New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology
Ara Institute of Canterbury
Subject area
Information Technology not elsewhere classified
Qualification
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Entry requirements
None.
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 attained a broad understanding of the core concepts and practical skills in Information Technology (IT), can apply the fundamentals of current and emerging concepts and practice in IT, and are able to proceed to further IT-related study.
As an emerging IT professional, graduates will be aware of appropriate professional practice, and work both as part of a team and independently, under broad supervision.
Graduates of this qualification will have the IT skills that will enable them to contribute to society, supporting digital proficiency and capability in a range of community and voluntary areas.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Other Information Technology at this level can earn:
$41,000
Median earnings one year after study
$45,000
Median earnings two years after study
$55,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
65%
Employment rate two years after study
Data as at November 2022
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Whanganui Trust Scholarships and Education Grants
Provided by:
Whanganui Trust - The Secretary
Website:
http://www.morikau.com/trust.html
Value:
Up to $500 (see "Additional Information").
Ernest William File Scholarship
Provided by:
Universities New Zealand – Te Pōkai Tara - Scholarships
Website:
http://www.universitiesnz.ac.nz/scholarships
Value:
$2,000 each
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 242 476
Phone: (03) 940 8669
Fax: (03) 366 6544
Email: info@ara.ac.nz
Web: http://www.ara.ac.nz
Sources
NZQA supplies course information based on material from the provider.
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