This 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.

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).

Prospective Australian Academy international students are required to demonstrate their capacity to complete the course successfully.

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 assessment methods will include written questions, case studies, 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 intake. Twenty hours (20) of classes are scheduled for each week of delivery.

Graduates may work in the following:

• Cyber security specialist
• Network Administrator
• IT Administrator
• Network Support Coordinator
• Network Analyst

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

After successfully achieving ICT50220 Diploma of IT-cyber security candidates may undertake ICT60220 Advanced Diploma of IT-cyber security.

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.