This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for students to gain a variety of intermediate technology skills.

Some High School students believe they cannot have a professional career until after they have completed further studies or training. This is not true. Reality is, an ever-growing demand for fresh, young minds in the world of IT. This qualification gives the students’ opportunities to learn and explore a variety of roles and skills within the IT world. The course includes digital media and some programming aspects to enable working in a range of IT jobs.

Learn how to:

• Develop creative thinking skills
• Apply different programming techniques
• Build simple web pages
• Create simple 3D modelling technique
• Edit Photos
• Prepare video assets

Units
BSBCRT301 Develop and extend critical and creative thinking skills
BSBXCS303 Securely manage personally identifiable information and workplace information
BSBXTW301 Work in a team
ICTICT313 Identify IP, ethics and privacy policies in IT environments
ICTPRG302 Apply introductory programming techniques
ICTSAS305 Provide IT advice to clients
ICTGAM301 Apply simple modelling techniques
ICTGAM302 Design and apply simple textures to digital art
CUADIG301 Prepare video assets
CUADIG304 Create visual design components
ICTWEB304 Build simple web pages
ICTWEB305 Produce digital images for the web

Obtain Certificate III in Information Technology + 2 certificates (SoA) for skill sets:

ICTSS00050 - Rich Interactive Content Specialist Skill Set
CUADIG304 Create visual design components
ICTGAM301 Apply simple modelling techniques
ICTGAM302 Design and apply simple textures to digital art

ICTSS00054 - Visual Communications Specialist Skill Set
CUADIG301 Prepare video assets
CUADIG304 Create visual design components
ICTWEB305 Produce digital images for the web

Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Pathways into the qualification
Learners may enter the program through a number of entry points demonstrating potential to undertake vocational education and training at diploma level, including ICT10115 Certificate I in Information, Digital Media and Technology

Pathways from the qualification
After achieving this Certificate II in Information, Digital Media and Technology program, individuals may progress into higher education, including a Bachelor degree. Many graduates, however, will progress directly into relevant industry positons.

Pathways through the qualification may include:

• Full-time or part time study with a registered training organisation
• Face-to-face study
• Institution-based training
• Recognition of prior learning (RPL)

• IT Support
• Web Designer Assistant
• Video Editor Assistant
• Help Desk Assistant/Officer
• PC Support
• Software Support Technician
• Website Administrator
• ICT Operations/User Support