This qualification will suit you if you're interested in being trained up across a broad range of areas in the IT industry. You'll have the opportunity to build skills in ICT project management, service configuration and product evaluation. You'll also be taught the basics of business needs, disaster recovery and OHS within an ICT context. Other soft skills you may develop include critical thinking, leading and managing a team and emotional intelligence.
Course structure
This qualification is comprised of units that will provide you with training that can help you pursue managerial and senior roles in an IT environment. From the online course, you'll learn to:
- Promote workplace cyber security awareness and best practices
- Install and manage complex ICT networks
- Gather, analyse and interpret threat data
- Install and upgrade operating systems
- Create dynamic web pages
Other personal skills you may learn along the way include:
- Developing critical thinking skills
- Leading and managing a team
- Building emotional intelligence
Work in a simulated workplace
In order to feel "work-ready" in the ICT industry, Upskilled ensures that you're working on real world scenarios.
By offering a simulated workplace, you'll get the chance to work on tasks that are commonly done in an ICT work environment. You'll have access to the simulated workplace via our customised learning platform, MyUpskilled. The aim of working in the simulated workplace is to set a context to the assessment tasks you would be required to complete.
Inclusions
By choosing Upskilled, you will gain access to supplementary resources that can help with your studies. These inclusions aim to enhance your online learning experience, making it interactive and engaging. These include:
- Access to Upskilled's customised learning platform, MyUpskilled
- Student Support Services
- Dedicated trainer
- Online tutorials
- Video content access to:
- Pluralsight
- LinkedIn Learning
Recognition of Prior Learning / Credit Transfer
You may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) or Credit Transfer (CT) provided that you have supporting evidence of any prior education and work experience. This can either reduce your study load or shorten the duration of your course. After enrolment, you will need to contact Student Support so they can arrange a dedicated trainer to assess your eligibility for either RPL or CT.
Assessment
This course will have you undertake summative and formative assessments, write reports and/or create a portfolio, and participate in role-playing scenarios. You'll also be working on a variety of projects that require your own research as well as answering various written/oral questions that apply the theory you learn into practice.