Certificate IV in Cyber Security

No prior IT experience is necessary. Student Aden Cornell-Carse had no previous experience or interest in IT before enrolling, having previously studied international relations, and was still able to successfully transition into a cyber security career after completing his studies at TAFE Queensland.

Yes, TAFE Queensland takes a practical, hands-on approach to learning. As student Aden Cornell-Carse noted, 'the technology that I'm using is the same technology that I'm using on the job, and when I see the checklist for jobs that I'm looking at it's exactly the same content. It's been very real-life based.' The facilities are also described as very similar to real-world facilities.

Yes, TAFE Queensland teaching staff have real-world industry experience and connections that can help students find employment. As Aden explained, 'TAFE Queensland teaching staff have this real-world experience, which means they also have real-world connections. I was definitely able to make use of that to find a workplace that was really eager to take on TAFE Queensland students.'

Teaching staff at TAFE Queensland are highly approachable and offer guidance drawn from extensive industry experience. As Aden described, 'Their approachability is probably one of the best aspects of being a TAFE student. You can always reach out to one of the teaching staff and they'll give you guidance — there's endless wealth of experience from the industry that they're offering. It's phenomenal.'

Graduates can pursue roles such as network security, with opportunities to work with industry-standard technology every day. Aden Cornell-Carse, now working in network security, describes it as 'the most interesting job that I've worked in,' noting that the course also linked him in with companies in the local area, providing real employment opportunities shortly after completing his studies.