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Certificate III in Information Technology


 National Code: ICT30120
 TAFE SA Code: TP01194


Course Type: School Students

2026 start

Description

TAFE SA's courses for school students are designed for students in Year 11 to Year 12. They provide the opportunity to learn specific industry skills and gain credit towards a nationally recognised qualification, all while students undertake their South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).

Develop technical skills in software application, cyber awareness, digital media, generalist IT support services, networking, programming, systems and web development. Throughout this course you will also build industry essential skills that are transferable across multiple sectors. Skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, presenting and customer service to support a range of technologies, processes, policies and clients. This course also offers a pathway to future study, including: Certificate IV in Information Technology (Systems Administration Support), (Networking), (Programming), (Web Development), (Cyber Security), and Diploma of Information Technology (System Administration Support & Cloud Engineering), (Advanced Networking & Cloud Engineering), (Advanced Programming), (Back End Web Development), (Cyber Security).
Duration
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46 week

Part Time

Up to 65 Stage 2 Credits
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Adelaide City
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Australian Science and Maths School
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Eudunda Area School
On campus/location – learn in a classroom environment that gives you the opportunity to interact with your lecturer and fellow students in person.
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Adelaide City
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.
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Berri
On campus/location – learn in a classroom environment that gives you the opportunity to interact with your lecturer and fellow students in person.
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Elizabeth
On campus/location – learn in a classroom environment that gives you the opportunity to interact with your lecturer and fellow students in person.
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On campus/location

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

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

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

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

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.
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Full Time

Full Time classes
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Part Time

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Day Classes

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Evening Classes

Evening time classes
International

International

A course available to International students

Course Admission Requirements

You must be a school student undertaking SACE or equivalent, and meet the Flexible Industry Program eligibility criteria.

Course Delivery

  • Offered in Semester 1 (all locations), (37 or 46 weeks), which will include a minimum of 6 hours of contact per week, plus an expectation of another 6 hours of self-study time,
  • Students can either attend TAFE SA for one day a week for classroom led courses, or attend online upon negotiation with TAFE SA,
  • It is recommended that students do not have a full study band at school if they also wish to study this course, and schools can augment the TAFE SA delivery as they see fit for their cohort of students and timetables etc,
  • Schools would be expected to make sure students have time to adequately study the material and have appropriate staff available for support,
  • At times, some courses may be combined with adults and/or apprentice classes.

Additional Information

This course has an incidental cost of approx $300 for 1TB SSD portable hard drive, webcam (required for online students only), and headset with microphone, which students must purchase themselves prior to course commencement.

Fees

Total Fees for the 46 week course
Subsidised co-payment
$1,215 - $1,539

Subsidised training will require applicants to meet eligibility criteria.

Fees may vary for each delivery location, depending on the subjects being offered, and are subject to change.

  • Employment Outcomes & Skills Covered

    Employment Outcomes

    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 III in Information Technology (ICT30120)
    This course covers workplace safety, communication, user documentation, operating systems and diagnostic testing. To complete the qualification you are required to complete all 6 core units and 6 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 introductory programming techniques 40
    Develop and extend critical and creative thinking skills 40
    Identify IP, ethics and privacy policies in ICT environments 50
    Provide ICT advice to clients 40
    Securely manage personally identifiable information and workplace information 40
    Work in a team 40

    Elective

    Name Nominal Hours
    Build simple web pages 40
    Identify and report online security threats 30
    Install and test network protocols 40
    Operate application software packages 60
    Run standard diagnostic tests 20
    Use advanced features of applications 40

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