The following prerequisites must be completed before commencing this qualification (or equivalent)

FNS50222 Diploma of Accounting; or its superseded version FNS50217 Diploma of Accounting or equivalent, provided the listed elective unit BSBTEC402 Design and produce complex spreadsheets (or equivalent) has been completed by those seeking to enrol.

Australian institute of Innovation and Technology has the following entry requirements:

International students must:

• Be at least 18 years of age and have completed the equivalent of Year 12.
• Participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course and student needs.
• Have an IELTS* score of 5.5 (test results must be no more than 2 years old). English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:

• Educated for 5 years in an English-speaking country, or
• Completed at least 6 months of a Certificate IV level course in Australian RTO; or
• sucessful completion of an English Placement Test

*Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted.

If they do not fulfill the requirements for the above English language competency, students may choose to enrol in English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS) classes (with any other ELICOS colleges)**. Students are required to provide the results of their ELICOS which are equivalent to IELTS 5.5 to pass the entry requirements for the enrolment.

**Note that the college does not deliver ELICOS.

This qualification has 3 core units combined with 11 electives, you will be required to complete a total of 14 units.

• FNSACC634 – Monitor corporate governance activities (Core)
• FNSINC611 – Apply economic principles to work in the financial services industry (Core)
• FNSINC612 – Interpret and use financial statistics and tools (Core)
• FNSACC522 – Prepare tax documentation for individuals (Elective)
• FNSACC524 – Prepare financial reports for corporate entities (Elective)
• FNSACC601 – Prepare and administer tax documentation for legal entities (Elective)
• FNSACC607 – Evaluate business performance (Elective)
• FNSACC614 – Prepare complex corporate financial reports (Elective)
• FNSINC513 – Identify and apply complex ethical decision making to workplace situations (Elective)
• FNSINC514 – Apply ethical frameworks and principles to make and act upon decisions (Elective)
• FNSFMK515 – Comply with financial services regulation and industry codes of practice (Elective)
• FNSSAM611 – Monitor performance of financial products and services in meeting client needs (Elective)
• BSBESB406 – Establish operational strategies and procedures for new business ventures (Elective)
• BSBFIN601 – Manage organisational finances (Elective)

For additional information regarding the specific units listed please visit www.training.gov.au (FNS60222 – Advanced Diploma of Accounting).

Work functions in the occupational areas where this qualification may be used are subject to regulatory requirements. Refer to the relevant regulator for specific guidance on requirements.

This qualification includes units that comprise an approved Tax Practitioner Board (TPB) course in Australian taxation law and commercial law, which are relevant for registration as a tax agent. Persons seeking registration with the TPB should check current registration requirements with the TPB, as registration requirements are reviewed regularly.

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.

Time for consultation with trainers/assessors may be allocated in the term timetable in order to allow students to revise their learning or understanding, perform any required tasks, practice their skills, reinforce their knowledge and prepare themselves for the assessments. All students have access to their trainer and coordinator via phone or email during business hours and there is a guarantee of a reply contract within 48 hours. AIIT has a course progress policy which dictates that all students must maintain satisfactory course progress throughout the course. There are intervention strategies in place for students to maintain their satisfactory course progress. Attendance is also monitored every week for each class.