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.