ACADEMIC RECORDS AORAKI POLYTECHNIC OPEN POLYTECHNIC OF WAIKATO INSTITUTE OF Private Bag 902 NEW ZEALAND TECHNOLOGY IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR Employers should check a graduates’ academic record for TIMARU Private Bag 31914 Private Bag 3036 details of the individual components that contribute towards John Davey LOWER HUTT HAMILTON the qualification achieved. The format of these records and [email protected] Gerry McCullough Garry Roberton Tel 03-684-8240 [email protected] the components will vary from institution to institution. gerry.mccullough@ Fax 03-684-0809 openpolytechnic.ac.nz Tel 07-834 8800 Ext 8786 Tel 0508 650 200 Ext 5884 Fax 07-834-8807 employers Tel 04-9155884 AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF Fax 04-913-5727 TECHNOLOGY WAIARIKI INSTITUTE OF NEEDING PEOPLE WITH COMPUTING SKILLS EMPLOYER FEEDBACK Private Bag 92006 TECHNOLOGY AUCKLAND 1020 OTAGO POLYTECHNIC Private Bag RO 3028 Graham Bidois Private Bag 1910 ROTORUA Employers are selecting polytechnic and institute of [email protected] Linda Fraser technology graduates to help with their computing and IT DUNEDIN Tel 09-917-9999 Ext 5024 Lesley Smith (BIT) linda.fraser @waiariki.ac.nz requirements. Each company has quite different needs but Fax 09-917-9944 [email protected] Tel 07-346-8687 because of the comprehensive grounding provided in the Tel 03- 479 6983 (Lesley) Fax 07-346-8680 (ext 8256) computing and IT qualifications, the graduates are able to BAY OF PLENTY POLYTECHNIC Peter Brook (CIT) FOSTERING COMPUTING EDUCATION IN NEW ZEALAND Private Bag 12001 WANGANUI UCOL cope with their employers’ diverse requirements. [email protected] TAURANGA Private Bag 3020 Tel 03-79 6118 (Peter) Karen Phillips WANGANUI Fax 03-474-8479 [email protected] Frank van der Hulst "The Centre for Learning Technologies is a significant Tel 07-544-0920 Ext 5568 [email protected] SOUTHERN INSTITUTE OF participant in on-line and e-enhanced learning within New Fax 07-544-2386 Tel 06-965 3801 ext 60927 TECHNOLOGY Fax 06-965 3802 Zealand. We have employed a number of polytechnic Private Bag 90114 graduates in recent years and I have been very impressed CHRISTCHURCH POLYTECHNIC INVERCARGILL by the students' practical attitudes and their technical INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Darrell Love WELLINGTON INSTITUTE OF [email protected] abilities. Clearly, they have been well educated in the core PO Box 540 TECHNOLOGY CHRISTCHURCH Tel 03-218-2599 Private Bag 39803 skills needed to operate successfully in the digital Janne Ross Fax 03-214-4977 WELLINGTON environment." [email protected] Murray Wills Tel 03-940-8537 [email protected] Fax 03-940-8648 TAI POUTINI POLYTECHNIC Tel 04-920-2677 John Clayton Private Bag607 Fax 04-902-2676 Manager: Centre for Learning Technologies GREYMOUTH EASTERN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Jen Zindel Private Bag 1201 [email protected] WESTERN INSTITUTE OF Taradale Tel 03-769-9469 or 0800 800 411 TECHNOLOGY AT TARANAKI "Digital Stream Ltd has had an excellent relationship with NAPIER Fax 03-768-4503 Private Bag Wintec and their IT students through involvement with PO BOX 11-050 Frina Albertyn NEW PLYMOUTH their final year project. We have employed four students [email protected] Vincent Ong HILLCREST, HAMILTON Tel 06-974-8000 Ext 5213 TAIRAWHITI POLYTECHNIC [email protected] full time over the last five years. They have gone on to Fax 06-974-8910 PO Box 640 Tel 06-757 3100 (Vincent) become excellent employees and an important part of our TEL 07-856 1916 GISBORNE Chrissy Joyce-Erueti team. The final year project is also an excellent way for us Scott Casley [email protected] to see exactly what strengths the students have and to see FAX 07-856 1912 MANUKAU INSTITUTE OF [email protected] Tel 021-2109138 (Chrissy) TECHNOLOGY Mary Waerehu Tel 06-757-3100 Ext 8802 (Chrissy) them develop the right skills for employment with us once EMAIL [email protected] Private Bag 94006 [email protected] Fax 06-757-3233 they have finished tertiary study. We see Wintec as a valuable Michael Andrews Tel 06-868-8068 ext 883 (Scott) partner of our company in gaining high quality graduates www.naccq.ac.nz [email protected] Tel 06-868-8068 ext 895 (Mary) Manukau City Fax 06-868-6606 WHITIREIA COMMUNITY for employment with Digital Stream Ltd." 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They are clearly operating NELSON MARLBOROUGH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY UCOL WAIRARAPA from a sound theoretical base, applying that theory both PO Box 698 creatively and practically to the multitude of contexts that Private Bag19 NELSON MASTERTON fall within the responsibilities of the unit.” Triona Rawlence David Scadden [email protected] [email protected] Tel 06-946 2313 Dr Nicki Page Tel 03-546-9175 Ext 861 Fax 03-546-3329 Fax 06-946 2301 Manager: eLearning & Web Support Unit CPIT NORTHLAND POLYTECHNIC UNITEC Private Bag 9019 Private Bag 92025 WHANGAREI AUCKLAND Joan Taylor Donald Joyce [email protected] [email protected] Tel 09-459-8702 Tel 09-849-4180 PUBLISHED APRIL 2005 Fax 09-459-8705 Fax 09-815-4338 INTRODUCTION THE QUALIFICATIONS DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION AND PATHWAYS TO A CAREER IN COMPUTING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY This booklet contains information for employers about Many institutes of technology and polytechnics deliver COMMUNICATIONS computing and information technology qualifications offered introductory content in National Certificates in Computing at TECHNOLOGY by New Zealand institutes of technology and polytechnics (ITPs). levels 2 and 3. These programmes consist of NZQA unit LEVEL 6 (DipICTL6) standards and usually run for up to one semester. These qualifications have been developed and continuously Typically, they lead to further study. This diploma builds upon the base updated since 1987 by the National Advisory Committee on developed during the DipICTL5 and PATHWAYS Computing Qualifications (NACCQ). They are taught at a variety further extends practical computing No formal qualifications NCEA Level 2, or mature NCEA Level 3, or mature This diagram gives of government tertiary institutions throughout New Zealand. skills in a variety of areas