ABKN1026 - Diploma in Xero
Become a Xero expert!
This online diploma takes approximately 40 hours to complete and combines four qualifications into one. It will enhance your Xero skills, enabling you to pursue a career in accounting, finance or business.

This course covers four modules
ABKN1022 - Certificate in Xero
ABKN219 - Introduction to Xero Online
ABKN130 - Xero Chart of Accounts
ABKN136 - Managing Contacts with Xero
ABKN198 - Xero Sales, Invoices, Quotes & Inventory
ABKN220 - Xero Purchases and Bills
ABKN174 - Xero Bank Reconciliation & Managing Accounts
ABKN194 - Xero Reporting Overview
ABKN216 - Xero & Payroll Add-ons
ABKN1015 - Advanced Certificate in Xero
ABKN219 - Introduction to Xero Online
ABKN130 - Xero Chart of Accounts
ABKN136 - Managing Contacts with Xero
ABKN198 - Xero Sales, Invoices, Quotes & Inventory
ABKN220 - Xero Purchases and Bills
ABKN174 - Xero Bank Reconciliation & Managing Accounts
ABKN194 - Xero Reporting Overview
ABKN216 - Xero & Payroll Add-ons
ABKN1016 - Certificate in Xero Payroll
ABKN219 - Introduction to Xero Online
ABKN200 - Setting up Xero Payroll
ABKN182 - Managing Payroll Items with Xero
ABKN107 - New Employees & Leave Requests with Xero
ABKN179 - Pay Templates in Xero
ABKN178 - Pay Runs in Xero
ABKN183 - Payslips & Payroll Reporting with Xero
ABKN145 - Filing Obligations Using Xero
ABKN294 - Xero Payroll Assessment
On successful completion of The Career Academy Xero test you will be awarded the Diploma in Xero.
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Bridget Dyer –
Really liked it, loved learning at my own pace and gave me a broad exposure to all things xero, course content was good, clear and easy to follow, the tutors were also very responsive which was great.
Nilofer Rafique Patel –
This was the best option to get my diploma in xero done from
Divya Gounder –
I chose the career academy because you can study on my own time
Jennie Dollard –
I thoroughly enjoyed this course and didn’t find any areas that needed improvement. I would definitely recommend The Career Academy to anyone and it is highly likely that I enroll myself in other courses I did a google search and this one seemed like the best option to suit my needs.
Cathy Grist –
Excellent!
Jiacheng Cao –
Excellent!
Meihua He –
Excellent!
Christine Shanks –
It looked like it was approved by Xero The assumption seems to be that students will take the full year to do the course but I worked on it full time and therefore was frustrated by having to wait for the next part of the course to be released to me. This website does not work very well and it can be difficult to find what you are looking for. The list of grades did not appear to reflect what I had actually achieved
I did not need the study planner section.
Bruce Garrett –
The feedback and advice from my course tutor (Bhavik Daya) was always very helpful, thanks. I especially enjoyed the Certificate in Xero module. I felt the Certificate in Xero Payroll module could have been a little bit more clearly worded in places but still a very useful module. The Advanced Certificate in Xero module was also very useful although I missed the topic quizzes that I enjoyed in the other 2 modules. But overall a VERY helpful course that I would recommend to others, thanks Career Academy!
Linda Brealey –
A better printing option so that videos don’t print, when printing the book alot of ink and space is wasted where videos are in the book content.
Katrina Flutey –
The friendly people that i talked to and the payment plan
Eva Chan –
I found the career academy online and it offered me the course that I wanted to do. none I found every part of the course enjoyable and easy to follow.
Kimberley St John –
Great course, the course content and quizzes were very helpful. I love Xero and am now looking for work to apply the knowledge i have gained from this course.
Paul Bound –
Course is very straight forward and easy to follow in the course lessons. Excellent communication from the staff at the career academy making sure the process is a smooth one.
Xuan Nguyen –
they are all very good. Thank you
Mohammed Shah –
I am very new to New Zealand and first time doing this course as part my professional development. I have found the Staff very good and supportive in terms of feedback. My tutor seems to be following upon me and gives me guidance in whatever queries I have. So beginning to love my course!
William English –
Excellent online course. Has made me very confident using Xero.
Peter Fulton –
This course was an opportunity to learn something new!
Cindy Cao –
Very friendly and supportive!
