Diploma of Information Technology (Back End Web Development)
This is a software development course, cyber security course and general IT Course. Teaching you the skills required to work in software developer/engineering, cyber security, website development and AI programming.
The ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology is an Australian nationally recognised coding course designed to transform tech enthusiasts into skilled software developers and engineers. This dynamic software development program teaches practical coding skills while making it accessible to both beginners and seasoned tech lovers alike. Master in-demand programming techniques that power today’s digital world, from building apps to solving real-world problems. These coding courses bridge the gap between passion and profession, equipping you for exciting tech careers while enhancing daily life as technology shapes our world. Whether you’re eyeing a new career or simply curious about coding, this course sparks creativity and opens doors to endless possibilities. Dive into hands-on learning and discover why coding skills are essential for the future.
Subjects
1. Front End Web Development 2. Working with Clients and Industry 3. Back End Web Development 4. Deployment and Hosting 5. Privacy and Security 6. Blockchain 7. Artificial Intelligence (AI/Machine learning)
Our course is practical and will teach you real coding skills, relevant to the industry. By the end of this course you will be able to code websites and applications! These skills are highly sought after and our industry research suggests that not many places have the capacity to teach this level of information application. We strive to provide the best quality.
Core Topics
Front End Web Development (HTML, CSS, Bootstrap):
Craft responsive and visually stunning user interfaces using HTML for structure, CSS for styling, and frameworks like Bootstrap for streamlined, accessible web design.
Back End Web Development (JavaScript, Python, Django):
Build robust server-side applications with JavaScript and Python, leveraging Django to create scalable APIs and manage complex backend logic.
Database and Data Management (MySQL, NoSQL):
Design and optimize databases using MySQL for structured data and NoSQL for flexibility to ensure efficient data management.
Hosting and Deployment (GitHub, AWS, Servers, Domains):
Launch your own web applications seamlessly using GitHub for version control, AWS for hosting, and configure servers and domains for scalable production environments.
Learn how cryptocurrency runs securely and decentralized, by exploring blockchain networks and coding smart contracts to automate trustless transactions.
Artificial Intelligence (Machine Learning):
Create intelligent systems by exploring machine learning techniques, training predictive models, and applying deep learning to solve real-world challenges.
Working with Clients (Rules, Briefs, Design, Feedback, and Reviews):
Excel in client collaboration by creating clear project briefs, interpreting design needs, and managing feedback to deliver successful outcomes.Working with Clients (Rules, Briefs, Design, Feedback, and Reviews):
QLD Government Subsidy
EQC Institute is an approved Skills Assure Supplier (SAS) under the Queensland Government’s Career Boost program. If you are a Queensland resident, an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or other approved category of person, you may be eligible for a subsidised place under the Queensland Government Career Boost program.
What is Career Boost? Career Boost is designed to do exactly that – give your career a boost. Career Boost aims to take your career to the next level, enabling you to grow and apply your skills to existing or new job roles and to support productivity growth and workplace innovation. EQC offers a General Training pathway for Career Boost student participants. You can access this funding once– for a qualification of your choice and if eligible up to two subsidised skill sets.
Course fees
Eligible students will pay a maximum $1,490 (Non-Concession) or $371 (Concession) in course fees in 2026. Pay the course fee in Weekly Installments of$46.50 (Non-Concession) or $11.50 (Concession). The Queensland Government have subsidised the Cyber course fee cost through their Skills Assure program. Eligible Queensland students may enrol into the ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology course through the Career Boost Program.
Eligibility criteria for QLD Government Funding
Eligible Students must meet the following criteria:
i. On campus students: 18 years or older. For online students please contact us;
ii. Not be a school student;
iii. Be a permanent Queensland resident;
iv. Be an Australian citizen, or Australian permanent resident (includes humanitarian entrant), or a temporary resident with the right visa and work permits on the pathway to permanent residency, or a New Zealand citizen;
v. Not already have a Certificate IV or higher qualification (including tertiary qualification) completed within the last 10 years (qualifications completed as a school student, and foundation skills qualifications, do not count).
vi. Not be enrolled in any other qualification, whether funded or unfunded, except for foundation skills qualifications.
Concession Eligibility
To be eligible for a concession, you will need to show one of the following:
You hold a Health Care or Pensioner Concession Card issued under Commonwealth law
You are the partner or dependent of a person who is entitled to concessions under a Health Care, Veteran or Pensioner Concession Card
You identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person
You have a disability
You are an adult prisoner
Fees and Co-contribution
The Queensland Government contracts approved providers to deliver education and training in key priority areas to Queenslanders. EQC Institute’s ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology is an approved course and EQC Institute is an approved provider within the Skills Assure Supplier (SAS) network. You can specialise in either back end web development (coding) or cyber security (which also includes business analysis).
