Course Name:
Xero Accounting
Study Mode:
Online Learning – Self paced / Classroom – Gold Coast
Career pathways:
Skilled to work as a Bookkeeper, Payroll Officer using Xero Software
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Xero Accounting course options
Learn to set up and operate Xero for small business with GST reporting. Create items, record various purchase and sales transactions and reconcile accounts.
Enroll anytime and commence online course at your convenience or join our hands-on classroom training in small study groups in addition to support via student discussion forums, emails and phone.
Due to complications surrounding COVID-19, classroom enrolments have been put on hold until further notice.
Online course cost: RRP $240
Classroom-based course cost: RRP $360
Manage and process payroll using Xero by learning to set up employee data as per National Employment Standards, process wages and salaries of various types of employees (full-time/part-time/casual) and reporting PAYG to the ATO.
Enroll anytime and commence online course at your convenience or join our hands-on classroom training in small study groups in addition to support via student discussion forums, emails and phone.
Due to complications surrounding COVID-19, classroom enrolments have been put on hold until further notice.
Online course cost: RRP $240
Classroom-based course cost: RRP $360
Course Overview
Heed Education is an Education Partner with Xero Learn and is proud to offer two Xero courses:
- Xero for small business
- Xero Payroll
These courses are designed and developed by industry experts to provide learners with knowledge and skill to effectively use this beautiful accounting software. Students are provided with practical case studies to assist with advancement of their career or business.
Course Features |
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| Certificate of Achievement | |
| 3 Months access to the course | |
| Online Learning - self paced/Classroom - Gold Coast | |
 Certificate of Achievement by Heed Education |
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| Intermediate level of knowledge | |
| Heed Education | |
Pre-requisite units and entry requirements
There are no formal education entry requirements for this course. However, it would be advantageous to have a general understanding of bookkeeping/business transactions but not necessary.
Minimum Age
Minimum age entry requirement is 15 years
Computer specification and requirement
- To complete an online self-paced course (distance learning environment), student will require the following resources:
- A functional computer/laptop (Windows or Mac) with currently supported version of Windows or Mac Operating System;
- Computer/laptop installed Microsoft office 2010 or above;
- In-built speaker & microphone or external headsets;
- Internet;
- Smart phone.
- To complete a classroom-based course (blended learning environment), student is required to bring (bring your own device) the following resources to the classroom as Heed Education does not provide electronic device:
- A functional laptop (Windows or Mac) with currently supported version of Windows or Mac Operating System;
- Laptop installed with Microsoft office 2010 or above;
- In-built speaker & microphone or external headsets;
- Smart phone;
- Any required cables or chargers;
- Backup device (USB/External hard drive).
Computer/Digital skills
A significant portion of the course is completed through online learning hence students are expected to have the following computer/digital skills:
- File Management: create and manage computer files (Microsoft Office, PDF documents, audio, video files etc.) including how to find, download, copy, rename, recover, print, scan and organize your files;
- Use of internet and email (including selecting and using web browsers, and using email);
- Use of cloud storage solutions (For e.g. Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive).
Please note Heed Education staff are not able to provide technical support regarding system setting and essential computer management and maintenance tasks.
Textbook and other information
Course cost includes access to e-texts (only).
Classroom based courses require are a combination of blended learning i.e. there may be part online and classroom learning where students are expected to undertake additional personal study to complete the course requirements.
Xero for small business course includes:
- Setting up an organisation in Xero with introduction to basic settings for an organisation
- Conversion dates, tax rates
- Invite user and change user roles
- Setting up chart of accounts, contacts
- Creating inventory items for sale/purchase
- Track inventory items
- Creating quotes, invoices and various other related functions
- Dealing with customer payments (analyse, receive, batch payments, send statements, enter invoice and payment in one step etc.)
- Adjusting invoices
- Process and issue credit notes
- Purchasing from suppliers (GST, GST Free and part GST purchases)
- Asset purchases
- Creating purchase orders, converting a purchase order to a bill and edit
- Recording supplier payments
- Bank reconciliation with cash coding, bank rules and much more
- Generating various reports
- Petty cash
- Journal entries
- End of financial year rollover
- Reconciliation of various accounts
- GST reporting
- Run Simpler BAS
- Customising templates
Xero payroll course includes:
- Setting up payroll by creating organisation, adding bank account, setting up calendar, holidays, pay items, allowances, deductions, leave items, superannuation, employee & tax details, entitlements, pay templates and much more.
- Mange and process payroll by following company procedures & processing pay runs
- Set salaried employees, salary sacrifice for super
- Reconcile payroll amounts
- Process payment of leaves and deductions
- Process PAYG withholding
- Set up Simpler BAS
- End of payroll year procedures
- Setting up Single touch payroll
Due to complications surrounding COVID-19, classroom enrolments have been put on hold until further notice.