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Statements are awarded on completion of accredited training programs, individual units of competency, as well as preparatory education (including Foundation and English Langauge Intensive Course for Overseas Students - ELICOS) courses.

Vocational Education & Training (VET) courses are offered by TAFE institutions, private providers and some universities. They are accredited by the VET authority in each state or territory. Awards under the new Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) include Certificate I - IV; Diploma and Advanced Diploma (also offered in Higher Education); and Vocational Graduate Certificate and Vocational Graduate Diploma.

The Innovation and Business Industry Skills Council includes, amongst others, training for the Information and Communication Technologies Sectors. Training Packages are: Information & Communications Technology; and Telecommunications (Customer Contact, and Technical streams).

Entry to these courses do not require completion of any specific level of schooling. Other entry requirements such as relevant experience may apply.

Computing, computer-aided design & manufacturing, computer science, data processing, information systems, information technology, multimedia technology, programming, systems analysis & design.

Courses included are mainly Certificate IV and non-award courses. These courses provide skills at a level beyond trade or trade equivalent skills.