FNS50217 Diploma of Accounting

DURATION:
56 weeks
Course Code:
FNS50217
ADDRESS
Bourke St Campus
CATEGORIES
DESCRIPTION
CRICOS COURSE CODE: 099278G
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.
Course Fees
Registration Fee $500 (non-refundable)
Material Fee $1,000
Tuition Fee $10,700
Total Course Fee $12,200
Fees include all material costs and learning resources.
Course Duration
Delivery will occur over an 56 Week (52 weeks training and 4 weeks holiday break) period of full time study.
Where students successfully apply for credit and/or RPL the course duration will be shorten accordingly and adjustments made to any COE issued or remove it or add to course duration.
Entry/ Admission Requirements
Pre-Training Review (PTR):
Selection for enrolment in SHIC courses will be approved for applicants who meet the qualification selection criteria during the PTR prior to the confirmation of enrolment at SHIC. A satisfactory outcome of PTR with authorised SHIC Staff or representative will ensure applicants are placed in a suitable course with an appropriate training and assessment strategy, SHIC review applicants existing knowledge, skills, experience and qualifications. SHIC will then review this information in conjunction with other admission requirements below.
Age Requirements
SHIC requires that all students must be 18 years of age or above at the commencement of the course.
Prior Achievement Requirements
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Completion of FNS40217 Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping or equivalent; or its superseded versions (FNS40215 Certificate IV in Bookkeeping or FNS40615 Certificate IV in Accounting) or their equivalent.
LLN Requirements
The qualification has been analysed to determine the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) levels of Learning, Reading, Writing, Oral Communication and Numeracy. This is detailed in the Diploma of Accounting ACSF Profile.
Students entering this qualification will have their LLN skills compared to the ACSF levels of the course to determine if there are specific support requirements needed, and make a recommendation about the suitability of the student to enrol.
See the SHIC LLN Policy & Procedures for more details.
English Language Requirements
All students entering this qualification must have the following minimum score of an internationally recognized English Language proficiency tests or equivalent in line with DHA recommendations
IELTS overall band of 5.5 or
TOEFL IBT test score band of 54-56 equivalents or
PTE Academic band score 42 equivalent or
Satisfactory completion of General English – Upper Intermediate level or
Successful completion of Certificate III in Spoken and Written English (10725NAT) or equivalent course or
Successful completion of Senior Secondary certificate of education in Australia conducted in English or
Completion of full-time studies in Australia towards a Certificate IV or above or a foundation course or
Student’s first language is English or
Student was educated for 5 years in an English speaking country.
If there are doubts about the student’s English language skills to cope in an academic environment and if he/she cannot provide a satisfactory IELTS score or equivalent, the student will undergo the college English placement test and be required to complete it with a satisfactory result.
Assessment Methods
Assessments will be conducted face to face which could include:
Direct observation – in a simulated classroom environment – usually role plays
Product based methods – these are generally reports, case studies, projects and presentations.
Questioning – written and verbal questioning is used for a number of assessment tasks.
A combination of the above methods.
Job Roles
Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:
Finance Sector Supervisor
Assistant Accountant
Course Delivery
Face to face at our Melbourne Campus – 20 hours per week of classroom based training sessions
8 hours of self study including structured self-directed learning & completing assessment work started in class
Up to an hour per week of individual support if required
Units of Competence
Unit Code Title
CORE UNITS
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
FNSACC511 Provide financial and business performance information
ELECTIVE UNITS
FNSACC601 Prepare and administer tax documentation for legal entities
BSBLDR413 Lead effective workplace relationships
BSBTEC402 Design and produce complex spreadsheets
BSBAUD412 Work within compliance frameworks
FNSACC414 Prepare financial statements for non-reporting entities
Note: Delivery method is Online via video conferencing with phone and email support during COVID-19.