Course details

Summary

This is an advanced qualification for those seeking career advancement in the field of network design, installation, management and troubleshooting. It should appeal to those who wish to obtain multiple vendor certifications while achieving a widely recognised IT qualification.

What will I learn?

The qualification provides training in a range of skill sets. This includes the design, installation and management of computer networks and systems network security, troubleshooting, planning, implementation and maintenance of various networking technologies including Wi-Fi. It also includes training in virtualisation technologies and Exchange Server.

Industry certifications

This qualification offers training towards a number of the industry’s most highly sought, globally recognised vendor certifications:

• CompTIA Security+

• Certified Wireless Technology Specialist

• MCTS: Configuring Windows

• MCSA: Windows Server

Major qualification goals

Upon completion of this qualification, students will be able to:

• Complete computing tasks and functions in a number of operating system environments
• Configure and administer a local area network
• Troubleshoot and resolve network problems and manage network security
• Communication security, infrastructure security, cryptography, access control, authentication, hacking and operational security
• Understand and configure virtual machines
• Understand and configure Microsoft Exchange Server

Career opportunities

• Network Engineer
• Network Security Technician
• Technician
• Service Administration
• Network Administration
• Systems Support Service
• Second Level Hardware
• Support
• System Support
• Second Level Help Desk
• Self Employed
• Sales

Future Career Possibilities

• Network Manager
• Network Security Manager/
• Professional
• Service Manager
• IT Manager

Programme Overview

• Computing and Professional Development
• Introduction to Linux
• Programming
• Project Management
• Windows Client
• Windows Support
• Wireless Technology
• Security
• Group Project
• Exchange Server
• Cisco Networking
• Employment Preparation
• MCSA: Windows Server

Entry criteria

• Must be 18 years or older.
• IELTS 6.0 (no band lower than 5.5), or equivalent
• Must have completed an IT Diploma at NZQA level 5 or higher equivalent
• Undertake Computer Power Plus’s Skills and Knowledge Assessment.