Certificate III in Information Technology

Complete Cert III in Info Tech and start the Diploma Information Technology

Students can study for their QCE and commence a traineeship in information technology at a Certificate III level. Once completed, they can commence their Diploma of Information Technology. This will gain credit towards a University Degree.

For more details, download the Course Information on Diploma of Information Technology

This course is provided for people seeking to work in an Information Technology or Computer Programming enviroment and for people that would like to create further education and employment opportunities.

Students engaging in an Australian School-based Traineeship in a college environment will be encouraged to complete the course and as much of a Diploma of IT as practical in the two years at the College, but as this course is linked to a traineeship extra time may be required.

Program Title:

Certificate III Information Technology

AQF Qualification code:

ICA30105

About this program:

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent in introductory ICT 'technical' functions and is designed to support information activities in the workplace and to achieve a degree of self sufficiency as an advanced ICT 'user'. The will give employers a degree of confidence in an individual's usefulness in the workplace as it has a strong suite of 6 common core ICT units building on the prerequisite knowledge and skills from the 8 Certificate II in IT core units.

Career Opportunities:

Graduates will complete the program with the skills and knowledge recognised in industry for roles and titles in various sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:

• Call Centre Support Representative
• Client Support Officer
• Computer Operator
• Customer Liaison
• Customer Service Representative
• Help Desk Officer
• Help Desk Technician
• ICT Operations Support
• ICT User Support
• IT Technician
• Maintenance Technician
• PC Support
• PC Support Specialist
• Sales Support Technician
• Support Technician
• Technical Support
• User Support Specialist

Pathways to further Learning:

Graduates may continue further study at a higher level qualification in VET or tertiary sector. This pathway can include:

• Certificate IV
• Diploma
• Advanced Diploma
• Bachelor Degree
• Graduate Certificate
• Graduate Diploma
• Masters Degree
• Doctoral Degree