Information communications Technology in WA 

Western Australia has earned its place on the global tech stage, with standout projects like Canva and Moodle originating here, our nascent digital games sector winning major contracts, and the world’s largest radio telescope, the Square Kilometre Array, preparing to deliver unprecedented volumes of data from the Murchison through the Pawsey Supercomputing Centre at Curtin. FutureNow works closely with our industry partners to examine current trends in the Information Communications Technology sector and identify opportunities to promote and support the ICT and broader workforce.

Read our latest Information Communication Technologies Industry Snapshot.

Read our case study of West Australian IT superstar Mason Crawford

Our Industry Partners

FutureNow collaborates with organisations across the Information Communications Technology sector. In particular, we wish to thank the following partner organisations, who maintain representation on our Board and Industry Advisory Networks:
 

• Australian Computer Society 
• Australian Information Industry Association
• Microsoft Services
• Kinetic IT​
• Empired
• ​South Metropolitan TAFE
• North Metropolitan TAFE
• Edith Cowan University
• ICT Industry Reference Committee
• Department of Education 
  

Current Projects

FutureNow is working with industry and government stakeholders to develop a new suite of information technology traineeships for Western Australia. The traineeships are anticipated to launch in June 2022 and will include traineeships aligned to each specialisation in the ICT30120 Certificate III in Information Technology (newly approved for delivery to secondary students), 22334VIC Certificate IV in Cyber Security, ICT40120 Certificate IV in Information Technology, ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology, and, ICT60220 Advanced Diploma of Information Technology. 

Training and Education

Western Australians have access to an excellent range of rigorous Information Communications Technology training and education opportunities, including North Metropolitan TAFE’s renowned Digital Games and Virtual Technology offerings, and South Metropolitan TAFE’s industry-linked Networking, Programming and Cybersecurity qualifications. A host of private providers offer a diverse range of short accredited and non-accredited courses, and Edith Cowan University is a lead partner of the national Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre.
 
Read about ECU’s Academic Centre of Cyber Security Excellence in Australia.

​ICT Information Communication Technologies Training Package

Training package qualifications are developed through a process of national consultation with industry. They are occupational skills standards against which training delivery and assessment of competency can take place. FutureNow works with our industry partners across Western Australia to provide current industry advice into the development of new Information Communications Technology training package products.

Access the current ICT Information Communications Technology Training package.
Learn about the Australian Industry Skills Committee.
Learn about the Industry Reference Committee for the Information Communications Technology industries.
Learn about PwC Skills for Australia, the Skills Service Organisation for the Information Communications Technology industries.  

Current Information Communications Technology Training Projects

PwC Skills for Australia and the ICT Industry Reference Committee have recently concluded a rigorous review of the ICT Information Communications Technology Training Package.

​There are currently no projects out for review for ICT, however you can explore past projects here. 

Subscribe to FutureNow’s eNewsletter for updates on current industry consultations for Training Package development.

Apprenticeships and Traineeships

​Apprenticeships and traineeships provide a way to combine training with a job, enabling the student to work towards a nationally recognised qualification whilst earning a wage. A number of Information Communications Technology qualifications may be completed as a traineeship. 

Access the current list of traineeships and apprenticeships available in Western Australia.

VET Delivered to Secondary Students

FutureNow works with industry to provide current advice on the suitability of vocational Information Communications Technology qualifications for delivery to secondary students. This advice is collated and updated annually into the VET Qualifications Register for Secondary Students by the Department of Training and Workforce Development. 

Access the current VET Qualifications Register for Secondary Students.