New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology Essentials
Southern Institute of Technology Ltd
Subject area
Information Technology not elsewhere classified
Qualification
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Entry requirements
There are no mandatory prerequisites for this qualification.
Learners enrolling are recommended to hold the New Zealand Certificate in Computing (Intermediate User) (Level 3) [Ref; 2592], appropriate assessment standards in Digital Technologies Level 2, or equivalent knowledge, skills or experience.
International students must have an appropriate level of English proficiency for the level at which they intend to study. Details of English language entry requirements are contained in the NZQF Programme Approval and Accreditation Rules 2013 (Appendix 2). E.g. IELTS Academic score of 5.5, with no band score lower than 5; or the New Zealand Certificate in English Language (General, Workplace, or Academic) (Level 4) [Ref: 1883].
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The purpose of this qualification is to provide Aotearoa New Zealand with people who have the essential skills for further study that will equip them to work in the field of Information Technology (IT) as a profession. Some learners may use this qualification as a pathway from the computing user qualifications to the professional IT qualifications.
Graduates will have gained internationally relevant transferable skills and knowledge across a range of disciplines within IT, essential for working under broad guidance in a range of entry level support roles which may include business support or retail roles, and some roles in the IT profession. Graduates will also be capable of communicating with relevant stakeholders in a professional manner.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Other Information Technology at this level can earn:
$23,000
Median earnings one year after study
$29,000
Median earnings two years after study
$33,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
32%
Employment rate two years after study
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
TMI Educational Scholarships
Provided by:
Tanenuiarangi Manawatu Incorporated - The Scholarships Unit
Website:
http://www.tmi.maori.nz/Scholarships.aspx
Value:
$250 (secondary) and $5000 (tertiary) each.
Invercargill Licensing Trust Foundation Scholarships
Provided by:
Invercargill Licensing Trust - Manager and Grants Manager
Website:
Value:
up to $2000
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 478 839
Phone: (03) 211 2699
Fax: (03) 214 4977
Email: info@sit.ac.nz
Web: http://www.sit.ac.nz
The MyQ data is compiled by the Tertiary Education Commission based on responses to the MyQ survey provided by recent graduates of this qualification.
NZQA supplies all other information based on material from the provider.