National Diploma in Computing - Level 5 & 6

Programme Summary

This qualification is designed to:

* recognise readiness for further study in computing and related fields at higher diploma level or national degree level as well as for initial employment in the computer industry

* provide a first and second qualification for people who are pursuing a career in the computer industry, or related fields

People with this qualification have an introductory and general level of understanding about computer industry concepts and/or are able to work in areas of computing with the least and medium technical complexity, for example user support, personal computer repair, administration of systems, or installation and repair of multi-user systems or trainee programming.

The qualification has a flexible structure to allow for changing requirements in the computer industry, and to allow providers to create learning programmes with a predominantly computing component but tailored to meet the local or national needs of a wide range of industries.

The optional strand is Computer Support, with additional training and qualifications available in Microsoft Certification (MCSE,MCSA, MCITP) The qualification is designed to allow the credit achieved in the National Diploma in Computing (Level 5) to be used for cross credit to the National Diploma in Computing (Level 6)

People with this qualification have:

an introductory and general level of understanding about computer industry concepts and/or are able to

work in areas of computing with low to medium technical complexity, for example user support,

personal computer repair, administration of systems, installation and repair of multi-user systems or

trainee programming.

Intakes

Jan 18th 2010, May 10th 2010, Aug 30th 2010, Dec 20th 2010

Length of Study

16 weeks per semester, 2 semesters per level (ie, 4 semesters for both level 5 and 6, 15 months to complete both)

Entry Requirements

Entry to the course is open to domestic students and to international students who hold the relevant visas from the New Zealand immigration service. For entry at level 5 and 6 international students must have a level of English equivalent to TOEFL 500 or IELTS Band 5.5 or a pass in the provider entry test.

Immigration

Allows 5 points for 2-year course for NZ Immigration.

Programme structure

St George Institute of Learning – Year 1 (Level 5)

• local area computer networks and the installation of network workstations
• hardware components for personal computers
• single-user personal computers and peripherals, system software and application software
• principles of business and the role of information technology
• ethics & professionalism for the computer industry in New Zealand
• computer software development
• emerging computerised business information systems
• data storage on computers and computer database management systems and design
• presentation of information to an audience

St George Institute of Learning – Year 2 (Level 6)

• computer architecture concepts
• multi-user computer systems, assembly and installation
• multi-user computer operating systems and application software
• local area computer network installation
• networked computer application software installation
• computer cabling for a multi-user computer system and control changes to a multi-user computer system
• computer network communication and local area computer network administration

Certification

The Diploma in Computing L6 will be awarded to people who have met the assessment requirements of the

National Diploma in Computing Level 6 and have achieved 240 credits at level 5 or above.

All students will receive a Certificate of Achievement, which will list all the unit standards gained by the

student.

St George Computing Additional Student Services

Assessment of Computing Training