Future Skills is a Category 1 NZQA accredited private education provider with multiple Auckland campuses and a strong focus on industry-aligned, practical training across IT, business, healthcare, hospitality and construction sectors. It emphasises real-world skills and employment readiness.

 

Why Study This Programme?

• Quick pathway into tech: Ideal if you want to begin your software development journey without a long degree.
• Hands-on coding skills: Learn to build applications and work on real-world projects.
• Career change or upskill: Helps professionals pivot into IT or add tech skills to their profile.
• Flexible and part-time: Suitable for working learners or those balancing commitments.
• Industry-recognised: NZQA approved and valued by local employers.

 

Subjects / Programme Structure

The course focuses on core introductory software development skills:

1. Software Solutions & Development

• Analyse requirements and model solutions, design software logic.

• Select tools, frameworks and technologies relevant to real-world scenarios.

2. Quality Assurance & Security

• Apply techniques for testing and verifying code correctness.

• Integrate security and privacy principles in software systems.

3. Professional Practices

• Understand legal, cultural, and organisational requirements in IT work.

• Gain communication, teamwork, and project planning skills.

4. Hands-on Coding Projects

• Build real apps and systems with guided mentorship.

• Develop practical programming and debugging experience.

 

Disciplines / Specialisations

This certificate itself is a general introductory IT / software development credential — it doesn’t have separate specialisations.

However, it’s an excellent foundation if you wish to progress later to higher Level 5/6 IT qualifications, diplomas or degrees such as:

• Graduate Certificate in Information Technology (Level 7)

• Bachelor of Information Technology

• Intermediate/advanced software development courses at institutions like Future Skills or others.

 

Highlights

• Quick upskilling: Complete the course in just 20 weeks part-time.
• Online flexibility: Study from anywhere in New Zealand.
• Real-world projects: Build coding projects with real application.
• Industry relevance: Skills aligned with current IT demands.
• Supportive instruction: Weekly live classes and mentoring plus access to materials.

 

Career Outcomes

Graduates and participants of this certificate can expect pathways toward entry-level roles such as:

• Junior Software Developer
• Full-Stack Developer (entry)
• Front-End Developer / UI Developer
• Mobile App Developer (intro)
• IT Support / Coding Assistant roles

 

Visa Requirements (International Students)

Because this programme is online and micro-credential in nature, it may not automatically qualify for a New Zealand student visa on its own. International students should:

• Contact Future Skills admissions to confirm whether the Certificate is eligible for a student visa.
• If not eligible, consider enrolling in a visa-eligible programme (e.g., Graduate Certificate or Bachelor of Information Technology) if your goal is to study onshore.
• If eligible, student visa applications typically require evidence of funds, English proficiency, health insurance, and confirmed enrolment. (General NZ immigration rules apply)