The programme is designed to develop skills in: - Email
- Internet
- Where to save your work to (File Management)
- What makes up the different parts of a computer
- Spread sheeting (using Excel)
- Database (using Access)
- Desktop Publishing (using Publisher)
- Web Design
- Word processing & Document Production for Industry (using Word)
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You may enrol into this programme anytime between mid-January and mid-December. The programme is offered at the Hastings, Waipukurau, Flaxmere, Wairoa and Maraenui Learning Centres and the Taradale campus. This is a flexibly delivered programme. There are no formal classes with required attendance. This programme allows you to work in your own time, at your own pace, at home, work or wherever you choose. If you need help, or if you do not have a computer, tutorial assistance is available from any of the EIT centres, during particular timeslots. When students are ready for assessment they should book in to do so at one of the centres. 
The programme consists of 11 Unit Standards and there is a workbook for each of these. You will be enrolled into the first unit standard only. On successful completion of this, you can then enrol into the next unit standard. This process will continue through the 11 Unit Standards that make up the programme. Once accepted into the programme you will have to attend a short How to Get Started session at your closest EIT Centre when you will collect your pack of resources for you to start your studies. The National Certificate in Computing Level 2 is a part time programme which provides foundation computing skills. You should complete the programme in approximately 41 weeks. The National Certificate is designed to: - recognise a base level of computing skills for any industry
- provide a first qualification in computing
- recognise an entry level for further education in computing
No of Weeks | Unit | Brief Description | NZQA Level | No of Credits | 5 | 111 | Use a Wordprocessor
Apply word processing principles and functions to enter, edit and format text, apply6 data security and file manipulation techniques and preview and print word processing files | 2 | 5 | 5 | 107 | Use a Textprocessor to Produce Communications
Define functions of text processing; plan and organise the production of text processed communications; apply language skills to produce communications | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2788 | Produce DeskTop Publishing Documents Using Base Functions
Describe desktop publishing (DTP), and produce a DTP document using provided text, graphics and page layout | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2781 | Manage Computer Data
Demonstrate file management; the importance of data protection and how to apply appropriate data protection techniques; and knowledge of the principles and practice of ethics in the storage and transfer of data | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5941 | Exchange Messages Using Electronic Mail
Describe the use of e-mail; create, send, receive, organise, and save e-mail | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5942 | Exchange Information with an On-Line Computer Service
Describe the use of an on-line computer service; connect to an on-line computer service; exchange information with an on-line computer service; and estimate on-line computer service session costs | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2786 | Create and Use a Computer Flat File Database Using Base Functions
Describe uses of databases, create a database containing text, numbers and formulae, and manipulate the data | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2784 | Produce and Use Computer Spreadsheets using Base Functions
Describe uses of spreadsheets, produce a spreadsheet containing text, numbers and formulae, and manipulate the data | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2791 | Integrate Spreadsheet and Database Data into a Word processed Document to Solve a Problem
Plan a word processed document that integrates spreadsheet and database data to provide a solution; c create a word processed document that integrates provided spreadsheet and database data; use document to provide a solution; and evaluate the integrated documents and modify as required | 2 | 3 | 2 | 15167 | Create Individual Web pages as a Basis of a Website
Demonstrate knowledge needed to create a single web page; create text for a homepage; and add links to create a web | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2780 | Operate a Personal Computer
Describe, operate and maintain the hardware components of a personal computer; perform operating system operations; describe personal computer software; describe how computer data is stored; manage computer files; protect computer data; and operate a personal computer printer | 2 | 9 |
Start Anytime 41 weeks
 | | NZ Citizens/Residents | | | FREE! | | | International | | | | Not available to International Students | | |
| | NZ Citizens/Residents | | | Open Entry
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