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Tasmania TAFE (TasTAFE)

Hobart , Tasmanian ,Australia

Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping

Are you a number-cruncher looking to acquire bookkeeping skills to start work in the industry and become a registered member of one of the professional bookkeeping associations?

In this course, you will learn how to prepare and lodge business and instalment activity statements, and provide advice or deal with the Commissioner on behalf of a taxpayer in relation to activity statements.

Throughout the course, you'll learn how to administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers, complete business activity and instalment activity statements, establish and maintain payroll systems, and introduce cloud computing into business operations.

You’ll also have the chance to develop your skills in preparing financial reports, processing financial transactions and extracting interim reports as well as setting up and operating a computerised accounting system.

Successful completion of this mid-level qualification will prepare you for employment in the accounting industry as a BAS agent or contract bookkeeper, and/or roles performing bookkeeping tasks for organisations in a wide range of industries. You may also be interested in undertaking further study at TasTAFE to gain further financial qualifications through the FNS50217 – Diploma of Accounting.

Campus Information

Drysdale (Hobart) Campus

Intakes

  • Feb
  • July

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

At TasTAFE we believe that the right training can change people’s lives. Our teachers, along with staff who provide support behind the scenes, all have a common goal –helping our students succeed.

We’re looking for people who share our passion for transforming lives to work with us.

At TasTAFE you’ll enjoy a range of benefits including:

  • A friendly and supportive workplace where you’ll work alongside like-minded people who put our students at the centre of everything they do.
  • Family friendly working hours
  • Plenty of flexibility for a great work/life balance
  • 4 weeks recreation leave and up to 7 weeks of non-attendance time (NAT) annually for teachers
  • Access to free and confidential employee assistance programs.
  • A diverse and inclusive workplace
  • Opportunities to return to industry to maintain currency

PSW Opportunity

Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.

  • Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
  • Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
  • Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
  • The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants

Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:

  • Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
  • Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
  • Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
  • PhD students can stay upto 4 years

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Minimum English requirements 

Nursing

  • IELTS:- 7.0 (no band less than 7.0)
  • TOEFL (Internet):- 94-101
  • PTE:- 65-78

Community Services

  • IELTS:- 6.0 (no band less than 6.0)
  • TOEFL (Internet):- 60-78
  • PTE:- 50–57

Engineering

  • IELTS:- 6.0 (no band less than 5.5)
  • TOEFL (Internet):- 60-78
  • PTE:- 50–57

All others

  • IELTS:- 5.5 (no band less than 5.0)
  • TOEFL (Internet):- 46–59
  • PTE:- 42–49

  • Course Code: 109981H
  • Course Type: Full Time
  • Course Level: Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
  • Duration: 06 Month  
  • Total Tuition Fee: 7500 AUD
    Average Cost of Living: 29710 AUD /year
    Application Fee: N/A
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