Certificate
The Certificate IV in Information Technology (Programming) will help you build strong skills in common business languages to support code application analysis, design and development for stand-alone programs.
All applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Holmesglen also requires that all applicants possess the following abilities:
* turn on a computer
* connect to the internet
* use a mouse, keyboard, headset with microphone or speakers and webcam
* open and close a software application
* conduct a search in a web browser
* send and receive emails
* save a file, and locate a saved file
* download and install software application
* use webinar software to participate in remote learning.
Learners opting to BYOD or intending to learn remotely will require access to:
* A Mac with the following minimum specification: M1 Processor, Memory 8GB, Storage 512GB
OR
* A PC/laptop with the following minimum specification: Quad-Core CPU, 16GB of RAM, 256GB of Storage, 2 GHz or faster processor, Windows 10 OS, or higher
* Headset with microphone and webcam (if learning remotely)
* Internet access
Access to applications used in learning is available through Holmesglen MyHorizon or can be downloaded via the link provided:
* Brightspace (Learning Management System) - https://holmesglen.brightspace.com/
* 365 Microsoft office suite - https://portal.office.com
* WebEx - https://holmesglen.webex.com/
* Holmesglen OneDrive
* MyHorizon - https://myHorizon.holmesglen.edu.au
* Google Chrome - recommended web browser https://www.google.com/intl/en_au/chrome/
* 7-Zip - https://www.7-zip.org/download.html
* Visual Studio Code - https://code.visualstudio.com/
* GitHub Desktop- https://desktop.github.com
* PHP - https://www.php.net/
* MySQL - https://www.mysql.com/
* Thonny - https://thonny.org/
* Netbeans - https://netbeans.apache.org/
* SQL Server - https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/sql-server/sql-server-downloads
* SQL Server Management Studio - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/ssms/download-sql-server-management-studio-ssms?view=sql-server-ver16
* MySQL workbench - https: //www.mysql.com/products/workbench/
* Git Bash - https://gitforwindows.org/
* Sourcetree - https://www.sourcetreeapp.com/
Prior to enrollment or commencement of training, you will be required to complete a literacy and numeracy assessment and a pre-training interview. These will assist with determining your suitability to the course, verify your training plan and identify any learning support needs.
This course will prepare you to work in industry-standard software development environments through workshop demonstrations and practical hands-on labs and exercises.
You will design, code and test programs in a variety of popular and industry desirable programming languages and technologies, including Object Oriented Programming in Python, JavaScript, and C#.
Databases are recognised as forming a critical part of business operations, so this course will help you learn how to design, develop and implement a database, and how to query data using MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server.
You may be able to reduce the number of units to be studied in your chosen course by measuring skills acquired through work, life experiences or qualifications obtained from formal studies or training. AQF qualifications and statements of attainment issued by another registered training organisation will be recognised by Holmesglen. Read more about Recognition of Prior Learning, Credits and Advanced Standing.