Certificate IV in Information Technology
ICT40120
Duration: Up to two and a half years
Price: $3,950 upfront | $182.31 per week (payment plan)
How it works: Study online. With a difference
Start date: Immediately, or whenever you're ready.
Entry requirements: No formal prerequisites | RPL available | Some equipment needed
Qualification type: Certificate IV
Web developers do a lot more than just make websites that look flash.
Web developers do a lot more than just make websites that look flash.
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Learn basic coding and industry tools
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Course Summary
Web developers do a lot more than just make websites that look flash. They carefully design layouts and user interfaces, and build web applications from scratch. They keep websites running smoothly (and fast!). Web dev professionals can be responsible for a whole range of building and maintenance tasks, from working together with creative staff on new development projects, to solving tough security issues ASAP.
Monarch’s Certificate IV in Information Technology includes awesome elective units focused on different aspects of web development and programming. You’ll also get to cover essential skill areas you can use in just about any IT job, like security risk management and working collaboratively with others on ICT projects. This makes the Certificate IV a great choice if you’re looking to keep your options open for the future.
The Certificate IV in Information Technology is perfect for those just starting out in the industry. It’s also great for workers with a little bit of experience who want to get an official qualification that’ll look great on their CV and boost employment opportunities. With a special practical focus on web dev, it’s an awesome pathway to the growing opportunities in custom e-commerce development.
Key opportunities include:
Web designer
Web developer
Web applications developer
UX designer
UI designer
Web content manager
This course is designed to be completed within 12-30 months.
There is no minimum timeframe to complete this course. Students who are highly motivated and well organised can complete the full course at an accelerated pace.
The key factors that influence course completion are a student’s experience, time availability, how fast they work and how committed they are!
More than online
You’ll get:
Easy-to-follow course materials
Videos and webinars
Heaps of support from your course trainers (phone, email, Zoom)
A dedicated admin team on hand to guide you
Online assessments
Student Facebook group
How does it work?
This course has been developed to give you absolute flexibility. Study on your couch, on public transport, on your break at work, out in the park – wherever and whenever you like. The best part is, with Monarch Institute, ‘online’ doesn’t mean ‘alone’. You’ll be backed by our trainers at every step along the way.
What support will I get?
Your trainer will be happy to contact you via phone, Zoom, or email (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5.30pm). So you definitely won’t feel alone. You’ll also have access to our student Facebook groups, so you can discuss the material with other students. It’s a handy way to stay in touch with trainers and others in the same course.
The experts who design and deliver our courses (click back to Course trainers to meet some of them) have developed an assessment framework that’s uniquely designed to help you gain a deep understanding of the material.
Assessment formats include:
Practical tasks
Multiple-choice questions
Short-answer questions
Workplace scenarios
Roleplays: video self-recording and upload of the file
Immediately, or whenever you’re ready.
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"From the enrollment process to the trainers, completing my Certificate IV in Information Technology was so smooth. Not only are there extremely knowledgeable trainers, the support staff are also very compassionate to all circumstances."
- Erin, Certificate IV in Information Technology graduate
Entry Requirements
There aren’t any formal prerequisites. But to make sure you get the most out of training with us, the following enrolment process applies:
Once we receive your enrolment, our friendly course consultants will touch base to undertake a pre-training review to ensure the training is right for you.
For students without an equal or higher-level qualification, there’s a short language, literacy and numeracy quiz you complete online.
You should have basic skills and understanding of MS Word and Excel.
We may be able to take into account relevant knowledge and skills you’ve gained through previous formal or informal training, education and employment. To find out more, refer to our Student Information Handbook or get in touch with one of our friendly Course Consultants.
Working computer with Microsoft Office (2016 or later)
Access to the internet either at home, work, public libraries or other locations. Internet speed must be reasonable in order to watch videos etc.