Martine Hawkins –
I haven’t needed to speak to the tutors so far but I think the course is very informative, clearly written and very easy to follow.
Sheree Taylor –
I am absolutely loving the course and dealing with The Career Academy. I really enjoy being able to spend time on my Diploma in my own time, and the Tutors are really helpful and efficient. I think I am hooked and will continue in my studies after I complete my Diploma. I also think it is great you have a Direct Debit option so a lot more people can afford to study with you. Thank you ?
Milind Gandhi –
I love the way Quiz is & support is really outstanding.
Milind Gandhi –
I love the way quiz is and support is really outstanding.
Claire A –
The Diploma in Xero sounded like a great course and my boss recommended it for me.
Desiree Schevenhoven –
Course is very informative and easy to follow. All tutors i have dealt with have been helpful and approachable.
Ravi Dutt –
The course is fascinating and the tutors are quite friendly.
Owen Thawley –
Completed the first two section of this so far and it’s been pretty good. The tutors don’t give quite as much feedback as I hoped for, but it’s fine for the most part.
Anonymous –
To be honest, I don’t find online learning particularly enjoyable, but the content is interesting and helpful. The tutors have been quite good, they came back to me straight away with a question I had and were able to help me figure it out.
Owen Thawley –
Completed the first two section of this so far and it’s been pretty good. The tutors don’t give quite as much feedback as I hoped for, but it’s fine for the most part.
Nicholas Boyer –
It’s very useful so far. It’s good that you can work at your own pace and that there are options to extend if you need more time. So far so good.
Carol McCullough –
I have just started doing this course and now that I have my head around how Xeros system and how your course is set out I am loving it. I am only up to the 1st Module – Certificate in Xero, slowly but surely getting through it.
Maria Shortland –
Been very busy lately so haven’t been able to study recently. Hoping to get back into it soon however. Haven’t had much difficulty with the course so haven’t really needed the tutors yet. Only difficulty is finding the time.
Anonymous –
A great course with a lot of really helpful information, nice responses from the tutors, very useful overall.
Samar Sabeeh –
A very practical course with interesting new challenges and clear, informative material.
Dee Ram –
I’m finding this course very good. I’m enjoying the self pace learning, you have to focus but it’s not super demanding on your time. The videos are informative, the content is good and interesting. I have had minimal contact with tutors so far, but it’s nice to know they are there and always available if I have any issues.
Gayle Richardson –
I have finished up with my course, I really did enjoy it. Tutors were great, response was quick if I had any questions about the work and I felt as though I had a lot of support. The work was manageable and straight forward.
Neil Ranchod –
I am doing a few different courses currently in correspondence to the Xero diploma. The work has been good, easy with having all the notes already there to read which makes it quite straight forward. Tutors respond to queries very well and quick too.
Imrose Rana –
Course was great, well structured, tutors were fantastic, whenever I had any questions they always got back to me in less than 24 hours, I recently got a job thanks to doing my diploma in xero!
Chamara Nanayakkara –
The course and tutors are really good. Sometimes the descriptions for assignments are a little unclear but the tutors are good at helping to explain.
Atareta McNab –
The course is enjoyable. The content is very interesting and very good for my job. I’m working on accounts at the moment, and I’ve never done them before so I’m finding this course to be particularly helpful. The tutors were great when I needed them and gave some nice feedback.
Neil McLean –
The course and content were pretty good. Some of the information was a bit worded strangely which made it hard to follow but otherwise I found it to be fine. I had a couple of questions for the tutors and I usually got quick responses from them.
Maude Mita –
I’m enjoying it so far, once I actually got to know what I was doing and got it all set up it’s working well. It’s nice to get a refresher on the core components. The Xero software package is quite an easy program to use.
Ann Michelle –
I’ve found the course to be really good and really helpful to my career, Especially the help centre has been really good during my studies.
Fyrn Howells –
I’ve found the course to be very satisfactory over all. But it has been quite simple for someone who’s had several years experience in the industry.
Kylie Hickey –
Really really good so far. The course is easy to go through and very user friendly.
Sally Howearth –
I found the course really easy and straight forward to work through.
Elize Fourie –
Awesome course, enjoying it immensely.
Tony Far –
I took this course because I use Xero at work and I wanted to get a better handle on it. I’m still working my way through the course but I’ve enjoyed what I’ve done so far.
