This qualification reflects the role of individuals in a variety of information and communications technology (ICT) roles who have established specialized skills in a technical ICT function.

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).

International students applying for Diploma level either off-shore or on-shore will need satisfactory completion of the equivalent of Australian Year 12 or Certificate IV or higher qualification.

The minimum age for entry to this program is 18+ years at the date of your enrolment. 

This program is delivered under competency based training which means instead of grading or marks, students are required to demonstrate all the criteria for each unit of competency and student a remarked "Competent" or "Not yet competent". Typical assesment methods will include written questions, casestudies, role plays and skills demonstration

This program is delivered over a total duration of 52 weeks including holidays and term breaks. This total duration consists of 40 weeks of course delivery plus up to 12 weeks holiday / break time depending upon the in take. Twenty hours(20) of classes are scheduled for each week of delivery.

Graduates may work in the following :

• Network Technician 
• Network and System Administrator 
• Network Security Professional 
• Help Desk Professional

Australian Academy does not do any misleading clain or job guarantee or advetise any employment outcome with its courses.

After successfully achieving ICT50220 Diploma of  IT , candidates may undertake ICT60220 Advance Diploma of IT.

Participants who exit this course at any time prior to completion will receive a Statement of Attainment for the units of competency they have successfully achieved.