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Full Time
On campus
3 months
18th Jul 2022
2nd Dec 2022
20 hours
10 hours
Course fees are released each semester.
We'll confirm your fee before enrolment.
This course is currently scheduled on Monday and Thursday with day classes, and Tuesday and Wednesday with Morning classes. This timetable may change and will be confirmed by your teacher.
Assessments give you the opportunity to demonstrate what you have learnt and to identify the knowledge or skills that may need further development.
Knowledge assessments: short answer, extended response, research tasks, multiple-choice questions (if relevant), assignments
Skills assessments: projects, case studies
Practical skills assessments: demonstrations under observation
Simulated workplace projects: scenario-based problem solving
Portfolio of work
Work placement provides you with opportunities to respond to situations and circumstances that cannot be replicated in a learning or simulated environment. Work placement strengthens your training and supports continued learning and assessment in the workplace.
There is no work placement for this qualification.
To complete this course, the following materials are required:
There are no materials needed for this qualification.
To make sure this delivery option is the right fit for you, we will need you to demonstrate that you can meet the additional requirements below.
Completion of Certificate III in Information Technology (ICT30120) or equivalent. Having skills in how to operate a computer, how businesses function, some knowledge in programming, installing and configuring software, managing files etc. would be highly expected.
Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Certificate IV in Information Technology (Programming) qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 20 Units of competency, including 7 core and 13 speciality units.
Core units are central to the job outcomes of a particular industry or occupation. These are the units industry has agreed are essential to be capable and qualified at a particular study level.
Learn in person, on a TAFE NSW campus. Depending on your course, your classroom could include purpose-built spaces like art studios, mechanical workshops, laboratories or bakeries. When you study on campus, you will receive a timetable of when you need to be on campus to attend.
TAFE NSW Hornsby is located on Sydney’s upper north shore, set in acres of lovely bushland and a short walk to Hornsby train station. Specialising in graphic design, information technology, visual arts and ceramics, TAFE NSW Hornsby features light filled studios and exhibition spaces open to the public. The graphic design and multimedia studio complex embraces the latest in digital technologies and provides students with real-world design experience working on client-based design jobs, through 'The White Room' - a multimedia training complex that simulates a design firm.
205 Peats Ferry Road Hornsby 2077
Parking on campus grounds is available.
Refer to your local bus timetables, visit transportnsw.info
Hornsby Station is 500 metres from campus.
TAFE NSW campuses work closely with the community and industry to ensure you have access to the industry standard technologies, equipment and facilities.
Modern photography studio fitted with the latest lights and equipment
EcoSkills Training Centre for full scale construction training centre
The Gallery exhibition space
The White Room state-of-the-art graphic design facility
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