Overview
The Accounting Principles Skill Set FNSSS00014 will help you develop a range of accounting and bookkeeping skills in payroll, BAS, accounts payable and receivable, accounting data entry and reporting, and data computerised accounting.
Learning from industry-experienced educators, you will develop your knowledge in the following:
- processing financial transactions
- preparing financial reports
- payroll
- computerised accounting.
This course contains the required pre-requisites to pathway into the Diploma of Accounting FNS50217.
Once you finish the course, you will be able to apply for job roles in bookkeeping, accounts receivable/payable or as an accounts clerk. Or you can expand your options with further study in the Diploma of Accounting FNS50217.
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Graduates may apply for these roles:
- bookkeeper
- accounts clerk
- accounts receivable/payable officer.
Course contents
In order to be issued a Statement of Attainment for the FNSSS00014 Accounting Principles Skill Set, a student must successfully undertake the following unit(s):
Course structure and units
Core units
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- Unit code
- FNSACC321
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- Unit code
- FNSACC322
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- Unit code
- FNSACC418
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- Unit code
- FNSACC421
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- Unit code
- FNSACC426
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- Unit code
- FNSTPB411
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- Unit code
- FNSTPB412
Learning outcomes
The FNSSS00014 Accounting Principles Skill Set will help to develop a range of accounting and bookkeeping skills in payroll, BAS, accounts payable and receivable, accounting data entry and reporting, and computerised accounting.
Taught by industry-experienced educators, you will develop your knowledge in:
Processing financial transactions;
Preparing financial reports;
Payroll, and;
Computerised accounting.
This course contains units that provide credit towards FNS40222 Certificate IV In Accounting and Bookkeeping, and the required pre-requisites to pathway into the FNS50222 Diploma of Accounting.
Graduates will be able to find job roles in bookkeeping, accounts clerks, accounts receivable/payable or further study in the Diploma of Accounting.
Admission & pathways
Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee you entry into this course. Some courses receive more applications than the number of places available. In this situation we will also assess your education, work and other relevant experience.
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All applicants will be required to complete a Pre-Training Review to determine suitability for admission.
How to apply
Available start dates:
- 27 January 2025
- 14 July 2025
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