New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology Essentials (Level 4)

Summary

Overview

*Subject to NZQA approval.

If you have decided that a new career in IT is just what you need, then this certificate will provide the first building block of your new career.

Everyone needs to take that first step when it comes to forging a new career path. It’s not always easy to change direction or start afresh but the rewards can be powerful.

Who is this for?

This programme will provide the starting point for you if you want to explore a career in Information Technology. Graduates completing the qualification will feel confident about their chosen career direction and will have the transferable skills and knowledge to commence a career in IT or move on to more advanced study.

What you will learn

Explore software development

Understanding software development and design is like unlocking a door to a whole new world.  It’s a world of programming, documenting, testing and bug fixing and it’s a specialised field.   This qualification will open that door and provide you with the early building blocks and knowledge to determine if this is the career path for you.

Learn how to fix the problem!

We all love technology when it works, but when things go wrong the love affair can quickly turn to loathing! Having the knowledge to fix common IT problems is a desirable and sought after skill and one you will learn on this certificate course.

Organise the office

Information Management Systems can make or break a business. Information is the foundation of every business and effective Information Management Systems can be the difference between failure or success. Learn the role of IT in effective information management and how you can contribute to driving successful outcomes.