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Upskill with 100% Online Micro-credentials

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25/09/2025
Whitecliffe Information Technology Micro-credentials

Study selected Micro-Credentials fees free*: October 2025 intake only.

 

Whitecliffe’s flexible Micro-Credentials are designed for professionals and career-changers who want to upskill, retrain, or certify in areas the industry needs most.

 

Delivered 100% online, these practical short courses give you job-ready skills in just 9 or 18 weeks.

 

Whitecliffe is supporting the future of technology by offering a range of Micro-Credentials, fees-free* for the October 2025 intake.

 

The October fees free* offer is available for domestic students only.

 

 

Why choose Micro-Credentials?

  • 100% online study supporting the best fit for your schedule.
  • Short and focused learning (9 or 18 weeks).
  • Build practical skills that unlock new opportunities.
  • Retrain into IT or certify your expertise to progress your career.

 

Explore our Micro-Credentials available fees free* for October 2025 intake:

 

Network Defender (9 weeks)

Train to identify vulnerabilities and defend against emerging cyber threats. Build practical expertise in analysing attacks and applying strategies to protect networks, data and devices.

 

Digital Forensics and Network Defence Essentials (9 weeks)

Gain the skills to investigate cyber incidents and strengthen network defence. Learn practical digital forensics techniques to support recovery, evidence gathering and improved security systems.

 

Ethical Hacking Practices (9 weeks)

Learn practical skills in hacking intervention, protection, recovery, and prevention for organisational networks, applications and devices in the context of the New Zealand IT industry.

 

Cyber Technician (9 weeks)

Train to provide entry-level cyber security support and protect digital assets. Build the confidence to step into roles focused on safeguarding networks, data and devices.

 

Full Stack JavaScript Development (18 weeks)

Develop the skills to create and deploy full web applications. Learn both front-end and back-end JavaScript to meet industry demand for full stack developers.

 

Take the next step in your IT career.

Whether you want to upskill, retrain or certify, Whitecliffe’s online Micro-Credentials give you the flexibility to build skills that matter.

 

 

October intakes open now!

 

 

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