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HERE YOU WILL FIND ALL THE INFORMATION YOU NEED TO BOOK ONTO OUR POPULAR SHORT COURSES

We have been delivering short courses to New Zealand Secondary Schools for 12 years. These courses have enabled countless secondary school learners to gain better insight into IT as a career path. Our courses are designed to “un-jumble the jargon” and offer learners a chance to immerse themselves in the work of computer engineering and software development. Our purpose is to help secondary school learners to make more informed decisions about IT as a profession.

2023 SHORT COURSES BOOKINGS /short-course-bookings

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Course & Booking Details

What course would you like to book your student on?
Course *
ICE - Cyber Security *
CODE - Programming *
CODE - Games *

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We’ve made it easier for you to secure a place for your students onto our ICE or CODE short courses, work experience or a familiar day. 
INFORMATION

SHORT COURSES AVAILABLE

We offer a total of 4 short courses in Computer Engineering, Software Development, check below for more information on all our short courses!

ICE

Introduction into Engineering 

ICE Cloud Technologies - Techtorium IT short courses 2023

CLOUD TECHNOLOGIES
Your PC anywhere, anytime, anyhow
Year 12 & 13 | Level 3
9 credits

Learn the basics of cloud technologies, what it supports, and how it is delivered. We’ll explore the different cloud platforms and discuss the future of the cloud.

What you’ll learn

  • Networking concepts
  • Routers and switches
  • Demonstrating knowledge of LANs and WANs
  • Provision a deskto[ as a service in the cloud
  • Demonstrating knowledge of data communications
  • Provision of a desktop as a service in the cloud.

CYBER SECURITY
Protect and defend your network
Year 12 & 13 | Level 4
10 credits

This course will give you a basic understanding of common cyber security threats, vulnerabilities, risks and solutions. You will learn how to assess an affected user as well as plan, and create a security approach for a wider organisation.

What you’ll learn

  • To disassemble and reassemble a computer
  • Install & configure an operating system and application software
  • Configuring network, security, and storage options for computers

CODE

INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING

CODE programming - Techtorium IT short courses 2023

PROGRAMMING
Kick off with Code
Year 12 & 13 | Level 3
11 credits

*Required to complete Games short course*

This course teaches techniques for implementing scalable, resilient and responsive systems. By the end of the course you will be able to design to spec, write code, test and modify a program; and create simple end-user documentation.

What you’ll learn 

  • Investigate, plan, and create a conceptual design to propose a software solution to an existing problem
  • Learn how to develop software using Visual Studio 2019 and Visual Basic
  • Create a simple Windows Application Form using a variety of tools
  • Apply Data Validation process
  • Practice testing, debugging, and code modification
CODE Games -Techtorium IT short courses 2023

Games
Be a game maker
Year 12 & 13 | Level 3 & 4
10 credits

*Programming Short Course must be completed first*

An introduction to the concepts of gaming. You will learn how to move a game from concept through to design with basic programming too. By the end of the course, you will have designed a prototype and tested a simple game and created documentation for the game

What you’ll learn

  • Investigate a given scenario and plan and create a digital solution (Game) for the given problem
  • Create, test and evaluate an integrated digital solution (Game) to meet the given requirements
  • Learn more about Visual Studio 2019 and Visual Basic programming language
  • Design a simple game using a variety of tools (PictureBox, Loop, conditional statement, Control, Timer, Panel, Events, form dimensions, move an object using a keyboard)
  • Create user manual and documentation for the game

  • 1st Course

  • NZ$230+GST

    • Per Student, Per Course

  • 2nd Course

  • NZ$230+GST

    • Per Student, Per course

  • 3rd or more course

  • NZ$210+GST

    • Per Student, Per Course

For more detailed information about these short courses and their content, please contact the pathways team

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OUR TEAM, HERE TO SUPPORT YOUR TEAM

Our team is passionate about delivering leading education and pathways solutions for your students. We are here to help.

Margaret - Tertiary Pathways

MARGARET MOALA

HEAD OF TERTIARY PATHWAYS

NEDA GHAYOURI

TERTIARY PATHWAYS MANAGER

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BOOKINGS

To book onto the next Techtorium ICE or CODE courses, work experience, Student for a day or a familiar day, please complete the form below and the team will be in touch with your booking confirmation.

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