Hi,

Im a Chartered Accountant, and so I have done many years of study in Accounting and bookkeeping. Here I have some advice for you.

I would suggest that you get some practical experience as well as doing the course before you engage in obtaining clients. You said that you will do your DH's books, so I assume his tax agent will review your work in order to complete the tax return. You should spend some time with the tax agent to ensure everything has been done correctly and ask for help with areas you are struggling with (CA's charge by the hour so be careful). Again, I mention this is important because treatment of GST can be complex, especially in terms of importations and financial services.

Bookkeepers are usually also responsible for submitting the BAS, and any clients you obtain will expect that you are proficient with this. Bookkeeping is a good idea, just make sure you have plenty of training and experience and you cant go wrong.

I hope this helps.