Access to a smart phone, video camera or web camera is required
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Pathways
The Certificate IV in Information Technology is a great qualification on its own. It’ll allow you to get started straight away in a junior web development job, or step in to a role that requires nationally recognised certification of your skills. However, you’ve got plenty of options if you want to keep learning and upskilling. You could continue on to the Diploma in Information Technology with Monarch Institute, or take on a university course. It’s best to check with the uni of your choice about their prerequisites and credit transfer options before enrolling in a Certificate IV or Diploma course.
Module 1
Work effectively in the IT industry
ICTICT443 Work collaboratively in the ICT industry
ICTICT451 Comply with IP, ethics and privacy policies in ICT environments
ICTICT426 Identify and evaluate emerging technologies and practices
BSBCRT404 Apply advanced critical thinking to work processes
Module 2
Client-side development
ICTWEB432 Design website layouts
ICTWEB452 Create a markup language document
ICTWEB431 Create and style simple markup language documents
ICTWEB441 Produce basic client-side script
Module 3
Enhancing a website
ICTWEB433 Confirm accessibility of websites
ICTWEB450 Evaluate and select a web hosting service
ICTWEB434 Transfer content to websites
ICTWEB443 Implement search engine optimisations
Module 4
Programming basics
ICTPRG302 Apply introductory programming techniques
ICTPRG437 Build a user interface
ICTPRG430 Apply introductory object-oriented language skills
ICTPRG440 Apply introductory programming skills in different languages
Module 5
Managing quality
ICTICT449 Use version control systems in development environments
ICTPRG433 Test software developments
BSBXCS404 Contribute to cyber security risk management
ICTSAS432 Identify and resolve client ICT problems
Multi-award winning training provider
Monarch is a multi-award winner, including ‘Training Provider of the Year’ award at the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB) 2024 LUCA Awards.
Free AISA membership
We’ve partnered with Australia’s peak cyber security industy body, the Australian Information Security Association (AISA) so that you can get access to training, industry events, resources, and a professional community. AISA supports career growth and keeping members current with digital safety and security trends.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This certificate teaches you the fundamentals, including how to design website layouts, style markup documents, apply introductory programming techniques and test what you’ve written. Our Diploma of Information Technology takes you into complex work, where you’d write cascading style sheets, integrate databases with websites and create REST APIs. Both cover 20 units, and neither asks for prior qualifications.
Yes. You’ll begin with the basics of web development and programming, then cover skills that apply in any IT job, including cyber security risk management, version control and working collaboratively on ICT projects. Those broader units keep your options open, so you don’t need to decide on a specialisation before you start. You’ll also identify and evaluate emerging technologies, which matters in a field where the tools change every few years.
Yes. You’ll study entirely online at your own pace, taking 12 to 30 months depending on the hours you can commit each week. Your assessments include practical tasks, workplace scenarios and recorded roleplays. You’ll need a working computer with Microsoft Office 2016 or later and internet fast enough to watch videos. Our student Facebook group also connects you with others working through the same units, which helps when you’re stuck on something.
No, you can enrol without any formal prerequisites. The programming units start from introductory techniques before you apply them in different languages. The same applies to the web units, where you’ll create simple markup documents before styling more complex layouts. Basic skills in Microsoft Word and Excel will help you get through the coursework. Our course consultants will talk through your background with you before you start, so you’ll know if the training suits where you’re at.
You could apply for roles such as:
Web developer
Web designer
Web applications developer
UX designer
UI designer
Web content manager
You’ll hold a nationally recognised certification of your skills, so you could also apply for junior positions that ask for a formal qualification.
Yes. You can progress to our Diploma of Information Technology or specialise through the Diploma of Information Technology (Front and Back End Web Development) or the Diploma of Information Technology (Cyber Security and Advanced Networking). University is another option, though each institution sets its own prerequisites and credit arrangements, so check before you enrol with us.
This certificate could suit you if you want to work on websites and web applications without committing to a diploma first. You’ll cover design, coding, hosting, accessibility and search engine optimisation, so you’ll understand every stage of getting a site online. That range also helps if you’re unsure which part of IT interests you most, since you’ll try several before choosing. Anyone certain about cyber security or full-stack development might prefer to start at diploma level.
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