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Digital skills

Develop your career in the digital and ICT sectors. Discover the multiple career opportunities available in this fast-growing industry.

Get fee-free training in digital skills

Fully subsidised digital and ICT training places are available across NSW.

Digital and ICT skills offer a great career path. You can upskill to seek out new opportunities or move to other areas of the digital and technology industries.

Training is fully funded by the NSW and Commonwealth governments.

Key information

Many courses and locations are available

There are plenty of fee-free courses with flexible delivery methods to meet your needs, in classrooms and online.

Most jobs today require digital and technology competency
  • Be more employable: The workplace is rapidly changing and so are the skills we’ll need to stay in demand. By accessing fee-free digital skills training, you’ll learn how to secure your career in this fast-moving market.
  • Become a key player in your organisation: From learning how to organise digital meetings to using project management software or spreadsheets, get the skills you need to be a crucial member of your team.
  • There’s plenty of jobs available: With an increasing digitalisation of products and services in NSW, these industries will consistently grow and require workers in different areas and level of expertise.
  • Digital and ICT skills offer a great career path: You can upskill to seek out new opportunities or move to other areas of the digital and technology industries. Check our available full and part qualifications to achieve your professional goals.


These are some of the roles you can get in digital skills
  • Office clerk/manager 
  • Digital marketing officer/manager 
  • Community manager 
  • Website developer 
  • Graphic designer 
  • Social media specialist/manager 
  • ICT project manager 
  • Cyber security specialist 
  • Customer engagement officer 
  • Business analyst 
  • Interactive/game developer 
  • Coding specialist 
  • UX Design specialist
You may be able to study a fee-free course if you are:
  • 15 years old or over
  • no longer at school
  • living or working in NSW
  • an Australian citizen, permanent resident, humanitarian visa holder or New Zealand citizen.

You do not have to be working in the digital skills sector or have previous industry experience to access fee-free full qualifications in digital skills.

In addition, your eligibility is not affected if you have completed a vocational education and training (VET) course, including a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship, as part of your high school education. 

No matter who you are, Skills NSW makes it easier to access the training you need to enter this rewarding sector. 

You may qualify for a range of discounts including fully-subsidised courses

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Certificate III in Telecommunications Network Build and Operation

Standard course fee:
$8,000.00
You could pay: $0.00 to $2,080.00
Delivery Mode
Mixed
Program Type
Full qualification
Duration i Indicative duration range based on actual student completion. For apprenticeships and traineeships, the duration includes study and employment under a training contract. A dash indicates insufficient data is available.

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Course Outcome i Indicates expected outcome following course completion.
  • Further study: This qualification will prepare you for further study.
  • Entry-level employment: This qualification will prepare you for entry-level employment.
  • Mid-career employment: This qualification will prepare you for mid-career employment. Previous education or industry experience may be required.

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Entry-level employment

Advanced Diploma of Information Technology

Standard course fee:
$9,070.00
You could pay: $0.00 to $2,910.00
Delivery Mode
Work-Based Mixed Face-to-Face
Program Type
Full qualification
Duration i Indicative duration range based on actual student completion. For apprenticeships and traineeships, the duration includes study and employment under a training contract. A dash indicates insufficient data is available.

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8 - 11 months (full-time)
Course Outcome i Indicates expected outcome following course completion.
  • Further study: This qualification will prepare you for further study.
  • Entry-level employment: This qualification will prepare you for entry-level employment.
  • Mid-career employment: This qualification will prepare you for mid-career employment. Previous education or industry experience may be required.

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Mid-career employment

Diploma of Information Technology

Standard course fee:
$9,600.00
You could pay: $0.00 to $4,060.00
Delivery Mode
Online Work-Based Mixed Face-to-Face
Program Type
Traineeship
Duration i Indicative duration range based on actual student completion. For apprenticeships and traineeships, the duration includes study and employment under a training contract. A dash indicates insufficient data is available.

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9 - 20 months (full-time)
Course Outcome i Indicates expected outcome following course completion.
  • Further study: This qualification will prepare you for further study.
  • Entry-level employment: This qualification will prepare you for entry-level employment.
  • Mid-career employment: This qualification will prepare you for mid-career employment. Previous education or industry experience may be required.

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Mid-career employment

Diploma of Information Technology

Standard course fee:
$9,600.00
You could pay: $0.00 to $4,060.00
Delivery Mode
Online Work-Based Mixed Face-to-Face
Program Type
Full qualification
Duration i Indicative duration range based on actual student completion. For apprenticeships and traineeships, the duration includes study and employment under a training contract. A dash indicates insufficient data is available.

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11 - 14 months (full-time)
Course Outcome i Indicates expected outcome following course completion.
  • Further study: This qualification will prepare you for further study.
  • Entry-level employment: This qualification will prepare you for entry-level employment.
  • Mid-career employment: This qualification will prepare you for mid-career employment. Previous education or industry experience may be required.

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Mid-career employment

Certificate III in Telecommunications Network Build and Operation

Standard course fee:
$8,000.00
You could pay: $0.00 to $2,080.00
Delivery Mode
Mixed
Program Type
Apprenticeship
Duration i Indicative duration range based on actual student completion. For apprenticeships and traineeships, the duration includes study and employment under a training contract. A dash indicates insufficient data is available.

