Information Technology Courses

What is Artificial Intelligence?

• How does it work
• How is it getting better all the time
• How do we use it

LEARN TO WRITE ASP.NET

Whilst there is an oversupply of programmers skilled in some languages, there is heavy demand for skilled ASP.NET Programmers. This course provides a comprehensive introduction to ASP.NET. By the end of the course, you should be able to easily understand all the major aspects of ASP.NET and use it to produce their own web applications. This is the only ASP.net course available completely by distance education.

Career Opportunities
Work as web developer for software companies, Freelance Webdesign work. asp.net programmers get paid very well, depending on their experience.

Understand how CAD technology works with this detailed and intensive distance learning course.

Computer aided design is important in many different careers today, such as Landscaping and Construction.

Study by distance learning at a time to suit you.

LEARN TO FIX COMPUTERS

Computer technicians are in high demand. With an increasing number of computers used in both the home and workplace, there is a significant and ever growing demand for people to install, maintain and repair both hardware and software. While many computer courses teach programming, surprisingly few provide the type of training needed to be a competent and effective computer technician.  This course provides an introduction to servicing computers. It develops a broad and general understanding of repair and maintenance procedures that can be used at work or home, and in doing so provides a good starting point for anyone seeking a career in computer servicing.

Is this course right for me?
This course is the first step if you are looking to work as an IT technician or an IT support specialist or just want to know how to fix your own computer if it has some problems.

BUILD UPON YOUR EXISTING HARDWARE SKILLS WITH THIS COURSE

Why choose this course?
This course covers more into the hardware diagnostics, fault analysis. It also covers software trouble shooting etc. This course expands on and continues from the basics covered in Computer Servicing 1.

Is this course right for me?
If you are looking into expanding your skills more into troubleshooting and hardware diagnostics this course is suitable for you.

GAIN MORE ADVANCED COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC AND MAINTENANCE SKILLS

If you have previous IT experience and do not want to go through the basics this course is the one to choose. This follows on from Computer Servicing 11 dealing further with more advanced computer repairs

This is the ideal course for people who are experienced in IT and are looking to improve on their knowledge.  This course covers; removable storage; electronics; audio systems ; video systems; laptops and other portable devices; diagnosis and regular maintenance; networking - an introduction; connectivity and much more.

IMPROVE YOUR COMPUTER SKILLS AND ABILITY WITH MICROSOFT APPLICATIONS

Why choose this course?
This course is or people who already know how to use a computer, but wish to extend their skills, particularly with respect to Microsoft applications and computer functions such as operating systems, file management and more.

Is this course right for me?
If you want to improve your skills with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Access etc), own a PC with a Windows operating system and want to understand your computer better, this is a great course for you.

Learn to Protect Computers and other Devices Hacking and Attacking

Understand Vulnerability Assessment, Securing facilities & networks, Digital footprints, Security Certificates, Firewalls, IDS, IPS, Cryptography, Disaster Recovery and a lot more.

ECOMMERCE ONLINE COURSE

LEARN TO SELL ON THE INTERNET

Develop an ability to manage commercial transactions electronically, particularly via the internet. While the course is concerned with marketing, management and processing; the primary concern is marketing. E commerce is short for “electronic commerce”. It is anything concerned with doing business electronically, in particular business conducted electronically and online, as such this course focuses on internet business.

Is this course right for me?
This course is excellent for managers and marketing people who are good with general marketing but are not very sure about marketing on the web, or small businesses who are wanting to venture into online business.

Prerequisites: none

FLASH ONLINE COURSE

LEARN TO CREATE ANIMATED OR INTERACTIVE COMPONENTS FOR THE INTERNET

Flash is used to make multimedia files and interactive websites. This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Adobe Flash MX. It assumes the student has no knowledge of Flash at all but they must have access to a computer with a CDROM drive and Flash MX installed. As with all our computer courses, students are able to purchase the software required (Flash MX) at a heavily discounted price (academic pricing). More information can be obtained about this from the school. By the end of the course, the student should be able to easily understand all the major aspects of Flash MX and use it to produce their own Flash applications.

Is this course right for me?
If you are thinking of a career in multimedia or graphic design this course is a must for you. Lot of people take up this course out of interest as well.

LEARN HTML, CSS, WEBPAGE LAYOUT & CONSTRUCTION WITH THIS ESSENTIAL COURSE

Learn to create web pages. Explore different methods of laying out an HTML page. Investigate some of the techniques employed by web developers to Navigate between web pages. Experiment with the use of images and background images on web pages. Use style sheets to change the look and feel of a web page. Build a web site based on a client design specification.

Is this course right for me?
This course is suitable for anyone who wants to learn programming in html. It can be a hobby or to create a website for your personal or business use. Keeping in mind that web development companies charge thousands of dollars to develop websites for businesses this course is a good investment.

Learn to keep Intellectual Property on your computer secure.

This course is equally important for the individual through to the largest corporation

The most important security concepts related to information on the internet are confidentiality, integrity and availability, whereas the most important concepts related to the people using the information on the internet are authorisation, authentication and non-repudiation.

NETWORKING FOUNDATIONS ONLINE STUDY   

BECOME PROFICIENT AT NETWORK MANAGEMENT

Learn about Computer networks; what they are, their component parts, the various configurations that are possible and what they can do.  This course lays a foundation in a way that will enable you to better plan and manage computer networks.  Networking Foundations is designed for the office manager, or I.T. professional who has limited knowledge of networks; and needs a more solid foundation in order to build their knowledge, skills and ability to work with networks.

Topics covered include: Networking Terms, Concepts and Standards, Network Topology, Architecture and Transmission Medi; Network Components and Hardware;  Network Design and Planning;  Network Upgrading and Project Management; Basic TCP/IP Services and Applications and more

GAIN EXPERIENCE IN PHOTOPSHOP, THE INDUSTRY STANDARD

An essential skill for many jobs:

• Graphic Art
• Web Design
• Photography
• Advertising

Develop a basic understanding of how to create and manipulate images and artwork compositions using Adobe Photoshop for use on the web, email and print. The course is upgraded regularly by a leading graphic artist to retain current industry relevance. This is an excellent entry to medium level course for anyone wanting to use Photoshop in their work or interests.

Is this course right for me?
If you work a lot with images, photos and graphics this course is a must have. This is an essential course for those working with websites as well as people who are interested in digital photography and are looking to learn to edit their pictures and make suitable for printing.

LEARN SQL AND DATABASE MANAGMENT

Gain valuable skills and knowledge in a growing and in-demand field of IT.

Databases in general are of the up most importance to businesses world wide and SQL is the most common and used language.

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to SQL. By the end of the course, the student should be able to easily understand all the major aspects of SQL.

Is this course right for me?

Weather you are a beginner, intermediate or professional in IT, this course is designed to provide a solid foundation on databases and the SQL language.

Become a .NET programmer and lead the way to the future

If you are a beginner and don't know anything about programming or If you are a programmer experienced in html but want to complement your knowledge with VB.net this course is right for you. Visual basic combined with html can produce very sophisticated websites.

ACS student comments: "I am finding the course very valuable it is keeping me focused and the content is excellent. I have a tendency to go off on tangents but the structure of the course keeps me on track."

Bill Anderson, Australia - Visual Basic .NET course.

Study online at your own pace

Using our modern online portal for study is a simple and effective way of learning. Once enrolled, you will receive your online account to our login.training system that will give you all the lessons assignments and self-assessment tests so you can start studying straight away.