Certificate III In Information Technology

Start training for your exciting career in games technology while completing your secondary school studies

The Certificate III in Information Technology qualification provides foundational skills and knowledge needed to start your career in the IT industry. You will become competent in a wide range of general information and communications technology (ICT) technical functions.

Within the qualification you will learn basic gaming skills, digital media skills, generalist IT support services, programming, systems and web development.
Individuals who work in these fields apply broad sets of skills, including foundational knowledge in critical thinking and customer service skills, to support a range of technologies, processes, procedures, policies, people and clients in a variety of work contexts.

At this level you will support information technology activities in the workplace across a wide range of ICT areas including animation, gaming, software applications and web technologies.

TIMETABLE:
Proposed timetable 1st Year Students
1:00pm - 5:00pm (Wednesdays at Dandenong)
8:30am-12:30pm (Fridays at Frankston)

Proposed timetable 2nd Year Students
8:30am - 12:30pm (Wednesdays at Dandenong)

Not a secondary school student? Explore our other IT and Cyber Security courses on offer at Chisholm.

Course code: ICT30120
Delivery location: Dandenong, Frankston
International: Not available for International students
Length: Part Time, 2 years.
Commencing: February

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Learning outcomes
Structured Workplace Learning (SWL)
SWL is not mandated in this program, though the VCAA strongly recommend all VET students undertake some work placement.

Contribution to the VCE and VCE Vocational Major
Please speak to your VET coordinator for more information about contribution to VCE or VCE VM.

Training and employment outcomes
ICT user support
help desk officer
network support officer

Study units

Unit code	Unit Description
BSBCRT301	Develop and extend critical and creative thinking skills
BSBXCS303	Securely manage personally identifiable information and workplace information
ICTGAM304	Develop three-dimensional (3D) models for digital games
ICTGAM305	Apply simple textures and shading to three-dimensional (3D) models for digital games
ICTGAM306	Review and apply traditional animation principles
ICTPRG302	Apply introductory programming techniques
ICTWEB304	Build simple web pages
ICTWEB305	Produce digital images for the web

Course and career pathways

Nationally recognised training	Certificate III In Information Technology
Possible job outcome	ICT user support help desk officer network support officer

Admission requirements

Have a demonstrated capacity in numeracy, oracy and learning to level 2 and reading and writing to level 3 of the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF), No formal requirements

Fees

Fees for VETDSS programs vary from school to school due to a range of factors.

Please contact your school's VET coordinator to determine what fees you will need to contribute to undertake this program.

How to apply

VETDSS enrolments are processed through secondary school VET coordinators.
If you are interested in completing this program, please contact your school VET Coordinator.

For any other queries, please email VETDSS@chisholm.edu.au.