Ready for an exciting career in the world of ICT?
What working in ICT can offer you
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Free advice, information and support
If you're thinking about training for a future career in ICT or would like some guidance choosing the right training or qualification or options for a traineeship; support with your career development plan; assistance to update your CV/resume or apply for jobs; or even help with a job application or interview — your local JSC is the place to go!
A world of opportunities and experiences
The strong overall growth in Australian technology workers is expected to continue — it's forecast that there will be over 1.1 million technology workers in Australia by 2026*.
Now is a great time to consider a career in information and communications technology! Because there's a wide range of occupations within the sector, and a number of different areas you could specialise in, it's helpful to know about different job roles within the industry so that you can focus on the type of work you're interested in. Select the box below to find out more about some of the occupations and fields available in ICT.
Most roles in ICT work as part of a team, so good teamwork skills are critical.
As an ICT worker, you will probably find yourself listening more than talking. Active listening involves showing that you're paying attention, and that you're interested in what they are saying.
Because the ICT industry offers a range of different occupations and job roles, it's useful to explore these further so that you can decide on the kind of work you're interested in doing. We have over 600 occupation profiles you can browse through! To look for an occupation, use the keyword search option below, or visit our Occupation profiles page to browse through an A—Z list.
Please note that the impact of COVID-19 is an unprecedented situation that will impact our ability to report accurate course information and employment trends at this time. Some employment trends and course availability information provided in occupation profiles may not be current.
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Cyber security is one of the fastest growing specialties in ICT, with a range of great jobs and career opportunities on offer. |
Take a look at the following points, to help get things started.
With such a range of jobs available in ICT, the first step is to decide what kind of work you would like to do. For example; do you want to work directly with clients? Or are you more interested in a less 'hands on' role? Do you want to build things, or fix things?Â
Mason Crawford is a software engineer / developer whose career is going full steam ahead! Starting out with a TAFE qualification and then completing a university degree, he is now a senior consultant and loving his job.
"I get to work with some really smart individuals every day. Programming is a team sport in a very fast-moving field. The scope of the problems and the solutions to those problems are different every day." he says.
Training options and pathways
When it comes to getting a job in ICT, or progressing your career, having skills and knowledge will really give you the edge over other applicants. There's a range of vocational education and training (VET) courses available at WA TAFEs and private training providers that can set you up to be job ready, with the skills and knowledge that employers are looking for.
Right now a number of ICT qualifications have their course fees reduced by half or more in our Lower fees, local skills program.Â
There's never been a better time to get skills ready for a career in ICT!Â
If you are interested in a career in ICT but have limited digital literacy skills or experience with digital technologies, the Digital Literacy skill set could be a great choice.
The Introduction to Cyber Security skill set is perfect for anyone seeking skills and knowledge to get job ready for entry level work in this exciting field; or for individuals and small businesses to learn how to protect data and information, securely manage identifiable personal and business information an
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This qualification will give you skills and knowledge in a range of ICT areas including hardware installation and maintenance; program and application support; cloud computing; cyber security; digital media; support and customer service; configuring basic computer networks; programming; network systems; and web development. |
You can find out more about SBTs here, or speak to your school's VET coordinator for advice on SBTs and other VET programs available at school. You can also get free advice from your local Jobs and Skills Centre about study options while at school — call 13 64 64.Â
Traineeships are a great way to skill up for a career in ICT! You'll be able to earn while you learn, and gain a nationally recognised qualification on completion of your traineeship.
The advantage of doing a traineeship is the combination of on the job learning and formal training — you get both technical knowledge and hands on experience.
The qualifications listed here are currently available as traineeships for the ICT industry, and some may include the option to select specialisation units such as gaming development; database maintenance; programming; networking; systems administration support; web development and database development. Follow the links to find out more.
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To do a traineeship, you must be employed. So how do you find an employer?
