either government funding or student funding. Contact the Institute for further information about the fees and charges associated with this course.

Click here to learn about scholarships that may be relevant to this course.

How will I be assessed?

  • Written assessment
  • Examination or testing

Will my previous experience or study count?

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) or Recognition of Current Competencies (RCC) takes into account the knowledge and skills you’ve already gained through your previous education and work. This may be through formal or informal training, paid or unpaid work experience, and can earn you credit if relevant to your chosen course.


All fees quoted are the 2009 calendar year indicative fees and are correct at the time of print. In subsequent calendar years, fees may be subject to a small increase in line with annual Institute fee pricing reviews. This qualification may have prerequisites, co-requisite or bridging units from lower or higher level qualifications. For further clarification please seek advice from the Institute.

Units of Competency

FNSACCT405B Prepare financial statements 60 hr
FNSACCT403B Prepare operational budgets 40 hr
FNSACCT401B Process business tax requirements 60 hr
FNSACCT404B Make decisions within a legal context 70 hr
FNSACCT402B Produce job costing information 30 hr
FNSACCT406B Maintain asset & inventory records 40 hr
BSBADM306A Create electronic presentations 20 hr
BSBCMN405A Analyse and present research information 20 hr
FNSICIND401B Apply principles of professional practice to work in the financial services industry 20 hr
FNSICORG517B Prepare financial forecasts and projections 70 hr



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