Combine practical bookkeeping skills and accounting concepts in this mid-level course, and get the qualifications you need to open up bookkeeping and accounting roles across a range of industries.
FNS40217 Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping
Subsidised | $2,395 - $3,160 |
Concession | $1,875 - $2,640 |
Full fee | $4,135 - $4,905 |
International | $7,200 |
Get a head start on your finance career and combine practical bookkeeping skills and accounting concepts with this comprehensive bookkeeping course. Get the qualifications and practical skills you need to work in a flexible industry which offers a range of employment options and opportunities for advancing your career. According to the Australian Government's Job Outlook service, the demand for bookkeepers and accounts clerks is expected to grow in the future.
In this course you'll learn how to prepare and lodge business and instalment activity statements, prepare financial reports, establish payroll systems, and provide advice to taxpayers in relation to activity statements. You'll graduate with current, practical bookkeeping and accounting skills that are attractive to prospective employers.
Successful completion of this course meets the Tax Practitioners Board academic requirements for registration as a BAS agent (additional experience requirements apply). You'll also be qualified to enter the finance industry as a bookkeeper, accounts clerk, or payroll officer.
At TAFE Queensland we believe in providing quality pathways to further education opportunities. Give yourself the best chance to advance your career with further study options that will open up further employment opportunities in the world of financial services.
TAFE Queensland offers various avenues for students to access high-quality, industry-relevant education and training. We understand that not everyone's circumstances are they same, so we design our courses to fit busy schedules.
The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete all core and 5 elective units from the list below.
UNIT CODE | UNIT NAME | |
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FNSACC311Process financial transactions and extract interim reportsUnit code: FNSACC311 |
Process financial transactions and extract interim reports | |
FNSACC312Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgersUnit code: FNSACC312 |
Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers | |
BSBFIA401Prepare financial reportsUnit code: BSBFIA401 Unit description: This unit describes skills and knowledge required to record general journal adjustment entries and to prepare end of period financial reports. |
Prepare financial reports | |
FNSACC408Work effectively in the accounting and bookkeeping industryUnit code: FNSACC408 |
Work effectively in the accounting and bookkeeping industry | |
FNSACC416Set up and operate a computerised accounting systemUnit code: FNSACC416 |
Set up and operate a computerised accounting system | |
BSBSMB412Introduce cloud computing into business operationsUnit code: BSBSMB412 |
Introduce cloud computing into business operations | |
FNSTPB402Establish and maintain payroll systemsUnit code: FNSTPB402 |
Establish and maintain payroll systems | |
FNSTPB401Complete business activity and instalment activity statementsUnit code: FNSTPB401 |
Complete business activity and instalment activity statements |
UNIT CODE | UNIT NAME | |
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North and Far North Queensland | ||
BSBITU402Develop and use complex spreadsheetsUnit code: BSBITU402 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use spreadsheet software to complete business tasks and produce complex documents. |
Develop and use complex spreadsheets | |
FNSACC313Perform financial calculationsUnit code: FNSACC313 |
Perform financial calculations | |
FNSACC405Maintain inventory recordsUnit code: FNSACC405 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to comply with organisational inventory procedures, reconcile inventory records to general ledgers, record inventory flows, prepare schedules and produce ad hoc reports. |
Maintain inventory records | |
FNSACC412Prepare operational budgetsUnit code: FNSACC412 |
Prepare operational budgets | |
FNSACC513Manage budgets and forecastsUnit code: FNSACC513 |
Manage budgets and forecasts | |
Greater Brisbane | ||
