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2 Professional Paths
Master Bookkeeper (SA) + Master Accounting Practitioner (SA)
14 Certificates
4 (Bookkeeper) + 10 (Practitioner)
NQF Level 5–6
Master Bookkeeper (SA) NQF 5
Master Accounting Practitioner (SA) NQF 6
Fully Online Learning Experiencee
All learning components are delivered online
Currently Available
Explore AVIA’s first two Short Learning Programmes, designed to build practical knowledge and workplace capability.
Flexible Online Learning
Self-paced learning with practical activities, short videos, knowledge checks and assessments.
ABOUT AVIA
AVIA (African Virtual Institute of Accountancy) provides flexible, practical online learning for individuals and professionals who want to build relevant skills and strengthen their workplace capability.
Our learning is designed to be accessible, practical and focused on knowledge that can be applied in real workplace situations.
WHY LEARN WITH AVIA?
Flexible & Online
Learn at a time and place that suits your schedule, without the need for traditional classroom attendance.
Practical Learning
Build knowledge through workplace examples, practical activities and assessments.
Focused Learning
Short, focused learning programmes help you develop specific skills without committing to a lengthy programme.
Micro-Badges
Complete individual learning components and receive a digital Micro Badge for each successfully completed badge.
Workplace Relevance
Develop knowledge and skills that are relevant to the situations, decisions and conversations you encounter at work.
Why it works
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Stackable & Flexible
A flexible, stackable model is self-paced, self-directed and recognised. -
Competency-Based
Prove what you can do - where you want to be. -
Nationally Recognised
Professional qualifications accredited by QCTO, endorsed by SAIPA. -
Work-Integrated Learning
Skills aligned to accounting functions, however you need them to work. -
Open Access Learning
Removing artificial barriers for emerging and experienced professionals.
Specialization - 2 course series
Bookkeeper (SA)
Register for the Following Micro-Certifications or Micro-Badges
Micro-Certificate in Principles of Financial Accounting
After successful completion of this micro-certificate, candidates will demonstrate the competencies (technical knowledge, applied skills, and professional attributes) to process less complex business transactions in the accounting records. This will be done in compliance with accounting standards, using both manual and automated systems, to produce accurate and reliable financial information that can be used by management to make informed and effective decisions.
Complete the following micro-badges:
- Introduction to Business
- Classification of the Elements of Financial Statements
- Introduction to Accounting Concepts and Principles
- Introduction to Contract Law
- Transaction Cycles
- Accounting System of Internal Control
- Recording of Transactions Without VAT
- Introduction to VAT
- Recording of Transactions With VAT
- Subsidiary Records
Micro-Certificate in Records and Risk Management
After the successful completion of this micro-certificate, candidates will have the competencies (technical knowledge, applied skills, and professional attributes) to process business transactions (less complex transactions) in the accounting records in compliance with the accounting standards using manual and automated accounting systems and to reconcile account balances with third-party information to produce accurate and reliable financial information that can be used by management to make informed and effective decisions.
Complete the following micro-badges:
- Principles of Reconciliation
- Effective Communication
- Document Management
- Investigations to Resolve Queries and Discrepancies
- Reconciliation Process
Micro-Certificate in Recording of Transactions Using an Accounting Package
After the successful completion of this micro-certificate, candidates will have a comprehensive understanding of the application to employ an accounting software package to record financial transactions of a business, including VAT. This micro-certificate focuses on illustrating the similarities and differences between a manual and automated accounting process by including the completion of similar transactions using both methods. Candidates will be exposed to the manual and automated completion of source documents, general journals, the general ledger, subsidiary ledgers, as well as the compilation of a trial balance. Upon successful completion, candidates will be equipped to record financial transactions of a business using accounting software, while applying accounting principles for financial reporting as per the Conceptual Framework.
Complete the following micro-badge:
- Recording of Transactions Using an Accounting Package
Micro-Certificate in Professional and Ethical Conduct
This micro-certificate focuses on the code of professional conduct and ethical standards in the accounting profession. Candidates will develop competencies to identify, report, and resolve ethical dilemmas within an accounting environment.
Complete the following micro-badges:
- Introduction to Professional and Ethical Behaviour
- Introduction to Ethical Risk Management
- Introduction to Interpersonal Management
- Introduction to Non-Financial Information
- Introduction to Quality Management
Accounting Practitioner (SA)
Register for the Following Micro-Certifications or Micro-Badges
Micro-Certificate in Corporate Legislation
After successful completion of this micro-certificate, candidates will demonstrate the competencies (technical knowledge, applied skills, and professional attributes) to apply the legislation governing the establishment, registration, and governance of companies, including the roles and responsibilities of shareholders and directors, as well as meeting procedures.
