Online Short Course · Bookkeeping

Become A Bookkeeper.

If you want to take charge of the books, this course starts you at the beginning. You learn invoicing, payments, cash flow, GST and how to read a balance sheet, online at your own pace, with a mentor behind you.

From $15per week, interest-free plan
15 hoursof guided study
Lifetimecourse access
15CPD points on completion
Anytimestart today, fully online
At a Glance

Course Snapshot

Study AreaBusiness & Bookkeeping
LevelEntry level
Study Hours15 study hours
AccessLifetime, available worldwide
Study ModeFully online, start anytime
AssessmentShort-answer and multiple-choice
PaymentsFrom $15 a week
Comes with
  • 7-day money back guarantee
  • Interest-free weekly plan, no credit check
  • Eligible to register as an associate bookkeeper
  • 15 CPD points and a Credly badge
Who It’s For

Why Do This Course

Get Your Start In Bookkeeping

This is an entry-level course, built for people starting out. You learn the basics, then finish with a micro-credential. On successful completion you can register as an associate bookkeeper.

Run Your Own Business Books

Own a small business? Do your own accounts instead of paying someone else. You learn invoicing, payments, cash flow and GST, and how to read a balance sheet and income statement.

Upskill For Your Current Role

Already in admin, accounts or a supervisor seat? Learn what sits behind the numbers you handle. Study at your own pace, retake assessments as often as you need, and keep lifetime access.

Where The Skills Fit

Where These Skills Could Take You

Bookkeeping skills are wanted wherever money moves: small businesses, accounts teams, offices and accounting practices. The work is easy to picture: sending invoices, chasing payments, sorting GST, and keeping the books balanced.

Bookkeeper

Invoicing, payments, cash flow and GST, plus the statements that show how a business is going. The skills this course builds, used every day.

Administration Or Accounts Employee

Office and accounts teams lean on the same recording and reporting skills, and it helps to know what the numbers mean.

Working Under The Supervision Of An Accountant

Handling the day-to-day books while an accountant handles the rest. A good spot to build experience.

Business Owner

Doing your own accounts instead of paying someone else. Invoices, cash flow and GST stay in your hands.

Roles where these skills are useful, not promised outcomes. Every role is different, and some need more study or experience.

The Course

What You'll Learn

Seven topics, from business basics through to financial statements and GST.

01
Business And Accounting Basics
How businesses are set up, and what accounting does for them.
Business Types and Structures
What is Accounting?
02
Recording The Money
Invoices, records and the accounts every transaction touches.
Transactions and Definitions
Accounts and Definitions
Accounting for Transactions
03
Statements And GST
The reports a business runs on, plus the basics of GST.
Accounts and Financial Statements
Introduction to GST
Included

What You’ll Get

In the Course

  • Seven topics, business basics through to financial statements and GST
  • Video lessons on demand, step-by-step modules, start anytime
  • Balance sheets and income statements, read them, analyse them, use them
  • Built by an IAB Training Centre, designed with employers and industry experts

As a Student

  • One-on-one mentor support, a real-world mentor with industry experience
  • Tutor help by phone and email, Monday to Friday, plus live chat 7 days a week
  • Marking within 1 business day, with assessments you can retake
  • Lifetime access, available worldwide, no study deadline
Why This One

What Makes It Different

Here is what stands out in this course.

01
Register As An Associate Bookkeeper

Finish the course and you are eligible to register as an associate bookkeeper. A clear first marker on the path, from an entry-level course.

02
Built By An IAB Training Centre

The course is developed and delivered by an IAB Training Centre, and designed with employers and industry experts.

03
Read The Numbers, Not Just Record Them

Trial balance, balance sheet, income statement. You learn to understand, analyse and interpret them, so the books tell you something useful.

04
Lifetime Access, No Deadline

Your access never runs out. Finish at your own pace, then come back to the material at tax time or when the business grows.

The Credentials

What You'll Earn

SHORT COURSE

Introduction to Bookkeeping

Course Completion Acknowledgement · Online Courses Australia

A Micro-Credential In Bookkeeping

Finish the course and you receive the college's Course Completion Acknowledgement, plus a short-form credential for Introduction to Bookkeeping.

15 CPD Points

The course is fully CPD endorsed. Your points appear on your completion acknowledgement, and employers recognise them as proof you keep learning.

A Credly Digital Badge

Shareable on LinkedIn and to a mobile wallet, in your own language.

Getting Started

How It Works

Step one

Ask About the Course

Send an enquiry and a course advisor gets back to you with the course guide, current pricing and straight answers on whether it fits.

Step two

Enrol When You're Ready

Start anytime with instant access. Choose the interest-free weekly plan with no credit check, pay in four with Afterpay or Latitude Pay, or pay upfront in one payment.

Step three

Study At Your Own Pace

Work through the video lessons on demand, with your mentor and tutors behind you. Marking comes back within one business day, and you can retake assessments.

Step four

Finish With Your Credential

Complete the course and receive your Course Completion Acknowledgement, 15 CPD points and a Credly digital badge.

The Investment

How to Get Started

$15 / week
Interest-free weekly plan, pay in four with Afterpay or Latitude Pay, or pay upfront in one payment.
Interest-free weekly plan, no credit check
7-day money back guarantee
Lifetime access included
Start anytime with instant access
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Good to Know

Common Questions

Do I need any experience?

This is an entry-level course. It starts with the basics and is built for small business owners and anyone wanting to start in bookkeeping.

Can I use this for my own business?

Yes. That is one of the main reasons people take it. You learn to manage your own accounts, so you can save on accounting fees and read your own balance sheet.

How long does the course take?

Around 15 study hours, at your own pace. Access is lifetime, so there is no deadline. You can come back to the material after you finish.

What does it cost each week?

The weekly plan is $15 a week, interest-free with no credit check. Enquire for the full payment options, including pay-in-four and upfront.

How are assessments done?

Short-answer and multiple-choice, built to help you understand rather than test you against the clock. You can retake them as many times as you need, and marking comes back within one business day.

Can I register as an associate bookkeeper?

Yes. On successful completion of this course you are eligible to register as an associate bookkeeper. The course is developed and delivered by an IAB Training Centre.

Is this course accredited?

It is CPD endorsed, which is accreditation for professional development: you finish with 15 CPD points employers recognise, plus a Credly digital badge. It is not a nationally recognised qualification. That is a different thing, and you do not need one to start in bookkeeping.

Can I get my money back if it is not for me?

Yes. There is a 7-day cooling-off period. You can switch to another course or get your money back.

Delivered By

About the College

This course is delivered by Online Courses Australia, an online training provider. Its courses are designed with employers and industry experts.

The college is CPD endorsed and issues Credly digital badges with its completion acknowledgements. Lessons run as step-by-step video modules, not dense textbooks. Support runs through one-on-one mentoring, tutor help by phone and email on weekdays, and live chat seven days a week.

CPD endorsed providerCredly digital badgesIndustry-designed coursesLive chat 7 days a week
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Invoices out, cash flow clear, the books balanced by your own hand at the end of the month. If you can see it, start the conversation.

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