Many courses at APC include work placements, giving students an opportunity to gain valuable experience and contacts before graduation. Selected students may also participate in ProjectBase, which enables groups to work with industry stakeholders on an idea, concept, project, or business plan.
Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping

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This qualification prepares you for accounting job roles in financial services and other industries. You will develop skills to apply solutions, analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources, plan, coordinate and evaluate your own work and provide guidance to others.
The course will provide the student with the training needed to work within the office environment in a variety of roles such as:
- Bookkeeper
- BAS Officer

Are you a domestic or international student?
Course Structure
- Financial Transactions
- Building Spreadsheets for Accounting
- Accounting Industry
- Business Documents
- Business Activity Statements
- Financial Reports
- Payroll
- Subsidiary Accounts
- Computerised Accounting Systems
- Business Tax
- Financial Statements
- Budgets


Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) is available for all courses, subjects and units of learning and competency being offered by APC and APC Design School.
If you have experience, skills and knowledge in your field of work – you may be eligible or even close to attaining a related qualification.
All vocational courses are assessed through a combination of assessment types that may include examinations, essays, reports, group tasks, portfolios and/or presentations.
Entry Requirements
Academic: Successful completion of Australian Year 10 or equivalent.
English language proficiency: General English – Intermediate Level; or English Proficiency Skills test result as per the APC requirements.
To participate in APC courses students need to have certain technical equipment, software and design equipment. Please check this Technology and Equipment Standard for Students.


Sample Timetable
DAY 1 | DAY 2 | DAY 3 |
DAY EVENING CLASS OPTION SAMPLE | ||
09:00 - 12:00 | 08:30 - 12:30 | 08:30 - 12:30 |
Subject 1 Lecture (LEC) | Subject Enhancing Tutorial (SET) | Academic Support Material (ASM) tutorial (online subject) |
13:00 - 16:00 | 13:00 - 17:00 | 13:00 - 15:00 |
Subject 1 Lecture (LEC) | Subject Enhancing Tutorial (SET) | Enhance Your Employability Skills (EYES) tutorial |
EVENING CLASS OPTION SAMPLE | ||
14:00 - 17:00 | 08:30 - 12:30 | 08:30 - 12:30 |
Subject 1 Lecture (LEC) | Subject Enhancing Tutorial (SET) | Academic Support Material (ASM) tutorial (online subject) |
18:00 - 21:00 | 13:00 - 17:00 | 13:00 - 15:00 |
Subject 1 Lecture (LEC) | Subject Enhancing Tutorial (SET) | Enhance Your Employability Skills (EYES) tutorial |
- International students are expected to attend and study 20 timetabled hours per week.
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Bundle and Save on Visa Costs
Course bundling is when you apply for a series of related courses, instead of just one course, saving you money on your visa costs.
For example, if you are interested in a Certificate II or Certificate III course, you can combine it into a bundle with a related Certificate IV course. Or combine a Certificate IV course with a related Diploma and Advanced Diploma.