01PTECH

Level 1 P-Tech Pathways to Technology Course / MIT

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs S. Naidu.

The 01PTECH course will teach students industry based skills in Digital Technologies, through mentoring from IBM, The Warehouse Group, Foodstuff, Spark and Vodafone NZ.

This course is ideal for students who wish to pursue tertiary study or a career in the field of Computer Science or Information Systems. The course aims to stimulate your interest, and teach foundational concepts of Computer Science. It promises to be a challenging and enjoyable year as students participate in the coursework. Industry mentors will work with students to create an exciting experience and share their knowledge with the students. 

The course consists of field trips, University visits, online and traditional classroom learning. 

Students will cover:

  • Web Development
  • Computer Programming
  • App development
  • Database Development
  • Media outcome i.e. Online Magazine and Vlogs
  • Infographics i.e. designing online posters

P-Tech is a high school/tertiary program, focused on developing digital and creative skills that will enable students to become readily employable. From Level 2 onwards, students go to MIT every Wednesday to gain a Level 4 qualification in IT.

They will learn basic to advanced information systems management, such as creating interactive web sites, managing database, programming and creating media outcomes. 

This will include industry practices such as AGILE and project management skills.

P-Tech is a three-way partnership between industry, high schools and further education, working together to address current youth unemployment rates and create an industry talent pipeline, to match the requirements of the NZ Digital Technology industry.

During the year, students gain 17-19 credits through Database creation, Python Programming, and using Project Management software and Web Development. 


Course Overview

Term 1
AS 91879 Develop a Digital Outcome to Manage Data (4 Credits)

Students will create a database and learn basic query methods

Term 2
AS 91884 Use basic Iterative Processes to develop a digital outcome (6 credits)

Iteratively develop the database created in Term 1

Term 3
AS 91883 Develop a Computer Program (4 Credits)

Students will create a Calculator programmed using Python

Term 4
AS 91886 Demonstrate understanding of human-computer interactions. (3 Credits)

Features of a good and bad software.

Recommended Prior Learning

Open Entry 

Pathway

Game Developer
Web Designer
Programmer / Coder / Robotics
IT Specialist-Artificial Intelligence / Business Intelligence
Computer Scientist / Data Scientist

Computer Engineer
Cyber Security
Cloud Technology Engineer

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 21 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 3 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 18 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91879 v1
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies 1.3 - Develop a digital outcome to manage data
4
4
4
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91880 v1
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies 1.4 - Develop a digital media outcome
4
4
4
4
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91883 v1
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies 1.7 - Develop a computer program
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91884 v1
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies 1.8 - Use basic iterative processes to develop a digital outcome
6
6
6
6
6
6
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91886 v1
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies 1.10 - Demonstrate understanding of human computer interaction
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 21
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0