Online Pathway · Bookkeeping and Business

Ready to Get Into Bookkeeping for Yourself?

You might be doing the books for one business already. This covers the ledger, GST, payroll, Xero and MYOB. Then it turns that into a practice with its own clients.

From $29a week on a payment plan
18 Monthsof course access
~140 Hoursof self paced study
1 to 1mentoring with a business coach
At a Glance

Course Snapshot

Duration18 months access, around 140 hours
CostFrom $29 a week on a payment plan
DeliveryOnline, open around the clock
StructureBookkeeping, then starting a practice
AssessmentNo exams, ever
OutcomeCertificate of Achievement
Comes with
  • Xero and MYOB both covered
  • Xero Advisor Certification access
  • Membership of a bookkeeping body
  • Payment plan with no deposit
Who It’s For

Why Do This Course

Two Systems, Not One

Clients arrive on Xero or MYOB and rarely ask which you prefer. Both get taught here.

Charge for What You Do

You may already keep books for a family business. The pathway turns that into a practice with rates and clients.

A Coach on the Business

One to one mentoring with a business coach, on top of tutor help with the course itself.

Where The Skills Fit

Where These Skills Could Take You

Small businesses need someone across the books, and most cannot justify a full time hire. That gap is where bookkeepers build a client list.

Small Business Bookkeeper

A handful of clients, each on a monthly cycle.

Payroll and Bookkeeping Officer

Wages, leave and the ledger inside one business.

Xero or MYOB Specialist

Setting businesses up and cleaning up the mess.

Practice Bookkeeping Consultant

Contract work inside an accounting practice.

Budget and Cashflow Advisor

Forecasts and the numbers behind a quiet quarter.

Business Owner

Your own practice, your own rates, your own hours.

Roles where these skills are useful, not promised outcomes. Every role is different, and some need more study or experience. The training here is not nationally recognised. Lodging BAS for clients is regulated work and has its own registration rules. Running a practice carries its own cost and risk.

The Course

What You Cover

Learn the books, then learn to sell the service.

01
Certificate in Business Bookkeeping
Journals through to cashflow, on both of the systems clients use.
Accounting and Bookkeeping Fundamentals
General Journal
General Ledger and the Trial Balance
Depreciation
Adjusting Entries
Financial Statements
Understanding GST
Fundamentals of Payroll
Accounting with MYOB Business Essentials
Accounting with Xero
Budgeting, Forecasting and Cashflow Management
Using Microsoft Excel
02
Start Your Own Business with Xero and AI
Structure, a plan, and getting a first client through the door.
Starting Up & Business Types and Structures
Preparing your Business Plan
Introduction to Accounting & Bookkeeping
Certificate in Xero
Certificate in Digital Marketing with AI (optional)
Included

What You’ll Get

Learning

  • 18 months access, around 140 hours of work
  • Xero and MYOB, both systems, hands on
  • CCH eBook library, over fifty reference titles
  • No exams, practical tasks instead

Support

  • Tutor support, unlimited in business hours
  • Business coach, one to one mentoring sessions
  • Career Centre, CV review and interview prep
  • Money back, ten day guarantee from the college
Why This One

What Makes It Different

The ledger side and the client side, in one pathway. Debits, GST and payroll first, then structures, a plan and how work comes to you.

01
Xero Advisor Certification

Access to Xero's own certification comes with the course, through the college's Xero partnership.

02
A Bookkeeping Body Behind It

Developed and delivered by an accredited training centre of the International Association of Bookkeepers.

03
Software and Reference Included

Six months of MYOB access, a bookkeeper community subscription, and a shelf of reference titles.

The Credentials

What You Walk Away With

Industry Recognised

Certificate of Achievement

Awarded by the college on completion

A Certificate of Achievement

From the college, on completion. It is not nationally recognised, and the college is not a registered training organisation.

Xero Advisor Certification

Xero's own certification, run through Xero rather than the college.

IAB Membership

Student membership on enrolment, and a year of full membership once you finish.

Getting Started

How It Works

Step one

Send an Enquiry

One form, and no cost to send it.

Step two

Talk Through the Plan

An advisor covers the modules and the weekly rate.

Step three

Enrol

Choose upfront or weekly, then log in.

Step four

Open the Ledger

Journals and the trial balance come first.

The Investment

How to Get Started

$29 / week
Pay weekly, fortnightly or monthly, or clear it upfront.
No deposit and no credit check
Pay upfront if you prefer
Ten day money back guarantee
Bonus subscription on the payment plan
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Good to Know

Common Questions

Do I need accounting experience?

None. It opens at fundamentals and assumes you have never touched a ledger.

Which software does it teach?

Xero and MYOB, plus Excel. Clients turn up on either system, so both are covered.

How long do I get?

Eighteen months of access, and about one hundred and forty hours of work.

What does it cost?

From $29 a week on a payment plan. Weekly, fortnightly or monthly, or pay upfront. No deposit and no credit check.

Can I lodge BAS for clients?

Not on this course alone. BAS agent work is regulated, with its own registration and experience rules through the Tax Practitioners Board.

Does it help me start a practice?

That is the second half. Structures, a plan, marketing, and one to one time with a business coach.

What recognition does it carry?

You finish with a Certificate of Achievement, and it is delivered through an accredited training centre of the International Association of Bookkeepers. The college holds ICOES and CPD Standards Office accreditation. It is not a registered training organisation, so the training is not nationally recognised. Small business clients hire on software skill and reliability.

What if I change my mind?

There is a ten day money back guarantee from the college. Ask an advisor how it works first.

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About the College

The Career Academy is an online college with over fifteen years behind it. It works with more than twenty five thousand students a year. It is a Xero Partner, an MYOB Approved Education Partner and an IAB Accredited Training Provider.

Online collegeXero PartnerIAB training centreBusiness coaching included
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