Every industry utilises digital media and information technology – from computers to medical equipment, research and global communication the career opportunities are endless. The qualifications and courses in this area will prepare you for work in roles such as network administration and management, website design and development, hardware management and maintenance, mobile apps and virtual reality design and development, game design, 3D animation and software programming.
Perhaps you would like a career in film or television production – a screen and media qualification will give you skills such as storyboarding, video and audio editing, animation design and creation and interactive digital media design and development. Or perhaps radio is more your thing, with a course covering areas such as announcing and sound production.
For those with a passion for information of all kinds, a career in library services combines both traditional and digital media in a service oriented environment.
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The vocational education and training (VET) courses delivered in Western Australia on this course list are funded through the Department of Training and Workforce Development; these are referred to as publicly funded training. A range of qualifications and courses for priority industry areas and occupations are subsidised under Jobs and Skills WA, to reduce the cost of training in priority skill areas. To find out more about which courses are subsidised, please take a look at the information available on the main Training page.
Other non-publicly funded courses are available through TAFE colleges and private providers; however these are not included in this course list. To find these other courses, you can search a list of all VET courses in WA via the myskills.gov.au website.
Certificate III in Information Technology [Web Development]
National ID : ICT30120 | State ID : AC15
Want a career in web development? Start here!
This qualification will take you through programming and web development with key subjects specialising in web design and business-focused application development — everything you need to get started as a professional web developer!
Certificate III in Screen and Media
National ID : CUA31020 | State ID : BGT8
Lights, camera, action — You're on!
If your dream job is working in the film, television or radio industry, or in content creation, you'll love this hands on course! It's the perfect introduction to extend your critical and creative thinking skills to work effectively in the contemporary screen and media industries, and could set you up to work in digital video, radio and online content creation, as a production assistant in film and television, a camera or lighting assistant, production or editing assistant — even as an interactive media or content author.
Certificate IV in Cyber Security
National ID : 22603VIC | State ID : BGT15
Ready to protect and defend against cyber crime? FEE FREE!
Jump straight into the world of cyber security and become a skilled and trusted professional in a fast growing industry! In a world where cyber attacks are increasing, now is the time to gain in demand skills that can form the foundation for a career and a job of the future in cyber security.
Certificate IV in Information Technology
National ID : ICT40120 | State ID : BFF9
An exciting career in information technology awaits — FEE FREE!
If you love new technology and are looking for a career with lots of diversity and employment opportunities then this could be for you! This qualification provides skills and knowledge in a wide range of general information and communications technology (ICT) technologies and practices, in different organisational contexts.
Certificate IV in Information Technology (Cyber Security Incident Response)
National ID : ICT40120 | State ID : AC13
Get cyber security savvy for a great career! FEE FREE!
Across Australia and globally, cyber security is becoming a key focus for business and industry. If you would like to gain specialist skills in this growing area, to become a cyber security expert, this is the course for you!
Certificate IV in Information Technology (Games and Intelligent Systems)
National ID : ICT40120 | State ID : AE09
Want one of the coolest jobs in the world? Here's how to get it - FEE FREE!
if a career in the world of information technology excites you, but you want to work with all the cool stuff, this is the course to get you there!
Certificate IV in Information Technology (Immersive Technology AI and 3D Automation)
National ID : ICT40120 | State ID : AE23
FREE training for an exciting career with an exciting future!
With this qualification, you can unlock the power of cutting-edge digital technologies and set yourself up with an exciting career in the world of artificial intelligence and 3D automation where you can create digital content for films, games, and multimedia applications.
Certificate IV in Information Technology (Web Development)
National ID : ICT40120 | State ID : AC25
Unleash your creativity with a web development career — FEE FREE!
Website designers are in demand more than ever as businesses and organisations continually grow their online presence and digital services through modern websites.
Certificate IV in Information Technology [Gaming Development]
National ID : ICT40120 | State ID : AC17
Get started in a career in gaming — FEE FREE!
If you have a passion for technology and gaming, this could be your future career!
Certificate IV in Information Technology [Networking]
National ID : ICT40120 | State ID : AC10
A career path that's all about making the right connections — FEE FREE!
A role as an ICT networking engineer will see you build and optimise applications, systems and networks on site, in data centres and in the cloud.