Advanced Xero Package
Course Overview
The full Xero journey, from start to advanced.
Master Xero from everyday bookkeeping and payroll through to advanced reporting and analysis, and finish with access to the Official Xero Advisor Certification. The Advanced Xero Package takes you through the complete Xero journey, starting with everyday bookkeeping and payroll, then progressing into advanced reporting and analysis. You will build real, job-ready skills across sales, invoicing, reconciliation, inventory, pay runs, budgeting and financial tracking.
On completion, you also receive access to the Official Xero Advisor Certification, issued by Xero and widely recognised by employers. It is 100% online and self-paced, with no exams, so you can build advanced Xero skills around work and life.
Is this course accredited?
This is a non-accredited course package. It is not a nationally recognised qualification under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). What it gives you is genuine, practical Xero skills, an industry-recognised Certificate of Completion, and access to the Official Xero Advisor Certification issued by Xero. If you are after a nationally accredited qualification, our education consultants are happy to help you find the right pathway.
What will you get?
- Set up and navigate Xero confidently, including contacts and the chart of accounts
- Manage sales and purchasing, including invoices, quotes, inventory and bills
- Reconcile accounts accurately and manage everyday bookkeeping
- Set up and run payroll, including pay runs, leave and payslips
- Complete payroll reporting and filing obligations in Xero
- Manage advanced areas such as fixed assets, budgeting and tracking categories
- Prepare and analyse reports, customise templates and use Projects and Expenses
- Access the Official Xero Advisor Certification assessment, issued by Xero
Who is this course for?
For confident, capable Xero users
This package suits anyone who wants to build real confidence using Xero for everyday bookkeeping, payroll and reporting. It is ideal if you work in accounts, bookkeeping, payroll or finance administration, or want to move into one of these areas, and you want to progress from core tasks through to advanced Xero functions.
Roles this course can support
- Xero Solutions Architect
- Practice Technology Lead
- Advanced Xero Advisor
- Xero Systems Integration Specialist
- Workflow Automation Lead
- Financial Systems Consultant
- Xero Training Coordinator
- Reporting Automation Analyst
- Xero and Financial Reporting Lead
- Client Systems Advisor
Course Modules
This package is made up of three Xero certificates and 24 modules in total, taking you from core bookkeeping through payroll to advanced reporting.
In this course, you'll learn:
- Introduction to Xero Online
- Xero Chart of Accounts
- Managing Contacts in Xero
- Xero Sales, Invoices, Quotes & Inventory
- Xero Purchases and Bills
- Reconciliation and Managing Accounts with Xero
- Introduction to Xero Reporting
- Introduction to Xero Add-ons
- Introduction to Xero Online
- Setting up Xero Payroll
- Managing Payroll Items with Xero
- New Employees & Leave Requests with Xero
- Pay Templates in Xero
- Pay Runs in Xero
- Payslips & Payroll Reporting with Xero
- Employment Payment Summaries with Xero
- Introduction to Xero Online
- Aged Receivables & Payables in Xero
- Managing Fixed Assets with Xero
- Budgeting with Xero
- Tracking Categories in Xero
- Report Preparation and Analysis in Xero
- Customising Templates in Xero
- Introduction to Projects and Expenses
On completion, you gain access to Xero's official advisor certification, with assessment questions that test the knowledge built across the Certificate in Xero, Certificate in Xero Payroll and Advanced Certificate in Xero. Issued directly by Xero, it is a valuable credential often requested by employers.
Course Inclusions
Everything that comes with your enrolment.
- Three Xero certificates
Core Xero, Xero Payroll and Advanced Xero in one structured pathway.- Official Xero Advisor Certification
Access the official certification assessment, issued by Xero.- Unlimited tutor support
Knowledgeable tutors from The Career Academy on hand by phone and email whenever you get stuck.- No exams, ever
You are assessed through practical activities, never a stressful sit-down test.- Hands-on activities
Real Xero tasks so you learn by doing across every stage.- 24/7 platform access
Log in and learn whenever and wherever suits you, on any device.
Get Recognised for Your New Skills
When you complete the package, you will receive a Certificate of Completion issued by The Career Academy, plus access to the Official Xero Advisor Certification issued by Xero. Together, they are a strong, employer-recognised signal of your Xero capability when you apply for accounts and finance roles.
Recognised by the International Council for Online Educational Standards (ICOES) and the CPD Standards Office for the quality of course delivery. This recognition relates to course quality and is not ASQA or AQF accreditation.
Payment Options
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements or prerequisites to enrol in this package. It is designed to take you from core Xero tasks through to advanced functions, so it suits beginners as well as those wanting to extend their skills.
*Additional eligibility criteria may apply and be affected by other factors and personal circumstances. Please speak with our Education Consultants to confirm your eligibility for this course.
FAQs
It includes three Xero certificates, the Certificate in Xero, the Certificate in Xero Payroll and the Advanced Certificate in Xero, covering 24 modules. On completion, you also get access to the Official Xero Advisor Certification, issued by Xero.
It is Xero's own certification, issued directly by Xero and often requested by employers. This package gives you access to the certification assessment, based on the skills you build across the three Xero certificates.
The package takes around 40 hours to complete, and you have 6 months of unlimited access. Because it is self-paced, you can study whenever it works around your week.
This is a non-accredited package, so it is not a nationally recognised qualification under the AQF. On completion, you receive an industry-recognised Certificate of Completion plus access to the Official Xero Advisor Certification. If you need a nationally accredited qualification, our education consultants can help.
No. There are no entry requirements, and the package starts with core Xero tasks before progressing to advanced functions, so beginners are welcome.