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Traineeship · ICT30120

Certificate III in Information Technology

A nationally recognised qualification, completed on the job while you work.

  • Train Your Staff
  • Nationally Recognised
  • Learn on the Job
  • Shafston Trains and Assesses
  • Skills Matched to the Role
  • No Exams
  • Grow Your Team
  • AQF 3
  • IT Support

About this course

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who are competent in a range of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) roles, including animation, basic cloud computing, basic cyber awareness, digital media skills, generalist IT support services, networking, programming, systems and web development.

Individuals who work in these fields apply broad sets of skills, including foundational knowledge in critical thinking and customer service skills, to support a range of technologies, processes, procedures, policies, people and clients in a variety of work contexts.

What you’ll study

12 units: 6 core and 6 electives

Every student completes the 6 core units below. The 6 electives are chosen by Shafston.

BSBCRT301Develop and extend critical and creative thinking skillsCore
BSBXCS303Securely manage personally identifiable information and workplace informationCore
BSBXTW301Work in a teamCore
ICTICT313Identify IP, ethics and privacy policies in ICT environmentsCore
ICTPRG302Apply introductory programming techniquesCore
ICTSAS305Provide ICT advice to clientsCore
—Six electives, selected by Shafston and confirmed at enrolmentElective

Entry requirements

  • Employed by a business that agrees to a traineeship.
  • A training contract signed by the employer and the employee.
  • A Unique Student Identifier (USI).

How to apply

  1. Talk to us about the role and the qualification.
  2. Submit the traineeship application with the business and employee details.
  3. The employer and employee sign the training contract, and training begins.

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Employees competent in all units receive the qualification and record of results; employees who complete some units receive a Statement of Attainment.
National qualification details: training.gov.au, ICT30120 Release 3.