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Manage Budgets and Financial Plans

Master financial management for your team with our course on planning, implementing and evaluating financial strategies. Manage Budgets and Financial Plans.
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Delivery Method
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Study Hours
15 hours
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Course Access
12 Months

Microcredential - Manage Budgets and Financial Plans

Master financial management for your team with our course on planning, implementing and evaluating financial strategies. Learn to develop and negotiate budget plans, prepare contingency strategies, and communicate financial details effectively. Gain the skills to monitor expenditures, control costs, and continuously improve financial management processes for optimal team and organisational success.

Printed learning materials are available for purchase for this course and can be ordered during enrolment.  

Course Structure
Unit - Manage Budgets and Financial Plans
  • Accessing budgets and financial plans
  • Budgeting tools
  • Budget and financial plan outcomes
  • Clarifying plans with others
  • Negotiating changes
  • Contingency plans
  • Communicating budgets and plans to team members
  • Providing support to others
  • Systems and training
  • Monitoring expenditure and control costs
  • Reporting the budget and expenditure
    • Presentation
    • Graphs and charts
    • Extracting information
  • Effectiveness of financial management
  • Reviews and improvements
  • Analysing variances
  • Improvements to financial management processes
  • Implementing improvements
  • Evaluating improvements
  • Basic accounting principles
  • Types of budgets and financial plans
  • Legislation, Acts and Regulations
  • ATO requirements
  • Financial record-keeping
  • Managing work teams
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Estimated Duration
15 hours
Course Delivery and Start
Start anytime, self-paced and 100% online
Assessment

Assessment will be comprised of written exercises, including short-answer questions, reflective tasks, short reports and/or projects. There are no examinations or due dates for assessment. As a result, you can complete training in your own time and at your own pace with the assistance of unlimited tutor support.

Career Outcomes

Professional development microcredentials for individuals working or aspiring to work in the business sector.

Easy to learn course which had great learning outcomes in an easy to navigate format.
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Joanne
Drysdale, VIC
Manage Budgets and Financial Plans
November 2025
This was a useful module to enhance my understanding of budget preparation and management.
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Janet
Surrey Hills, VIC
Manage Budgets and Financial Plans
March 2025
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At Australian Online Courses, we are passionate about helping individuals from diverse backgrounds achieve their career goals. Since 2008, we have created opportunities for people in Australia and around the world.

Our Difference

What sets us apart is that we genuinely care about your career development. That’s why flexible study schedules, competitive pricing and exceptional customer and student support are at the heart of what we do. Our comprehensive courses, developed in consultation with industry employers, provide the skills and knowledge necessary for success in your current role or to pursue new opportunities.

Our state-of-the-art eLearning platform means you can study anywhere, anytime. So, enrol today and get the skills and confidence you need to achieve your career dreams, big or small.

Graduation

A Certificate of Attainment and Statement of Results will be issued upon successful completion of this course.

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You can enrol online by clicking Get Started on any course page under Enrol & Start Today. Follow the prompts to complete your enrolment as an individual, business, or service provider.

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Course FAQs

Why choose Australian Online Courses?
  • Professional development that is widely recognised and respected;
  • Improve your employment opportunities;
  • Study online, anywhere via our elearning system;
  • High-quality professional development programs written by industry experts;
  • All course materials provided online – no textbooks to buy;
  • Unlimited tutor support via email;
  • We offer twelve (12) months’ access, with extensions available upon application (fees apply);
  • Course may be tax deductible; see your tax advisor.

There are no course or subject pre-requisites for entry into our programs. However, our professional development programs are generally intended for people over the age of 18 with a competent level of English. For those under 18, please complete the Parent/Guardian Consent Form before enrolling.

To study online with Australian Online Courses you will need a computer (desktop PC/laptop) running a current/updated operating system with reliable high-speed internet access. You will need to use the Google Chrome browser to access your course.

You can start within 60 minutes during business hours when you enrol and pay in full with a credit card!

Credit card: Within 60 mins during business hours.

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Internet Banking: Within 1-2 working days.

Cheque/Money Order: Upon receipt of mailed cheque.

This course is delivered online via our easy-to-navigate Learning Management System (LMS), where you will discover interactive online learning/written content, resources and assessment.

No. All courses are delivered online via our LMS and there are no work placement requirements in this course.

Unlimited tutor support is available throughout your studies via email only during business hours Monday to Friday. Our Administrative team are available Monday to Friday via email, live chat and telephone.

Yes! We accept enrolments from individuals both within Australia and internationally; location is no barrier to entry into our programs.

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