• For international students, it is required that applicants must have passed the IELTS test with at least 5.5 overall score, with no score below 5.5 in any skill area
• Alternatively, prospective international students must have completed a 2-year study in Australia or must have passed a General English course with Upper Intermediate proficiency level.
• Credit (or recognition) for modules/units may be granted based on previous learning, studies, work and/or life experiences. Please discuss this with the teaching section when you enrol.
• Students need to be at least 18 years of age
• All participants will be required to undertake a language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) assessment prior to undertaking training to ensure they have the required skills to undertake training at this level
• For online delivery you will require access to a computer, internet connection and email, appropriate software (Microsoft Word and Excel or similar) and range of commonly used business equipment (photocopier, faxes, binder, telephone, answering machine)
• You may be required to access an actual workplace or simulated environment to undertake assessment tasks depending on the elective units selected

Pre-Requisites

*The following units must have been completed as prerequisite unit requirements:

BSBFIA401 Prepare financial reports

FNSACC301 Process financial transactions and extract interim reports

For additional information regarding the specific units listed please visit www.training.gov.au (FNS50215 – Diploma of Accounting).

You will be required to complete a total of 11 units for this qualification.

There are six (6) core units specified for this qualification in FNS training package:

• FNSACC501 Provide financial and business performance information
• FNSACC502 Prepare tax documentation for individuals**
• FNSACC503 Manage budgets and forecasts
• FNSACC504* Prepare financial reports for corporate entities
• FNSACC506 Implement and maintain internal control procedures
• FNSACC507 Provide management accounting information

Electives:

• BSBFIA401 Prepare financial reports
• BSBITU402 Develop and use complex spreadsheets
• FNSACC301 Process financial transactions and extract interim reports
• FNSACC505 Establish and maintain accounting information systems
• FNSORG505 prepare financial reports to meet statutory requirements

* Pre-requisite Units:
BSBFIA401 – Prepare financial reports
FNSACC301 – Process financial transactions and extract interim reports

** Units included in the Tax Practitioners Board approved course in Australian taxation law:

FNSSS00003 Taxation law for tax agents Skill Set (Tax documentation) – FNSACC502 and FNSACC601

Work functions in the occupational areas where this qualification may be used are subject to regulatory requirements. Refer to the FNS Implementation Guide Companion Volume or the relevant regulator for specific guidance on requirements. Persons seeking registration with the TPB should check current registration requirements with the Board.

At Australian Institute of Innovation and Technology we understand that not every person learns the same way or at the same pace. That’s why when you do this course with us, we will ensure that we identify and attend to any Language, Literacy or Numeracy short falls you may have. We will also look at your computer skills and literacy and ensure that you are at a level that is suited for the course, and if not, then we will dedicate additional time and effort to bring you up to speed. Before commencing any of our courses you are required to sit an LLN assessment and may be asked about your computer habits and required to complete some foundational computer skills. This is exercise will help us to identify any LLN or computer skill shortages you may have and make sure that we are able to help you to get up to speed.

Information sourced from: https://www.myskills.gov.au/courses/details?Code=FNS50215

Information sourced from: https://www.myskills.gov.au/courses/details?Code=FNS50215