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21 - 31 months (full-time)
Course Outcome i Indicates expected outcome following course completion.
  • Further study: This qualification will prepare you for further study.
  • Entry-level employment: This qualification will prepare you for entry-level employment.
  • Mid-career employment: This qualification will prepare you for mid-career employment. Previous education or industry experience may be required.

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Entry-level employment

Certificate IV in Information Technology

Standard course fee:
$8,270.00
You could pay: $0.00 to $2,310.00
Delivery Mode
Online Work-Based Mixed Face-to-Face
Program Type
Full qualification
Duration i Indicative duration range based on actual student completion. For apprenticeships and traineeships, the duration includes study and employment under a training contract. A dash indicates insufficient data is available.

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9 - 11 months (full-time)
Course Outcome i Indicates expected outcome following course completion.
  • Further study: This qualification will prepare you for further study.
  • Entry-level employment: This qualification will prepare you for entry-level employment.
  • Mid-career employment: This qualification will prepare you for mid-career employment. Previous education or industry experience may be required.

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Entry-level employment

Certificate III in Information Technology

Standard course fee:
$6,410.00
You could pay: $0.00 to $240.00
Delivery Mode
Online Work-Based Mixed Face-to-Face
Program Type
Traineeship
Duration i Indicative duration range based on actual student completion. For apprenticeships and traineeships, the duration includes study and employment under a training contract. A dash indicates insufficient data is available.

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11 - 20 months (full-time)
Course Outcome i Indicates expected outcome following course completion.
  • Further study: This qualification will prepare you for further study.
  • Entry-level employment: This qualification will prepare you for entry-level employment.
  • Mid-career employment: This qualification will prepare you for mid-career employment. Previous education or industry experience may be required.

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Entry-level employment

Certificate III in Information Technology

Standard course fee:
$6,410.00
You could pay: $0.00 to $240.00
Delivery Mode
Online Work-Based Mixed Face-to-Face
Program Type
Full qualification
Duration i Indicative duration range based on actual student completion. For apprenticeships and traineeships, the duration includes study and employment under a training contract. A dash indicates insufficient data is available.

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7 - 8 months (full-time)
Course Outcome i Indicates expected outcome following course completion.
  • Further study: This qualification will prepare you for further study.
  • Entry-level employment: This qualification will prepare you for entry-level employment.
  • Mid-career employment: This qualification will prepare you for mid-career employment. Previous education or industry experience may be required.

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Entry-level employment

Certificate II in Applied Digital Technologies

Standard course fee:
$4,270.00
You could pay: $0.00 to $880.00
Delivery Mode
Online Work-Based Mixed Face-to-Face
Program Type
Traineeship
Duration i Indicative duration range based on actual student completion. For apprenticeships and traineeships, the duration includes study and employment under a training contract. A dash indicates insufficient data is available.

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Course Outcome i Indicates expected outcome following course completion.
  • Further study: This qualification will prepare you for further study.
  • Entry-level employment: This qualification will prepare you for entry-level employment.
  • Mid-career employment: This qualification will prepare you for mid-career employment. Previous education or industry experience may be required.

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Further study

Certificate II in Applied Digital Technologies

Standard course fee:
$4,270.00
You could pay: $0.00 to $880.00
Delivery Mode
Online Work-Based Mixed Face-to-Face
Program Type
Full qualification
Duration i Indicative duration range based on actual student completion. For apprenticeships and traineeships, the duration includes study and employment under a training contract. A dash indicates insufficient data is available.

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2 - 3 months (full-time)
Course Outcome i Indicates expected outcome following course completion.
  • Further study: This qualification will prepare you for further study.
  • Entry-level employment: This qualification will prepare you for entry-level employment.
  • Mid-career employment: This qualification will prepare you for mid-career employment. Previous education or industry experience may be required.

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Further study

Certificate IV in Information Technology

Standard course fee:
$8,270.00
You could pay: $0.00 to $2,310.00
Delivery Mode
Online Work-Based Mixed Face-to-Face
Program Type
Traineeship
Duration i Indicative duration range based on actual student completion. For apprenticeships and traineeships, the duration includes study and employment under a training contract. A dash indicates insufficient data is available.

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10 - 23 months (full-time)
Course Outcome i Indicates expected outcome following course completion.
  • Further study: This qualification will prepare you for further study.
  • Entry-level employment: This qualification will prepare you for entry-level employment.
  • Mid-career employment: This qualification will prepare you for mid-career employment. Previous education or industry experience may be required.

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Entry-level employment

Social Media Marketing

Standard course fee:
$7,200.00
You could pay: $0.00 to $1,000.00
Delivery Mode
Online Mixed Face-to-Face
Program Type
Full qualification
Duration i Indicative duration range based on actual student completion. For apprenticeships and traineeships, the duration includes study and employment under a training contract. A dash indicates insufficient data is available.

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7 months (full-time)
Course Outcome i Indicates expected outcome following course completion.
  • Further study: This qualification will prepare you for further study.
  • Entry-level employment: This qualification will prepare you for entry-level employment.
  • Mid-career employment: This qualification will prepare you for mid-career employment. Previous education or industry experience may be required.

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Mid-career employment
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Short Course

All short courses are currently shown as under 4 months duration, based on the Department of Education's internal data analysis. Ask your provider for more information.

Qualification

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Apprenticeships and Traineeships

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