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 IV in Information Technology [Programming]
National ID : ICT40120 | State ID : AC07
Program your way to a great career in IT — FEE FREE!
This course will give you experience in a range of programming languages including C#, Java, JavaScript, SQL, and ASP so you will have the competitive edge to advance your career and further study options for a career in information technology.
Certificate IV in Information Technology [Systems Administration Support]
National ID : ICT40120 | State ID : AC18
Looking to hone your skills in IT and network support? FEE FREE!
If you've got a knack for customer service, solving complex problems, and paying sharp attention to detail then this tech course is for you. With technology at the heart of every modern organisation, broad technical skills that keep hardware, software and networks up and running are in demand more than ever.
Certificate IV in Screen and Media (Animation and Visual Effects)
National ID : CUA41220 | State ID : AC86
Want an exciting, fun and creative career? Of course you do!
How would you love to create animations and visual effects for websites, social media, advertising, film and television? From working on simple animated graphics for social media, through to complex CGI and visual effects for games and movies, this is a specialist field where the job market is very competitive, but this qualification can get you that dream job!
Cloud Architecture for Intermediate Roles Skill Set
National ID : ICTSS00147 | State ID : AE731
From the cloud, to your dream career!
With so much of our digital technology and communications now operating in cloud environments, building specialist skills in cloud architecture can open up a range of exciting job and career opportunities for you! This skill set is designed for people experienced in ICT networking.
Digital Literacy Skill Set
State ID : AE820
Boost your digital skills, for further study or employment!
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. This course will help to build on the basic digital literacy skills and knowledge that you already have; to give you confidence in using computers, the internet and other digital devices. From here, you could go on to further study to build more skills and knowledge or even seek work experience or an entry level job in an ICT setting.
Diploma of Information Technology
National ID : ICT50220 | State ID : BGJ4
It's time to boot up your IT career - FEE FREE!
Information technology is an exciting field, with many different occupations and career opportunities on offer. This qualification is what you need to set you on your way to get that dream job in IT!
Diploma of Information Technology (Advanced Networking)
National ID : ICT50220 | State ID : AC20
Take your ICT career to the next level — FEE FREE!
Elevate your career pathway in the specialised area of advanced networking with this qualification. Gain crucial networking skills for employment in this in-demand industry. During this course you will learn how to configure and manage virtual computing environments, and security within Information and Communication Technology (ICT) networks.
Diploma of Information Technology (Advanced Programming)
National ID : ICT50220 | State ID : AC21
Ready to take your IT career to the next level? FEE FREE!
If you're an experienced programmer, this is the qualification you need to boost your career forward!
Diploma of Information Technology (Back End Web Development)
National ID : ICT50220 | State ID : AC27
Take your ICT career to the next level — FEE FREE!
Where front end web development involves everything the end user interacts with, back end web development happens behind the scenes server side. This can include database migrations, API integrations, and setting up server side technology.
Diploma of Information Technology (Front End Web Development)
National ID : ICT50220 | State ID : AC26
Unleash your creativity with a career in front end web development - FEE FREE!
While web design determines the way a website looks, front end web development is how that web design gets turned into an interactive web site for people to use.