What Fees Apply?
If you are eligible for a subsidy, the set subsidy amount will be paid by the Queensland Government upon successful processing of your enrolment. Our friendly team will assist you to determine your eligibility and complete your enrolment as simply as possible.The Queensland Government makes it compulsory for education providers in the Career Boost program in the Diploma of IT, to charge a student fee, which is called the “Co-contribution fee”. This means that all RTOs offering that program under the SAS program, must charge a Co-contribution fee. The Government requires a Co-contribution fee because the increased benefits of advanced-level training, such as improved job opportunities and higher earning potential. The fee represents total costs to the student for the qualification, including materials costs. You will not be charged more for tuition or materials. You could be charged for ad hoc administrative matters requested by you, such as re-issue of a parchment (certificate). That sort of fee is set out in our Administrative Fees Schedule. However, all of your learning materials and tuition are covered by your Co-contribution fee.The Co-contribution fee for non-concessional card holders in Queensland is $1,490 for non-concession applicants and $371 for concession applicants.
How can you pay the Co-contribution fee?
If you think you may be eligible for a funded place, you will need to let us know how you would like to pay your portion of the total fee: up front payment, or payment by instalments (a payment plan). We will never ask you to pay more than 30% of your Co-contribution fee up front. Call us on 1800 338 883 or apply below to see if you are eligible for the subsidy.
QLD Delivery Locations
Brisbane
Ipswich
Cairns
Central Queensland
Darling Downs - Maranoa
Gold Coast
Logan - Beaudesert
Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday
Moreton Bay - North
Moreton Bay - South
Queensland - Outback
Sunshine Coast
Careers in Information Technology
Information Technology is not just an industry. Its a language and foundation that the world of today is built upon. No longer are these skills specialised, they affect the everyday life of every person and the need for people who understand this new foundation is massive. Information Technology effects every business, every industry, every life on this planet. Once you learn the skills the career and life options are endless. Welcome to the building blocks of the future. Searches from SEEK show (as of 28/5/26 - Australia Wide)
1500+ Active Job Listings for "Coding"
1800+ Active Job Listings for "Software Developer"
3300+ Active Job Listings for "Information Technology"
The average annual salary for Software Developer jobs in Australia ranges from $90,000 to $110,000. Click Here View Salary Research
If practical skills, an expert training team and a truly supportive learning approach sounds like your type of experience - Press the Apply Now button to connect with us and start your coding journey, today!
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There are 7 subjects in the ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology
1. Front End Web Development 2. Working with Clients and Industry 3. Back End Web Development 4. Deployment and Hosting 5. Privacy and Security 6. Blockchain 7. Artificial Intelligence (AI/Machine learning)
Units
We’ve made your units very easy to study by grouping them under subjects, so you have less doubling up and your study is more efficient and meaningful.The elective units have been set for you to fit the Back End Web Development Specialisation.
CORE UNITS
BSBCRT512 Originate and develop concepts
BSBXCS402 Promote workplace cyber security awareness and best practices
BSBXTW401 Lead and facilitate a team
ICTICT517 Match ICT needs with the strategic direction of the organisation
ICTICT532 Apply IP, ethics and privacy in ICT environments
ICTSAS527 Manage client problems
ELECTIVE UNITS
ICTWEB513 Build dynamic websites
ICTWEB519 Develop complex web page layouts
ICTWEB520 Develop complex cascading style sheets
ICTDBS507 Integrate databases with websites
ICTPRG553 Create and develop REST APIs
ICTPRG554 Manage data persistence using noSQL data stores
ICTWEB522 Develop website information architecture
ICTWEB525 Implement quality assurance process for websites
ICTWEB514 Create dynamic web pages
ICTICT527 Develop and maintain blockchain solutions
ICTAII401 Identify opportunities to apply artificial intelligence, machine learning and deep learning
ICTAII501 Automate work tasks using machine learning
ICTAII502 Train and evaluate machine learning models
ICTAII503 Build natural language processing models and pipelines
Government Subsidy
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Queensland
QLD Government Subsidy
EQC Institute is an approved Skills Assure Supplier (SAS) under the Queensland Government’s Career Boost program. If you are a Queensland resident, an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or other approved category of person, you may be eligible for a subsidised place under the Queensland Government Career Boost program.
What is Career Boost? Career Boost is designed to do exactly that – give your career a boost. Career Boost aims to take your career to the next level, enabling you to grow and apply your skills to existing or new job roles and to support productivity growth and workplace innovation. EQC offers a General Training pathway for Career Boost student participants. You can access this funding once– for a qualification of your choice and if eligible up to two subsidised skill sets.
