- How long it takes
- 1 to 2 years
- typical for this level
- Taught by
- 3 providers
- Every state and territory
Is this course right for you?
What the Certificate III in Financial Services asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in money and how banking works
- patience for customer enquiries and front counter work
- care with private information and accurate records
- a willingness to follow rules and procedures closely
Before you start
The qualification has no set entry requirements, but each provider can add its own.
Where this course can take you
No job needs this course on its own, but it can help with the work below.
Jobs this course can help with
None of these jobs needs a set qualification.
Bank Teller
Bank tellers handle the deposits, withdrawals and everyday transactions customers bring to the branch counter.
Median pay$83,700
Loan Processor
Loan processors check and prepare loan applications so they meet a lender's requirements before an underwriter decides whether to approve them.
Median pay$93,900
Personal Banker
Personal bankers look after a bank's everyday customers, helping them open accounts, borrow money and choose products from the bank they work for.
Median pay$83,700
Superannuation Administrator
Superannuation administrators process the contributions, rollovers and benefit payments that keep members' retirement savings accurate and compliant.
Median pay$68,600 (estimate)
If you study further
Diploma of Financial Counselling
Leads to work as a, median pay $56,900 (estimate).
Bachelor of Accounting and Finance
Leads to work as a, median pay $104,200.
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.
Where you can study this course
There are 3 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
What students like
- Teachers are supportive and ready to help
- Staff are helpful and friendly
- Course content is practical and industry relevant
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Some find front desk staff less helpful
- Website for TAFE SA (opens in a new tab)
TAFE SA
26 campuses, SA
4.4from 1,339 Google reviews
What students like
- Lecturers are nice and helpful
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Course information can be unclear
- Website for Institute of Strategic Management (opens in a new tab)
Institute of Strategic Management
What you’ll learn
12 units: 1 that everyone takes and 11 you choose.
- Working in finance teams
- Industry structure and roles
- Customer service in finance
- Privacy and record keeping
- Following industry rules and codes
See all 1 core units
Core units
Everyone completes these. Select a unit to see what it covers.
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Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?