Technical skills Select, install and configure IT hardware and systems software to meet organisational requirements Apply a broad operational knowledge of networking and associated services and technologies to meet typical organisational requirements Configure and administer systems and applications to meet typical organisational IT support requirements Apply a broad operational knowledge of database administration to meet typical organisational data storage and retrieval requirements Troubleshoot and resolve a range of common system problems using appropriate tools and procedures Identify common issues related to IT security and apply a range of solutions Demonstrate an operational knowledge and understanding of IT service management to meet typical organisational customer service requirements Core IT skills Apply the fundamentals of information systems concepts and practice to support and enhance organisational processes and systems Apply the fundamentals of interaction design concepts and practice to enhance interface design Apply the principles of software development to create simple working applications Apply professional, legal, and ethical principles and practices in a socially responsible manner as an emerging IT professional Apply communication, personal and interpersonal skills to enhance effectiveness in an IT role Use problem-solving and decision-making techniques to provide innovative and timely Information Technology outcomes

School Leavers All applicants should be over the age of 16 years and have achieved one of the following : NCEA Level 2 60 credits at Level 2 or above, preferably including english, mathematics and science plus 20 credits from any level. In addition the literacy and numeracy requirements for NCEA Level 1 must be met as follows: Literacy requirement Minimum of 10 credits through either specified assessment standards - available through a range of subjects and English for Academic Purposes unit standards 22750 and 22751, or unit standards - package of three literacy unit standards 26622, 26624, 26625 (all three required). Numeracy requirement Minimum of 10 credits through either achievement standards - specified assessment standards available through a range of subjects, or unit standards - package of three numeracy unit standards 26623, 26626, 26627 (all three required), and/or Successful completion of one of the following or equivalent programme of study, knowledge, skills and experience: New Zealand Certificate in Computing (Intermediate User) (Level 3) New Zealand Certificate in Computing (Advanced User) (Level 4) New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology Essentials (Level 4) New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology (Level 5) Mature Applicants (20 years of age and above) Successful completion of one of the following or equivalent programme of study, knowledge, skills and experience: New Zealand Certificate in Computing (Intermediate User) (Level 3) New Zealand Certificate in Computing (Advanced User) (Level 4) New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology Essentials (Level 4) New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology (Level 5) Language Requirements: IELTS test - Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5 TOEFL Paper based test (pBT) - Score of 550 (with an essay score of 5 TWE) TOEFL Internet based test (iBT) - Score of 46 (with a writing score of 14) Cambridge English Examination - B2 First or B2 First for schools with a score of 162. No less than 154 in each skill OET - Minimum of Grade C or 200 in all sub-tests NZCEL - a) Expiring Level, b) Current: a) Level 4 (General) or (Workplace), b) Level 4 (General) or (Employment) Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PTE (Academic) score of 42 with no band score lower than 36 Language Cert - B2 Communicator IESOL (LRWS) with HIGH PASS and no less than Pass in each skill Trinity ISE - ISE II with no less than merit in any band