Complete the following micro-badges:
- Registration of Companies & Classes of Shares
- Shareholders & Directors Rights, Duties & Responsibilities
- Introduction to Dividends
- Recording Transactions for Shares and Dividends
- Other Relevant Legislation
Micro-Certificate in Financial Reporting
After successful completion of this micro-certificate, candidates will demonstrate the competencies (technical knowledge, applied skills, and professional attributes) to record
transactions and draft financial reports in compliance with the accounting standards (Full
IFRS, IFRS for SME’s, IPSAS and GRAP).
Complete the following micro-badges:
- Correcting and Closing Entries
- Changes in Accounting Policies, Changes in Estimates and Correction of Errors
- Inventory
- Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets
- Revenue Recognition
- Basic Financial Instruments
- Statement of Cashflow
- Deferred Taxation
- Property, Plant and Equipment
- Investment Property
- Intangible Assets
- Lease Accounting
- Impairment of Assets
- Reading and Analysing Financial Statements
Micro-Certificate in Income Tax and VAT
After successful completion of this micro-certificate, candidates will demonstrate the competencies (technical knowledge, applied skills, and professional attributes) to apply the relevant tax legislation (Income tax, VAT, Tax administration Act) to complete the statutory returns required for submission to the tax authority.
Complete the following micro-badges:
- Introduction to Tax Legislation
- Intermediate VAT
- VAT Audits
- Gross Income Definition
- Capital Gains
- General Deduction Formula
- Provisional Tax Payments
- Special & Prohibited Deductions – Business
- Assessed Losses – Business
- Calculation of Taxable Income – Business
- Payroll / Employee Taxes – Business and Individuals
- Special Deductions and Rebates – Individuals
- Calculation of Taxable Income – Individuals
Micro-Certificate in Business Mathematics & Economics
After successful completion of this micro-certificate, candidates will demonstrate the competencies (technical knowledge, applied skills, and professional attributes) to apply the relevant principles of business mathematics and economics in the context of the business for decision making.
Complete the following micro-badges:
- Business Mathematics
- Statistics
- Microeconomics
- Market Economics
Micro-Certificate in Managerial Accounting
After successful completion of this micro-certificate, candidates will demonstrate the competencies (technical knowledge, applied skills, and professional attributes) to apply the relevant principles of managerial accounting to assist management with planning, controlling and measuring costs at an operational level and to support operating decisions.
Complete the following micro-badges:
- Cost Accounting
- Joint and By-Products
- Operating Reports
- Budgeting
- Break-Even Analysis
- Relevant Costing
- Introduction to Financial Management
- Introduction to Decision Making Techniques
- Consequence Management
Micro-Certificate in Risk Management
After successful completion of this micro-certificate, candidates will demonstrate the competencies to identify, manage, and mitigate risks in an organisation using the appropriate principles and techniques.
Complete the following micro-badges:
- Introduction to Risk Management
- Internal Control Evaluations
- Risk Metrics
Micro-Certificate in Non-Financial Information Reporting
After successful completion of this micro-certificate, candidates will demonstrate the competencies (technical knowledge, applied skills, and professional attributes) to gather
information and draft financial reports (integrated reports, sustainability and ESG) in
compliance with the accounting standards (Full IFRS S1, IFRS S2).
Complete the following micro-badges:
- Introduction to Integrated Reporting
- Introduction to Sustainability Reporting
Micro-Certificate in Professional and Ethical Behaviour
After the successful completion of this micro-certificate candidates will have a comprehensive understanding of the application of the code of professional conduct and ethics code governing the accountancy profession. Candidates will develop the competencies to identify report and resolve ethical dilemmas in the accounting environment.
Complete the following micro-badges:
- Code of Conduct
- Code of Ethics
- Intermediate Interpersonal Management
- Intermediate Quality Management
Micro-Certificate in Data Analytics
After the successful completion of this micro-certificate candidates will have a comprehensive understanding of the application of the tools and techniques required to analyse, interpret and use information effectively to provide management with insight into the performance and results of the organisation.
Complete the following micro-badges:
- Introduction to Data Analytics
- Report Writing
Micro-Certificate in Digital Proficiency
After the successful completion of this micro-certificate candidates will have a comprehensive understanding of the application of the tools and techniques required to effectively use digital tools, technologies, and platforms in both personal and professional contexts. Gaining a solid foundation in digital tools and technologies empowers individuals to work more efficiently, communicate effectively, and make informed decisions in an
increasingly digital environment. Building and continuously developing digital proficiency is key to adapting to new challenges and opportunities in the workplace and society.
