The qualification provides the learner with the flexibility to articulate in the IT environment with a wide variety of specialisation options and articulation within the Telecommunications, Information Technology and Electronic Industries and other industries where IT is a key component, like the Financial Services Industry.
Career Opportunities:
-Network Engineer
-IT architect
-System Engineer
-Windows server & System Administrator
-Service Consultant
-Network Administrator
-Technical Support Analyst
-Computer network/IT
-Technical support Manger
-Project IT
1) Have passed Grade 11 or its equivalent (NQF Level 3)
Including English language and Mathematics/Mathematical literacy
Have Completed End User Computing Level 5
Have Passed Level 4
First Year (1st Semester)
PC Technologies (A+ PREPARATION)
-Work with RAM, CPUs, motherboards, power supplies, and other PC
components
-Install, partition, and format hard drives
-Install, upgrade, and troubleshoot Windows 2000, XP, Vista and
Windows 7
-Troubleshooting PCs and implement security measures
-Install video and multimedia cards
-Work with portable PCs, PDA, smart-phones, and Wireless Network
Technologies
-Printers, Managing Printers and connects to the Networks and
Internet
-Understand safety and environmental issues
-Establish good communication skills and adhere to privacy policies
Fundamentals (Refer to CAT)
-English 1st language – Level 4
-South African 2nd language – Level3
-Mathematical literacy – Level 4
Second Year (2nd Semester)
Network Technologies (N+ PREPARATION)
-Build a network with the OSI seven-layer model
-Configure network hardware, topologies, and cabling
-Connect multiple Ethernet components
-Configure wireless networks
-TCP/IP Applications
-Work with network protocols, including TCP/IP, DNS, SIP, and IMAP
-Configure IPv4 and IPv6 routing Protocols
-Shares and access network resources
-Interconnect network operating systems-Windows, Mac OS,
UNIX/Linux
-Set up clients and servers for remote access
-Monitor and troubleshoot networks