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CERTIFICATE IN COMPUTER SKILLS (CCS)

Admission Regulations

For an enrolment to be confirmed the student must:

meet the minimum requirements for entry. These may be established by the Polytechnic, or prescribed by external authorities, and will be published to applicants in promotional material, application forms and course outlines or regulations;
provide complete, verified documentary evidence of their full legal name, age, residential status and gender;
provide an approved exemption certificate if they are studying at a secondary school, additionally provide an approved school exemption certificate from the Ministry of Education if they are under 17 years of age;
state their iwi affiliation if they identified themselves as New Zealand Maori;
provide accurate information about the last secondary school attended;
pay all fees before the commencement of their study;
comply with all relevant Aoraki Polytechnic policies and procedures.

Domestic Student Qualification

To qualify as a domestic student, and be entitled to the Government Tuition subsidy, you must be a citizen of New Zealand (including citizens from the Cook Islands, Tokelau, or Nuie who are studying in New Zealand) or a permanent resident of New Zealand or a citizen or permanent resident of Australia residing in New Zealand. You must provide evidence of identity and citizenship or permanent residency by providing one of the following:

A birth certificate, plus ID with place of birth stated as New Zealand, Cook Islands, Tokelau or Nuie
A New Zealand passport
Evidence of an Active NSI Number and either a driver's licence with a photograph or a credit card with a photograph.
A statement of Whakapapa, giving evidence of identity, date of birth and citizenship, countersigned by a kamatua
A Certificate of Citizenship or letter of confirmation from the New Zealand Immigration Service
An overseas passport with a current Permit and a current Returning Residents visa

If you have changed your name you will need a document such as a Marriage Certificate or Certificate of Deed Poll.

Either your original document must be presented at enrolment or you may choose to provide a certified copy. This means a photocopy of your original document, signed as being a true and accurate copy by a Justice of the Peace (JP), solicitor, school principal or other professional person e.g. doctor, priest, etc. You can find a list of Justices of the Peace in the yellow pages of the telephone book.

Verification Documents

*Document Type*	*Verification for*	*Process*
Passport	New Zealand citizenship New Zealand Permanent residence	NZ Citizens may supply other evidence of their legal name, but they must still provide evidence of their citizenship New Zealand permanent Residents must supply a passport with a current Resident's Permit or a Letter of Confirmation from the NZ Immigration Service. If a permanent resident leaves New Zealand they need a valid returning resident visa.
Australian Passport	Australian Citizenship Australian Permanent Resident	An Australian Permanent resident needs to have a valid returning resident visa in their passport.
Evidence of an Active National Student Index (NSI) number	Qualification as a domestic student Australian Permanent Resident	Must be supported by either a drivers' licence with photo or a credit card with photo to confirm identity
Whakapapa	A verified copy of a Whakapap statement is acceptable only when a birth certificate cannot be obtained	Both the learner and kaumatua must sign the Whakapapa as evidence of identity and citizenship
Certificate of Citizenship	New Zealand Citizenship
Marriage certificate	Change of name only	The learner still needs to provide evidence of their citizenship i.e Passport etc
Certificate of Deed Poll	Change of name only	The learner still needs to provide evidence of their citizenship i.e Passport etc

Learner Types

*Learner type*	*Documents required*	*Process*
Cook Islands , Nuie, Tokelau citizens	Passport and Birth certificate	This learner type may supply other evidence of their legal name, but must still provide evidence of citizenship
Exchange Students	Evidence of exchange scheme approval through NZIS	Validate the exchange scheme by Letter of Confirmation from the NZ Immigration Service
Dependents of foreign diplomats	Evidence of parents' foreign diplomat status resident in New Zealand	Validate the evidence required. The student must be under 21 at the start of the study year
Refugees	Passport	Passport must have current student visa permit to study with a specific Tertiary Education Organization
	Work Visa or Permit	This must show variation to allow for study
	Visitor's Permit	For foreign students enrolling for courses of 12 weeks or less

Course Descriptors

Computer Basics ( TK00001 )
CREDIT VALUE:	12
HOURS: Introductory Session Web-based learning Self-directed TOTAL HOURS	2 65 53 120
EQUIVALENT LEVEL:	2
PRE-REQUISITES:	Certificate in Computer Skills induction and enrolment session
AIM:	To give students the opportunity to gain the information necessary to operate a personal computer
LEARNING OUTCOMES:	By the end of this course the students will be able to: Identify the hardware components of a personal computer system Describe the difference between the system and application software of a personal computer Describe the operation of a printer Outline basic operation and maintenance procedures for a personal computer system Identify ergonomic principles for the safe operation of a personal computer system Demonstrate knowledge of keyboarding techniques.

Managing Your Computer (TK00005)

CREDIT VALUE:

6

HOURS:
Introductory Session
Web-based learning
Self-directed
TOTAL HOURS

2
33
25
60

EQUIVALENT LEVEL:

2

PRE-REQUISITES:

Certificate in Computer Skills induction and enrolment session

AIM:

To give students the opportunity to gain the information necessary for the management of data and use of peripherals on a personal computer

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

By the end of this course the students will be able to:

Identify the key principles of file management on a personal computer system.

