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Applied Information Technology

Certificate in Information Technology

The programme teaches essential, professional and transferrable skills that provide the opportunity to upskill, which is necessary for a career in the dynamic and growing IT industry.

 
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This programme is perfect for those with a keen interest in looking to enter the IT industry or to upskill for future career opportunities. It also provides a solid foundation for IT diploma-level study.

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Outline

The programme covers a range of theory and practice.

You will gain essential IT and professional skills that are needed in today’s IT industry with training in technical support fundamentals, information systems, software development fundamentals, and web concepts.

Key Dates

July 2025 Intake

21/07/2025

 

August 2025 Intake

18/08/2025

   

Duration

18 weeks

Full-time

Available Locations

Auckland City Symonds Street Campus
Manukau Campus
Christchurch Campus
Wellington Campus

August Intake - Evening online classes and In-person Labs

Costs

Fees free may apply.
All 2025 fees are subject to change and regulatory approval.

Domestic: $3,873 + $150 Student Services Levy

International: $12,000 + $150 Student Services Levy

The programme covers a range of theory and practice, and teaches technical support fundamentals, information systems, software development fundamentals, and web concepts.

Further study options:

Level 5 Diploma in IT Technical Support
Level 5 Diploma in Web Development + Design
Level 6 Diploma in Software Development
Level 7 Bachelor of Applied Information Technology Applied Information Technology, Certificate in Information Technology, Whitecliffe, IT, Technology, Programme, Whitecliffe IT programme, Whitecliffe IT certificate, certificate, Information technology, Level 7 programme

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Qualification

Certificate in Information Technology
NZQA Level 5 (60 Credits)

Key Student Information

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Where could this programme take you?

Graduates of this programme will be able to:

 

  • Apply the fundamentals of information systems concepts and practice, including business concepts, development life cycles, data modelling and administration to support and enhance organisational processes and systems
  • Apply the fundamentals of IT technical support concepts and practice to securely manage hardware, and software, and networking resources to support end users and meet security, ethical and organisational requirements
  • Apply the fundamental principles of software development, including fundamental mathematical and logical concepts that underpin computational and systems thinking, to plan, create, test and document simple working applications
  • Apply knowledge and concepts of business analysis, user experience and interface design to create accessible interactive digital media
  • Apply professional, legal, and ethical principles and practices in a socially responsible manner as an emerging IT professional
  • Apply critical analysis and decision-making techniques to solve IT problems and provide relevant and timely outcomes
  • Apply communication, collaboration, teamwork, documentation and customer service personal and interpersonal skills to enhance effectiveness in an IT role.

 

Junior Programmer
Junior Web Developer
Junior Helpdesk Support Roles
Junior IT Support Roles
Field Technician

Featured student work

Nathan Doan, Bachelor of Applied Information Technology, Year 2, Information Technology, IT, Whitecliffe student work, Year 2, 2023, Inventory Managment, window application
Inventory Managment

Nathan Doan

Bachelor of Applied Information Technology

This window application helps users can manage inventory. ...
James Roderick Mitchell, Cuppa Joes, Website, Diploma in Software, 2021, project, Whitecliffe student work, Information technology, IT, café, cream colours, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
Cuppa Joes

James Roderick Mitchell

Diploma in Software Development

Tasked with creating a four-page website, I decided to do one on a café because it's very different from websites I have done before and I thought it would look good in ...
Jeshua Hertzke, Diploma in Web Development + Design, Information technology, IT, Whitecliffe student work, Web design, mobile application, Ball Bunds, Apple App Store, tablet, mobile game
Ball Bounds (Apple App Store)

Jeshua Hertzke

Diploma in Web Development + Design

I recently deployed a 2D platformer arcade style game on the Apple App Store for mobile and tablet devices. In the game you control a ball by touching the screen to roll, ...

Featured Alumni

Dumitru (Dan) Hayworth, Bachelor of Applied Information Technology, alumni, Whitecliffe College graduate, student

Dumitru (Dan) Hayworth

“During my time at Whitecliffe I built my first website and learnt a ton of programming languages such as C#, JAVA, Python, JavaScript, powerful IDEs, MySQL Workbench, Visual Studio Code, and PyChar ...

Pawanjit Singh Ghatora, Master of Information Technology, Data Science, alumni, Whitecliffe College graduate, student

Pawanjit Singh Ghatora - Principal Cloud Architect

"I wholeheartedly endorse Whitecliffe College to those aspiring to venture into data science or enhance their expertise in this field. The program stands as a testament to the college's commitment to ...

Admission Requirements

Applicants must

  • Turn 17 within their first year of study at Whitecliffe
  • Have gained 42 credits at NCEA Level 3 including:

14 credits in Digital Technologies or
Computing, and

10 credits in Maths, and

10 credits in English at NCEA Level 2 or above.

OR

  • Have gained Level 4 Certificate in IT Essentials

OR

  • Demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills, and experience

OR

  • Achieve a 60% pass in the Skills and Knowledge Assessment.

