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Certificate IV in Information Technology (Programming)


 National Code: ICT40120
 TAFE SA Code: TP01248


2024 start

Description

This course provides you with the basic skills and knowledge in programming and software development. You will create software products to meet an initial project brief or customise existing software products to meet customer needs. The course has a focus on using C#.NET, PHP/MySQL, Java and Python coding.

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Duration
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24 months 
Campus
Study Mode
Study Load
Scheduled
Application
Adelaide City
On campus/location – learn in a classroom environment that gives you the opportunity to interact with your lecturer and fellow students in person.
Part Time
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Virtual Classroom
Virtual Classroom – online classes are delivered by Collaborate. Collaborate is a web-based online classroom collaboration tool that acts as a real-time virtual classroom.
Part Time
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Online
Online – learn at your own pace, in your own space. Lecturer support will be provided via email and interaction with fellow students may be available via forums and chat groups. Online courses require access to a computer with an internet connection.
Part Time
 
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On Campus/Location

On campus/location – learn in a classroom environment that gives you the opportunity to interact with your lecturer and fellow students in person.

Online

Online – learn at your own pace, in your own space. Lecturer support will be provided via email and interaction with fellow students may be available via forums and chat groups. Online courses require access to a computer with an internet connection.

Blended

Blended – learn in a mixture of classroom and online environments. On campus learning will be scheduled but online learning can provide more flexibility. Lecturer support will be provided for all study. Access to a computer with an internet connection is required.

Virtual Classroom

Virtual Classroom – online classes are delivered by Collaborate. Collaborate is a web-based online classroom collaboration tool that acts as a real-time virtual classroom.

Workplace

Workplace – if you are currently employed in the industry but do not have a formal qualification TAFE SA can recognise the skills you already have. The duration of the course will be determined by your individual study plan.

Full Time

Full Time classes

Part Time

Part Time classes

Day Classes

Day time classes

Evening Classes

Evening time classes

International

A course available to International students

Course Admission Requirements

  • You must have a Contract of Training with an employer to undertake this course

Fees

Average cost per semester
Total Fees for the 24 month course
Subsidised
$882
$3,528
Concession
$515
$2,058
You may be eligible for government subsidised training.
Subsidised Training Eligibility
Subsidised training may require applicants to complete a Core Skills Profile Assessment (CSPA).
What is the CSPA?
Full Fee
$4,116
$8,232

This course also has an additional cost of $195.00 for External SSD Hard Drive and headset.

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    Upfront Payment

    Each semester, fees can be paid online with VISA or Mastercard or at an Australia Post outlet.

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    Payment Plan

    If you have difficulty paying your fees upfront, you may be eligible for a payment plan.

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  • Employment Outcomes & Skills Covered

    Employment Outcomes

    Possible job roles include assistant applications programmer, assistant software developer, assistant web application programmer, assistant web developer.

    Note: Completion of a TAFE SA course does not guarantee an employment outcome. Formal requirements other than educational qualifications (eg licensing, professional registration), may apply to some occupations.

    Qualifications & Skills Covered

    Certificate IV in Information Technology (Programming) (ICT40120)
    This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent in a wide range of general information and communications technology (ICT) technologies and practices in different organisational contexts. The focus of the course is on programming. To complete the qualification you are required to complete all 7 core units and 13 elective units.

    Note: Students who successfully complete only one or more units of competency but not the full qualification are eligible to receive a Statement of Attainment.

    90%*
    of TAFE SA graduates are satisfied with the overall quality of training.
    87%*
    of TAFE SA graduates would recommend their training.



    * 2023 NCVER Student Outcomes Survey findings

  • Course Units

    Below is a list of all units that TAFE SA can offer in this qualification. The selection of elective units you will be enrolled into depends on the campus you attend, and the qualification packaging rules described on www.training.gov.au.

    Not all elective units listed below must necessarily be completed to achieve your qualification.

    Core

    Name Nominal Hours
    Apply advanced critical thinking to work processes 50
    Apply introductory programming techniques 40
    Comply with IP, ethics and privacy policies in ICT environments 60
    Contribute to cyber security risk management 30
    Identify and evaluate emerging technologies and practices 60
    Identify and resolve client ICT problems 40
    Work collaboratively in the ICT industry 30

    Elective

    Name Nominal Hours
    Analyse big data 40
    Apply intermediate programming skills in different languages 80
    Apply introductory object-oriented language skills 60
    Apply introductory programming skills in different languages 60
    Apply skills in object-oriented design 40
    Apply Structured query language in relational databases 60
    Build a user interface 50
    Configure cloud services 60
    Create and style simple markup language documents 40
    Produce server-side script for dynamic web pages 60
    Test software developments 50
    Use version control systems in development environments 30
    Write script for software applications 40

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Certificate IV in Information Technology (Programming)
TP01248
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