selected by student, or appropriate student with appropriate CERTIFICATE IN COMPUTING (CIC) employers a guide to the tertiary qualification tertiary qualification The qualifications are recognised and approved by the individual providers in consultation with qualifications leading to New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA). This level 3 certificate provides computer novices with sufficient their industry advisory committee. roles in the Computing and Information Technology skills and readiness for employment using computers. The Content may include networking, environment. Graduates Each institute has a local advisory committee to assist in programme is usually run full time over one semester. It can programming, web development, may also have maintaining links with the information and communications lead on to further tertiary study programmes such as Diploma databases, systems analysis and design, complementary skills which technology (ICT) industry and to ensure that programme content should be taken into in Information and Communications Technology Level 5. personal communication etc. Many consideration when remains relevant to the regional computing and IT work graduates can enter the workplace with employing staff. environment. this qualification, particularly if they NEW ZEALAND PERSONAL COMPUTER DRIVER’S have other employment skills. These applied and practical qualifications are designed with a LICENCE (PCDL) NACCQ vocational focus to ensure that graduating students are work- National Diploma in ready. Business Computing This qualification equips students with the core skills to manage NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN (NDBC) (Level 7) Applied their personal use of a computer. The content is a specified BUSINESS COMPUTING (NDBC) subset of modules taken from the Diploma in Information and NACCQ NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON COMPUTING Diploma in Communications Technology Level 5. The programme is run This diploma is the final year of what is Information and QUALIFICATIONS over a variety of timeframes and can be used to either provide usually a three year programme Communications Computing core computing skills or can lead to further study. Technology beginning with DipICTL5. It consolidates (DipICT/Level 6) NACCQ is an Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics of New all the learning done so far into high Zealand (ITP NZ) subject forum whose role is to foster computing NACCQ level, near degree equivalent education in New Zealand and to act as a national advisory Diploma in Degrees DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION AND qualification. Apart from a 420 hour Information and body for ICT qualifications. It is made up of industry and provider COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY personal project, providers can choose Communications representatives from throughout the country. Technology LEVEL 5 (DipICTL5) to specialise in areas of expertise such NACCQ (DipICT/Level 5) as data communication, personnel National NACCQ first developed computing qualifications in 1987. It Personal This diploma gives students a solid background in the practical management, software development, Certificate Computing Drivers has continued to develop and maintain ICT programmes for in Computing computer skills associated with software, hardware, database construction, web Licence (PCDL) ITPs. (Level 4) (Level 5) programming, business, data and personal communication. development, system analysis and National NACCQ Usually DipICTL5 is a full time programme lasting two semesters. design etc. This programme leads to Certificate Certificate in These qualifications are approved by NZQA and are published National in Computing Computing (CIC) It can lead on to further study such as Diploma in Information careers in information systems at a both in hard copy and electronically on the web at Certificate (Level 3) (Level 3) and Communications Technology Level 6. variety of levels or a graduate can in Computing www.naccq.ac.nz. They are recognised and valued by employers choose to continue their study at third (Level 2) throughout New Zealand. NACCQ ensures the modules year degree level. contained in each of its qualifications undergo a national moderation process that is designed to ensure standards of assessment are maintained. A review of the content of each module is performed at least every two years to ensure INDUSTRY FOCUSED programmes remain current. COMPUTING DEGREES NACCQ organises and runs a very successful annual ICT conference for academic staff and industry members from A variety of undergraduate and post introductory user of user of software including power user of user of software including clear level of junior service technician user support, junior programmer, analyst programmer, throughout New Zealand in July of each year. graduate degrees and graduate software including word processors, software including word processors, competence and sales, help desk trainer, junior systems systems analyst, diplomas in computing, information word processors, spreadsheets, databases word processors, spreadsheets, databases understanding in the use operator, trainee programmer, analyst, professional help desk manager, team spreadsheets, databases and desktop publishing spreadsheets, databases and desktop publishing of personal computers programmer, trainee systems support, service trainer, network leader, For more information about the organisation, or if you would technology and information systems and desktop publishing packages and desktop publishing packages for business purposes web site designer, junior technician, assistant specialist, project manager, database like to become involved, please access the web site are available at institutes of technology packages packages network or database database support, web documentation manager, network (www.naccq.ac.nz), contact the Executive Officer, NACCQ, PO and polytechnics in New Zealand. administrator site writer, manager, professional designer network trainer Box 11-050, Hillcrest, Hamilton or email [email protected] Usually, the qualifications are applied, administrator, practical qualifications. database administrator