New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology Essentials (Level 4)

Southern Institute of Technology

Graduates 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 and Communicate clearly and professionally to maintain relationships and achieve objectives in a range of contexts within the IT industry. Although the intention of this qualification is to provide a pathway to further IT study, graduates will be equipped with the skills and knowledge to work in a range of entry level support roles, such as business support or retail roles, and some roles in the IT industry under broad guidance.