New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology
Info Systems
A course by
Yoobee College of Creative Innovation
A 16-week NZQA Level 5 certificate providing practical knowledge and hands-on skills in information technology. Study online and prepare for entry-level IT support roles, with a zero fees scholarship available.
Online study
Flexible online learning from anywhere
Online Campus, Online
It will take a total of 16 weeks
Core skills this course teaches
Hands-on IT technical skills
Gain practical experience with widely used IT tools and techniques, ready to support and troubleshoot IT systems.
Evaluate and recommend IT solutions
Assess different combinations of hardware, software, and networking, and make recommendations tailored to business and user requirements.
Apply programming fundamentals
Learn to plan, build, test, and document simple programs, developing foundational coding abilities.
What You're Signing Up For
The New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology (Level 5) at Yoobee gives students hands-on experience with essential IT systems and tools, readying them for entry-level jobs in the tech industry. Learn to assess information systems, support business practices with IT, build programming foundations, and develop professionalism through real-world projects. Delivered fully online with small class sizes and personal support. Zero fees scholarships are available for eligible students.
Course Content
- Introduction to Information Technology: Key components of information systems, evaluating hardware, software, networking, security strategies.
- Information Technology in Business: Development lifecycle models, supporting business operations, data models for decision-making, UX/UI for accessible digital solutions.
- Programming Essentials: Coding tools, planning, creating, testing, and documenting programs.
- Professional Practice in IT: Collaborating on scenario-based projects simulating real-world IT environments.
- Hardware and software tools including HWiNFO, CPU-Z, Microsoft Office, Windows, Linux, PC Building Simulator.
- Security solutions, simulated case studies with emerging technologies.
- Designing user-focused interactive digital media.
- Developing critical thinking and professionalism.
What you need to know first
NCEA credits at Level 2 or 3, including appropriate credits in mathematics and digital technologies
or Skills gained through study, work and/or life experience
or New Zealand Certificate in Computing (Intermediate User) (Level 3)
or New Zealand Certificate in Computing (Advanced User) (Level 4)
or New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology Essentials (Level 4)
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Information Technology
Technical Support
Business IT
Future employment opportunities might be
Field Service Technician
Service Desk Analyst
IT Support Technician
Helpdesk Representative
System Support Technician/Specialist
Desktop Support Administrator