Micro-Credentials

A Micro-Credential is a short, certification-style course that focuses on a particular area of study or skill.

It can be stand-alone or stackable as part of a Whitecliffe's IT bachelor's degree.

Micro-Credentials help learners gain knowledge fast, fill gaps in their skillset and improve their employability.

Subject to NZQA approval.

Key dates

June 2023 Intake 12 • 06 • 23

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Duration

100 % Online - period base on selected programme

Qualification

Micro-Credentials are certificates of completion

Costs

Micro-Credential costs are stated with each credential

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Micro-Credentials Course Outline

Whitecliffe Certificate of Completion that is NZQA approved

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Cyber Technician

Cyber Technician (15 credits, Level 6)

  • Start Dates: 12th June 2023 (Subject to NZQA approval)
  • Duration: 9 weeks (150 hours total)
  • Open to:
    • Adults with IT industry experience seeking to upskill or shift to new roles.
    • School leavers with experience in IT may require additional support.
  • Campus: 100 % online study
  • Fees: $710

What is this Micro-Credential about

The Micro-Credential provides practical skills for efficient, reliable cybersecurity operations in the context of the New Zealand IT industry.

Why study?

The IT industry has a shortage of cyber technicians to carry out the day-to-day operational protection of networks, information, and device privacy. Organisations that use digital technology and prioritise security need skilled cyber technicians.

Learning Experience

  • Four Synchronous group webinars support learning, reinforce content, provide industry updates, and prepare learners for the assessment project.
  • Six asynchronous modules featuring practice activities, discussions, and reflection to track competency, engagement, and progression.
  • iLab activities - a secure online space for practicing and testing security tools against cyber intrusions.
  • One summative assessment.

Prerequisites

  • Basic IT knowledge, equivalent to level 5 or above, or related work experience.
  • Able to perform basic IT tasks such as installing software, using operating systems like Windows or Linux, creating a basic network, and supporting its day-to-day routine functions.

Value to the learner

Able to provide entry-level operations support to protect an organisation’s, network, data, and devices in the NZ IT industry. ·

Value to the market

A Cyber Technician employee will be able to protect the organisations' digital assets and services.


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Network Defender

Network Defender – (15 credits, Level 6)

  • Start Dates: 12th June 2023 (Subject to NZQA approval)
  • Duration: 9 weeks (150 hours total)
  • Open to:
    • Individuals with knowledge of networking and infrastructure tools and techniques
  • Campus: 100 % online study
  • Fees: $800

What is this Micro-Credential about

The Network Defender's unique selling point is to rapidly upskill staff to develop network protection systems, using analytical, application, and management strategies to counter threats to an organization's network, data, and devices.

Why study?

The IT industry has a shortage of competent cyber security staff to counter emerging digital threats and internal weaknesses to protect data, and personnel as networks evolve. Digital defense skills are valuable for New Zealand and international organizations requiring digital network or presence protection.

Learning Experience

  • Four Synchronous group webinars review content, provide industry updates, and prepare learners for the assessment project.
  • Six asynchronous modules engage learners in discussions, and reflection to track competency, engagement, and progression.
  • iLab activities - a secure online space for practicing and testing security tools against cyber intrusions.
  • One summative assessment

Prerequisites

  • Basic IT knowledge, equivalent to level 5 or above, or related work experience.
  • Able to perform basic IT tasks such as installing software, using operating systems like Windows or Linux, creating a basic network, and supporting its day-to-day routine functions.

Value to the learner

Competent to analyse potential attacks or vulnerabilities within a network and apply security tools and defense strategies as a response. Build and apply management systems to continue network, data, and device defense responses devised by the Defender.

Value to the market

Network Defender employees will be competent to meet the current market shortage by providing protection for organisational networks, data, and devices.

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Full Stack Python Development

Full Stack Python Development - (40 credits, Level 6)

  • Start Dates: 12th June 2023 (Subject to NZQA approval)
  • Duration: 16 weeks (400 hours total)
  • Open to:
    • Adults with IT industry and/or L5 programming experience seeking to upskill or shift to new roles requiring Python.
    • Level 5 knowledge and skills through work experience or qualifications, such as programming knowledge, CSS HTML
    • Adults seeking skills in Python programming to create front and back-end designs in the context of IT industry Practice.
  • Campus: 100 % online study
  • Fees: $880

What is this Micro-Credential about

This Micro-Credential enables participants to practice and create authentic web applications using Python programming skills enhancing job readiness, employability, and meeting organizational requirements.

Why study?

There's a shortage of skilled Python programmers competent in front and back-end design to IT industry standards.

Learning Experience

  • Seven webinars provide support, reviews, industry updates, and project engagement.
  • Six asynchronous modules include learning events, activities, discussions, and reflection tasks to develop full-stack Python developer competencies.
  • Participants demonstrate skills in a project to develop a Python program for an authentic or hypothetical organizational requirement.
  • Two summative assessments.

Prerequisites

  • Level 5 Knowledge and skills through qualifications or industry background with experience in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (demonstrable by being able to create a static website by coding
  • Experience with Git (particularly with functions of commit, add, push, pull, and clone) and GitHub.

Value to the learner

Competent native Python programmers will be able to develop and implement Python programing skills to meet an organisation’s back and front-end needs; from beginning to end through the full life cycle.

Value to the market

There is a demand in the industry for programmers with Python language skills that can complete programs such as web applications from beginning to end.

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