FNS50217 - Diploma of Accounting

This qualification reflects professional accounting job roles in financial services and other industries, including tax agents, accounts payable and accounts receivable officers, payroll service providers, and employees performing a range of accounting tasks for organisations in a range of industries. Individuals in these roles apply solutions to a range of often complex problems, and analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources. They apply initiative to plan, coordinate and evaluate their own work and provide guidance to others within defined guidelines. Work functions in the occupational areas where this qualification may be used are subject to regulatory requirements. 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. Persons seeking registration with the TPB should check current registration requirements with the TPB, as registration requirements are reviewed regularly.

This is a nationally recognised accredited course.

Standard Course Structure

Duration:

Learners have a finish date for individual units but may complete their training sooner if they have reached the required skill level. As most students will undertake this distance program on a part-time basis, the duration for the full qualification will vary. The course can typically be completed in 18 months, based on approximately 1200 hours of learning.

Core

FNSACC511	Provide financial and business performance information
FNSACC512	Prepare tax documentation for individuals
FNSACC513	Manage budgets and forecasts
FNSACC514	Prepare financial reports for corporate entities
FNSACC516	Implement and maintain internal control procedures
FNSACC517	Provide management accounting information

Elective

BSBLDR413	Lead effective workplace relationships
BSBTEC402	Design and produce complex spreadsheets
FNSACC412	Prepare operational budgets
BSBSMB412	Introduce cloud computing into business operations
FNSACC408	Work effectively in the accounting and bookkeeping industry
FNSACC505	Establish and maintain accounting information systems

Standard Course Structure

2023 January	Online
2023 February	Online
2023 March	Online

Work-integrated learning does not apply to this course.

This course has no residential schools.

Completion of the bksb (Basic Key Skills Builder) online literacy and numeracy assessment prior to enrolment, unless the student has completed an equal or higher level course.

Completion of the FNSSS00014 Accounting Principles Skill Set;

OR

Completion of FNS40217 Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping or equivalent; or its superseded versions (FNS40215 Certificate IV in Bookkeeping or FNS40615 Certificate IV in Accounting) or their equivalent.

The primary pathway from this qualification is employment in accounting job roles with duties such as - Accounts payable team leader, Accounts receivable team leader, Collections supervisor, Payroll team leader/Manager or Budget Officer.

Upon successful completion of the Diploma of Accounting students may wish to consider progressing to a Bachelor of Accounting.

Professional recognition is not applicable to this course.

Fee for service	$6,578.00 (2023)
Subsidised full fee	$5,038.00 (2023)
Subsidised concession fee	$4,565.00 (2023)
Fee for service per unit	$598.00 (2023)
Subsidised full fee per unit	$458.00 (2023)
Subsidised concession fee per unit	$415.00 (2023)
TAFE Priority Skills Fund/Training Program fee per unit	$361.30 (2023)

Please refer to the VET student fees price lists, eligibility criteria applies for subsidised funding. If you are unsure please call us on 13 27 86. The 2023 VET Student Loan Cap for this course is $11,191. VET Student Loans can be used to pay for all or part of an eligible student’s Tuition Fees. VET Student Loans is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students studying diploma level and above qualifications to pay their tuition fees. A VET Student Loan gives rise to a HELP debt that continues to be a debt due to the Commonwealth until it is paid. Please refer to VET Student Loan for details and eligibility.

This is a Fee Free TAFE course thanks to the Australian and Queensland Governments. Eligibility criteria applies.

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