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IT Courses Online

Information technology courses are the ideal pathway to make your dream IT job a reality. Whatever your ambition, an accredited IT qualification will provide you with the leading-edge technical skills and knowledge in a range of specialist areas to meet the emerging needs of organisations in the modern business world.

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Here are some potential career pathways within information technology. Click on an occupation to learn more about the role and the qualifications that can help you get started in this industry.

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There are 176 courses available for people who want a career in Information Technology.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do you need a bachelor’s degree to work in IT?

An IT-related bachelor’s degree can be very helpful when looking for work in this field. This is because a long, focused course helps you build your IT knowledge and skills, as well as make contacts in the industry.

However, a bachelor’s degree is not a requirement. If you can demonstrate the skills and aptitude relevant to performing an IT job, then you can be competitive in the job market without a bachelor’s degree.

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How can you gain IT job skills without a bachelor’s degree?

You can gain IT job skills by completing vocational education and training, short courses and gaining practical experience in the field. Practical IT experience can be gained by freelancing, volunteering, working in related entry-level jobs and building a portfolio of projects. You may wish to publish your projects or contribute to collaborative open-source projects. Many IT professionals publish both types of projects on GitHub.

Projects that produce something that is used by you, or ideally other people, will be viewed most favourably, as they demonstrate the ability to solve real-world problems.

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How can vocational education and training help you find work in IT?

Vocational education and training can help you gain hands-on IT experience and expand your network. Together with a portfolio, such qualifications can be used to gain an entry-level IT job or freelance work. Such work experience can then allow you to move into more senior IT roles.

Vocational education and training can also provide an alternative pathway to meet entry requirements for higher education courses such as a bachelor’s degree, as opposed to year 11 and 12 coursework, and form the basis for entering the workforce with a higher qualification.

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How can networking help you find success as an IT professional?

Networking in IT can advance your knowledge of the field and allow you to source recommendations for open positions.

There are various IT professional bodies in Australia that can offer networking opportunities through events and programs. Examples include the Australian Computer Society (ACS), Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA), Tech Council of Australia (TCA), Australian Web Industry Association (AWIA) and Women in Technology (WIT).

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Do you need to know how to code to find work in IT?

You don’t need to know how to code to get a job in IT. Many jobs in IT require coding skills, but not all. IT is an expansive field that crosses over many disciplines and industries. Therefore, numerous jobs in IT do not require coding skills and instead rely more on interpersonal and creative skills such as project manager, business analyst, user experience (UX) designer, user interface (UI) designer and customer experience (CX) designer.

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How much does an IT professional earn in Australia?

One representative IT job role is software and applications programming. As of September, 2024, Jobs and Skills Australia reports that software and applications programmers earn a median full-time weekly wage of $2,496.

By contrast, Australian workers of all occupations command a median full-time weekly wage of $1,697.

You can research the earning potential of other IT jobs on the Jobs and Skills Australia website here.

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What makes IT an attractive field to work in?

The IT industry is expanding at a rapid rate. The Australian Trade and Investment Commission reported that as of 2023, the Australian technology sector contributes $167 billion annually to the economy and has grown by 80% over the past five years.

Furthermore, the Commission reported that the technology sector is not only growing in financial terms, but that it is also at the forefront of Australian research and innovation.

As a result, IT professionals have the potential to earn a very high wage – much more than the median rate commanded by Australian workers across all industries.

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