Certificate III in Accounts Administration

FNS30322 Certificate III in Accounts Administration course is assessed under the Principles of Competency-based training, students have to demonstrate their ability to do all activities in each Unit of Competency. There are 11 Units of Competency in this course.

• BSBTEC302 Design and produce spreadsheets
• BSBXCM301 Engage in workplace communication
• FNSACC314 Conduct business activities using a computerised accounting system
• FNSACC321 Process financial transactions and extract interim reports
• FNSACC322 Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers
• FNSACC323 Perform financial calculations
• FNSINC311 Work together in the financial services industry
• BSBHRM416 Process Payroll
• BSBTEC301 Design and produce business documents
• BSBTEC404 Use digital technologies to collaborate in a work environment
• FNSACC426 Set up and operate computerised accounting systems*

(Release status: Current)

Xero is used to complete FNSACC426 and FNSACC322.
MYOB is used to complete FNSACC314, FNSACC321 and BSBHRM416.

You will have up to 12 months to complete FNS30322 Certificate III in Accounts Administration.

As an online course, the time it will take to complete is flexible and dependent on your ability, knowledge and time available.

It is expected that students may need up to 840* hours of study and assessment time, particularly those who are new to accounts administration, students familiar with the learning concepts may complete the course faster. It is important that you choose a pace that suits your needs.

*Does not take into account credit transfers.

We understand that students study in different ways. For the Certificate III in Accounts Administration, we provide extensive learning material and resources to support you on your learning journey:

• Digital course training manuals (non-editable and non-printable) for each unit of competency
• Video tutorials for some units covering key learning concepts
• Reference resources
• Case studies
• Practice exercises
• Recorded lectures for units FNSACC321, FNSACC322, FNSACC323 and FNSACC426.

All course content, including assessments, is accessed via our online student portal.

If required, hard copy manuals can be purchased at additional cost of $220 incl postage. Except for units FNSACC426, and FNSINC311 which are purchased separately (approx. $123 ex postage) from an external publisher, full details are provided on enrolment.

Overview

Your learning journey is about becoming "competent" in the subject matter. Our in house course writers and assessment team all have accounting and bookkeeping experience or are currently working in the industry. With this in mind we try and make the tasks relevant to what you will experience in the real world. The purpose is not to just pass or fail, rather to become competent using these skills which you can then apply in the real world.

Pre-course

Before starting this course, you may be required to complete a Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND) skills assessment to ensure we can support you before your studies commence.

Introductory Requirements & Units

The Introductory Requirements include an Oral Communication Skills Assessment and a Work Health and Safety Assessment.

The Unit assessments are completed using a variety of methods and are submitted online via our student portal. They are conducted open book from either your home or office, and comprise of multiple choice quizzes, short answer, and calculations.

Accounting unit assessments use a combination of MYOB Student version and Xero Demo which are include in the price of the course.

If you require supervision of assessments by Applied Education, additional costs may apply. Refer to Student Handbook.

To complete all units in this course, you will need:

• A reliable internet connection as all data files and learning activities are available via our student platform.
• A computer with a Microsoft Windows operating system.^#
• Microsoft Word and Excel - full desktop versions/apps.

We will provide links and instructions to access MYOB Student Edition Software and Xero Demo Company.

^# Mac Users, Tablets and MYOB
MYOB software cannot be downloaded to tablets including Chromebooks and since 2020, MYOB is not compatible with Apple’s operating system.

If you only have access to a Mac computer, we recommend you first contact Apple to confirm if the following options are feasible on your computer:

• purchase and install on your mac a windows emulator such as "parallels" to run windows on a Mac at your own cost; or
• use the free inbuilt Mac Boot Camp Assistant on your Mac computer and purchase a Windows OS software licence.

Note: Applied Education and MYOB are unable to support issues relating to a Mac computer.

Payment Plans

We understand that not everyone has the financial resources upfront to invest in training, so we offer a 6-month payment plan to get you moving faster towards your future.

• An administration fee of $100 is added for this option.
• All you need is a valid credit or debit card.
• Pay a $250 deposit at the commencement of course.
• Remainder to be paid over six equal monthly instalments.

Concessions on Courses

Concession pricing is available for eligible students as per the Student Handbook. Proof of concession must be provided at the time of enrolment; please contact us to apply for a concession rate when enrolling.

Refund Policy

Refer to the Student Handbook for our refund policy. This course includes a non-refundable administration fee of $250.

Course Pathway to become a BAS Agent

Pathways to further study are available! Attain the FNS30322 Certificate III in Accounts Administration qualification, and you can then use some of the course units towards the Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping. This is ideal if you are looking to become a BAS Agent in the future as  FNS40222 Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping meets the education requirements for official BAS agent registration with the Tax Practitioners Board.

Jobs in Accounting & Bookkeeping

Administration Officers perform a variety of administrative tasks for an organisation. These tasks may include invoicing, archiving, calendar management, reporting, and customer service. The Cert III Accounts Administration Course Online can open doors to many different careers in business and finance.

• Accounts Administration
• Administration Clerk
• Business Trainee
• Bookkeeper
• Administration Assistant
• Finance Assistant
• Finance Officer
• Bank Officer
• Administration Officer
• Accounts Financial Officer

We know that your education is a significant investment in money, time and effort. In addition to supporting your learning journey, we also want you to enjoy some perks along the way.

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