Overview
The Certificate III in Information Technology was designed by industry for industry. Global giant Amazon Web Services developed this course to provide what IT employers are seeking for entry level employees; IT Fundamentals, Work placement and Industry Certifications in high demand skill areas in Australia.
This course is specifically designed to provide students with an introduction qualification for CyberSecurity, Infrastructure, Cloud and IT Service Management that are the most highly sought after skills in the IT sector. The vacancy rate in IT Support and Test Engineers is currently 6.9% and the government has committed to increasing the number of Tech jobs by 176,000 workers by 2030.
The course is designed to provide students with the right mix of skills; both technical and interpersonal, workplace, qualifications and valued industry certifications that industry is seeking.
The Australia Trade College is grateful for the course sponsorship by the City of Moreton Bay Council, resourcing support by AWS and industry certification partner CompTIA.
Start a Career in IT
Unlike no other IT school course, students are supported through a cleverly constructed mix of qualifications, work placement and industry certifications to accelerate their learning and career.
Qualifications
Entry level jobs require a Certificate III, IV, Diploma or Bachelor of Information Technology. This Certificate III in IT course, upon completion, could offer up to 50% credit transfer towards higher courses including the Certificate IV and Diploma in IT courses.
Work Placement
Employers tell us that industry experience is highly desired. Our program will provide students with a minimum of 30 days work experience in Year 11 and 40 days in Year 12.
Successful work placement may lead to paid employment as a Trainee or Cadet whilst finishing school with the aim of converting to full time employment post school.
Students who are successful in being appointed to a Traineeship, will complete their senior school studies with a blended program consisting of schooling, training and work. Students will continue to complete the Queensland Certificate of Education, Certificate III in IT, industry certification examinations and designated paid work days.
Industry Certifications
The unique and valuable piece is our industry partners have embedded industry certifications that, are highly valued by employers, give entry level applicants for IT positons an edge. Students have the option to gain certification from Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials, Service Desk Analyst and CompTIA.
Course Structure
Program Delivery
Year 11 – Two days per week over 2 Semester (four terms). Weekly homework tasks.
Year 12 – Two days per week over 1 Semester (two terms). Weekly homework tasks.
Compulsory placements in line with the Trade College’s Industry Work Experience/ Vocational Placement program.
Course work includes coverage of the 4 Industry Certifications that students may elect to sit the examinations to gain formal recognition for their skills.
Vocational Placement
The Australian Trade College North Brisbane’s flagship Industry Engagement Work Experience / Vocational Placements Program sets us apart from other schools. Students engage with regular extended blocks of work experience to support their selected career pathway. Discover more about our student work experience program.
Students will be required to complete work experience for 30 days in Year 11 and 40 days in Year 12.
Employment Opportunities
Students will gain the theoretical and practical knowledge and skills for work or further learning:
- Help desk assistant/officer
- ICT Operations/User Support
- PC Support
- Technical Support
Level 1 IT qualified candidates typically earn $65,000-$85,000 pa having completed a Certificate III, IV or higher. We recommend searching level 1 IT Help desk or desk support IT to discover for yourself the opportunities.
Future Study and Career Pathways
Students who have completed ICT30120 may wish to pursue further studies in ICT40120 Certificate IV in Information Technology with pathway choices including:
- gaming development
- networking
- programming
- web development
- systems administration support
- database development and maintenance
Course Fees
Optional Industry Certification Examination Vouchers*
AWS $100
AZURE $100
CompTIA $168
Service Desk Analyst TBA
* Examination prices and exam dates, times and conditions are set by industry and are subject to change
How to Apply
Apply through ATCNB online. Start your application here.