BSBITU402Develop and use complex spreadsheetsUnit code: BSBITU402 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use spreadsheet software to complete business tasks and produce complex documents. |
Develop and use complex spreadsheets | |
FNSACC313Perform financial calculationsUnit code: FNSACC313 |
Perform financial calculations | |
FNSINC504Apply ethical frameworks and principles to make and act upon decisionsUnit code: FNSINC504 |
Apply ethical frameworks and principles to make and act upon decisions | |
FNSACC412Prepare operational budgetsUnit code: FNSACC412 |
Prepare operational budgets | |
FNSACC413Make decisions in a legal contextUnit code: FNSACC413 |
Make decisions in a legal context | |
FNSACC513Manage budgets and forecastsUnit code: FNSACC513 |
Manage budgets and forecasts | |
Sunshine Coast | ||
BSBFIA302Process payrollUnit code: BSBFIA302 Unit description: This unit describes skills and knowledge required to process payroll from provided data using manual and computerised payroll systems. |
Process payroll | |
BSBWRT301Write simple documentsUnit code: BSBWRT301 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan, draft and finalise a basic document. |
Write simple documents | |
FNSACC304Conduct business activities using a computerised accounting systemUnit code: FNSACC304 |
Conduct business activities using a computerised accounting system | |
FNSACC313Perform financial calculationsUnit code: FNSACC313 |
Perform financial calculations | |
FNSACC405Maintain inventory recordsUnit code: FNSACC405 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to comply with organisational inventory procedures, reconcile inventory records to general ledgers, record inventory flows, prepare schedules and produce ad hoc reports. |
Maintain inventory records | |
Gold Coast | ||
BSBITU402Develop and use complex spreadsheetsUnit code: BSBITU402 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use spreadsheet software to complete business tasks and produce complex documents. |
Develop and use complex spreadsheets | |
FNSACC412Prepare operational budgetsUnit code: FNSACC412 |
Prepare operational budgets | |
FNSACC413Make decisions in a legal contextUnit code: FNSACC413 |
Make decisions in a legal context | |
FNSACC513Manage budgets and forecastsUnit code: FNSACC513 |
Manage budgets and forecasts | |
FNSINC504Apply ethical frameworks and principles to make and act upon decisionsUnit code: FNSINC504 |
Apply ethical frameworks and principles to make and act upon decisions | |
Online | ||
BSBITU402Develop and use complex spreadsheetsUnit code: BSBITU402 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use spreadsheet software to complete business tasks and produce complex documents. |
Develop and use complex spreadsheets | |
FNSACC313Perform financial calculationsUnit code: FNSACC313 |
Perform financial calculations | |
FNSACC412Prepare operational budgetsUnit code: FNSACC412 |
Prepare operational budgets | |
BSBITU306Design and produce business documentsUnit code: BSBITU306 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to design and produce various business documents and publications. It includes selecting and using a range of functions on a variety of computer applications. |
Design and produce business documents | |
FNSACC414Prepare financial statements for non-reporting entitiesUnit code: FNSACC414 |
Prepare financial statements for non-reporting entities |
Note: For some courses, not all electives are available at all campuses.
Studying on campus is a great way to enjoy the benefits of face-to-face education in a way that is far removed from a typical school. No matter which campus you choose, you know that you will be learning in an adult environment where you will be respected and nurtured. Attend a campus to learn face-to-face with a teacher in one of our learning spaces; such as a classroom, workshop, laboratory or simulated environments, or interact with teachers using real-time video or web conference tools. Learn more
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Cairns | 25 January 2021 | 1 year | Full time | Mixed mode | Full fee: $4,905 Subsidised: $3,160 Concession: $2,640 |
Cairns | 25 January 2021 | 2 years | Part time | Mixed mode | Full fee: $4,905 Subsidised: $3,160 Concession: $2,640 |
Townsville (Pimlico) | 25 January 2021 | 1 year | Full time | Mixed mode | Full fee: $4,905 Subsidised: $3,160 Concession: $2,640 |
Townsville (Pimlico) | 25 January 2021 | 2 years | Part time | Mixed mode | Full fee: $4,905 Subsidised: $3,160 Concession: $2,640 |
