Course Options
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Tax Agent Registration Skill Set
- Enrol in only the units you need. Australian Taxation Law + Commercial Law Units
- 3+ units $545 each, 2 units $595 each, 1 unit only $645
- Online Learning Platform - Start immediately, study units in any sequence
- Covers Skill Sets as approved by TPB
Express
Diploma of Accounting + Tax
- Suited for those with experience in accounting. Credi transfer available, contact us to discuss
- Registered Tax Agent Pathway
TPB Approved Course - Associate Membership -
Tax & Super Australia - Online Learning
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Tax Essentials
Bookkeeping + Diploma + Tax
- Best suited to those new to accounting includes Bookkeeping Pathway
- Registered Bookkeeper & Tax Agent Pathway
- Institute of Certified Bookkeepers Membership
- Associate Membership Tax & Super Australia
Not sure which course is right for you? Completed prior units and may be eligible for credits? Book a consultation with a course coordinator.
Units of Competency
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP INCLUDED
Tax & Super Australia
Applied Education has partnered with Tax & Super Australia to provide you with the tools and resources you need to thrive in your study and professional career.
As a Tax student of Applied Education, we cover your fees for a 12-month Associate Membership with Tax & Super Australia. This full-benefit membership is specifically designed to help you complete your study and prepare you for your future career as a Tax Professional with one of Australia's leading Recognised Tax Associations.
This offer is only available to tax students if you enrol in our TPB Tax Units, Diploma of Accounting + Tax or Advanced Diploma + Tax. Key benefits to this membership include:
Tax & Support Australia provide extensive support to their members during the process of registration with the Tax Practitioners Board.
These essential guides are available online along with Rates & Threshold Pocket Guide and an extensive range of publications, tools and resources.
On successful completion you will receive post-nominals ATPA (Associate of TAI Practitioners & Advisers Ltd). These post-nominals on your business card and website show that you are a recognised tax professional with a registered tax association.
For information on the full range of benefits of this membership to Tax & Super Australia click here.
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Course Information
Course duration will depend on the course of study selected:
- FNS50217 Diploma of Accounting + Taxation (17 units) - 30 months maximum duration
- FNS50217 Diploma of Accounting Core Units only (6 units) - 18 months maximum duration
- FNSSS00008 & FNSSS00005 Tax Agent Registration Skill Sets - 12 months maximum duration
There is no minimum time frame, therefore students familiar with accounting concepts may be able to complete their course much sooner than the maximum time frame allowed.
3-month extensions can be requested at no additional cost if required. Extensions beyond this are assessed based on individual circumstances and may incur additional fees.
Express Diploma of Accounting + Taxation
Electronic textbooks are included for Module 1 only (hard copies can be purchased for these units if required). Some units also include classroom recordings to further assist with your learning.
Diploma level textbooks (Module 2) and Taxation unit textbooks (Module 3) are required to be purchased separately from the publisher. Applied Education students receive a discount when ordering through our supplier, full details are provided with enrolment. Total cost for these textbooks is around $600.
Tax Essentials Diploma of Accounting + Taxation
Electronic textbooks are included for Module 1 only (hard copies can be purchased for these units if required). Some units also include classroom recordings to further assist with your learning.
Diploma level textbooks (Module 2) and Taxation unit textbooks (Module 3) are required to be purchased separately from the publisher. Applied Education students receive a discount when ordering through our supplier, full details are provided with enrolment. Total cost for these textbooks is around $600.
Tax Agent Registration Skills Sets
Tax Agent units require the purchase of hard copy textbooks. A link will be provided for you to order these direct from the publisher, with discounts available to Applied Education students when purchasing 3 or more books.
1) Preliminary Assessments
Before participating in this course you will be required to complete simple preliminary assessments which include a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) Test and a Work Health and Safety Assessment. Please note that it is now also a requirement of the Financial Services Training Package that your oral communication skills be assessed as part of your course. For online students, this will require the submission of a voice recording of a role-play conversation between yourself and others (further details will be provided upon enrolment).
2) Unit Assessments
Diploma of Accounting assessments are completed using a variety of methods and are submitted via our online student portal.
Assessments are open book and can be completed from your home or office. They comprise of theoretical and practical exercises, including multiple choice quizzes, short answer and calculations.
For accounting software assessments simply upload copies of reports as PDFs from within your accounting package.
3) Exams
Tax Practitioners Board Licensing Course units include an exam component, which needs to be independently supervised. Exams are three-hour, open-book assessments comprising of short answer and multiple choice questions, very similar in format to the unit assessments.
Exams must be completed within your course duration period. Prior to your exam, you will need to complete and return the Supervisor Nomination Form to Applied Education detailing your supervisor's information, contact details and the elected date of your assessment.
Exams can be undertaken at any location and time of your choosing, with the only condition being that you have a nominated supervisor present. Your supervisor can be any person of responsibility such as a registered tax agent, member of an accounting professional body, public servant, doctor, nurse, police officer, director etc.
If you cannot arrange a supervisor then we offer the following options for conducting your supervised assessment:
Skype Online - online supervised exam with one of our staff members
Perth Training Centre - Level 1, 524 Hay St, Perth WA 6000
Melbourne Training Centre - Level 27, 101 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Sydney Training Centre - Level 26, 44 Market St, Sydney NSW 2000
Brisbane Training Centre - Level 19, 10 Eagle St, Brisbane QLD 4000
Payment Plans
We understand not everyone has the financial resources upfront to invest in training, so we offer payment plans to get you moving faster towards your future. The Diploma of Accounting + Tax and Tax Essentials Pathway is eligible for either a 6- or 12-month payment plan.
- An administration fee is added for this option ($100 for 6 months, $150 for 12 months) and is spread over the instalments.
- A $475 deposit is processed at the commencement of course
- Remainder is paid over 6 or 12 equal monthly instalments
- All you need is a valid credit card
Payment plan is not available for the individual tax agent skill set units
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.
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