NZ Certificate in Information Technology
Kickstart your I.T. career with a focused Certificate in Information Technology, now available with zero fees* for a limited time.
Gain practical, hands-on experience with core I.T. tools and industry-relevant techniques.
Build your technical knowledge to troubleshoot effectively and support I.T. systems.
Get the support you need in small class sizes, with personalised guidance to help you excel.
"It was a really great certificate course in IT! You learn so much of new technology and figuring out how to solve problems. I did it as a part time student and found the modules I could do at a good pace."
Richard Haines, Technology Graduate
60 Credits | Full-time, Part-time & Evening | Online
Study Info Technology. Zero fees* for a limited time.
Earn a respected Information Technology qualification, zero fees*.
With full-time and part-time options available, this course builds your toolkit in hardware management, operating system installation and support, and introduces you to networking and scripting for system administrators.
In only 16 weeks, you could be kicking off an entry-level tech career in an industry that is growing and needs more skilled workers. Or have the know-how to progress into our Bachelor of Software Engineering where you can major in Cloud, Cyber Security, Game Dev or A.I.
Upon completion, you'll receive the New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology (Level 5).
Your IT future starts here – learn more about how our IT scholarship can help kickstart your path to success in the tech world zero fees*.
FAQs
Software:
HWiNFO, CPU-Z, Microsoft Office, Windows 10 (base machine), PC Building Simulator, All Microsoft operating systems, Linux operating system, Microsoft web expression, etc.
Equipment:
To run the software required for this course you need to meet the below minimum systems requirements:
OS: Windows 7 or Higher
Processor: intel Core i5-2500K or AMD Athlon X4 740
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: GeForce GTX 660 (2048 MB) or Radeon R9 285 (2048 MB) – Integrated GPUs may work but are not supported
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 7GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX compatible
Domestic students
Tuition Fees: $5,876
Student Services Levy (Online Only): $88
Course Related Costs**: $350
* Apply to our IT scholarship to study for zero fees.
**To complement and enhance the course material provided, this fee allows students access to the CompTIA A+ e-books as well as CompTIA A+ labs and a customised "sandbox" to practice what they are learning from ACI Practice Labs.
CompTIA are an industry-recognised authority and its A+ certification is internationally recognised as the benchmark for IT Technician training.
Software licensing is provided for students for a whole one year. This amount can be covered by Studylink's courses related cost loan.
Fees Free Study
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Have NCEA credits at Level 2 or 3, with appropriate credits in mathematics and digital technologies subjects. Or, have one of the following:
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)
If an applicant's first language is not English, they must demonstrate English language proficiency at the level of IELTS 5.5.
International students need to be at least 18 years old.
NZ$93.5K (Auckland median IT base salary). Entry-level salaries range from NZ$46–65K.
The fundamentals of computer technology, installation and configuration
Troubleshooting PCs and related hardware
Basic networking and scripting
Installing/configuring operating systems
Learners receive guidance from our team of experienced lecturers in a practical learning environment.
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Practice Labs Overview
Practice Labs Deep Dive
Learn by doing! Right from the start you'll use the same tools that system administrators use. There are guided labs to help you get started. From there you can build servers, practice Linux, implement business class networks, and much more. All this without having to purchase expensive hardware because you have access to an online lab environment.
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What you'll learn
Hardware
Manage hardware as well using tools to support and enhance systems covering theory (how system components work together) and safety best practices to install and configure PCs, laptops and other mobile devices.
Operating Systems
Install and support Windows Operating Systems including command line & client support as well as an introduction to Mac, Linux and Mobile Operating Systems such as Android.
Introduction to Networking for System Administrators
Fundamental networking theories and concepts including TCP/IP, WIFI and SOHO to support the practical construction of network solutions. Learners will set up a Windows Domain network as well as configure MySQL in a client-server relationship.
Introduction to Scripting for System Administrators
Using the same logical frameworks as those used to develop apps, will learn how to develop scripts to automate administration. Using the cross-platform scripting tool PowerShell will learn how to configure and maintain systems using code. Since no IT person is an island, will also have practice working as a group.
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