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Bracken Ridge | 25 January 2021 | 6 months | Full time 4 days per week | Mixed mode | Full fee: $4,905 Subsidised: $3,160 Concession: $2,640 |
Mt Gravatt | 25 January 2021 | 6 months | Full time 4 days per week | Mixed mode | Full fee: $4,905 Subsidised: $3,160 Concession: $2,640 |
South Bank | 25 January 2021 | 18 months | Part time up to 2 nights a week plus some Saturday Workshops | Mixed mode | Full fee: $4,905 Subsidised: $3,160 Concession: $2,640 |
South Bank | 25 January 2021 | 6 months | Full time 4 days per week | Mixed mode | Full fee: $4,905 Subsidised: $3,160 Concession: $2,640 |
South Bank | 01 February 2021 | 18 weeks | Accelerated: Part time 1 night per week Monday and every Saturday | Mixed mode | Full fee: $4,135 Subsidised: $2,395 Concession: $1,875 |
Bracken Ridge | 12 July 2021 | 6 months | Full time 4 days per week | Mixed mode | Full fee: $4,905 Subsidised: $3,160 Concession: $2,640 |
Mt Gravatt | 12 July 2021 | 6 months | Full time 4 days per week | Mixed mode | Full fee: $4,905 Subsidised: $3,160 Concession: $2,640 |
South Bank | 12 July 2021 | 18 months | Part time up to 2 nights a week plus some Saturday Workshops | Mixed mode | Full fee: $4,905 Subsidised: $3,160 Concession: $2,640 |
South Bank | 12 July 2021 | 18 weeks | Accelerated: Part time 1 night per week Monday and every Saturday | Mixed mode | Full fee: $4,135 Subsidised: $2,395 Concession: $1,875 |
South Bank | 12 July 2021 | 6 months | Full time 4 days per week | Mixed mode | Full fee: $4,905 Subsidised: $3,160 Concession: $2,640 |
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Mooloolaba | 25 January 2021 | 1 semester | Full time, 3 days per week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday |
Classroom | Full fee: $4,905 Subsidised: $3,160 Concession: $2,640 |
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Southport | 27 January 2021 | 6 months | Full time 3 days per week in class plus additional study Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday |
Classroom | Full fee: $4,905 Subsidised: $3,160 Concession: $2,640 |
Southport | 12 July 2021 | 6 months | Full time 3 days per week in class plus additional study | Classroom | Full fee: $4,905 Subsidised: $3,160 Concession: $2,640 |
Courses delivered on campus may have a combination of online and classroom based learning. Students are expected to undertake additional personal study to complete the course requirements.
Enjoy the freedom and flexibility of choosing when and where you study. Direct your own learning with all your study materials online, allowing you to manage your own workload and fit your studies around your lifestyle. Access your learning space 24 hours a day, seven days a week and be supported by high-quality educators who are devoted to your outcomes. Learn more
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01 March 2021 | 12 weeks per intake. Average course duration 18 months | up to 2 units per intake | Full fee: $4,905 Subsidised: $3,160 Concession: $2,640 |
19 April 2021 | 12 weeks per intake. Average course duration 18 months | up to 2 units per intake | Full fee: $4,905 Subsidised: $3,160 Concession: $2,640 |
31 May 2021 | 12 weeks per intake. Average course duration 18 months | up to 2 units per intake | Full fee: $4,905 Subsidised: $3,160 Concession: $2,640 |
For most online courses study is structured into fixed intakes that have set durations of 12 weeks from the study commencement date. You will be able to access your learning materials from the first day of the study period. You must be enrolled to be able to access your learning materials. To ensure you can manage your study load, we recommend limiting your workload to no more than 2 units of competency per intake or the units required to complete a cluster/stage.
As an international student at TAFE Queensland you'll gain hands-on experience in our modern classrooms, laboratories and workshops using state-of-the-art facilities and the same tools and equipment used in industry.
Get the internationally-recognised qualification you need to launch your career while enjoying the unique Australian landscape, culture, and lifestyle.
No matter where you are in your study journey, our team of international student support advisors can help you settle into life in Australia and provide support and assistance to help you throughout your studies.