Complete the following micro-badges:
- Introduction to Data Management
- Business Continuity
- Data Governance
Current Programmes
FINANCE FOR NON-FINANCIAL MANAGERS
Build the financial confidence to understand the numbers, ask better questions and make better business decisions.
3 Micro Badges | 6 – 9 weeks estimated | Online | Self-paced
NON-FINANCIAL INFORMATION REPORTING
Understand the information behind organisational performance, risk and long-term value.
2 Micro Badges | 4–6 weeks estimated | Online | Self-paced
Start with a programme that meets your current learning needs. Additional AVIA Short Learning Programmes will be introduced soon.
MICRO-CERTIFICATE B01
CORPORATE LEGISLATION
| Micro-badge 2001 Registration of companies & classes of shares |
| Micro-badge 2002 Shareholders & Directors rights, duties & responsibilities |
| Micro-badge 2003 Introduction to dividends |
| Micro-badge 2004 Recording transactions for shares and dividends |
| Micro-badge 2005 Other relevant legislation |
MICRO-CERTIFICATE B02
FINANCIAL REPORTING
| Micro-badge 2006 Correcting and closing entries |
| Micro-badge 2007 Changes in accounting policies, changes in estimates and correction of errors |
| Micro-badge 2008 Inventory |
| Micro-badge 2009 Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets |
| Micro-badge 2010 Revenue recognition |
| Micro-badge 2011 Basic financial instruments |
| Micro-badge 2012 Statement of cash flow |
| Micro-badge 2013 Deferred taxation |
| Micro-badge 2014 Property, plant and equipment |
| Micro-badge 2015 Investment property |
| Micro-badge 2016 Intangible assets |
| Micro-badge 2017 Lease accounting |
| Micro-badge 2018 Impairment of assets |
| Micro-badge 2019 Reading and analysing financial statements |
MICRO-CERTIFICATE B03
INCOME TAX AND VAT
| Micro-badge 2020 Introduction to tax legislation |
| Micro-badge 2021 Intermediate VAT |
| Micro-badge 2022 VAT audits |
| Micro-badge 2023 Gross income definition |
| Micro-badge 2024 Capital gains |
| Micro-badge 2025 General deduction formula |
| Micro-badge 2026 Provisional tax payments |
| Micro-badge 2027 Special and prohibited deductions - business |
| Micro-badge 2028 Assessed losses - business |
| Micro-badge 2029 Calculation of taxable income - business |
| Micro-badge 2030 Payroll / Employee taxes - business and individuals |
| Micro-badge 2031 Special deductions and rebates - individuals |
| Micro-badge 2032 Calculation of taxable income - individuals |
MICRO-CERTIFICATE B04
BUSINESS MATHEMATICS AND ECONOMICS
| Micro-badge 2033 Business mathematics |
| Micro-badge 2034 Statistics |
| Micro-badge 2035 Micro economics |
| Micro-badge 2036 Market economics |
MICRO-CERTIFICATE B05
MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING
| Micro-badge 2037 Cost accounting |
| Micro-badge 2038 Joint and by-products |
| Micro-badge 2039 Operating reports |
| Micro-badge 2040 Budgeting |
| Micro-badge 2041 Break-even analysis |
| Micro-badge 2042 Relevant costing |
| Micro-badge 2043 Introduction to financial management |
| Micro-badge 2044 Introduction to decision making techniques |
| Micro-badge 2045 Consequence management |
MICRO-CERTIFICATE B06
RISK MANAGEMENT
| Micro-badge 2046 Introduction to risk management |
| Micro-badge 2047 Internal control evaluations |
| Micro-badge 2048 Risk metrics |
MICRO-CERTIFICATE B07
NON-FINANCIAL INFORMATION REPORTING
| Micro-badge 2049 Introduction to integrated reporting |
| Micro-badge 2050 Introduction to sustainability reporting |
MICRO-CERTIFICATE B08
PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL BEHAVIOUR
| Micro-badge 2051 Code of conduct |
| Micro-badge 2052 Code of ethics |
| Micro-badge 2053 Intermediate interpersonal management |
| Micro-badge 2054 Intermediate to quality management |
MICRO-CERTIFICATE B09
DATA ANALYTICS
| Micro-badge 2055 Introduction to data analytics |
| Micro-badge 2056 Report writing |
MICRO-CERTIFICATE B10
DIGITAL PROFICIENCY
| Micro-badge 2057 Introduction to data management |
| Micro-badge 2058 Business continuity |
| Micro-badge 2059 Data governance |
MICRO-CERTIFICATE B05
MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING
| Micro-badge 2037 Cost accounting |
| Micro-badge 2038 Joint and by-products |
| Micro-badge 2039 Operating reports |
| Micro-badge 2040 Budgeting |
| Micro-badge 2041 Break-even analysis |
| Micro-badge 2042 Relevant costing |
| Micro-badge 2043 Introduction to financial management |
