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6 months (on campus full time); 4 terms (TAFE at School); Average 1 year (online self-directed)
On campus, Online, TAFE at School, Apprenticeships and traineeships, International. Some intakes are fully on campus (0% online), others are on campus with some online (20% online, 80% on campus).
Full time / Part time / Online self-directed · Full time — Foundation: 3 days per week; Generalist IT Support: 2 days on campus plus 1 x Zoom session per week; Web Development: 3 days per week; Cyber & Networking: 3 days per week; Cyber Security Awareness: 2.5 days per week (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday)
13 Jul 2026 | 14 Jul 2026 | 27 Jul 2026 | 27 Jan 2027 | 01 Feb 2027
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
ASQA
Professional Body
Australian Computer Society (ACS)
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
ACS
Course Content
Develop and extend critical and creative thinking skills
This unit describes skills and knowledge required to develop the habit of thinking in a more creative way through looking at things differently, musing, testing, experimenting and challenging existing thought patterns.
Securely manage personally identifiable information and workplace information
Work in a team
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work effectively as part of permanent or project based teams in a workplace within an industry.
Identify IP, ethics and privacy policies in ICT environments
Apply introductory programming techniques
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to create simple applications through introductory programming techniques.
Provide ICT advice to clients
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide information and communications technology (ICT) advice and support to clients, including the communication of comprehensive technical information.
Maintain the integrity of ICT systems
Protect devices from spam and destructive software
Protect and secure information assets
Protect own personal online profile from cyber security threats
Identify and report online security threats
Promote workplace cyber security awareness and best practices
Common Questions
The course offers five streams: Generalist IT Support (skills to work as an ICT help desk operator), Foundation (broad focus across networking, programming, web design, cyber and cloud), Cyber Security Awareness (identifying security threats and maintaining security of digital devices), Cyber and Networking (networking and cyber knowledge for network administration and configuration), and Web Development (building and maintaining websites using social media tools and web technologies).
The course fees vary depending on eligibility: Fee-Free TAFE (government initiative) costs $0 for eligible students; Concession fee is $2,150; Subsidised fee is $3,265; Full fee is $6,625; TAFE at School Full Fee is $4,070; and International students pay $8,250.
The course runs for 6 months (4 terms). The next intake starts on 13 July 2026.
Yes, the course is available fully online (self-directed), on campus, and in a blended format (on campus with some online). For example, the Cyber Security Awareness stream is available as 100% online study, and some units will require you to record audio/video for various assessment tasks.
The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete all core units (6 units) and 6 elective units from a stream/location outlined on the unit list.
Application
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Step 02
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Step 03
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