FNS4022 Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping Traineeship

Eligibility Criteria for Subsidised Training

The requirements you need to have to be eligible for this traineeship include:

• Your workplace is in Western Australia
• Have a manager/supervisor (i.e. if you are self-employed and the sole employee you do not qualify)
• Be employed for at least 15 hours per week
• You do not currently hold a Certificate IV or higher qualification
• Be an Australian citizen or permanent visa holder; a holder of visa subclass 309, 444, 790, 820 or 826; or a secondary holder of a temporary visa of sub-class 457
• Primary holders of visa sub-class 457, and holders of occupational trainee visas are not eligible under the terms of their visa to enter a traineeship.

Commencement and Completion Incentives

WA employers will also benefit by having a trainee as there are commencement and completion incentives available for employers who have a ‘New Worker’ Australian trainee. The employer can receive up to $2125 on completion of the accredited course. Call the Apprenticeship Office Hotline on 13 19 54. Or visit the following link for information and eligibility criteria: https://www.jobsandskills.wa.gov.au/employerincentive

View Eligibility Factsheet: https://www.dtwd.wa.gov.au/sites/default/files/uploads/Uploader/AO_fact-Sheet_employer_eligibility%20V17_5_18.pdf

 WA Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (AASN) providers

Visit the following link for information on Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (AASN) providers in WA: https://www.jobsandskills.wa.gov.au/training/apprenticeships-and-traineeships#australian-apprenticeship-support-network-aasn-providers-in-wa

Payroll Tax Exemption

The Western Australian State Government provides a payroll tax exemption on wages paid to apprentices under a registered training contract and eligible trainees with a training contract registered prior to 1 July 2019. Speak with the Apprenticeship Office on the hotline number above or visit the following link for information: https://www.wa.gov.au/government/multi-step-guides/payroll-tax-employer-guide

 Wage Subsidy

Commonwealth Government wage subsidies are available for eligible businesses to contribute to the costs of hiring new staff who are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, those with a disability, youth (15-24 years of age), those aged 25-29, a principal carer/parent, mature age (50 years and over) or registered with an employment services provider for 12 months or more. Speak with the Apprenticeship Office on the hotline number above or visit the following link for information:https://www.workforceaustralia.gov.au/businesses/help/financial-support/wage-subsidies

We have 6 intakes a year starting in February, March, May, July, September, and November. Each intake has a set calendar of one day a week.

Classes are one day a week 9am till 2.30pm (with the exception of one class going till 4.30pm). Trainees will attend the class and then complete a provided study guide and revision at home/work before completing the assessments for the units.

Our accredited trainer will also conduct regular on-site work visits to check in with the employer. This keeps the employer up to date with their trainee’s progress. We include the following for every trainee:

• Our training assessments and online resources are provided to the trainee via our cloud-based student portal for ease of access.
• Xero and MYOB accounting software and student training files
• Comprehensive hardcopy workbooks
• Online study guides.
  
  

Friendly professional trainers and support staff will ensure the trainee is given every opportunity to fulfil their potential in the workplace. Upon successful completion of the traineeship, you will receive a nationally recognised qualification.

For more information on the next intake calendar and our support options please call our Training Coordinator Tarryn on 08 9207 1088 or email [email protected]

Trainee Fees for 2024

The Category of Fees for FNS40222 Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping Traineeship are:

Wise Click Training is required to charge students, accepted on a traineeship, a course fee based on the rates set by the Department of Training and Workforce Development for the 2024 calendar year.

To view the full document please go to the Government of Western Australia Department of Training and Workforce Development, under the heading Vet Fees and Charges Policy for the document called 2022 [PDF 652KB] (v1: Effective 1 January 2022). This can be found below:

Visit Website: https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-training-and-workforce-development/about-us#vet-fees-and-charges-policy

View Document: https://www.dtwd.wa.gov.au/sites/default/files/uploads/dtwd-ppr-vet-fees-and-charges-policy-2024-v1.pdf

Our qualification fee rate per nominal hour is shown at Category 2 – Apprenticeships, Traineeships* and Priority Industry Qualifications (up to Certificate IV).

