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Course Outcomes:
There are a number of possible pathways into this Diploma, including the
following:
When you finish this course you will receive a qualification which shows your
level of achievement - PASS, CREDIT or DISTINCTION. The level of the
The course structure below shows what you must do to complete this course. The
units/modules are arranged in groups and sometimes also in subgroups.
You must complete each group as specified as well as following the course
completion instructions. If a course contains optional groups there will be a
statement at the top of the course indicating how many you must do. At the
top of any group containing optional subgroups there will be a statement saying
how many you must do.
These units have been identified in the Training Package as prerequisites for
this qualification as they contain the basic fundamentals of ICT knowledge and
skills for all the qualifications in IT. They have been embedded in this
qualification to ensure that students have these basic fundamentals.
Where appropriate, learners may gain recognition for their prior skills in those
areas.
The prerequisite units cover the skills and knowledge required to undertake the
core units in this course.
The core units cover the generalised programming and software development skills
and knowledge required to work in this area.
Group 4 - Electives
Complete a maximum of six (6) Weighted Units.
Note: Two level 4 units from the prerequisite group (group 2 above) have been
counted as 'electives' as allowed within the training package guidelines. The
number of electives required has therefore been reduced from eight (8) to six
Enrichment Group
An enrichment group has also been included in the course consisting of units
which do not contribute to the completion of the award as specified in the
Training Package. The units have been identified by local industry and equity
groups for inclusion. This level of customisation is permitted under Training
Package implementation rules.
If an institute wants to deliver units from this group they must include this
information in their advertising.
LEARNER SUPPORT
Learners requiring support to meet their course and learning goals may co-enrol
in the Learner Support Course (9999).
PREREQUISITE GRID
* Note: Pre-requisites for specialist elective units marked with an asterix (*)
above are in Enrichment Group 6.
Group 1 FOUNDATION
All module/units must be completed
Group 4
All subgroups must be completed
At least 6 module/units must be completed
Group 5 ENRICHMENT
You may choose modules/units from this group but they do not count towards
course completion
Group 6 ENRICHMENT
You may choose modules/units from this group but they do not count towards
course completion
Exit Points:
Depending on the electives chosen and completed the following courses are exit
points:
Recognition:
TAFE NSW recognises the skills and knowledge you have gained through previous
studies, work and life experiences. We call this RECOGNITION.
If you are given recognition for a subject/module it means you do not need to do
it. In some cases recognition may allow you to complete your course faster.
* results transfer
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marks or grades from TAFE NSW subjects/modules studied previously can be
transferred to the current subjects/modules. Can be used to calculate the
level of qualification
* exemption
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no marks or grades. Cannot be used to calculate the level of qualification
To get a graded qualification in this course you must have marks in at least
50% of the subjects/modules which are used to calculate the level of
your qualification. These subjects/modules are marked with an *. If you have
marks for less than 50% of these subjects/modules your qualification will be
ungraded.
If you want to claim recognition for any subject/module in your course you
should obtain a copy of the Recognition Guide for that subject/module and
discuss it with your teacher.
For information about assessment in TAFE NSW please see "Every Student's Guide
to Assessment in TAFE NSW" which is available on the TAFE NSW website at:
http://www.tafensw.edu.au/courses/about/assessment_guide.htm.