Individuals in these roles carry out complex tasks in a specialist field, working independently, leading a team or a strategic direction of a business. They apply their skills across a wide range of industries and business functions, or as a business owner (sole trader/contractor).

The skills required for these roles may include, but are not restricted to:

• advanced data management information: creating, designing, and monitoring complex systems that store data, and optimising organisational knowledge management.
• cyber security: protecting sensitive data and information through security architecture and developing disaster recovery and contingency plans.
• full stack web development: building advanced user interfaces, developing representational state transfer application program interfaces (REST APIs), and designing user experience solutions.
• further programming: applying advanced ICT languages to maintain security and manage data.
• IT strategy and organisational development: managing and communicating strategic ICT business solutions.
• systems development and analysis: modelling and testing data objects, data processes and preferred ICT system solutions.

Total number of units = 16

• 6 core units
• 10 elective units

• Are seeking to pursue or further a career in information technology.
• Seeking to enter a new industry sector.
• Are seeking a pathway to higher education qualifications.

This qualification will be delivered over 60 weeks of training and assessment and 18 weeks of term breaks.

Age Requirement

Students must be a minimum age of 18 years or above at the time of course commencement.

Academic Requirements

To enter this qualification, applicants should have successfully completed an Australian Year 12 (or an international secondary school year which is equivalent to Australian Year 12) with satisfactory results

English Language Requirements

To enter this qualification, applicants must also meet English Language Requirements – IELTS overall score of 5.5 or TOEFL IBT 46 or Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) 162 or PTE Academic 42 or equivalent (test results must be no more than 2 years old). English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:

• Minimum five (5) years of study in English in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Britain, America, South America, or Ireland.
• Successfully completion of an English Placement test.
• Completed a recognised ELICOS program and achieved an English Proficiency level of upper intermediate or equivalent.

Students who complete this course may wish to continue their education into higher education qualifications in information technology.