
What will you learn?
Federation TAFE is offering an Alternative Delivery Model of the ICT30120 Certificate III in Information Technology to Wimmera and Southern Mallee VET students, along with others throughout the State of Victoria. Given the objective to offer the most beneficial and industry-relevant programs to our students, we redeveloped the existing Certificate III in Information Technology to encompass desired learning outcomes, including enabling and emerging technologies such as IP ethics, hardware, software, cyber security, visual design, wearable technology and robotics.

Study & Career Pathways
Potential study pathways
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Certificate III in Cyber Security; Information Technology
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Certificate IV in Cyber Security; Information Technology
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Diploma of Robotics and Mechatronics
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Advanced Diploma of Information Technology (AI and Data Science)
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Bachelor of Computer Systems Engineering
Potential career paths
Cybersecurity, Data science and analytics, Artificial intelligence and machine learning, Robotics engineer, Network and systems administration/telecommunications, Web development, Software development
Program Delivery
This program is a completion of the certificate over two years.
Location: Mostly online/remote via MS Teams. In person at Fed TAFE Wimmera Campus at least once a term for practical activities.
Contact: Wednesdays during school terms 9:20am to 3:20pm
Work Placement
40 hours of SWL is recommended by the VCAA
Clothing & Equipment
Neat casual clothing when on campus. Own laptop and USB for learning purposes each week.
Materials Fee
To be confirmed
Program commencement is subject to enrolment numbers.

Accreditation
Contribution towards VCE: VM
A Certificate II or above VET course is mandatory for students studying VCE-VM. 180 nominal hours or above equals two VET credits
Contribution towards VPC
Every 90 nominal hours of VET equals one unit of credit
Contribution towards VCE
Recognition of up to two VCE VET units at Units 1 and 2 level, and an additional non-scored VCE VET Unit 3–4 sequence
ATAR Contribution
Students who receive a VCE VET Unit 3-4 sequence will be eligible for an increment towards their ATAR (10% of the lowest study score of the primary four studies)
Scored Assessment: No
National Accreditation
This program is a completion of the certificate over two years.
CERTIFICATE III IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
COURSE CODE: ICT30120
Fed TAFE (RTO Code 4909)
