New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology Essentials (Level 4) (Invercargill)

Graduates will be able to Apply essential knowledge and concepts of computer hardware operating systems applications and networks to provide support for hardware and software resources and a foundation for the IT Profession Apply essential knowledge and concepts of business analysis database and user experience to provide a foundation for supporting organisational information systems requirements Contribute to user interface design using essential knowledge and concepts of web design Apply essential knowledge and concepts of software development to provide a foundation for developing applications Apply project management and planning tools to meet the requirements of specified briefs and provide a foundation for the IT Profession Apply appropriate professional ethical and legal principles and practices to comply with legal and organisational requirements and provide a foundation for the IT Profession and Communicate clearly and professionally to maintain relationships and achieve objectives in a range of contexts within the IT industry. Although the intention of this qualification is to provide a pathway to further IT study graduates will be equipped with the skills and knowledge to work in a range of entry level support roles such as business support or retail roles and some roles in the IT industry under broad guidance.

School Leavers

All applicants should be over the age of 16 years and have successfully completed one of the following :

A minimum of NCEA Level 2: 60 credits at Level 2 or above. Subjects must include English, Mathematics, a science related subject and one other of choice as well as 20 further credits at any level in a subject of choice
New Zealand Certificate in Computing (User Fundamentals) (Level 2)
New Zealand Certificate in Computing (Intermediate User) (Level 3)
New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 3)

Mature Applicants (20 years of age and above)
Evidence of successful completion of recent study in the last five years to a minimum of Level 2 on the NZQA framework. Examples include successful completion of one of the following:

New Zealand Certificate in Computing (User Fundamentals) (Level 2)
New Zealand Certificate in Computing (Intermediate User) (Level 3)
New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 3) and/or
Demonstration of interest and aptitudes in the field of information technology which show potential for success. Examples may include a history of successful employment for two or more years in the computing and information technology related workforce

Language Requirements

IELTS test - General or Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5
TOEFL Internet based test (iBT) - Score of 46 (with a writing score of 14)
Cambridge English Examination - B2 First or B2 First for schools with a score of 162. No less than 154 in each skill
OET - Minimum of Grade C or 200 in all sub-tests
NZCEL - a) Expiring (Level 3) (Academic), b) Current (Level 3) (Applied)

Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PTE (Academic) score of 42 with no band score lower than 36