| Micro-badge 2044 Introduction to decision making techniques |
| Micro-badge 2045 Consequence management |
MICRO-CERTIFICATE B06
RISK MANAGEMENT
| Micro-badge 2046 Introduction to risk management |
| Micro-badge 2047 Internal control evaluations |
| Micro-badge 2048 Risk metrics |
MICRO-CERTIFICATE B07
NON-FINANCIAL INFORMATION REPORTING
| Micro-badge 2049 Introduction to integrated reporting |
| Micro-badge 2050 Introduction to sustainability reporting |
MICRO-CERTIFICATE B08
PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL BEHAVIOUR
| Micro-badge 2051 Code of conduct |
| Micro-badge 2052 Code of ethics |
| Micro-badge 2053 Intermediate interpersonal management |
| Micro-badge 2054 Intermediate to quality management |
MICRO-CERTIFICATE B09
DATA ANALYTICS
| Micro-badge 2055 Introduction to data analytics |
| Micro-badge 2056 Report writing |
MICRO-CERTIFICATE B10
DIGITAL PROFICIENCY
| Micro-badge 2057 Introduction to data management |
| Micro-badge 2058 Business continuity |
| Micro-badge 2059 Data governance |
MICRO-CERTIFICATE A01
PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
| Micro-badge 1001 -Introduction to business |
| Micro-badge 1002- Classification of the elements of financial statements |
| Micro-badge 1003-Introduction to accounting concepts and principles |
| Micro-badge 1004- Introduction to contract law |
| Micro-badge 1005- Transaction cycles |
| Micro-badge 1006 -Accounting system of internal control |
| Micro-badge 1007 -Recording of transactions without VAT |
| Micro-badge 1008- Introduction to VAT |
| Micro-badge 1009- Recording of transactions with VAT |
| Micro-badge 1010- Subsidiary records |
MICRO-CERTIFICATE A02
ACCOUNTING RECORDS RISK MANAGEMENT
| Micro-badge 1011 Principles of reconciliation |
| Micro-badge 1012- Effective communication |
| Micro-badge 1013- Document management |
| Micro-badge 1014- Investigations to resolve queries and discrepancies |
MICRO-CERTIFICATE A03
RECORDING OF TRANSACTIONS USING AN ACCOUNTING PACKAGE
| Micro-badge 1015 -Recording of transactions using an accounting package |
MICRO-CERTIFICATE A04
PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL CONDUCT
| Micro-badge 1016- Introduction to professional and ethical behaviour |
| Micro-badge 1017 -Introduction to ethical risk management |
| Micro-badge 1018 -Introduction to interpersonal management |
| Micro-badge 1019- Introduction to non-financial information |
| Micro-badge 1020- Introduction to quality management |
Learning That Fits Your Life
Study online and at your own pace, with practical learning activities, short videos, knowledge checks and assessments designed to help you apply what you learn.
AVIA = Practical Learning for the Workplace
AVIA (African Virtual Institute of Accountancy) provides flexible, practical online learning designed to help professionals build relevant knowledge and workplace capability.
Our programmes focus on practical learning that can be applied to real workplace situations, giving learners a flexible way to develop skills alongside their existing work and commitments.
Who Should Enrol?
- Matriculants and early-career starts
- Professionals who want to build practical skills
- Managers and business professionals looking to strengthen their knowledge
- Accounting, finance, reporting and business professionals seeking relevant learning
- Anyone looking for flexible, online professional development
Frequently asked questions
What is AVIA?
AVIA is the African Virtual Institute of Accountancy, providing flexible and practical online learning for professionals.
How is learning delivered?
Programmes are delivered online and are designed to be completed through flexible, self-paced learning.
Who are the programmes for?
Each programme has a specific target audience. View the individual programme page for details.
Will more programmes be available?
Yes. Additional AVIA Short Learning Programmes will be introduced soon.
Frequently asked questions
What makes AVIA different from traditional universities?
AVIA focuses on practical, stackable micro-credentials directly aligned to professional designations, offering clear, direct career pathways.
Are AVIA certifications recognised?
Yes, AVIA’s courses and designations are recognised by SAIPA and aligned with national qualifications (NQF Levels 5-8).
Can I balance study with work?
Absolutely! AVIA’s programs are designed specifically for flexible, self-paced learning.