Certificate II in Integrated Technologies

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Interested in computers and robots? Turn your interest into a career with VU's Certificate II in Integrated Technologies.

Learn the skills required to work in the digital and programing industry areas.

In this course you will learn:

  • assembling computers
  • installing and networking computers
  • programming language
  • robotics
  • soldering.

At VU we believe in practical learning. Using the skills learnt in the Certificate II in Integrated Technologies, students will construct and program robotics!

Course Essentials

How to apply

We are currently accepting applications for this course.

Methods of applying:

  • You can apply direct to VU

Already a VU student?

You can transfer into this course through our internal transfer process.

For more info contact the
Trades College

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Careers

This pre-vocational course assist students to gain entry level employment within the electrotechnology sector.

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

Course Objectives

This is a pre-vocational course that will provide learners with the skills required by industries which broadly encompass electrotechnology, telecommunications, information technology and security systems to:

  • continue vocational training
  • gain work and further training through an apprenticeship, traineeship or cadetship
  • find employment in fields such an electronics, entertainment, wireless systems, technical support for computer and electronic equipment, energy generation, sustainability, computer controlled applications, electronic equipment or computer network support.

Units and electives

To be awarded the qualification, Certificate II in Integrated Technologies, participants are required to complete:

  • the four core units of competency
  • elective units of competency equivalent to a minimum of 150 hours from at least two specialisations. (Note: elective units that appear in more than one area of specialisation may not be counted as two electives.)

Core Units of Study

Elective Units of Study

What's a unit?

A unit or 'subject' is the actual class you'll attend in the process of completing a course.

Most courses have a mixture of compulsory 'core' units that you need to take, and optional 'elective' units that you can choose to take based on your area of interest, expertise or experience.

Admission Information

  • Learners are best equipped to achieve the course outcomes if they have minimum language, literacy and numeracy skills that are equivalent to Level 2 of the Australian Core Skill Framework.

How to apply for this course

We are currently accepting applications for this course. You can apply direct to VU.

When you're ready to apply:

  1. Read the Advice to applicants (contains details about how to apply for your course, extra requirements, what happens when you submit your application and other important information).
  2. Submit a TAFE Direct Entry Application form
  3. As part of the application you may need to complete extra requirements such as:
    • submit supplementary forms
    • attend an interview, audition, information session or workshop
    • submit a folio
    • sit a test

    Details about extra requirements are available from the Trades College.

    You need to complete all extra requirements by the given dates, otherwise your application may not be considered.

Transferring between VU courses

Want to transfer into this course from another VU course? Complete the Victoria University internal course application form and check whether you need to complete any extra requirements, listed above.

You can also contact us directly:

Get in touch

Contact us to discuss your course options:

Ring us on +61 3 9919 6100

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