Business & Professional Development - Hornsby - Ku-ring-gai Community College

Xero

About this course: In this course, you will learn the basics of Xero, including: - Getting set-up and started: Settings, your dashboard, contacts, accounts, bank feeds, tracking categories, inventory - Sales and Purchasing: Settings, invoices, bills and payments, remittance advices, expense claims - Banking: Settings, feeds, statements, reconciliation - Reporting and GST N.B The demo company in Xero will be used for training. If you don't already have a Xero account, please sign... [More]

Xero

Fri 12 Sep
10am - 4pm (UTC+10:00)
1 session, 6 hours total

Silvia Codd

To claim NSW Government funding* under the Adult Community Education (ACE) and Targeted Skills for Small Business (TSB) Programs**,** please contact us on 9482 1189, email clients@hkcc.nsw.edu.au,

or complete the online enrolment form:

http://www.hkcc.tech/enrolment/

*This training attracts full NSW Government funding under the Adult Community Education (ACE) and Targeted Skills for Small Business (TSB) Programs, if you meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Are an AUS citizen, permanent resident, humanitarian visa holder, or a NZ citizen
• 15 years or older
• Live or work in NSW
• No longer at school or equivalent

AND (ONE of the following for ACE)

• Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
• Receiving government benefits or are a dependent of someone who does
• Living with a disability
• Dependent of someone with a disability
• Low language, literacy, numeracy or digital skills
• Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD)
• Unemployed, working part-time, or returning to work
• Experiencing financial hardship
• Facing personal challenges (e.g., family/domestic violence, recovery from addiction, or involvement with the justice system)
• Aged 15-24 and at risk of not continuing education or finding a job
• Did not complete Year 12 or equivalent
• TSB funding stream (For small business owners or employees)

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Fri 12 Sep 2025	10am - 4pm (UTC+10:00)	Room 6 - Hornsby Head Office

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