TAFE NSW
4 to 12 months
Develop nationally recognised accounting skills including Xero, spreadsheets, and bookkeeping through practical coursework. Perfect for those seeking roles as accounts clerks, bookkeepers, or administrators across various industries.
For non-traineeship enrolment, there are no formal entry requirements. For traineeship enrolment, you must be employed as a trainee in the industry with your Apprenticeship Connect Australia Provider (ACAP) submitting your Training Proposal Plan (TPP). TAFE NSW recommends having an interest in working with numbers, supporting a team, working in an office environment, and possessing basic computer skills. Some campuses may have additional entry requirements based on local community needs.
The course comprises 11 units of competency: 7 core units and 4 specialty units. Core units cover conducting business activities using computerised accounting systems, administering subsidiary accounts and ledgers, performing financial calculations, processing financial transactions and extracting interim reports, engaging in workplace communication, working in the financial services industry, and designing and producing spreadsheets. Specialty units include retrieving and maintaining business records, processing payroll, processing and managing payments, reconciling financial transactions, processing authorised payments, managing overdue customer accounts, administering card services, preparing financial reports, processing customer complaints, using digital technologies for collaboration, designing business documents, organising personal work priorities, executing foreign currency transactions, providing customer service, processing credit applications, monitoring accounts receivable, administering fixed asset registers, maintaining bank accounts, balancing cash holdings, and participating in sustainable work practices.
TAFE NSW is a nationally recognised Registered Training Organisation (RTO 90003) offering accredited qualifications that are transferable across Australian states. With 18 study and location options across New South Wales, TAFE NSW provides flexible delivery methods including on-campus, online, hybrid, and virtual classroom options. The institution offers comprehensive support services including disability support, language and literacy assistance, careers counselling, and access to LinkedIn Learning resources, ensuring student success throughout their studies.
Graduates progress to roles such as Accounts Clerk, Bookkeeper, Accounts Administrator, Accounts Assistant, Office Assistant, and Junior Payroll Officer. With median weekly earnings of $1,210 for full-time accounts clerks and moderate growth projected in the field, this qualification provides strong career prospects. The course offers clear pathways to further study including Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping and Diploma of Accounting, enabling career advancement and increased earning potential in the financial services and accounting sectors.
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