This is a brand new bookkeeping qualification endorsed by the Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) in 2007. AAPB research identified a serious discrepancy within the Financial Services Training Packages regarding GST. In 2004, AAPB approached Innovation and Business Skills Australia (IBSA) with evidence that led to the development of a new nationally recognised qualification specific to the tasks and skills required as a bookkeeper performing BAS related services. [More Information]
For three years, AAPB actively worked with IBSA to develop the new qualifcation and was extremely excited when it was finally endorsed in 2007. The new qualifcation provides the bookkeeping industry with the framework to develop appropriate education programmes.
AAPB Education ProgrammeOver several years, AAPB has performed a variety of BAS assessments with accountants, bookkeepers and business owners. The results have identified a serious gap in BAS knowledge and business managament that could potenitally put consumers at risk.
The results of the assessments led to AAPB forming a partnership with Atax (UNSW) and TSE Professional Training to design and develop a unique, customised, online and classroom education programme that would fill in the education gaps.
Recognising the time constraints associated with learning, we have designed a programme around our Members other commitments (family, holidays, friends etc) that would normally get lost when trying to study. The AAPB education programme has been carefully built with three components to help balance our members learning time:
1. Online Learning
The online learning comprises of 80% of the course. It provides Members with the ability to learn at their own pace, from the comfort of their home, on GST, PAYG, FBT, Fuel Tax and WET legislation, business and quality management. The online learning incorporates fun activities which breakdown the complexities within our industry; making it interesting, interactive and innovative.
2. Classroom Learning
The classroom provides the remaining 20% learning activites. Members have the opportunity to practice networking, communication and brainstorming complex BAS requirements at the local Training Centre Alliance Partner.
3. AAPB Skills AssessmentThe AAPB skills assessment provides AAPB Members with a unique opportunity of obaining Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) towards the Certificate IV in Financial Services Bookkeeping. The skills assessment comprises of four separate tasks that have been custom designed to meet the proposed Draft Tax Agent legislation requirements. Each task takes a full day to complete at the local Training Centre Alliance Partner. It is a comprehensive assessment focussed on GST, PAYG, FBT, Fuel Tax and WET legislation, business and quality management.
Through AAPB's education alliance partners (TSE Professional Traning and Training Centre Alliance Partners) we are able to offer AAPB Members the course throughout Australia. For more information, contact AAPB or AAPB Training Centre Alliance Partners.