New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology Essentials (Level 4)
Info Systems
A course by
Manukau Institute of Technology
Begin your journey as an IT professional and get practical training across a range of key foundational skills in hardware, software, systems, development and UX/UI design that are in high demand by the industry worldwide.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
MIT Manukau, Manukau
It will take a total of 17 weeks
Core skills this course teaches
Apply foundational IT knowledge
Use IT concepts to support organisational IT resources including hardware and software.
Design and develop websites
Create interactive websites applying web design principles and development skills.
Develop software applications
Write program code to create basic software applications following programming fundamentals.
What You're Signing Up For
This Level 4 NZ Certificate provides practical training in fundamental IT skills such as computer hardware, operating systems, applications, software and web development, user experience, and interface design. The programme prepares students for entry-level support roles and further study in IT through project-based learning, including courses in IT foundations, web design, programming, and database projects. It is delivered full-time (17 teaching weeks) with part-time options and includes industry relevant skills development to help graduates progress in the digital technologies sector.
Course Content
- IT Foundations (15 credits): Applying knowledge to support organisation IT resources
- Web Design Foundations (15 credits): Design and develop interactive websites
- Programming Foundations (15 credits): Writing code to create simple software applications
- Database Project (15 credits): Applying project management and technical skills to develop a database project
What you need to know first
Minimum 4 years secondary education and completed NCEA Level 1 or equivalent certificate at Level 2 or 3 as listed
Recommended assessment standards in Digital Technologies Level 2
English proficiency equivalent to 12 NCEA Level 1 credits in English
For international students: IELTS 5.5 overall with no band less than 5 or equivalent
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Information Technology
Future employment opportunities might be
Entry-level IT support roles
Business support roles
Retail roles with IT focus