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New Zealand Diploma in Information Technology Technical Support

Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

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), with a technical support focus.

Graduates will have an awareness of the IT environment, can respond to the needs of users, and provide IT technical support. They will also be able to operate within the applicable professional standards and practice, as part of a team, or independently under broad supervision.

Businesses, organisations and communities will benefit by having IT Professionals with technical support skills that will be industry relevant. Graduates of this qualification will have the IT technical skills that will enable them to contribute to society, supporting digital proficiency and capability in a range of community and voluntary areas, and proceed to further study.

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

Ernest William File Scholarship

Provided by:

Universities New Zealand – Te Pōkai Tara - Scholarships

Website:

http://www.universitiesnz.ac.nz/scholarships

Value:

$2,000 each

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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").

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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

Phone: (06) 952 7000
Fax: (06) 952 7023
Email: enquiry@ucol.ac.nz
Web: http://www.ucol.ac.nz

Please contact the provider for details of where this qualification is offered.

Sources

NZQA supplies course information based on material from the provider.

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