Upon completion of the Systems Development Learnership (NQF Level 5), learners are expected to work under limited supervision to demonstrate an understanding of knowledge, techniques, and skills related to a particular area of software or other areas. By performing tasks, you can apply the principles of writing computer software.
Upon graduation, you will be able to interact with other IT professionals and users effectively, comprehend the function of technology in a business environment, and solve business problems using the right information technology. You will also be able to use computer programming principles by completing an assignment of a manageable scale with minimal supervision to show that you are aware of the information, strategies, and abilities required in one or more of the qualification's majoring/specialization areas.
What will I learn?
Once you've finished this course, you'll be able to:
Use a logical approach to troubleshoot the typical hardware and software issues that arise throughout a department's daily operations in an organization.
Recognize the function that technology plays in the commercial world.
Display knowledge about how to support simple applications and the operating system.
Display your knowledge about network support.
Connect business issues to information technology fixes.
In the context of IT support, exhibit adequate customer service and technical reporting skills.
Work well as part of a support team during a change management process. Display knowledge of server hardware support.
Display your understanding of Systems Support in the context of a chosen work area.
Recognition of prior learning (RPL)
The acknowledgment of prior learning, which includes formal, informal, non-formal education, and job experience, can be used to obtain this qualification. Achieving unit standards through RPL Any student who wishes to arrange for assessment to obtain credits for any or all of the unit standards listed in this qualification may do so without needing to attend further education or training. Achieving the qualification through RPL The learner must submit themselves for evaluation against the integrated assessment criteria of this degree in order to receive the qualification through RPL.
DURATION OF STUDY
You may register for a maximum of 1 year. This will ensure that you complete your qualification within the required time frame (providing that you pass all modules).
Maximum number of modules per semester In the first semester, you may enroll for a maximum of 4 modules, and in the second semester, a maximum of 3 modules. By doing this, you'll make sure that you finish your qualification in the allotted time (provided that you pass the modules you registered for).
COURSE SYLLABUS
Module 1: Effective Communication
Module 2: Technology in the business context
After finishing this module, you ought to be able to:
After finishing this module, you ought to be able to:
Report technical information.
Apply constructive feedback techniques after analyzing feedback situations.
Organize a gathering of technical practitioners.
Inform the public about something.
Research a computer issue using computer technology.
Show that you have a sense of professionalism and ethics for the South African computing business.
Show that you are aware of the effects of late delivery and how to estimate a unit of work.
Describe business principles and the function of information technology.
Module 3: Problem Solving Techniques
Module 4: Systems Development
After finishing this module, you ought to be able to:
After finishing this module, you ought to be able to:
Demonstrate an understanding of the handling of error in a computer programming environment.
Demonstrate logical problem solving and error detection techniques.
Test a computer program against a given specification.
Demonstrate an understanding of sort and search techniques used in computer programming.
TUtilize approaches for information collection when developing computer systems.
Module 5: Business problems and IT solutions
Module 6: The principles of creating computer software
After finishing this module, you ought to be able to:
After finishing this module, you ought to be able to:
Create database access for a computer application using structured query language.
Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of the internet and the worldwide-web.
Demonstrate an understanding of Computer Database Management Systems.
Apply computer programming principles to the development of a full program that satisfies certain business requirements.
Create software documentation that adheres to predetermined requirements.
Utilize the proper tools to manage source files for software development.
Show that you are aware of how businesses use websites.
Show that you are knowledgeable in complex object-oriented programming.
Show that you understand the guidelines for developing and maintaining an e-commerce website.
This is an excellent option for you if you enjoy programming and want to work in software development or a related sector. You must fulfill the following admission conditions in order to be eligible: Have passed Grade 11 or its equivalent (NQF Level 3) Including English language and Mathematics/Mathematical literacy
After completion, the Department of Higher Education & Training will grant a National Certificate via MICTSETA. The following modules make up the qualification, and they are completed over the course of a year. Computer packages, networking basics, concept of computer architecture, and introduction to system analysis are covered in the first semester. Web design, computer programming, software development, and a software development project are covered in Semester 2.