Entry requirements

All applicants must have a minimum of 4 years of secondary education, and a completed NCEA Level 1; or

New Zealand Certificate in Computing (User Fundamentals) (Level 2); or

New Zealand Certificate in Computing (Foundation User) (Level 2); or

New Zealand Certificate in Computing (Intermediate User) (Level 3); or

New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 3); or

Equivalent.

All applicants to this programme are also recommended to hold appropriate assessment standards in Digital Technologies Level 2.

Applicants must have achieved a minimum standard of English as demonstrated by a minimum of 12 credits at NCEA Level 1 in English.

International applicants must also meet the English Language Entry Requirements as set out in the NZQF Programme and Accreditation Rules https://www.nzqa.govt.nz/providers-partners/qa-system-for-teos/english-international-students/

International students will generally be required to provide evidence of English language proficiency, for this programme an IELTS General or Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5 is required. Equivalent acceptable evidence can be seen at the following NZQA link: https://www.nzqa.govt.nz/about-us/our-role/legislation/nzqa-rules/nzqf-related-rules/the-table/

Special & discretionary admission

Any ākonga who is 20 years of age or older and has not reached the general admission requirements for their intended programme is eligible for Special Admission. Te Pūkenga works with the ākonga to ensure they are prepared for their intended programme. Any ākonga who is not yet 20 years of age and has not reached the general admission requirements for their intended programme may be eligible for Discretionary Admission. In assessing whether to grant Discretionary Admission, the delegated authority focuses on the applicant’s level of preparedness for their intended programme.

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Programme structure

You will need to complete the below four courses (60 credits):

Do you want to study a single course, without enrolling into the full programme?

Courses within some of our programmes may be offered as an individual Certificate of Proficiency (COP). Programme entry requirements and course fees apply. For more information, please speak to our friendly Ask Me! team.

Further training or study

• New Zealand Diploma in Information Technology?Technical Support (Level 5)
• Bachelor of Digital Technologies (Level 7) Majors in Networking, Software and Web Development and Data Analytics

Career opportunities

You will gain experience with all aspects of IT from computer hardware, operating systems, applications, databases and networks to software development, project management, web, user experience, and interface design.

This combination of technical and core skills will prepare you for employment in a range of entry-level support roles in an organisation, which may include business support or retail roles, and some roles in the IT profession under broad guidance.?For potential salaries visit careers.govt.nz.