New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology Essentials (Level 4)

You can take that first step to a new career!

Find out how you can
study this programme online
through eCampus NZ

This programme is eligible for fees-free under the Targeted Training and Apprenticeships Fund (TTAF). Please note fees will only be covered under TTAF until 30 June 2023. Find full details about the fund here.(external link) Students are advised to enquire about their eligibility for any other fees-free funding when enrolling.

Learn the essentials first

If you understand and enjoy computers and think you’ve got what it takes to become an IT professional, the New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology Essentials is a wonderful platform into the industry. With this intermediate level programme you will develop essential skills and prepare yourself for higher-level study in Information Technology.

The four courses within this programme provide basic entry points and a general overview of the key fields within the IT sector. From how to fix computer crashes to customising software products, you will gain internationally relevant transferable skills and knowledge across a range of disciplines within IT.

Highlights

Embark on computer hardware design, development, support and management.
Develop your understanding of computer software and information networks.
Learn in a supportive environment with world class tutors.

Flexible study options

Study full online through the eCampus NZ(external link) learning platform.

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

40 credits NCEA Level 1, including 10 literacy credits and 10 numeracy credits

New Zealand Certificate in Computing (Intermediate User) Level 3

English language requirements

Students who have achieved NCEA Level 3 University Entrance requirements are not required to provide evidence of English Language Skills.

All applicants must have a level of English sufficient to be able to study at this level. Those students whose first language is not English are required to demonstrate an IELTS Academic Score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5.5 OR equivalent.

Special Entry

In exceptional circumstances an applicant who does not meet the full entry requirements may be granted admission to the Programme on the approval of the Academic Committee if the Committee is confident of the applicant’s ability to successfully undertake the Programme with a reasonable likelihood of success.

Further study

What will I learn?

By the end of this programme, you 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.
Communicate clearly and professionally to maintain relationships and achieve objectives in a range of contexts within the IT industry.