National Certificate: Information Technology System Development NQF 4
Systems development helps people make computer programs that do fun and useful things. Also, these programs make it easy to work, learn, share ideas, play, and solve problems with friends. Then, systems development shows kids how to use computers in smart, safe, and simple ways every single day.
About The Course
Systems development helps people make computer tools that build creativity, teamwork, learning, and problem-solving skills. Also, these tools help kids feel happy and confident when they use them. Then, systems development makes learning with computers fun, easy, smart, and exciting for everyone each day.
Why Information Technology System Development Matters
Systems development helps people make computer programs. These programs grow creativity and learning. They help with solving problems too. The programs let kids share ideas and play games. Kids can build their dreams step by step. Also, systems development makes using computers fun and easy. Finally, it becomes exciting and full of bright possibilities for everyone every single day.
What You Will Gain From This Course
- Strong programming and coding foundation skills
- Understanding the software development life cycle
- Practical systems analysis and design experience
- Problem-solving with IT development tools
- Communication and teamwork in tech projects
- Pathway to advanced IT learning and future opportunities
Purpose
Systems development helps kids in computer class learn new skills and work with others as a team. Also, it builds creativity, confidence, and gets them ready for the future. Then, systems development makes learning fun, easy, and exciting, and helps children solve problems in smart ways every single school day.
COURSE CONTENT
- Apply comprehension skills to engage oral texts in a business environment
- Engage in sustained oral/signed communication and evaluate spoken/signed texts
- Read/view, analyse and respond to a variety of texts
- Write/present/sign for a wide range of contexts
- Communicate effectively and analyse diverse texts.
- Understand computer impacts and use information appropriately.
Use statistics, probability, and mathematics to solve problems.
Analyse shapes, motion, and financial situations effectively.
- Participate in groups and/or teams to recommend solutions to problems
- Describe information systems departments in business organisations
- Work as a project team member
- Demonstrate knowledge of creating multimedia/web applications with scripting, analyzing information systems, and applying principles of internet software development.
- Describe the types of computer systems and associated hardware configurations
- Understand how computer networks operate, how computer architecture organizes system components, and how data is stored and managed within computer systems
- Demonstrate an understanding of testing IT systems against given specifications
- Understand and apply core computer programming principles.
- Compare object-oriented and procedural programming approaches.
- Apply problem solving strategies
- Demonstrate an understanding of preventative maintenance, environmental and safety issues in a computer environment
- Meet contact centre service levels and standards.
- Handle complaints and resolve user computer issues.
- Design a computer program according to given specifications
DELIVERY
- Duration: 12 Months
- Delivery: Classroom/Online/Blended
ACCREDITATION
- National Certificate: Information Technology (Systems Development)
- Accreditation: MICT SETA
- SAQA ID: 78965
- NQF Level: 4
- Credits: 165