New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology (Level 5)
Computer Science
A course by
SIT
Develop essential technical and core IT skills for success in the Information Technology industry or to progress to further study.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Invercargill, Invercargill
It will take a total of 20 weeks
Core skills this course teaches
Application of IT Technical Support Concepts
Apply the fundamentals of IT technical support to manage hardware and software resources for organisations.
Information Systems Concepts and Practice
Support and enhance organisational processes and systems through core information systems skills.
Interaction Design and Software Development
Apply the basics of interaction/interface design and the principles of software development to develop simple applications.
What You're Signing Up For
If you're passionate about working with computers, a career in information technology is an ideal path. This certificate program enables students to gain essential technical and core IT skills required in industry, including software development, technical support, information systems, and project management. The focus is on preparing students for entry-level IT roles or to continue their studies in advanced IT programs.
Course Content
- ITC501 Information Technology Operations: concepts of computer hardware, operating systems, applications and networks
- ITC502 Fundamentals of Programming and Problem Solving: software development principles to create simple programs
- ITC514 Fundamentals of Project Management: project planning, project management software, professional and ethical IT practice, communication skills
- ITC515 Fundamentals of Information System Development: systems development for organisational solutions, user interface design
What you need to know first
NCEA Level 2 with 60 credits at Level 2 or above (preferably including English, Mathematics, Science) plus 20 credits from any level. Minimum 10 credits in NCEA Level 1 literacy and 10 credits in numeracy.
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Information Technology
Computing
Future employment opportunities might be
Entry-level positions in IT support
Entry-level system administration
Junior programming/developer roles
Helpdesk/technical support