New Zealand Diploma in Information Technology Technical Support
SIT
Subject area
Information Technology not elsewhere classified
Qualification
Duration
1 Year
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About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The purpose of this qualification is to provide Aotearoa New Zealand with people who have attained a broad understanding of the core concepts and practical skills in Information Technology (IT), with a technical support focus.
Graduates will have an awareness of the IT environment, can respond to the needs of users, and provide IT technical support. They will also be able to operate within the applicable professional standards and practice, as part of a team, or independently under broad supervision.
Businesses, organisations and communities will benefit by having IT Professionals with technical support skills that will be industry relevant. Graduates of this qualification will have the IT technical skills that will enable them to contribute to society, supporting digital proficiency and capability in a range of community and voluntary areas, and proceed to further study.
Key Information for Students
Entry Requirements
Minimum requirements
School Leavers ( A minimum of 16 years of age All school leaver aged applicants must have achieved one of the following : Either NCEA Level 2 60 credits at level 2 or above including subjects preferably in each of English, Mathematics and Science plus 20 credits from any level. In addition the literacy and numeracy requirements for NCEA level 1 must be met as follows: Literacy requirement Minimum of 10 credits through either: Specified assessment standards - specified assessment standards available through a range of subjects and English for Academic Purposes unit standards 22750 and 22751 (minimum total of 10 credits), or Unit standards - package of three literacy unit standards (26622,26624, 26625 total of 10 credits- all three required. Numeracy requirement Minimum of 10 credits through either: Achievement standards - specified assessment standards available through a range of subjects - (minimum total of 10 credits), or Unit standards - package of three numeracy unit standards 26623, 26626, 26627 (total of 10 credits - all three required). And/Or: Successful completion of one of the following or equivalent programme of study, knowledge, skills and experience New Zealand Certificate in Computing (Intermediate User) (Level 3) [Ref: 2592] New Zealand Certificate in Computing (Advanced User) (Level 4) [Ref: 2593] New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology Essentials (Level 4) [Ref: 2594] New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology (Level 5) [Ref: 2595] Applicants over 20 years: Successful completion of one of the following or equivalent programme of study, knowledge, skills and experience New Zealand Certificate in Computing (Intermediate User) (Level 3) [Ref: 2592] New Zealand Certificate in Computing (Advanced User) (Level 4) [Ref: 2593] New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology Essentials (Level 4) [Ref: 2594] New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology (Level 5) [Ref: 2595]
Detailed requirements
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Duration
1 Year
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Student Success
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National Graduate Outcomes
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Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 478 839
Phone: (03) 211 2699
Fax: (03) 214 4977
Email: info@sit.ac.nz
Web: http://www.sit.ac.nz
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