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Choosing the Right MYOB Course for Your Needs

February 2009

When you have decided you need to access MYOB courses, there are seven key questions you need to ask yourself prior to making a booking. These questions will help you access the training that is right for your personal needs and will mean you will be able to confidently use MYOB and Small Business Accounting systems in your home or business environment.

1. Budget. MYOB classes range from just a few dollars to buy a book to a few thousand dollars for more detailed MYOB seminars and MYOB courses. You need to know your budget before you start to look to ensure your preferred MYOB instruction is within your financial means. You also need to factor in additional costs for other employees who need to be trained. MYOB training CDs mean your entire workforce can be trained for just the initial purchase price.

2. Time availability. If you are looking for face-to-face MYOB classes and courses, these involve a significant time commitment. Most MYOB classes are between 1-4 days in duration. This means you need to be absent from your workplace for the duration of the course, as well as take into account travel time to the MYOB course. You need to ensure you can attend the MYOB class at a time that suits your diary and other commitments.

If you require more flexible training, then MYOB training CDs are great time- management options. Modules are short – generally no more than 10 minutes at a time which means you can easily fit MYOB training into your schedule.

There are a range of quick training courses for MYOB, but these tend to cram a lot of information into a short space of time which means a MYOB short course may be an expensive investment if you cannot recall the information you have been shown. MYOB training CDs are a great alternative, as you can take part in the training and then replay it as you need.

3. Location. The majority of MYOB classes are held in major capital cities. This is great if you are looking for MYOB classes in Brisbane, but if you need MYOB classes in the Sunshine Coast you may find it more difficult. In addition, you generally can access higher quality trainers for MYOB courses in Brisbane, whereas for rural and remote locations such as MYOB courses on the Sunshine Coast, the quality of the trainer may not be of a suitable standard.
CD training from MYOB means you can access the highest quality trainers at your location, for no additional cost.

4. Formal qualifications. You need to also ask yourself if you require a MYOB certificate at the completion of the course (if you are an accountant for example). If this is the situation, then you will need to be selective in the MYOB course you choose.

5. Ongoing MYOB support. Many MYOB classes are a one-off event. You pay your money, attend the training and then leave. But if you have areas where you need revision, or where you have a question you need answered, then one-off MYOB courses generally do not provide that support. MYOB training CDs provide ongoing support which means you can revise any topic at any time you need without additional fees. They provide the bridge between MYOB help and your training – giving you detailed information to help you resolve any issues.

6. Pace. Many people need time to practice a new skill or technique in order to be able to confidently apply it. If this is your preferred learning style, you may need to consider whether the MYOB course allows you to work at your own pace, revising as necessary.
MYOB CD training allows you to pause, replay and fast forward through training, allowing you to learn at the pace that is right for you.

7. Application. With any learning you need to apply your new knowledge quickly in a real situation in order to embed your learning. When you attend an off-site MYOB course you learn on their system and their data-files, only being able to apply your knowledge at the end of the course. If you have been off-site at the training for any period of time, usually there is a back-log of work that has to be dealt with before you can look at your own data-file and begin to apply your knowledge.
MYOB Training CDs allow you to toggle between your training and your own MYOB file, so you can instantly apply your learning to your real life situation.

If you ask yourself these seven key questions before making any decisions relating to MYOB training, then you are sure to select the right MYOB training to meet your needs, budget and personal learning style.

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