The ICT landscape

Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is a universal term that includes
any communication device or application, encompassing: computer and network
hardware and software, radio, television, cellular phones, satellite systems and as
well as the various services and applications associated with them.

The Computing Training Industry Association (CompTIA) state that globally, the ICT landscape could be summarised as a high level of unfilled jobs (over 600,000), strong long-term job growth (forecast call for a 20% increase in ICT jobs between now and 2018), an available large workforce (new and transitional workers) that could adopt or change their career to ICT and skills inflation where today’s job seekers require more skills related to ICT.

The ICT industry offers an exciting multi-pronged career and pathways in key technology areas for individuals new to the industry and for IT professionals in enhancing their skill and work portability worldwide. View CompTIA’s interactive road map of IT skill areas and the main industry certifications of all vendors.

For here in Australia, future challenges for ICT qualifications and skills will include:

• Meeting the industry and employer needs for ICT staff
• New technology pace and implementation
• The rate of business innovation and sustainability initiatives
• The National Broadband Network (NBN) roll out and the impact for everyone
• The accelerated growth of the digital economy

The Australian Government’s DEEWR Vacancy Report is an online portal with their latest month’s Skilled Vacancy report available for viewing.

Australian Government’s Occupational Analysis – Top Five Vacancies

The official job prospects for these two ICT job level classifications, show:

Job Prospects - ICT Job Classification

Marketplace salaries:

• Seek: Pay Check
  Select Job Classification: IT&T and location
  View the median salary ranges across the many IT job classifications.
• MyCareer: Salary Centre

Chat with our Training and Career Consultants about the ICT landscape and the possible career opportunities for you.