New Zealand Diploma in Information Technology - Technical Support (Level 5)

This NZQA approved programme is one year long and prepares students to work in the fast paced Technical Support area. This in demand sector is looking for students with a combination of great customer service and solid IT / Networking and problem solving skills. Taught at our city centre location by lecturers who are experienced in tech support this is a great way to kick start your career in the IT industry.

Programme Courses: Computer Networks, Operating Systems Principles, Database Design and Administration, IT Technical Support, Systems Technology, Software Engineering Fundamentals, Programming Principles, IT Professional Practices.

Duration: 1 year full-time study, which totals 120 NZQA credits

Intake: 3 intakes per year (Please contact us for further information)

Academic Entry Requirements:        Domestic: Successful completion of NCEA Level 2, including 12 credits in Numeracy (excluding statistics), and a minimum of 12 Literacy credits at NCEA Level 1, or above;

International: Successful completion of one year of tertiary study in the fields of IT and/or one year work experience within the industry.

English Requirements:              IELTS: Overall band of 5.5 with no individual band less than 5.    PTE: 42 overall score - with no band score lower than 36.     TOEFL IBT: Overall score of 46 (with at least 14 in Writing).  

*Other approved English language assessments as listed by NZQA under Appendix 1 of the PAA Rules that are of an equivalent level.

Location: Christchurch