Fees and Co-contributions
The Queensland Government contracts approved providers to deliver education and training in key priority areas to Queenslanders. EQC Institute’s ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology is an approved course and EQC Institute is an approved provider within the Skills Assure Supplier (SAS) network. You can specialise in either back end web development (coding) or cyber security (which also includes business analysis).
What Fees Apply?
If you are eligible for a subsidy, the set subsidy amount will be paid by the Queensland Government upon successful processing of your enrolment. Our friendly team will assist you to determine your eligibility and complete your enrolment as simply as possible.The Queensland Government makes it compulsory for education providers in the Career Boost program in the Diploma of IT, to charge a student fee, which is called the “Co-contribution fee”. This means that all RTOs offering that program under the SAS program, must charge a Co-contribution fee. The Government requires a Co-contribution fee because the increased benefits of advanced-level training, such as improved job opportunities and higher earning potential. The fee represents total costs to the student for the qualification, including materials costs. You will not be charged more for tuition or materials. You could be charged for ad hoc administrative matters requested by you, such as re-issue of a parchment (certificate). That sort of fee is set out in our Administrative Fees Schedule. However, all of your learning materials and tuition are covered by your Co-contribution fee.The Co-contribution fee for non-concessional card holders in Queensland is $1,490 for non-concession applicants and $371 for concession applicants.
How can you pay the Co-contribution fee?
If you think you may be eligible for a funded place, you will need to let us know how you would like to pay your portion of the total fee: up front payment, or payment by instalments (a payment plan). We will never ask you to pay more than 30% of your Co-contribution fee up front. Call us on 1800 338 883 or apply below to see if you are eligible for the subsidy.
EQC Institute always uses its best endeavours to ensure our website is up to date. However, as Government funding requirements and availability can be changed at any time, we cannot guarantee that the course listed as qualifying for government subsidies on our website will have subsidised places available at the time of your inquiry. Please check availability and eligibility criteria with our team on 1800 338 883 or at info@equinimcollege.com.
On completion of the ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology (Web Development), you will be equipped with a diverse set of highly sought-after skills. The digital economy is expanding at pace, and virtually every industry now relies on skilled web developers to build, maintain, and grow their online presence.Industries hiring Web Development professionals right now: Finance & Insurance: building secure banking portals, payment gateway integrations, and customer-facing financial dashboards Healthcare: developing patient booking systems, telehealth platforms, and accessible health information websites Retail & E-Commerce: creating online stores, product management systems, and seamless checkout experiencesEducation: designing e-learning platforms, student portals, and interactive course delivery websites Gaming & Entertainment: developing browser-based games, streaming interfaces, and community platforms Telecommunications: building customer self-service portals, real-time usage dashboards, and product landing pages Manufacturing: creating supply chain tracking interfaces, B2B client portals, and internal business tools Data & Cloud Hosting: developing data visualisation dashboards, SaaS application front-ends, and cloud service management consoles Cyber Security: building security awareness training platforms, internal reporting tools, and compliance management systems Marketing & Media: crafting campaign landing pages, content management systems, and brand websites that convert
Entry Requirements
As part of assessing your suitability to study the course, the College will be required to assess your LLND (Language, Literacy, Numeracy, and Digital skills), academic suitability and study load capacity. The College reserves the right to cancel an enrolment application if the suitability requirements are not achieved.
FAQs
What tech tools do you teach?
Modern, up to date and relevant ones.We teach you tools you will need to use in the industry. Once you learn one tool, it's easier to learn the next.
Experts or Newbies?
We have courses for everyone and every skill level.Starter courses, Advaced Courses, Accredited professional development and Nationally recognised qualifications for people of all skill and interest level.
What are my Trainers like?
Your trainers have been handpicked by our team to fit a certain critera:
1. Genuine passion for education 2. Expert in their field 3. Excellent communication skills
These 3 things plus our training makes your student experience the best possible.
Our Reviews
Our students success
“This is the best course I've experienced so far and have loved learning every part of front end development. The trainer has been a great lecturer they are very approachable and having come from no experience in this field to creating working and deployable static websites in 12 weeks."
“I absolutely love the course. it amazes me how much I have learned in a short period of time. I love how the trainer has taken their time to teach Front-End in a calm, clear yet fun manner - I didn’t feel overwhelmed yet pushed to put some extra hours in.
"The trainers are great at getting the course learning across. I have enjoyed putting it all together to get a fantastic result. The trainers have excellent skills in getting everyone sorted, and learning is easy."
EQC Institute's ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology qualifies for articulation with credit into a number of university Bachelor programs. This means our students can progress into approved programs with credit up to 1 year, and in a number of cases direct entry into Year 2 (depending on the university).
Terms and conditions may apply at the relevant university and how to inquire with each university is listed below. Contact us for more information.
Pathway options:
Curtin University
Graduate Pathway:
Direct entry into year 2 (eligible bachelor course)
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