This ICT50220 – Diploma of Information Technology qualification reflects the role of individuals in a variety of information and communications technology (ICT) roles who have established specialised skills in a technical ICT function.

There are the following entry requirements:

International students must:

• be at least 18 years of age and have completed Year 12 or equivalent
• participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course and student needs
• have an IELTS* score of 6.0 (test results must be no more than 2 years old). English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:
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  • Educated for 5 years in an English-speaking country;
  • or completed at least 6 months of a Certificate IV level course in an Australian RTO;
  • or successful completion of an English Placement Test

*Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. Students are required to provide their results so that it can be confirmed they are equivalent to IELTS 6.0.

Individuals in these roles carry out moderately complex tasks in a specialist field, working independently, as part of a team or leading a deliverable with others. They may apply their skills across a wide range of industries, business functions and departments, or as a business owner (sole trader/contractor).

The latest release of the qualification and packaging rules can be found at the following link:

https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/ICT50220

Licensing/Regulatory Information

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Students who complete this course may wish to further their study into the Advanced Diploma of Information Technology or Higher Degree such as Graduate Diploma or Bachelors.

Career Pathway:

Possible job roles relevant to this qualification may include:

• IT Office Manager
• General Application Support Officer
• Database and Systems Administrators
• ICT Security Specialists