ICT30120

Certificate III in Information Technology (General)

The Certificate III in Information Technology course is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge to be competent in introductory Information and Communication Technology technical functions. These include hardware, software, extending critical and creative thinking skills, operating systems, introductory programming techniques, communication, occupational health and safety, sustainability, networking, and application software.

The qualification is designed to support information activities in the workplace and to achieve a degree of self-sufficiency as an advanced IT user.

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Enrolment Type VE1

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Consider this course if.....
  • Enjoy working with computers
  • Like problem solving to make systems work and enjoy a challenge
  • Are patient and methodical
  • Are interested in new and complex technologies including computer hardware, mobile devices and software
  • Are interested in the world of connected devices and how to work with them

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS/INFORMATION

A general understanding and enthusiasm for ICT is desirable.

Program Content

Sample competencies covered in Units 1 & 2 include:

  • Develop and extend critical thinking skills
  • Use computer operating systems and hardware
  • Apply introductory programming techniques

Sample structure of Units 3 & 4 includes:

  • Maintain and repair ICT equipment and software
  • Install, configure and secure a small office or home office network
  • Build simple web pages
Career opportunities

Successful students will be able to support information technology activities in the workplace across a wide range of ICT areas, including web technologies, software applications, digital media technologies and games development.

Work placement

80 hours of work placement over the two years is strongly recommended.

Contribution to VCE/VCAL/Vocational Major

VCE/VCAL/VM: Students will be eligible for up to four units towards satisfactory completion of their VCE: two units at Units 1 & 2 level and where students undertake additional training and achieve a VCE VET Units 3 & 4 sequence may be eligible for an increment towards their ATAR.

ATAR: Students wishing to receive an ATAR contribution for the Units 3 & 4 sequence must undertake scored assessment for the purposes of gaining a study score. This study score can contribute directly to the primary four or as a fifth or sixth study. VCAL and the VCE Vocational Major do not contribute towards an ATAR.

Information Session

Details regarding the student and parent information sessions for all the VET courses will be published here in August.

Templestowe College
Unit 1 and 2
Unit 3 and 4

Where and when

Unit 1 & 2

Templestowe College
(Full)

7 Cypress Ave,
Templestowe Lower VIC 3107

Wednesdays

2:00pm - 5:00pm

Unit 3 & 4

Templestowe College

7 Cypress Ave,
Templestowe Lower VIC 3107

Wednesdays

2:00pm - 5:00pm

RTO

IVET Institute Pty Ltd

RTO Number: 40548

www.ivet.edu.au

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