Candice Ellis –
The tutors are really quick and helpful! Normally they respond to me within an hour of me emailing them which is fantastic.
Natalie Croad –
Course is good. Enjoying it. Not too difficult.
Kellie Castle –
Really cool course , easy to follow and really happy with it.
Elzette Clarke –
Really nice course, enjoying it and finding it to be easy enough.
Judy Campbell –
Everything was all good, Xero updated its software when I was taking the course so the course contents obviously hadn’t caught up yet but that was understandable. Everything was easy enough to follow and the tutors usually responded asap whenever I emailed them.
Anonymous –
The course has been quite good and I’ve found the feedback from the tutors to be very helpful.
Richard Booker –
Excellent course.
Raeleen Anderson –
Only starting the course, can be difficult but it is enjoyable.
Caroline Berendt –
Finding course good and very clear so far.
Atareta McNab –
Very helpful tutors and the course is great. Learning a lot, loving the quiz style format with assessments at the end
Sanchia Lau –
the course is very good. step by step, easy to follow. Tutor is good. Giving out good comment.
Joanna Brunton –
I haven’t needed to contact any tutors at this stage but other staff have been very helpful and I am loving the course so far. Half way through my first paper and learning so much. Thanks
Lynn Lawrence –
It’s all been good so far and help is always at hand so thanks very much for your support.
Lynn Lawrence
Mosiana Fifita –
Course is exciting, so much to learn but tutors are very helpful
Melanie Kind –
Very helpful thank you.
Twagilayesu Isaya –
Just a quick thanks note for having me at your office today. I really appreciate your help and advice. Adding the Diploma in Xero to my CV will really help me gain employment. Thanks also for offering to review my CV. Once again, thank you.
Twagilayesu Isaya
Fiona Learmonth –
May I suggest a series of questions after each topic with the Advanced Certificate in Xero.. I found this useful to revise after doing each topic in the previous sections. Overall was a good course.
Melita Gray –
Responded very quickly to my request and gave me very clear information. Problem solved. Thanks
Tony Far –
A very well organised course with excellent support from tutors. I liked having the ability fit study around my busy life
Christine Beckinsale –
I’m completed satisfied with the support I received. It was received in a timely manner and addressed the issue I had raised.
Christine Beckinsale –
I’ve just commenced the Diploma in Xero and so far I think its awesome. I already was a fan of Xero but now, with the additional information I’ve gained already through this course from The Career Academy, my Xero experience has been widened and the little tips and tricks are amazing. I’m looking forward to completing the course, and will perhaps go on to other learning through The Career Academy.
Paulette Steed –
Thanks heaps the instructions were clear and step by step. I really appreciate that. Thank again.
Julian Michael Webber –
Tracey’s response was very clear, concise and accurate. I can now locate the report. Thank you.
Linley Drummond –
I think the tutors were great and the content was very helpful. The course met my expectations.
Melanie Kind –
Very quick to reply thank you
Natalie Croad –
I thought this course was alright overall.
Joanna Wright –
Hi, I’m loving it, I just assign time in evenings or whenever I have a free moment and complete small bits at a time. Wonderful online learning.
I have actually been using xero for years so it was more to get the recognised diploma for my CV. However I have picked up some wonderful new bits that make life easier which has been great. All those bits that are not necessary to make xero work for you but are nice to know’s.
Thank you for being a fabulous education provider I will definitely recommend you.
Sheree Hunter –
I think the course is brilliant. I work for a Charitable Trust and we switched to Xero in 2015. Although I use Xero to process our accounts, I’ve learned new skills and new features which will save me a lot of time in data entry. I can’t wait to get to the Chart of Accounts as that was beyond my understanding and we had an Accountant set that up for us.
Could anything be improved? No none that I can think of.
I am wondering, if I’m going too slow, or not spending enough time. Is there a time limit to complete the certificate in Xero. If I spent ten hours a week, where should I be on week three of the course. I will ask my tutor when I log into the course.
Once I’ve finished this course, I would be interested in doing another.
Rebecca Evans –
Effective and efficient feedback. thanks Tracey.
Chris Stodart –
I found this course great. It was easy to understand and follow. This course didn’t take up a whole lot of time and the support was awesome. I would highly recommend this course for anyone that uses Xero.
Anononymous –
Thanks for helping me get Xero Certified! Excellent course!