James Hallinan ICT diplomas at TAFE Options, career prospects and pathways
ICT at TAFE
Swinburne
ICT choices
The TAFE option - Choice of course at the start - Choice duration of your course - Choice after your course
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ICT at TAFE
Swinburne
ICT Course Areas
- Multimedia and Games Design - Software and Website Development - Networks and Systems Administration - Systems Engineering - Network Security
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ICT at TAFE
Swinburne
ICT Multimedia courses
- 1st Year Certificate IV - 2nd Year Diploma - Project-based Learning - Web / Interface design and creation - Image / Video / Audio manipulation - Video special effects - Game Design - 2D / 3D modelling and animation - Mobile applications
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ICT at TAFE
Swinburne
ICT Software & Website Courses
- 1st Year Certificate IV (Programming) - 2nd Year Dual Diploma - Project-based Learning - Java, VB.Net and C++ programming - PHP Web programming and MySQL databases - Object Oriented Analysis and Design - Project Management, Quality and Testing
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ICT at TAFE
Swinburne
ICT Network Engineering and System Administration
- 1st Year Certificate IV (General) - 2nd Year Dual Diploma (Networking/Systems Admin) - Industry Based Learning (IBL) - Project-based Learning - Microsoft Server 2008 - Novell Netware & Linux - Cisco
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ICT at TAFE
Swinburne
Advanced Diploma of Network Security
- 1st Year Certificate IV (General) - 2nd Year links with (Networking/Systems Admin Diploma) - Network Security - Project-based Learning - Microsoft Server 2008 - Novell Netware and Linux - Cisco and much more
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ICT at TAFE
Swinburne
Advanced Diploma of Computer Systems
- 1st Year Certificate IV (Computer Systems) - 2nd Year links with (Networking/Systems Admin Diploma) - Microsoft Server 2008 - Novell Netware and Linux - Cisco and much more
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ICT at TAFE
Swinburne
Project-based Learning - a practical way to learn
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ICT at TAFE
Swinburne
Project-based Learning
- Clustered projects throughout the course - Step-by-step improvements - Teamwork - Employability skills - Real industry projects
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ICT at TAFE
Swinburne
How students benefit
- Can apply skills to something real - Take ownership of a project - Understand first hand “Why?� - Learn the latest technologies - Industry contacts - Looks great on the resume - Get work experience for job hunting
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ICT at TAFE
Swinburne
The industry option
- Where feasible, students can do a project in industry - Either fully employed or trainee - Assessed in industry by TAFE staff - Includes employer review process - Builds TAFE/industry relationship
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ICT at TAFE
Swinburne
Where can you study?
- Swinburne offers these TAFE courses at: - Hawthorn - Wantirna - Lilydale
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ICT at TAFE
Swinburne
More choices
- Diploma of IT (General) - Bachelor of Applied ICT
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ICT at TAFE
Swinburne
ICT Diploma and Degree
- 1st Year Diploma of IT (General) = 1st Year of Bachelor of Applied ICT - Degree and Diploma in 3 years - Diploma includes: - Java, VB.Net, C++ SQL programming - XML Web programming and databases - Object Oriented Analysis and Design - Project Management, Quality etc.
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ICT at TAFE
Swinburne
The TAFE option
- What makes it different?
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ICT at TAFE
Swinburne
Different learning style
- Not too theoretical - Lots of hands-on computing - Courses cater for industry’s needs - Articulation with university - Small classes - 1 computer per student
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ICT at TAFE
Swinburne
Pathways to multiple qualifications
In 3.5 years you can have (depending on your choices): - Certificate IV in IT plus - Up to 2 different Diplomas or an Advanced Diploma of IT plus - a Degree
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ICT at TAFE
Swinburne
Guaranteed Entry Scheme (GES) - Offer of a Commonwealth-supported undergraduate place upon enrolment in a Diploma or Advanced Diploma program at Swinburne - Credit for studies fast-tracks to later stages of degree - Diploma - 100 credit points (approx. 1 yr) - Advanced Diploma -150 credit points (approx. 1.5 yrs) - Automatic offer for selected UG degrees - Unique to Swinburne and first of it’s kind in Australia swinburne.edu.au/ges
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ICT at TAFE
Questions?