FNS30304 Certificate III in Financial Services (Accounts Clerical)

Qualification: Certificate III (AQF)
Training Package: FNS04 Financial Services
TAFE Course No: 19191
Nominal Hours: 314

This course is for people who want to act as a bookkeeper. In this course you will learn about industry entry-level activities such as: accounts payable/accounts receivable, payroll, cashier functions, preparation of trial balance, bookkeeping, EFT/e-business, purchases and sales, manual and computerised systems, and preparation of basic financial reports. This course will assist you in gaining the skills necessary to maintain the basic accounts of a business such as: accounts receivable/payable and computer based bookkeeping.

Career Opportunities: Bookkeeper, accounts clerk, accounts receivable clerk, accounts payable clerk, payroll clerk.

Articulation: When you finish this course you will be granted standing in FNS40104 Certificate IV in Financial Services or FNS40604 Certificate IV in Financial services (Accounting) .

Entry Requirements: There are no formal entry requirements.

Competency Units
Core:
FNSICGEN301A	Communicate in the workplace
FNSICGEN302A	Use technology in the workplace
FNSICGEN304A	Apply health and safety practices in the workplace
FNSICIND301A	Work in the financial services industry
BSBADM408A	Prepare financial reports
BSBCMN308A	Maintain financial records
FNSICACC304A	Prepare and bank receipts
FNSICACC306A	Process journal entries
FNSICGEN305A	Maintain daily financial/business records
Electives:
BSBADM308A	Process payroll
BSBCMN214A	Create and use simple spreadsheets
FNSACCT407A	Set up and operate a computerised accounting system
FNSICACC301A	Administer accounts payable
FNSICIND401A	Apply principles of professional practice to work in the financial services industry
9957N	Work experience
8999A	Tutorial support
9434ZA	Accounting support 1

Applying and enrolling:

Semester 2, 2008: Places may still be available in some units. Contact the campus for details.

Campuses:

Coffs Harbour - contact Carolyn Fletcher on (02) 6648 2400.
Great Lakes - contact Ann Edmonds on (02) 6591 3600.
Grafton - contact Lisa Faulkner on (02) 6641 1600
Kingscliff - contact the campus on (02) 6674 7200
Macksville - contact the campus on (02) 6569 2000.
Taree - contact Ann Edmonds on (02) 6591 3600.

Applying and enrolling:

Semester 1, 2009: North Coast Institute application form by 31 October 2008. Late applications may be accepted.

Campuses:

Coffs Harbour - Flexible, distance study over 36 weeks using self-paced packages with email and phone support.
For more information contact Carolyn Fletcher on (02) 6648 2400.

Grafton - Part-time evening, 6 hours per week for 36 weeks, two nights per week.
For more information contact the campus on (02) 6641 1600.

Great Lakes - Part-time day, Mondays and Wednesdays, 9.00 am - 3.30 pm for 18 weeks.
For more information contact the campus on (02) 6555 0600.

Kingscliff - Part-time evening over 36 weeks.
For more information contact the campus on (02) 6674 7200.

Taree - Full-time, 3 days per week for 18 weeks, Monday to Wednesday, 9.00v am to 3.30 pm.
For more information contact the campus on (02) 6591 3600.