Can i tax deduct a non-csp, full fee single unit of study

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Looking at self-education expenses it states the following on eligibility. 'You can claim a deduction for a self-education expense if, at the time you incur the expense, it has a sufficient connection to earning income from your employment activities. Self-education has a sufficient connection to earning your employment income if it either: - maintains or improves the specific skills or knowledge you require for your current employment activities - results in, or is likely to result in, an increase in your income from your current employment activities. Your employment activities are the duties and tasks expected of you to perform your job and are usually set out in your duty statement.' Self-education expenses | Australian Taxation Office (https://www.ato.gov.au/individuals-and-families/income-deductions-offsets-and-records/deductions-you-can-claim/education-training-and-seminars/self-education-expenses#ato-Eligibilitytoclaimselfeducationexpenses) As you have only stated that your job is 'I work as a supplement store assistant manager that sells practitioner supplements...' then I doubt whether anyone can confirm that this course would be claimable. The defining factor in determining whether education expenses are a work-related expense is: Does the course improve your skills in your current job? If the course allows you to move into a new job or career path then the course would not be tax deductible.

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