Online Certificate IV · Programming

Ready to Get Into Programming?

Thinking about writing code for a living but unsure where the door is? This one opens with Java, Python, HTML and CSS, then moves to databases. No prior study needed, so it is built for beginners.

15 Monthsonline, own schedule
20 Unitsacross four streams
ICT40120nationally recognised
Start ASAPno prerequisites
At a Glance

Course Snapshot

Duration15 months
DeliveryOnline, study on your own schedule
AccessWeb-based environment, open 24/7
Structure20 units across four streams
RecognitionICT40120, nationally recognised
LanguagesJava, Python, HTML and CSS
Comes with
  • Version control taught in the course
  • Database units included
  • One-on-one coaching from trainers
  • Open entry, no formal prerequisites
Who It’s For

Why Do This Course

Get Past the Tutorial Wall

Most self-taught coders stall between a first script and a finished app. The streams here walk you through that gap in order.

Add Code to a Tech Role

If you already work in IT, programming widens what you can take on. Object-oriented design, version control and testing are all covered.

Two Languages, Not One

Java and Python both sit in the course, plus HTML, CSS and database work. You leave able to read more than one kind of codebase.

The Course

What You Cover

01
Introduction To Programming
First code, first markup, first objects.
ICTICT426 Identify and evaluate emerging technologies and practices
ICTWEB452 Create a markup language document
ICTPRG302 Apply introductory programming techniques
ICTPRG430 Apply introductory object-oriented language skills
ICTPRG441 Apply skills in object-oriented design
02
Building Applications
Turning code into something a person can use.
ICTICT449 Use version control systems in development environments
ICTPRG440 Apply introductory programming skills in different languages
ICTPRG437 Build a user interface
ICTICT435 Create technical documentation
ICTSAS432 Identify and resolve client ICT problems
03
Managing Software Projects
How software gets planned, tested and shipped.
ICTICT430 Apply software development methodologies
ICTPRG433 Test Software Developments
ICTDBS415 Build a database
ICTDBS416 Create basic relational databases
BSBXCS404 Contribute to cyber security risk management
04
Developing With Databases
Applications that run on stored data.
ICTPRG431 Apply query language in relational databases
ICTICT451 Comply with IP, ethics, and privacy policies in ICT environments
BSBCRT404 Apply advanced critical thinking to work processes
ICTPRG432 Develop data-driven applications
ICTICT443 Work collaboratively in the ICT industry
Included

What You’ll Get

Learning

  • Twenty units, four programming streams
  • Java and Python, both covered
  • Version control, used in development
  • Databases, built and queried

Support

  • Trainer coaching, one-on-one
  • Mentors, alongside your trainer
  • Student support team, from enrolment onward
  • Own schedule, study when it suits
Why This One

What Makes It Different

Three things shape this course. Two languages side by side, version control from early on, and databases treated as core.

01
Java and Python Together

Applying programming skills in different languages is its own unit. That is how you stop being tied to one syntax.

02
Version Control Early

Using version control systems in development environments is taught in the second stream. Every team expects it.

03
Databases as Core

Building a database, creating relational databases, query language and data-driven applications. Half the job is the data.

The Credentials

What You Walk Away With

Nationally Recognised

Certificate IV in Information Technology

ICT40120, programming

A Recognised Qualification

ICT40120 Certificate IV in Information Technology (Programming), nationally recognised training.

Working Code Behind You

A user interface, a database and data-driven applications you built and tested.

Team-Ready Habits

Version control, technical documentation and software development methodologies.

Getting Started

How It Works

Step one

Enquire

Ask for the course guide. It takes a minute.

Step two

Talk It Through

A course advisor calls to set your start time.

Step three

Enrol

Complete the enrolment forms to hold your spot.

Step four

Orientation

Student support confirms, then you join orientation online.

Good to Know

Common Questions

Do I need experience to enrol?

There are no formal prerequisites. It suits people with some grounding in the field, but it starts from introductory techniques.

How long does it take?

15 months, studying on your own schedule. The web-based environment is open 24/7.

What does it cost?

Pay upfront, pay in four, or set up a flexible monthly plan. A course advisor confirms the current fee with you.

Which languages does it cover?

Java, Python, HTML and CSS, plus database management. One unit is specifically about applying your skills in different languages.

Do I need a Unique Student Identifier?

Yes. A USI is required for any nationally recognised VET enrolment in Australia. The team helps you sort it if you do not have one.

What are the entry conditions?

You need to be 17 or older, with adequate language, literacy and numeracy skills.

Is this course nationally recognised?

Yes. ICT40120 Certificate IV in Information Technology (Programming) is nationally recognised training, delivered by RTO no. 45994.

What happens after I enquire?

A course advisor calls to talk it through and set a start time. Enrolment follows, then online orientation.

Delivered By

About the College

Lumify Learn Pty Ltd is a registered training organisation, RTO number 45994. Its ABN is 54 658 760 966. Courses run online, with trainers, mentors and a student support team behind you.

RTO 45994Online deliveryTrainer and mentor supportJava and Python
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