Course Overview

This programme is a great place to start learning about the IT industry. It has a practical, hands-on focus which will provide you with the transferable skills and knowledge to be employed in a range of entry-level support roles in an organisation.

Successful completion of the Level 4 NZ Certificate in IT Essentials also provides automatic entry into Whitecliffe's Information Technology programmes at Level 5 and the Level 7 Bachelor of Applied Information Technology programme.

General Eligibility

Domestic Student Entry Requirements:

• Completed application form

• Minimum Age: Students must turn 17 within their first year of study at Whitecliffe

International Student Entry Requirements:

• Completed application form

• Passport copy

• Minimum age: International students must be at least 18 years of age during their first semester of study.

Part Time Work Details

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Language Requirement

• IELTS Academic overall score of 5.5 with no band less than 5.0 or equivalent English profiency as follows:

  • TOEFL paper-based minimum score of 530 (with an essay score of 4.5 TWE) Test (pBT) where the test was carried out prior to 01 October 2017; or

  • TOEFL internet-based test minimum score of 46, with a writing score no lower than 4.5 TWE; or

  • Cambridge English qualifications with B2 First or B2 First for Schools with a score of 162, no less than 154 in each skill