INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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1 2016 Career Guide

2 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Today, being tech-savvy is vital. Every industry relies on smart specialists to keep IT infrastructure running smoothly. So whether you are designing websites, enhancing a company s networking capabilities, designing a cloud storage solution or designing computer games, you ll be playing a vital role. The IT industry offers a great variety of careers with opportunities existing in software development and programming, infrastructure and warehousing, networking, computer hardware testing and maintenance as well as application and gaming development. The career possibilities are endless for IT professionals who s expertise and technical skills are in high demand. At Hunter TAFE you can choose to specialise in a number of areas depending on where your interests take you, be it working on the infrastructure and systems behind the scenes, developing security systems to protect company data or developing applications and games for the likes of IGN. You will study in state-of-the-art computer labs and learn the latest techniques and methodologies from teachers who have spent years working in the professional IT space. Their industry knowledge will provide you with the practical knowledge and skills that will help you launch your career, ensuring you are ahead of the game. Hunter TAFE s Information and Technology courses take you from the basics of system management and website development to the finer arts of security networking and programming. You can choose to specialise in the following areas: Information Technology Software and Programming Website and Digital Media JARED LESLIE, DIPLOMA OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Jared is proof that with the right attitude and dedication, a hobby can be turned into a career. Jared completed a of Information Technology and is now employed full-time as a Technical Support Analyst at Civica Solutions. His great mix of technical skills, knowledge and problem-solving ability combined with his excellent customer liaison skills are helping him to succeed in the industry. 2 HUNTER.TAFENSW.EDU.AU

3 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY The IT industry is experiencing rapid growth as the importance of demand for data collection, security, cloud services and storage increases. You will learn the science and technology behind the hardware, infrastructure and networking of complex information technology systems. These skills will open the gateway to work in a number of roles including ICT account management, network security, network administration, technology consulting, infrastructure management, systems analysis or systems administration. The wide range of career choices are matched by Hunter TAFE s flexible study options where you can start your career journey into the IT industry with short courses to build your base knowledge and progress right through to in-depth diploma level qualifications. SOFTWARE AND PROGRAMMING WEBSITE AND DIGITAL MEDIA Some of the world s most well known computer games and applications are the work of talented software and program developers. Software and Programming is suited to people with a passion for code and an interest in working with large teams to develop programs such as Xero, Microsoft Office, Adobe Suite, or even applications and games like Instagram or Angry Birds. Hunter TAFE s software and programming courses are developed with industry partners to ensure you gain relevant and practical skills. Qualifications can lead to job opportunities in help desk support, ICT support, software programming, software developing, systems analysis and functional testing. You can benefit from links with the Red Hat Academy, Microsoft Academy and Cisco Academies through your studies at Hunter TAFE. Courses from Certificate level to Advanced s will help you develop competencies in database support, programming and software development for commercial systems. Website and Digital media is where technology expertise meets creativity and your career will give you the opportunity to design and develop great websites or be involved in the creation of popular video games. The website and digital media space offers a wide range of opportunities which might see you working in a small web design business helping local entrepreneurs create engaging websites that help promote their products and services to developing the back end of e-commerce sites such as ebay. You will be taught by teachers who are just as passionate about gaming, app and website development as you are. Courses are designed to develop graduates that are work-ready and you will get the chance to work on collaborative projects and test your creations in our state-ofthe-art labs. HUNTER.TAFENSW.EDU.AU 3

4 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COURSES Certificate I Certificate II Certificate II Certificate II Certificate III Certificate III Advanced Information, Digital Media and Technology Computer Assembly and Repair Data and Voice Communications Information, Digital Media and Technology Computer Systems Equipment Information, Digital Media and Technology Computer Systems Technology Information Technology Visual Arts Information Technology Networking Information Technology Support Programming Web-Based Technologies Information Technology Information Technology Networking Information Technology Systems Administration Software Development Website Development Network Security This training may be subsidised by NSW Government Provider TAFE NSW Hunter Institute 4 HUNTER.TAFENSW.EDU.AU

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