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Our course list will show you all of the ICT qualifications that are currently available at WA TAFE colleges and private training providers;Â including those available as a traineeship, and qualifications that can be completed as a school-based traineeship in secondary school. |
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Advanced Diploma of Maritime Operations (Master Unlimited)
National ID : MAR60220 | State ID : BFW9
Set your maritime career to unlimited, you're in charge!
This qualification allows you to perform the duties or functions of Master, Chief Mate or Watchkeeper deck officer on ships of any gross tonnage in any operating area.
Advanced Diploma of Music (Performance)
National ID : CUA60520 | State ID : AC77
Time for your music career to hit the top ten!
If you're a musician, singer and/or songwriter, performance artist, composes, sound designer or recordist, sound mixer or sound technician working in music performance, music creation and composition, music tuition, sound production, or music business contexts wishing to expand your songwriting, instrumental (including vocal), ensemble and musicianship skills, this course is for you!
Advanced Diploma of Music (Sound Production)
National ID : CUA60520 | State ID : AC79
Hit the studio with advanced skills!
If you would like to grow your sound engineering skills using the latest studio techniques and DAWs, and open up new work prospects into areas like live production, broadcast sound and post-production, this is the course for you! You'll be ready to work as a music producer or in post-production for radio, television, film and digital media. Other career opportunities include positions as a front of house operator, a monitor operator, a sound editor, or a studio engineer.Â
Advanced Diploma of Process Plant Technology
National ID : PMA60116 | State ID : BAM9
An exciting career is waiting for you!
If you're ready to take your skills and experience to the next level and advance your career, the Advanced Diploma of Process Plant Technology is the course for you!
Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media (Animation and Visual Effects)
National ID : CUA60620 | State ID : AC88
Take your digital design career to the top!
Are you ready to take advantage of the huge opportunities for content creators and digital designers? With this course, you could be working in user experience design, art direction, animation, film, television, online entertainment or gaming; and the emerging fields of virtual and augmented reality as a creative and capable digital professional.
Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media (Broadcast Radio and Podcasting)
National ID : CUA60620 | State ID : AC81
Want your voice to be heard around the world?
Get the real world skills you need to work in radio broadcasting or podcasting with the Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media (Radio Broadcasting). This nationally recognised qualification will build your skills in scriptwriting, sound design, advertising/commercials and broadcasting through digital technologies including streaming and podcasting.
Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media (Digital Art & Animation)
National ID : CUA60620 | State ID : AC84
Get excited about a career in digital arts!
This course will build your animation and games art skills to boost your career in this exciting industry and open up new job opportunities! You'll gain high-end practical skills in concept art, 3-D modelling, animation and special effects; and develop creative abilities in concept art and visual development, cinematography, 2-D and 3-D character animation and short film production using the latest industry software and equipment.
Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media (Digital Cinema)
National ID : CUA60620 | State ID : AC80
Ready for your close up?
This course will set you up for an exciting career in digital cinema, with the skills and knowledge you'll need to work within the film and television industry anywhere in the world. You'll explore the nature of storytelling through the medium of digital cinema, and learn how to evolve your ideas for professional creative work.
Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media (Game Art & Design)
National ID : CUA60620 | State ID : AC85
Want to create new digital worlds?
Through this course, you'll be job ready for a career exploring new worlds through the exciting industry of game art and design. Game artists design and build the digital environments, characters and props for games and work in a highly creative environment.
Advanced Diploma of Surveying
National ID : CPP60121 | State ID : BGJ0
Take your career in surveying to the next strata — FEE FREE!
The Advanced Diploma of Surveying is designed for people who have professional experience in the surveying industry, and want to specialise in a particular field or progress their career into more senior roles.
Some providers of ICT programs and solutions (vendors) offer certification training programs. Examples include Microsoft Windows, Azure and Office365, Cisco, Google Cloud, Oracle, Red Hat, VMware, Ubiquiti, Linux and DevOps to name just a few.
Generally the certification is aligned with a job role but it may also be program or platform-specific, and many of the courses offer different levels of training from beginner to advanced.Â
Do I need certification to get an ICT job?
