ICT30120 – Certificate III in Information Technology

Duration: Two Years

Training Location: North Geelong Secondary College and The Gordon (East Campus)

VCE Contribution: Scored Assessed

The VCE VET Program in Certificate III in Information Technology is a qualification that provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent in a wide range of general information and communications technology technical functions and to achieve a degree of self-sufficiency as an advanced ICT user

Recognition within the VCE and VCE VM

This course contributes towards VCE and VCE VM.

Scored assessment is available for Certificate III in Information Technology (based on the Scored Units 3 and 4 sequence).  Students wishing to receive an ATAR contribution for the VCE VET Information and Communications Technology program Units 3 and 4 sequence must undertake scored assessment for the purpose of achieving a study score.

This consists of three coursework tasks, worth 66% of the overall study score, and an end-of-year examination which is worth 34% of the overall study score.

This study score can contribute directly to the ATAR, either as one of the student’s best four studies (the primary four) or as a fifth or sixth study increment.  

Where a student elects not to receive a study score no contribution to the ATAR will be available.

Program Content

The Certificate III in Information Technology consists of 12 units of competency (UOCs) completed over two years.

UOCs may include:

Unit 1 and 2

• Develop and extend critical and creative thinking skills
• Securely manage personally identifiable information and workplace information
• Work in a team
• Apply introductory programming techniques
• Evaluate characteristics of cloud computing solutions and services
• Create and style simple markup language documents
• Run standard diagnostic tests

Unit 3 and 4

• Maintain and repair ICT equipment and software
• Provide basic system administration
• Identify IP, ethics and privacy policies in ICT environments
• Provide ICT advice to clients
• Install, configure and secure a small office or home office network

Additional Information

Entry Requirements: Students wishing to study a VET course will need to complete the relevant application form (in addition to completing subject selections). To be considered for a VET course, students are expected to have sound skills in the areas of learning, reading, writing, oral communication and literacy. Students also need to demonstrate a mature approach and commitment to their studies and learning.

Fees: Indicative fees for Certificate III in Information and Communications Technology are $800.00(per year of study) *VET fees are subject to change.

Class Delivery: Classes may be delivered outside of standard School hours.

	Delivery at The Gordon (East Campus)
Year One Delivery	Wednesday PM (1:30pm – 5:30pm) *times may be subject to change.
Year Two Delivery	Monday PM (1:30pm – 5:30pm) *times may be subject to change.
Transport	PM – Transport provided to VET (departing SJC at approximately 12:40pm). Students to make own travel arrangements home at end of session.

* VET Courses are subject to minimum and maximum student applications and therefore places and course commencement cannot be guaranteed. Where minimum class numbers are not attained and a course does not commence, students may be able to apply at an alternate training provider offering the course.  Training Providers may prioritise positions based on applicant year level.

Students are encouraged to consider and prepare alternate subject or VET preferences.