Certificate in Information Technology Course Outline

This programme is perfect for those with a keen interest in looking to enter the IT industry or to upskill for future career opportunities. It also provides a solid foundation for IT diploma-level study.

You will gain essential IT and professional skills that are needed in today's IT industry with training in IT systems, programming principles, professional practice, data handling, and web concepts.

 

Certificate in Information Technology Programme Structure

The Level 5 NZ Certificate in Information Technology is a 60-credit programme, consisting of four x 15 credit courses. A full-time student is expected to complete the programme in up to six months (18 weeks excluding a 2 week study break).

 

Qualification Outcomes

• Apply the fundamentals of information systems concepts and practice, including business concepts, development life cycles, data modelling, and administration to support and enhance organisational processes and systems
• Apply the fundamentals of IT technical support concepts and practice to securely manage hardware, software, and networking resources to support end-user and meet security, ethical, and organisational requirements
• Apply the fundamental principles of software development, including fundamental mathematical and logical concepts that underpin computational and systems thinking, to plan, create, test, and document simple working applications
• Apply knowledge and concepts of business analysis, user experience, and interface design to create accessible interactive digital media
• Apply professional, legal, and ethical principles and practices in a socially responsible manner as an emerging IT professional
• Apply critical analysis and decision-making techniques to solve IT problems and provide relevant and timely outcomes
• Apply communication, collaboration, teamwork, documentation, and customer service personal and interpersonal skills to enhance effectiveness in an IT role