About New Zealand Diploma In Information Technology Technical Support Level 5 in Newton College of Business and Technology
Programme Overview:
Graduates of this programme will attain a broad understanding of the core concepts and practical skills in IT and will prepare them with all necessary skills for employment in roles of Computer Technician, Service Desk or Technical Assistant and create a pathway for future qualifications.
The graduates of the programme will have the following skills on successful completion of the programme:
Technical Skills:
- Select, install and configure IT hardware and systems software to meet organisational requirements
- A broad operational knowledge of networking, and associated services and technologies, operational knowledge of database administration to meet typical organisational data storage and retrieval requirements of an organisation.
- Configure and administer systems and applications to meet typical organisational IT support requirements.
- Identify common IT related issues, troubleshoot and resolve a range of common system problems using appropriate tools and procedures.
- Demonstrate an operational knowledge and understanding of IT service management to meet typical organisational customer service requirements.
Core IT Skills:
- Fundamentals of information systems concepts and practice to support and enhance organisational processes and systems.
- Principles of software development to create simple working applications.
- Professional, legal, and ethical principles and practices in a socially responsible manner as an emerging IT professional.
- Use problem- solving and decision-making techniques to provide innovative and timely Information Technology outcomes.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS : Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5
Newton College of Business and Technology (NCBT) Tuition Fees
| Courses |
Duration |
Tuition Fees |
| Information Technology (IT) (3 Courses) |
40 Week - 1 Year |
NZD 13200 - NZD 14200 |
| Management (3 Courses) |
41 Week - 1 Year |
NZD 13200 - NZD 14200 |
New Zealand Living Expenses
You'll require between $20,000 and $25,000 a year ($380–480 per week) for housing/rent, food, transportation, phone bills, internet usage, and entertainment, in addition to your tuition and insurance fees. The average living expense will be the same for everyone, regardless of their tuition or course price. Please keep in mind that these are only suggestions; the Immigration New Zealand requirement is $15,000 per year including return travel or an additional $2,000.
| General expenses |
Cost
(in NZ dollars) |
| Rent (per month) |
$800–$950 |
| Groceries (per week) |
$100–$150 |
| Gym membership (per year) |
$300 |
| Entertainment (per week) |
$50 |
| Milk (per litre) |
$3 |
| Coca Cola (per can) |
$2 |
| Cup of Coffee |
$3–$5 |
| Lunch from University food hall or campus café |
$7–$12 |
| Local calls made from a cell-phone |
$0.50–$1.50 |
| Taxi - 5 km ride |
$10–$12 |
| Movie ticket |
$10–$14 |
| Visit to doctor |
$45–$85 |
