FNS40222 – Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping

Language, Literacy and Numeracy test (LLN)

All students are required to undertake a language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) test mapped at ACSF level 4 conducted by Blue Lotus College (BLC). Candidates undertaking this Cert IV accounting and bookkeeping course in Melbourne must possess sound Numeracy skills, as it requires them to do calculations, make reports and graphs.

Pre-training Review

As per its Admission and Enrolment Policy and Procedure, BLC conducts a pre-enrolment Client Needs Analysis to determine course suitability, existing skills and knowledge and an early detection of any learning needs. Pre-enrolment analysis includes LLN testing and identification of specific learning and/or support needs. A pre-enrolment interview may also be conducted. RPL and credit transfer opportunities are provided at the time of enrolment, and an option for students to apply at time during their studies. BLC’s LLN and student support policies support these processes.

English Language Requirements

To enrol into this course with Blue Lotus College, international students, applying either off-shore or on-shore, must satisfy one of the following requirements:

• Either a minimum IELTS test score of 6 or equivalent for direct entry into a VET course;
• or, IELTS score of 5.5 or equivalent with an ELICOS course (up to 10 weeks) to be taken before the main VET course;
• or, IELTS score of 5.0 or equivalent with an ELICOS course (up to 20 weeks) to be taken before the main VET course.

Results more than two years old are not acceptable.

OR

• Evidence that they have studied in English for at least five years in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom, or United States.

OR

• Evidence that, within two years of their application date, they have successfully completed in Australia and in the English language, either the senior secondary certificate of education or a substantial component of a course leading to a qualification from Australian Qualifications Framework at the Certificate IV or higher level, while they held a student visa.

Please note that Blue Lotus College will also accept equivalent test results from the following specified English Language Tests: TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE), and TOEFL PBT.

Academic Requirements (International Students)

Prospective BLC international students are required to demonstrate their capacity to complete the course successfully. International students applying for this Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping course in Melbourne either off-shore or on-shore will need satisfactory completion of the equivalent of Australian Year 11 or Certificate III or higher qualification as well as entry requirements listed in this financial services training package.

Basic Computing Skills

Students are required to have basic computer skills, including operating MS-word and doing research on internet. The Certificate IV in Bookkeeping and Accounting course will require students to have software training that enables them to make reports and use MS word, Excel, PowerPoint and accounting software e.g. Xero or MYOB.

Materials and Equipment Required

Although Blue Lotus will provide access to computers/laptops with required resources during classroom hours to work on assignments and tasks for self-study, all leaners are expected to bring a laptop with the Windows 7 operating system or higher. Students must have an active email address for communication and be contactable by phone (mobile or landline) and by mail (postal address). All students are expected to have access to a MS office application such as Microsoft Word, and an email platform such as Microsoft.