Accountants are not what they used be a few years ago. The profession has evolved far beyond tax and audit functions. Today, an accountant is often both financial adviser and wealth management services provider.
The profession now offers novel challenges and interesting career opportunities and it is not unusual to find highly-qualified accounting professionals running major national and international corporations.
School-leavers can learn the necessary accountancy skills through an advanced accounting course at Baptist University's School of Continuing Education, in collaboration with Western Sydney Institute of Tafe (Technical and Further Education) and the University of Western Sydney.
Students will learn financial management, auditing, management accounting, taxation, business law and company law, as well as learn to produce and analyse financial reports. To enrol in this two-year, full-time programme, students must have Grade E or above in five subjects, including English language Syllabus B.
The total of the best five subjects must be 10 points or more. Form Five to Form Seven graduates can apply. Those successfully completing the programme, taught in English, will be awarded the advanced diploma of accounting by the New South Wales Technical and Further Education Commission.
Tuition is A$18,500 (HK$73,000) payable in instalments over two years. Applications will be accepted from July 16 to Aug 25 by mail, and students can hand in their forms in person from Aug 20-24.