Campus | START DATES
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South Bank | 25 January 2021 | 6 months | Full time 4 days per week | Mixed mode | International: $7,200 |
South Bank | 12 July 2021 | 6 months | Full time 4 days per week | Mixed mode | International: $7,200 |
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Mooloolaba | 25 January 2021 | 6 months | Full time 3 days per week | Classroom | International: $7,200 |
Mooloolaba | 12 July 2021 | 6 months | Full time 3 days per week | Classroom | International: $7,200 |
Campus | START DATES
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STUDY MODE
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Southport | 25 January 2021 | 6 months | Full time 3 days per week in class plus additional study | Classroom | International: $7,200 |
Southport | 12 July 2021 | 6 months | Full time 3 days per week in class plus additional study | Classroom | International: $7,200 |
As an international student you’ll study face-to-face in a classroom with other international and Australian students at one of our campus locations.
In addition to your scheduled class hours you will be expected to complete additional study in your own time.
The course cost indicated is for students on an international student visa. If you’re visiting Australia on a non-student visa (e.g. partner visa, working holiday, employer sponsor etc.) please contact us directly for the price applicable to you.
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 may give you a full year of credit towards a degree with one of our partner universities.
Learn more about university pathwaysNo matter what your circumstances, TAFE Queensland has a payment option to suit you. If you are unsure of what's right for you, get in touch. We're here to help.
This may be the full fee for the course, or the student contribution amount if you are eligible for a subsidy or concession.
If you have difficulty paying for the full cost of a course upfront, you may be eligible for a payment plan.
Our preferred payment method is telegraphic transfer or credit card using Western Union Global Pay for Students or the Flywire Payment Portal. Western Union and Flywire both allow you to complete your payment in your own currency using a telegraphic transfer with no processing fees or delays.
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There are no formal entry requirements for this course.
While there are no formal entry requirements, the assessments tasks in this course include written and spoken English, proficiency in this language is expected.
Domestic students
International students
Access to the internet and a computer/laptop, USB, Microsoft Office 2013 or later version, stationery items, textbooks may be required to be purchased.
Students will be required to work with MYOB files (provided by TAFE) for certain units. Please note that these MYOB files are only compatible with PC (not MAC).
When studying online it is strongly recommended students follow the preferred order of study and enrol in no more than two units per intake or the units required to complete a cluster/stage, unless otherwise advised.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Work functions in the occupational areas where this qualification may be used are subject to regulatory requirements. Refer to the FNS Financial Services Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide or the relevant regulator for specific guidance on requirements.
Persons providing a business activity statement (BAS) service for a fee or other reward must be registered by the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) and this qualification is currently cited as meeting the TPB education requirements for registration. Other conditions apply, including a designated period of experience. Persons seeking BAS agent registration should check current registration requirements with the TPB, as registration requirements are reviewed regularly.
Skill and knowledge assessments are an essential step in progressing through your course. You may be assessed in a number of ways while you are studying at TAFE Queensland, including observation, written assessment, questioning, portfolios, work samples, third-party feedback, and through recognition of prior learning. Read more about assessment methods.
Disclaimer
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 enrolment numbers. Timetable information is subject to change prior to commencement and/or during the duration of your course.
If you're ready to get started, simply hit the Apply Now button on your preferred course information page and get your application underway online.
International students can either apply directly through our TAFE Queensland International Application portal, or through one of our education agents. Our registered agents can assist you with your visa application and guide you through the enrolment process. If you are from this list of countries, you will need to apply through an agent.
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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. We can assess your skills, directly apply credits from previous successful study, and give you advanced standing in your course.
If you have read and understood the student rules, refund policy, understand your fees and payment options, have a Unique Student Identifier (USI) and checked you meet the entry requirements and selection criteria for this course, you're ready to get started.
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 may give you a full year of credit towards a degree with one of our partner universities.
Learn more about university pathways