The nominal hours for each unit is set by Western Australian Department of Training and Workforce Development and the individual units hours will be shown on the invoice and can be viewed at: https://www.wa.gov.au/government/publications/western-australian-nominal-hours-guides

Non-concession Funded Training (New Worker) Course Fee

645 total Nominal Hours @ $3.25 per = $2,096.25

Plus $450 resource fee for hardcopy manuals/workbooks

Total $2,546.25

Concession* Funded Training (New Worker) Course Fee

645 total Nominal Hours @ $0.97 = $625.65

Plus $450 resource fee for hardcopy manuals/workbooks

Total $1,075.65

Additional Charges

The following services are available at the fee shown, these will be invoiced separately as required.

25. a) Re-marking of an assessment – each unit $25.00
26. b) Replacement of award/qualification/academic record – $50.00.
27. c) Re-issue of academic statement – $20.00
28. d) Remote assessment supervision – $50.00

*Eligibility for the concession rate on course fees is determined at the time of enrolment.

Please note that the student tuition/training fees are indicative only and are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Additional fees may apply such as student service and resource fees. 

Our Fees and Refunds Notice – Trainees provides more Information on payment options, refunds, credit transfer and recognition of prior learning details. This can be obtained by emailing the Training Coordinator at [email protected]

The FNS40222 Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping Traineeship course is comprised of 13 units:

 Core Units

• FNSACC421 Prepare financial reports – 40 hours
• FNSACC321 Process financial transactions and extract interim reports – 60 hours
• FNSACC322 Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers – 40 hours
• FNSACC418 Work effectively in the accounting and bookkeeping industry – 55 hours
• FNSACC426 Set up and operate a computerised accounting system – 70 hours
• FNSTPB411 Complete business activity and instalment activity statements – 40 hours
• FNSTPB412 Establish and maintain payroll systems – 35 hours
• BSBTEC302 Design and produce spreadsheets – 60 hours
• FNSACC412 Prepare operational budgets – 40 hours
• FNSACC414 Prepare financial reports for non-reporting entities – 70 hours

 Elective Units

• FNSACC405 Maintain inventory records – 30 hours
• BSBTEC Use technologies to collaborate in a work environment – 45 hours
• BSBTEC301 Design and produce business documents  – 60 hours

NOTE – Hours shown above are the nominal hours set by The Western Australian Department of Training and Workforce Development used for funding purposes. 

 Total volume of learning hours for the chosen units have been calculated as a minimum of 1040 by Wise Click for beginners who have had no exposure to bookkeeping or accounts prior to commencing the course and includes delivery, offsite revision and study time.

Students with experience may find the total volume of learning hours lower as they may not require some of the support options listed above or have units recognised from another qualification.

After completing this traineeship, the trainee will be able to confidently:

• Understand the requirements for engaging clients as a bookkeeper and BAS Agent
• Prepare and lodge Business and Instalment Activity Statements (BAS and IAS)
• Process business transactions accurately for any business type
• Set up, manage, and run payroll and inventory systems
• Prepare end of year business reports
  
  

Not only will you have the necessary skills to handle business finances properly, you will also be able create a more efficient organisation to ease pressure on making payments or handling accounts.

Apart from becoming a highly valued asset for any business, becoming certified comes with many other benefits:

• Gives you the confidence to lead and make decisions
• Provides you with the ability to work in any industry
• Gives you the qualification to show on your resume
• Help you grow with effective financial practices
• Teaches you how to confidently lodge BAS
• Helps you efficiently manage accounts
• Helps you build self-confidence
• Empowers you to succeed

During the traineeship, all trainees will receive:

• Manuals specific to each unit of study
• Access to our online student portal
• Student edition Xero & MYOB accounting software
• 12-month membership to a top industry association (Valued @ $120)
• Unlimited phone, email support and an after-hours number
• 15% off day courses for staff and family
• A quite place at the office to study
  
  

Classroom students also receive:

• Unlimited 1:1 half hour face to face support sessions (Valued @ $75 each time)
• Free repeat classes anytime within your enrolment period

At home you will need access to:

• Up to date PC computer with *Windows 7,8,10 or higher operating system with internet access and a USB Port
• Printer at home for study and assessments – Not essential but most students find it useful
• MS Office 2010 or higher and Adobe Acrobat/PDF software are to be installed on your home computer to enable successful completion of all external tasks
• Email address and phone number to ensure you can access support and the student portal.

*At this time the MYOB portions of the course are not able to be completed on a MAC computer, students with a MAC are required to have access to a PC computer for the MYOB portions of the course.