Become a Qualified IT Professional in 12 Months

This qualification is perfect for those who are looking to advance in the field of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). You will learn a wide range of general and specialised skills to design and create ICT strategies and implement solutions to all industries of business.

The ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology (Advanced Networking) is guided by our four pillars of learning. This includes:

1. Develop intermediate and advanced programming skills, manage data and build advanced user interfaces to manage organisational requirements
2. Develop and design cloud infrastructure systems, including disaster recovery plans
3. Analyse maintenance procedures and support to help troubleshoot system applications 
4. Manage virtual computing environments and security within ICT networks

These pillars of learning are at the crux of what being successful in the IT field is all about. To gain these learning outcomes you will be guided through 20 nationally accredited units to complete this course.

This course is delivered through an online “Trainer Directed Learning” approach which involves the flexibility of online learning and while attending scheduled meetings and assessments with our IT trainers. 

All online learning is completed through our Learning Management System, ‘LearnSmart’ which hosts all your assessments, reading materials, lecture recordings and progress tracking. 

With the ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology (Advanced Networking), students can apply for job roles including:

•     Network Administrator
•     Network Support Coordinator
•     Network Operations Analyst
•     Service Desk Analyst
•     ICT Systems Administrator

Individuals in these roles carry out moderately complex tasks in a specialist field, working independently, as part of a team, or as a business owner (sole trader/contractor).

TrainSmart Australia has a number of standing agreements in place with universities across Australia which guarantees student entry and credit transfers upon completion of a selection of our diploma’s.

Upon completion of the ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology (Advanced Networking) course, students can gain entry into a Bachelors of Information Technology with 70 – 80 Credit Points with Griffith University.

Prior to being enrolled into a VET course, you must meet the academic prerequisites. 

This is determined by either;

• Providing an Australian Year 12 Certificate (no more than 20 years old); or
• Providing a copy of an Australian Certificate qualification that can be verified     
  
  • For entry into a Diploma – A Certificate IV or higher

If you are unable to provide either of these, you will need to complete an Online Reading, Writing and Numeracy test to gain entry into this course.

We offer this online test, free of charge.

Please note, we are unable to enrol international students at this time.

Each unit comprises of 3 assessments including knowledge based questions, case studies and practical assessments.  

To complete all 20 units in this course, it is recommended that you allocate 20-25 hours per week towards your personal study time. 

Completing a nationally recognised qualification (or training) means that your qualification and credentials are recognised all across Australia by other registered training organisations and employers.

All accredited courses must adhere to the standards set by the Australian Skills and Quality Authority (ASQA). According to ASQA, accreditation is formal confirmation that the course:

• Is nationally recognised
• Meets an established industry, enterprise, educational, legislative or community need
• Provides appropriate competency outcomes and satisfactory basis for assessment
• Meets national quality assurance requirements
  Is assigned appropriately to the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) where it leads to a qualification.

TrainSmart Australia uses a competency based marking system which assesses whether a student can demonstrate the learning outcomes of the unit/question. Assessments are marked ‘Satisfactory’ and ‘Not Yet Satisfactory’. 

Being marked as Not Yet Satisfactory is not the end of your world! It just means you get another shot at submitting an answer.

All of our courses are offered through the ‘Trainer-Directed-Learning” model. In this format, trainers will be in direct contact with you to assist and direct you through your online assessments and workshops.

Your trainer will set the expectations and timeframes for our assessments based around your experience, life commitments and availability to complete your practical assessments.