FNS40217 Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be awarded the FNS40217 Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping qualification.

Mentor Education’s FNS40217 Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping is a nationally recognised qualification from the Financial Services Training Package which complies with the Australian Qualifications Framework standard.

Successful completion will help you to:

Achieve the latest bookkeeping qualification, including the GST/BAS units required for registration as a BAS agent.
Become an intermediate user of MYOB, Australia’s most widely used accounting system

Mentor Education's FNS40217 Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping is suitable for professionals currently in a bookkeeping or accounting role, looking to validate their existing skills and knowledge with a formal qualification. It is also suitable for those seeking to enter the industry in an accounting or bookkeeping role.

This is an open entry course with no pre-requisite qualifications.

In order for students to successfully complete this qualification, it is recommended that students have a strong grasp of computer/technical skills, MYOB installed on their computer (free MYOB student version provided by Mentor Education), Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) installed on their computer, access to a reliable high-quality internet connection and literacy/numeracy skills.

After enrolling into this program, you will be have the option to receive student membership with the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB) and/or the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA), free of charge.

Institute of Certified Bookkeepers student membership
You will have the option to receive a complimentary Student Membership to the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers, valued at $120. This entitles you to the following services with the ICB:

specialised student newsletter keeping you up to date with changes in the industry,
student resources to assist you in learning more about working as a bookkeeper; and
network meetings with industry professionals
Institute of Public Accountants student membership
As part of your Institute of Public Accountants student membership you will have access to the following benefits:

Access to IPAs online Magazine Our Public Accountant Digital Hub
Introductions to popular IPA Discussion Groups, held all over Australia, with top speakers on a range of subjects
Invitations to events and networking forums with top accounting and finance leaders
Once you have completed your studies you will have a chance to upgrade your student membership to become a Graduate Associate of the IPA.