This qualification reflects the role of individuals in a variety of information and communications technology (ICT) roles who have significant experience in specialist technical skills, or managerial business and people management skills. Individuals in these roles carry out complex tasks in a specialist field, working independently, leading a team or a strategic direction of a business. They apply their skills across a wide range of industries and business functions, or as a business owner (sole trader/contractor). The skills required for these roles may include, but are not restricted to:
• advanced data management information: creating, designing and monitoring complex systems that store data, and optimising organisational knowledge management
• cyber security: protecting sensitive data and information through security architecture, and developing disaster recovery and contingency plans
• full stack web development: building advanced user interfaces, developing representational state transfer application program interfaces (REST APIs) and designing user experience solutions
• further programming: applying advanced ICT languages to maintain security and manage data
• IT strategy and organisational development: managing and communicating strategic ICT business solutions
Students will learn a broad range of competencies such as cyber security, full stack web development, Advanced ICT programming languages, IT Strategy & organisational development, and ICT business solution system development.
Possible Employment Pathways
Advanced data management information, Cyber security, Full stack web development, Further programming, IT strategy and organisational development, Systems development and analysis
September 2025
Strathfield College
Sydney Campus,
Level 2, 128 Chalmers Street,
SURRY HILLS,
New South Wales,
2010, SYDNEY, Australia
September 2025
Melbourne Campus
Level 8, 108 Lonsdale Street,
MELBOURNE,
Victoria,
3000, MELBOURNE, Australia
There are no pre-requisites for any of the units of competency contained within it. This course is available to all international students and Strathfield College requires that students are able to provide evidence that they:
• Have demonstrated an IELTS level of at least 5.5 or equivalent or the successful completion of at least General English Upper Intermediate or English for Academic Purposes.
• Have successfully completed Australian year 12 or equivalent
• Are at least 18 years old at the date of course commencement
• Have a suitable level of language, literacy and numeracy (LLN), to complete course requirements
Please Note: All the students commencing this course are required to complete an LLN test on the orientation day to assist Strathfield College to identify student’s needs for additional support during their study with Strathfield College.