The Salvation Army Booth College

• DurationThis is an online, self-directed course delivered via our online portal, Booth Online. You will have a maximum of three months from enrolment to complete this course.
• Date2025 Enrolment Intakes: Anytime from 3 February to 30 November
• Delivery ModeOnline + self-directed
• Trainer(s) Fiona Taylor
• Fees$300 AUD
  This fee includes all learning and assessment resources, online support and assessment services for a period of three months.

Course fee reductions and subsidies may also apply for personnel of The Salvation Army. More information is available in the Personnel Development Policy here.

Who should consider this training?

This course is for Financial Counsellors and Rural Financial Counsellors working with clients who operate small businesses. The unit of study will equip participants to identify the structure and current financial position of a small business and to use this to provide information and advice as part of the delivery of financial counselling services.

Course Structure

This unit of study is nationally recognised, requiring the successful completion of one unit of competency over a three month period.

This course provides entry level small business information, demonstrating how to apply financial counselling practice to small business owners. Essentially, the principles remain the same, working with people in a vulnerable financial position and focusing on the debts at hand.

Some of the topics covered include:

* What is a small business
* Small business structures
* Corporate insolvency and how these rules apply to clients
* Tax obligations
* Legal frameworks and how they apply in Small Business
* Key financial information
* How to adapt practice
* Supporting clients to respectfully exit their business

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification. This course is open to Australian residents. Unfortunately, we are not registered to accept international students. The eligibility of students will be confirmed during enrolment.  

Learn More

For more details about this course click on the Course Information Brochure below.

Ready to Apply?

To register your interest, email vtoenquiries@ebc.edu.au. The 2025 Enrolment Intakes for this course are:

* Anytime from 3 February to 30 November

Core

• CHCFIN010 Apply basic concepts of small business to financial counselling

This unit provides credit towards CHC51122 Diploma of Financial Counselling.

For information on this course or any other Vocational Training courses email vtoenquiries@ebc.edu.au