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Information and Digital Technology
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Read the version log for Information and Digital Technology for any changes to the Framework.
See Official Notice NESA 28/23.
Based on ICTv8.1 – 2023 HSC exam and beyond
Syllabus
- Download the Information and Digital Technology syllabus based on ICTv8.1 (PDF, 46 pages, 887 KB)
- Download the Information and Digital Technology syllabus based on ICTv8.1 (Word, 46 pages, 996 KB)
Associated documents
- Assessment and Reporting in Information and Digital Technology
- Work Placement in Information and Digital Technology
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Status of units of competency for Information and Digital Technology qualification (based on ICTv8.1) (PDF, 6 pages, 253 KB)
HSC examination materials
- Information and Digital Technology performance band descriptions
- Information and Digital Technology standards materials
- Past Information and Digital Technology HSC exam papers and HSC marking feedback
Support materials
HSC Content
Annotated overview of HSC Content format (PDF, 2 pages, 140 KB)
Information and Digital Technology – annotated sample HSC exam (2023) (PDF, 31 pages, 510 KB)
Mind maps – a visual representation of the scope of learning for the HSC for each focus area
The following PDF mind maps are a visual representation of the HSC Content described in Section 3 of the Information and Digital Technology Syllabus. Enlarging/printing these documents to A3 is recommended.
Mandatory focus areas
- Innovation
- Protecting data
- Safety
- Working in the industry
Course planning
Course planning templates
- ICT30120 Certificate III in Information and Digital Technology (Word, 3 pages, 49 KB)
- ICT3020 Certificate III in Information and Digital Technology through 240-hour course + 120 hour Specialisation Study (Word, 3 pages, 50 KB)
Industries related to Information and Digital Technology
VET qualifications consist of technical skills that prepare you for work or further study in a specific job or industry, as well as employability skills that can be applied across a range of industry (or career) pathways.
Industries related to this course include, but are not limited to, the following outlined on the Your Career website:
- Education and Training
- Financial and Insurance Services
- Information Media and Telecommunications
- Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
- Public Administration and Safety
VET courses and students with disability
Students with disability may access a VET course in one of 2 ways:
- by undertaking the course under regular course arrangements, or
- by undertaking selected units of competency within the course that have been identified through the collaborative curriculum planning process.
For more information see VET courses and students with disability and collaborative curriculum planning advice.