Diploma
Aspiring to work in accounting, business, or finance? Whether you want to work for yourself or as part of a team, this qualification will equip you with the skills and accreditations you need to realise your full career potential.
This high-level course will develop your expertise in budget preparation, management accounting, financial accounting, financial performance, internal control systems, income tax and financial analysis skills. With our focus on employability, you'll be mentored by educators who have strong industry links, ensuring that you'll complete the qualification job-ready.
By successfully completing this course, you'll be qualified to work as an Licenced Bookkeeper, Senior Financial Clerk, Accounts Payable or Accounts Receivable Officer. Want to continue your study? You'll have guaranteed entry - with credit - into a connected university program.
This course incorporates the Diploma of Accounting plus the 4 entry units required for the qualification.
Did you know that by completing this course you can be your own boss or you can choose to work in a variety of industries - including private business, government, consulting, and non-for-profits?
Advances in technology mean that many mundane activities have been automated, allowing professionals and para-professionals to focus on more dynamic and challenging tasks. So don't listen to the naysayers - far from a dreary career shackled to the office, accounting is a rewarding and stable career path with plenty of opportunities for advancement.
Potential job opportunities include Registered BAS agent, Licensed bookkeeper, Licensed tax agent, Senior financial clerk, Office manager, Accounts payable or accounts receivable officer, Financial accountant, Management accountant, Taxation accountant, Accounts receivable officer, Payroll officer. 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.
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.