International applicants must

  • Turn 18 within their first year of study at Whitecliffe
  • Have achieved prior to enrolling an IELTS Academic overall score of 5.5 with no band less than 5.0 or equivalent (whitecliffe.ac.nz/english-proficiency-outcome)
  • Hold a New Zealand or overseas qualification assessed by NZQA to be equivalent to any stated above

OR

  • Achieve a minimum of 60% in the Skills and Knowledge Assessment

AND

BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Requirements:

This programme has Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) requirements, we recommend you follow the specifications listed as these will support you to be successful in your studies.

Required IT Specifications:

  • Have access to Windows computer/laptop/tablet.

Recommended IT Specifications:

Minimum Hardware requirements

  • Mac – Intel processor with 64-bit support; 2 GHz or faster processor with SSE 4.2 or later
    OR
  • MacBook Air with M1 Chip
    OR
  • Intel® or AMD processor with 64-bit support; 2 GHz or faster processor with SSE 4.2 or later
  • 8 GB RAM (Recommended 16 GB)
  • 250 GB SSD or higher hard drive with 10GB free space minimum
  • Wireless capability 802.11n dual-band
  • Up-to-date antivirus software

Minimum Operating System

  • Windows 10 (64-bit) version 1809 or later; LTSC versions are not supported (a must for IT Students)
    OR
  • Apple macOS Mojave (version 10.14) or later
  • Internet and data plan.

Not Supported:

  • Chromebooks
  • Windows X or Windows S OS
  • Tablets (except Windows Surface Pro or iPad Pro)

Faculty Members

The vast majority of our team have extensive experience within their respective industries. This is key in helping us ensure our graduates have the real-world skills they need for a successful career and bright future.

Dr Muhammad Azam, Head of School, Applied Information Technology, IT, Faculty, Whitecliffe employee, Whitecliffe staff, Whitecliffe team, Whitecliffe member

Prof Dr Muhammad Azam

Programme Head

Applied Information Technology

Muhammad is an experienced computer engineer with a demonstrated history of successfully completi ...

Dr Shahbaz Pervez Chattha, Programme Leader, IT, Applied Information Technology, Faculty, Whitecliffe employee, Whitecliffe staff, Whitecliffe team, Whitecliffe member

Prof Dr Shahbaz Pervez Chattha

Programme Chair

Applied Information Technology

Professor Dr. Shahbaz Pervez Chattha is a globally recognized cybersecuri ...

Pinal Shah

Pinal Shah

Lecturer

Applied Information Technology

Pinal Shah is a seasoned educator, researcher, author, and creative professional with over 15 yea ...

Amal Das, Lecturer, Information Technology, Whitecliffe

Amal Das

Lecturer

Applied Information Technology

Amal is a Microsoft as well as Cisco Certified Trainer with wide experience in all aspects of the ...

Jun Han, Lecturer, Information Technology, Certificate in IT Essentials, Manukau campus, Faculty, Whitecliffe employee, Whitecliffe staff, Whitecliffe team, Whitecliffe member, teacher

Jun Han

Lecturer

Applied Information Technology

Jun Han teaches our Certificate in IT Essentials on our Manukau campus. She joined Whitecliffe la ...

Dr Simon Yusuf Enoch, Lecturer, Applied Information Technology, IT, Faculty, Whitecliffe employee, Whitecliffe staff, Whitecliffe team, Whitecliffe member, Wellington Campus

Dr Simon Yusuf Enoch

Lecturer

Applied Information Technology

Simon holds a PhD in Computer Science (specializing in Cybersecurity) from the University of Cant ...

Rooshan Ghous, Information Technology

Rooshan Ghous

Research Associate & Co-ordinator for Centre of Research Excellence

Applied Information Technology

Rooshan is a Research Associate at the newly established Centre of Research Excellence at Whitecl ...

Dr. Badeea Al Sukhni, Information Technology

Dr Badeea Al Sukhni

Lecturer

Applied Information Technology

Dr Badeea Al Sukhni is a cybersecurity, digital forensics and machine learning researcher and lec ...

Dr Joseph Dang, Information Technology, PhD Computer Science, Master of Information Technology

Dr Joseph Dang

Lecturer

Applied Information Technology

Joseph earned his PhD in Computer Science from Victoria University of Wellington in 2023. His pre ...

Sana Alyaseri, Lecturer, School of Information Technology, Applied Information Technology, IT, Information Technology, Faculty, Whitecliffe employee, Whitecliffe staff, Whitecliffe team, Whitecliffe member, Manukau

Dr Sana Alyaseri

Senior Lecturer

Applied Information Technology
John Williams, Lab Assistant, Applied Information Technology, Faculty, Whitecliffe employee, Whitecliffe staff, Whitecliffe team, Whitecliffe member

John Williams

Lab Assistant

Applied Information Technology

John has been an IT Trainer for over 30 years. John joined Whitecliffe as a Lab Assistant in 2023 ...