Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping

What career opportunities are available?

With a Cert IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping qualification, the skills you learn can help you find jobs in various areas of the accounting, banking and financial services sector, such as:

Registered BAS Agent
Prepare financial reports and provide advice to clients in relations to their taxation affairs.

Accounts Administrator
Responsible for customer service and administrative tasks and duties within the accounts department of a business.

Lending Administrator
Responsible for customer service and administrative tasks and duties within the lending department of a bank or a credit union.

Superannuation Administrator
Responsible for customer service and administrative tasks and duties in an organisation providing superannuation solutions and services.

Payroll Officer
Responsible for processing and managing payroll in an organisation as well as completing payroll-related administrative tasks.

To find out more about employment prospects and outcomes for graduates with a Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping, visit the Australian Government mySkills website.

Our Certificate and Diploma courses are nationally recognised qualifications. This means that they are recognised by all Australian Universities for determining your entry eligibility and course credit.

The course credit you are granted will vary depending on the undergraduate degree you choose to undertake, and the grades you attain for your Certificate or Diploma. Most prestigious universities expect you to maintain a 75-80% average to be eligible for course credit towards your bachelor degree and the time and money saved through a transfer of credits can be substantial!

Upon completion of your Certificate or Diploma program at Dolph Business School, should you wish to continue your studies and apply for an undergraduate degree course, our Student & Administration Support team will assist you with your enrolment application, as well as your advanced standing (course credit) application.

We have credit agreements in place with several universities across Australia which guarantees students entry and credit transfer upon completion of our certificate and diploma courses, and could take up to a year off your bachelor's degree! These credit agreements are of great importance as outside of these, there is no guarantee of the amount of credit transfer you will receive.

Refer below for more information.

University	Degree	Course Credit	Approximate Time Saved
	Bachelor of Accounting	4 units	6-months
	Bachelor of Business	4 units	6-months
	Bachelor of Business	4 units	6-months

On-campus: This is a full-time course designed to be delivered over 12-months. We also have an accelerated  6-month program for eligible students. There is 20-hours of class time per week and you will be required to attend a minimum of 80% of classes. We recommend you spend approximately 10-hours a week outside of class time completing the assigned reading and assessment tasks.

Online: You have up to 24-months to complete your course. This is a self-paced, Trainer-supported method of learning. We recommend you spend approximately 10-hours a week reading the course material and completing the assessment tasks given to ensure you complete the course within 12-months.

Please note. The above recommended study hours are indicative only. This time would be reduced if you have pre-existing knowledge and experience in accounting and bookkeeping. Dolph Business School is also able to support students who may require additional time.

Local Students

There are no specified entry requirements for this qualification detailed within the Financial Services Training Package.

Noting this, Dolph Business School requires persons who undertake this course to:

• Be aged 18 years or over.
• Have suitable language, literacy and numeracy skills to be able to carry out tasks such as to:
  • Gather and analyse financial information and data from a range of sources to identify key aspects relevant to legislative and organisational requirements
  • Compile and reconcile data to ensure statements are accurate and comply with organisational procedures, statutory requirements and standard financial reporting principles
  • Accurately evaluate and monitor information in relation to financial performance of a business
  • Present information to a range of audiences - from clients, to board members using structure and language to suit the audience using appropriate industry terminology
  • Use a wide range of mathematical calculations to interpret and compare numerical information

International Students

Entry requirements are as follows:

• Be aged 18 years or over;
• Have an English Proficiency Level of 5.5 on an IELTS Band, or its equivalent; and
• Have successfully completed Year 12, or its equivalent.

Please note. Dolph Business School will engage with persons expressing interest in enrolment to discuss their language, literacy and numeracy skills. Dolph Business School can provide additional learning support to students who require basic assistance. For students who have more fundamental support needs, Dolph Business School can refer these students to a specialist language, literacy and numeracy development provider who can assist students to improve their language, literacy and numeracy skills to enable them to suitably commence the course.

In accordance with the requirements of the Standards for Registered Training Organisations and the National Code, Dolph Business School provides the opportunity for students to apply to have their prior learning and experience recognised towards an accredited qualification or units of competence for which they are enrolled in.

Local students

You may have obtained relevant skills and knowledge through prior formal training, workplace training or experience and may reduce the number of units or assessments required to be completed during the program. We will gather information about your prior experience and training history to determine the best pathway for you to achieve competency.

If you are interested in this course and believe you may qualify for course credit, come speak to one of our team members today to find out how we can help you!

International students

You may be awarded a unit of competency based on successful completion of the unit which has been previously awarded either by Dolph Business School or by another Australian Registered Training Organisation.

Please note. For on-campus international students, where course credit is granted before the issue of a student visa, the course duration will be indicated on the Confirmation of Enrolment. Where credit transfer is granted after the issue of a student visa, a new Confirmation of Enrolment will be issued.

We do not believe in our students just learning for the sake of passing their exams. This is why the assessment for this course is conducted using a combination of realistic workplace simulated tasks, projects, knowledge tests, and response to case studies - NO EXAMS! The following provides a brief explanation of the assessment methods that are to be applied:

Written Reports / Case Studies.
The student is required to produce a range of written records or reports based on real workplace scenarios or based on a case study that is provided by the assessor. This will usually require the student to consider carefully the situation presented, undertake some research to inform their response and then to propose their recommended actions. There may be a practical portion for the student to demonstrate a range of skills relevant to the workplace. This could be by way of presentations or role-play activities.

Project Work.
The student is required to undertake a range of projects in the context of his or her own workplace or on a case study that is provided by the assessor. A project will require the creation of various workplace documents (reports, memos, etc.). Projects may have a practical presentation component where the student may be asked to present or role-play the outcomes of their project or research.

Knowledge Tests.
The student is required to participate in knowledge tests over the course of his or her study. The student will be required to individually complete the test. The student may research their answers from the course training materials and notes as well as relevant workplace references.

Please note, to comply with the TPB's requirements, some of the assessments for this course will be taken under independent supervision.

- Diploma of Accounting

- Diploma of Business

- Diploma of Project Management

- Diploma of Leadership and Management

Local Students

On-campus: Fees are invoiced on a monthly basis.

Online: The first $1,490 is invoiced prior to the commencement of the course, and the balance is invoiced within 14-days of the course commencing. If you wish to pay for your fees through a payment plan, a payment of $375 is required to confirm your enrolment with the balance to be paid in 10 equal payments of $155.46 over a period of 10-months totalling $1,929.60.

International students

On-campus: Fees are payable within 7-days of receiving an invoice from Dolph Business School. 50% of your tuition fees are to be paid when the student accepts a place at Dolph Business School. The balance of the tuition fees is due 2-weeks before the commencement of Term 2. Fees for the workbooks is due 2-weeks prior to the commencement of the course. 

Please ensure you read and understand our Fees and Charges policy prior to enrolling into one of our courses. 

Dolph Business School accepts payment for fees using:

• Bank transfer
• Credit / debit card