Programme Code: NC0633
Level: 3
NZQA credits: 60
Programme length: 20 wks full-time, 50 wks part-time
Fee: $2,413.00
A programme that recognises the diverse range of computer skills required for numerous business administrative and information technology related positions. You will choose elective courses which may include text management, clerical, spreadsheets, presentation, HTML, integrated applications and technical units.
Programme Structure:
Core Courses
Computing Skills:
Produce information using word processing functions
Apply language and text processing skills to produce documents
Automate processes in a computer application using a macro facility
Workplace Skills:
Answer customer enquiries by mail, facsimile, and/or email in a wide range of contexts
Read texts to research
Write a report
Electives:
Text Management:
Create documents and manage files for generic text and information management
Customise software features to manipulate text for generic text and information management
Integrate text and images and refine file management for generic text and information management
Spreadsheet:
Perform calculations for the workplace
Create computer spreadsheet to provide a solution for organisation use (Excel)
Use data entry skills to input computer data
Presentation:
Produce a presentation using a desktop presentation computer application (PowerPoint)
Produce computer graphics using base functions
Produce simple schematic diagrams using a computer application
Use computer technology to present a computer topic
HTML:
Create individual web pages as a basis of a web site
Enhance pages on a web site
Develop and publish a web site
Create simple web pages using a text editor to the specifications of a given brief
Demonstrate navigation skills using a browser
Integrated Applications:
Create and use a simple computer flatfile database to solve a problem
Integrate spreadsheet and database into a word processed document to solve a problem
Use computer technology to solve a specified problem
Produce computer graphics using base functions
Technical:
Use and maintain personal computer peripherals
Demonstrate knowledge of the components of personal computer systems
Describe the concepts of computer systems development
Use computer technology to present a computing topic
Additional Information and Programme Requirements:
Software:
Office Professional 2003 or Office Professional 2007 including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Publisher.
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Desktop Publishing electives require you to have MS Publisher software. This is included in MS Office Professional Version 2003 and 2007, otherwise you may need to purchase it separately.
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If you choose the Clerical or MYOB Elective you will require MYOB.
Hardware:
A computer capable of running Windows XP or Vista, and Office XP Professional/Office Professional 2003/Office Professional 2007. (Including a monitor, mouse, CD-RW drive and modem).
Other:
A printer plus A4 paper and printer cartridges/ink.
A telephone (mobile or landline).
A broadband internet connection and e-mail is preferred.
Prerequisites:
Some electives require you to have specific knowledge before you study them. Where indicated, you must either have completed the unit or have experience that enables you to successfully complete the elective. You can ask your tutor about this.
Co requisites:
Some electives require you to study another, similar elective in order to maximise your learning of a specific topic. Where this is indicated you will need to choose both electives from the options given.
When you select electives to meet the prerequisite or co requisite requirements the credits must still meet the specified programme total.
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