Short Course · Accounting and Bookkeeping

Take the First Step Toward a Career in Bookkeeping

Thinking about moving into the books but unsure where to begin? This opens at business structures, debits and credits, then GST. Made for beginners and small business owners.

From $29a week on a plan
~15 hoursof study, self paced
6 monthsof course access
Seventopics in the course
No examsever
At a Glance

Course Snapshot

Study AreaBusiness & Management
Course TypeShort Course
Study Time~15 hours
Access6 months
Study ModeFully online, open day and night
AssessmentNo exams, ever
PaymentsFrom $29 a week
Comes with
  • 10-Day Money Back Guarantee
  • Built for total beginners
  • CPD credits on completion
  • Unlimited tutor support
Who It’s For

Why Do This Course

Start Where You Are

It assumes nothing. Business types, what accounting is, then how a transaction becomes a number.

Read Your Own Invoices

GST in New Zealand, plain and useful. Handy whether you hire a bookkeeper or become one.

A Short Run at It

About fifteen hours of content. Finish it over a few evenings and know where you stand.

Where The Skills Fit

Where These Skills Could Take You

Every business keeps records, and someone has to keep them straight. The work is easy to picture. Invoices in, payments out, and a set of books that balances.

Junior Bookkeeper

The day to day records for a small business.

Accounts Trainee

Learning the ropes inside a finance team.

Finance Assistant

The everyday support an accounts team runs on.

Accounts Payable Clerk

Bills in, checked, coded and paid on time.

Accounts Receivable Clerk

Chasing what is owed, politely and often.

Financial Admin Assistant

Records, filing and the tidy end of finance.

Accounts Office Junior

A first desk in an accounts office.

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

01
Introduction to Accounting & Bookkeeping
Seven topics, first principles to GST.
Business Types and Structures
What is Accounting?
Transactions and Definitions
Accounts and Definitions
Accounting for Transactions
Accounts and Financial Statements
Introduction to GST
Included

What You’ll Get

In the Course

  • The business, types and structures explained
  • The basics, what accounting is, key terms
  • The flow, transactions into financial statements
  • GST, how it works in New Zealand

As a Student

  • Unlimited tutor support, phone and email in business hours
  • 6 months of access, course open day and night
  • No exams, ever, no sitting in a hall anywhere
  • Career coaching, CV help and interview prep
Why This One

What Makes It Different

What this gives you before the software courses.

01
Tutors From the Trade

Five accounts tutors are named on the page, with their fields.

02
Concepts Before Buttons

Learn what a debit is before you learn where Xero hides it.

03
Partner to the Software Houses

The college is a Xero Partner and an MYOB Approved Education Partner.

The Credentials

What You'll Earn

SHORT COURSE

Introduction to Accounting & Bookkeeping

Certificate of Achievement · The Career Academy

A Certificate of Achievement

From the college, once the seven topics are done.

CPD Credits

Earned on completion for your development record.

A SEEK Pass Credential

Something you can share on your SEEK profile.

Getting Started

How It Works

Step one

Ask About It

Enquire and an advisor sends the guide and the topics.

Step two

Enrol and Start

Start any day. Pay weekly, or upfront in one go.

Step three

Do the Seven

Short topics, and tutors on the phone if you stall.

Step four

Pick Your Next Step

Software, payroll, or straight at a junior role.

The Investment

How to Get Started

$29 / week
Pay upfront, or spread it weekly, fortnightly or monthly.
No deposit and no credit check
10-Day Money Back Guarantee
6 months of course access
About 15 hours in total
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Good to Know

Common Questions

Do I need any experience?

No. It is written for people starting from nothing.

What does it cost each week?

From $29 a week on a flexible plan, or pay upfront. Enquire to confirm current pricing.

How long does it take?

About 15 hours across seven topics, with 6 months of access.

Is this a Xero or MYOB course?

No, and that is the point. It teaches the ideas those programs sit on top of.

Will it help with my own business?

Yes. You get business structures, how transactions flow, and GST in New Zealand.

Are there exams?

None. Tutors support you by phone and email through business hours.

Is this course accredited?

It comes from an ICOES accredited centre. The centre holds Official Accreditation with the CPD Standards Office. That is accreditation for professional development. It is not NZQA accredited, so it is not a national qualification. Those are different things. For a first look at the books, that is fine.

What if I change my mind?

There is a 10-Day Money Back Guarantee from the day you enrol.

Delivered By

About the College

This course comes from The Career Academy, an online college in Christchurch.

The college has run over 15 years. It helps more than 25,000 students a year. It is a Xero Partner and an MYOB Approved Education Partner. Accounts tutors are named on the page with their fields.

Over 15 years runningXero PartnerMYOB Education PartnerNamed accounts tutors
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Picture the first time a set of books makes sense at a glance, and the numbers stop being someone else's language.

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