I’VE WRITTEN MUCH ABOUT accredited training in the past, relating particularly to the use of the term “Diploma”. Just recently, I discovered more murky marketing by a newcomer to the bookkeeping short courses industry.
What’s scary about these training course providers is that they make claims to offer a Diploma, and then after 2 years in business, they apologise for “something beyond their control” like a change in legislation which tells them to stop calling their courses Diplomas, when they are NOT and NEVER WERE IN THE FIRST PLACE!
The most recent claim I’ve heard is about a company, with a spotted past, which claims to provide a Statement of Attainment for their Xero and MYOB courses. To make matters even more confusing, they use official looking course codes like ABKA314! They do it so they can charge between $800-$2000 for courses that their competitors (which includes us) charge half (or less) than that price for.
Read about our history you’ll learn that I decided not to take EzyLearn on the arduous path of becoming an RTO because of the costs, ongoing record keeping requirements, and red tape involved in becoming an RTO. I certainly didn’t think it all equated with more value for our students.
RTO’s charge the enrolment fees they do because of the costs involved in being accredited.
I’ve included an image from a Review of a “Verified Customer” of one of these training companies which you can search for on Product Review — make sure you read the response too.
A Statement of Attainment is awarded to any student who is deemed to be “Competent” in any subject which makes up a qualification like a Cert IV in Bookkeeping. Each of these “subjects” is called a Unit of Competency and RTO’s must have assessment staff who are qualified in these subjects as well as training and assessment.
In case you haven’t noticed in recent blog posts, we’ve partnered with an RTO to offer the Cert IV in Bookkeeping — but this offer is ONLY made to current and past students of EzyLearn AND at a VERY, VERY low price.
I’m proud to share that many Junior and Senior Bookkeepers, Registered BAS Agents and even Accountants and Financial Controllers have completed our Advanced Certificate Courses to learn how to use software like MYOB, Xero and QuickBooks (at affordable prices).
But don’t just hear it from me — please take a moment to read some of the testimonials from our students and business clients.
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