Identify common threats to data stored on a personal computer system.

Select and describe how to apply appropriate data protection measures.

Explain ethical issues and principles in relation to the management of data held in computer systems.

Explain the operation and maintenance of personal computer peripherals.

Using Internet and Email (TK00010)

CREDIT VALUE:

5

HOURS:
Introductory Session
Web-based learning
Self-directed
TOTAL HOURS

2
28
20
50

EQUIVALENT LEVEL:

2

PRE-REQUISITES:

Certificate in Computer Skills induction and enrolment session

AIM:

To give students the opportunity to gain the information necessary to use email and the Internet

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

By the end of this course the students will be able to:

Describe the use of e-mail.

Identify the issues involved when creating, sending, receiving, organising, and saving e-mail.

Describe the use of an online computer service.

Identify the issues involved when connecting to, exchanging information with and estimating the costs of an online computer service.

Using a Word Processor Efficiently (TK00015)

CREDIT VALUE:

11

HOURS:
Introductory Session
Web-based learning
Self-directed
TOTAL HOURS

2
61
47
110

EQUIVALENT LEVEL:

2

PRE-REQUISITES:

Certificate in Computer Skills induction and enrolment session

AIM:

To give students the opportunity to gain the information necessary to use a word processor and write business letters

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

By the end of this course the students will be able to:

Describe the basic principles, terminology, techniques and functions used for word processing.

Identify the key points of writing a memorandum, a fax and a business letter.

Introduction to Spreadsheets (TK00020)

CREDIT VALUE:

3

HOURS:
Introductory Session
Web-based learning
Self-directed
TOTAL HOURS

2
11
17
30

EQUIVALENT LEVEL:

2

PRE-REQUISITES:

Certificate in Computer Skills induction and enrolment session

AIM:

To give students the opportunity to gain the information necessary to create and use a spreadsheet

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

By the end of this course the students will be able to:

Describe the planning of a simple spreadsheet to provide a solution to a problem.

Identify the issues involved in producing a simple spreadsheet in accordance with a plan.

Outline the key points of using a spreadsheet to provide a solution.

Select suitable techniques for evaluating a spreadsheet.

Creating Smart Presentations (TK00025)

CREDIT VALUE:

11

HOURS:
Introductory Session
Web-based learning
Self-directed
TOTAL HOURS

2
47
61
110

EQUIVALENT LEVEL:

2

PRE-REQUISITES:

Certificate in Computer Skills induction and enrolment session

AIM:

To give students the opportunity to gain the information necessary for producing desk top publishing, computer graphics and computer slide shows

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

By the end of this course the students will be able to:

Identify the issues involved in planning, producing, evaluating and printing a simple DTP document.

Describe the use of a computer graphics application.

Identify the issues involved in drawing, painting and printing computer graphics.

Describe the use of a personal computer application for desktop presentation.

Identify the issues involved in designing, creating and delivering a desktop presentation using a personal computer application.

Using a Database (TK00030)

CREDIT VALUE:

3

HOURS:
Introductory Session
Web-based learning
Self-directed
TOTAL HOURS

2
11
17
30

EQUIVALENT LEVEL:

2

PRE-REQUISITES:

Certificate in Computer Skills induction and enrolment session

AIM:

To give students the opportunity to gain the information necessary to create and use a database

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

By the end of this course the students will be able to:

Describe the planning of a simple flatfile database to provide a solution to a problem.

Identify the issues involved in producing the database in accordance with the plan.

Outline the key points of using the database to provide a solution.

Select suitable techniques for evaluating the database.

Integrating Data (TK00035)

CREDIT VALUE:

3

HOURS:
Introductory Session
Web-based learning
Self-directed
TOTAL HOURS

2
11
17
30

EQUIVALENT LEVEL:

2

PRE-REQUISITES:

Certificate in Computer Skills induction and enrolment session

AIM:

To give students the opportunity to gain the information necessary to integrate data from other applications into a word-processed document

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

By the end of this course the students will be able to:

Describe the planning of a word-processed document that integrates spreadsheet and database data to provide a solution to a problem.

Identify the issues involved in creating a word-processed document that integrates provided spreadsheet and database data in accordance with the plan.

Outline the key points of using the document to provide a solution.

Select suitable techniques for evaluating the integrated document.

Creating a Website (TK00040)

CREDIT VALUE:

6

HOURS:
Introductory Session
Web-based learning
Self-directed
TOTAL HOURS

2
25
33
60

EQUIVALENT LEVEL:

2

PRE-REQUISITES:

Certificate in Computer Skills induction and enrolment session

AIM:

To give students the opportunity to gain the information necessary to be able to create a website

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

By the end of this course the students will be able to:

Identify the issues involved when creating a single web page.

Explain how to create text for a homepage.

Describe how to add links from a home page to further web pages.

Select procedures for enhancing the presentation of text on a web page.

Outline the key principles of adding colour, images and other elements to a web page.

Withdrawal

If you consider withdrawing from the Certificate in Computer Skills programme you should first discuss this with your support person / tutor who may be able to help you think through the issues and possibly find a way to continue to successful completion of your study.

If you do decide to withdraw you should contact the helpdesk to complete the withdrawal process.