Certificate
Take a step up the career ladder with this mid-level qualification in Accounting and Bookkeeping. Combining practical bookkeeping skills with accounting theory, this course will give you a range of career options and pathways towards further success. Through your studies, you'll learn how to prepare business operation budgets, calculate product and service costing using Microsoft Excel applications, develop business documents, prepare business tax calculations, process everyday business transactions, prepare and lodge Business Activity Statements (BAS) to the Australian Tax Office (ATO), process payroll using MYOB AccountRight software, and apply the principles of accounting. By completing this qualification, you'll be able to work as a registered BAS Agent or Bookkeeper (additional experience requirements apply). You can also choose to work as an accounts clerk or payroll office. This course provides a pathway to completing the Diploma of Accounting to become a Registered Tax Agent.
Did you know that unemployment in this sector is below average? In fact, the Australian Government's Job Outlook portal predicts jobs to grow steadily over the next 5 years. Therefore, by completing this course you'll gain a nationally-recognised qualification with secure and sustainable job prospects for the future.
You'll be able to work across Australia in full-time and part-time roles across industries - including in professional, scientific and technical services, construction, education and training, retail trade, and much more.
Potential job opportunities include Registered BAS agent, Licensed bookkeeper, Accounts payable officer, Accounts receivable officer, Payroll officer, Senior financial clerk, Office manager.
Note: Completion of a TAFE SA course does not guarantee an employment outcome. Formal requirements other than educational qualifications (eg licensing, professional registration), may apply to some occupations.