Courses in IT and Telecommunication Technology Offered in NSW-Australia.
The technology industry is a key part of the Australian economy. Highly skilled technicians secure networks, design websites, install broadband services etc. Many of these people gained their practical skills through ‘real life’ vocational education and training (VET) courses. This week we look at some of the courses you can enroll at if you are interested in this field. Note that the technology space is ever changing and in most cases you will have to keep learning to keep up with trends. But don’t let that discourage you. Here are some marketable courses you can enroll at in VET institutions.
Diploma of information technology.
The average course fee is 9995 AUD/ year.
The average course duration is 14 months.
What it entails:
This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to administer and manage information and communications technology (ICT) support in small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) using a wide range of general ICT technologies.
Persons working at this level provide a broader rather than specialised ICT support function, applying a wide range of higher level technical skills in ICT areas such as networking, IT support, database development, programming and web development.
Diploma of Website Development.
The average course fee is 6409 AUD/ year.
The average course duration is 12 months.
What it entails:
This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to design, build and manage websites as an independent web developer or as part of a team. You will learn programming languages like HTML, CSS, PHP, Java and JavaScript. You can choose to specialise in either Front End (user-facing) or Back End (server-side) development, or both, which is known as a Full Stack Development
Diploma of Information Technology Systems Administration.
The average course fee is 9000 AUD/ year.
The average course duration is 13 months.
What it entails:
This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent in administering a variety of networked computer systems. The qualification has a strong information technology base of core units with the potential for inclusion of a range of broader industry-specific units in the areas of virtualisation, sustainability and project management to suit particular needs.
Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering.
The average course fee is 15688 AUD/ year.
The average course duration is 18 months.
What it entails:
This qualification covers competencies to develop, select, commission, maintain and diagnose faults/malfunctions of electronic components/sub-assemblies, apparatus and systems.
You will understand the theoretical aspects of electricity and the operating principles of electronic equipment, modify and commission electronic apparatus, develop software solutions in microcontroller-based systems, solve problems in electronic and digital equipment including voice and data communication, estimate electrotechnology projects and develop and implement data maintenance programs.
Diploma of Electrical Engineering.
The average course fee is 26401 AUD/ year.
The average course duration is 24 months.
What it entails:
This qualification teaches you to write specifications for electrotechnology engineering projects,
implement and monitor energy sector OHS policies and procedures, produce detailed reports for the energy sector and develop strategies to address environmental sustainability issues in the energy sector.
Diploma of Information Technology Networking.
The average course fee is 5070 AUD/ year.
The average course duration is 9 months.
What it entails:
This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to manage, as an independent ICT specialist or as part of a team, the installation of a range of networks, including internetworking, security and e-business integration. You’ll also learn to install and manage complex ICT networks, manage network security, design, build and test network servers, identify and resolve network problems, gather, analyse and interpret threat data
Advanced Diploma of Cyber Security.
The average course fee is 14,934 AUD/ year.
The average course duration is 12 months.
What it entails:
This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to plan, design, manage and monitor an enterprise information and communications technology (ICT) network as an independent ICT specialist or as part of a team responsible for advanced ICT network security systems. The qualification has a high-level ICT technical base with appropriate security units and the ability to specialise in a number of areas, including voice, wireless, network infrastructure and sustainability.
Advanced Diploma of Network Security.
The average course fee is 9570 AUD/ year.
The average course duration is 6 months.
What it entails:
This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to plan, design, manage and monitor an enterprise information and communications technology (ICT) network as an independent ICT specialist or as part of a team responsible for advanced ICT network security systems. The qualification has a high-level ICT technical base with appropriate security units and the ability to specialise in a number of areas, including voice, wireless, network infrastructure and sustainability.
Diploma of Database Design and Development.
The average course fee is 10,600 AUD/ year.
The average course duration is 6 months.
What it entails:
This qualification provides skills and knowledge for an individual to be effective in the design and development of ICT database systems. The qualification builds on a base core of design and development competencies with elective choices covering business needs analysis, quality assurance and project management.
There are many more Information Technology and Telecommunication courses available that lead to rewarding career opportunities. You can always talk to the schools you are applying to to learn more about what they offer and what opportunities you are likely to have at the end of your course.