Proficiency Certificate In Computer Programming VIT008

Become a Programmer through Distance Learning

• You don't need to commit to a degree to be an I.T. Professional
• Many IT professionals are in fact not qualified at all
• Success in IT comes by having up to date, useable skills; good networking (contacts with industry) and being commercially sensitive.

What is a Proficiency Award?

• a type of “specialist” certificate;
• a way of topping up an existing degree or diploma with professional training that gives your employablilty a quantum leap forward;
• designed to provide a qualification to reflect “knowledge or skills” in a specialised area

Course Structure: Proficiency Certificate in Computer Programming VIT008

Elective Modules: In addition to the core modules (listed below), students study any 3 of the following 5 modules.

• Html (Writing a Website) VIT102
• Visual Basic.Net BIT101
• ASP.NET BIT200
• Javascript BIT202
• SQL For The Web BIT201

 
Core Modules: These modules provide foundation knowledge for the Proficiency Award In Computer Programming.

• Industry Project BIP000
• Workshop I BGN103

Note that each module in the Proficiency Award In Computer Programming is a short course in its own right, and may be studied separately.
 
WORKSHOPS I & II - INDUSTRY PROJECTS OR WORK EXPERIENCE

This is the final requirement that you must satisfy before receiving your award.

There are two options available to you to satisfy this requirement:

Alternative 1.

If you work in programming; you may submit a reference from your employer (or a reputable colleague oir client), in an effort to satisfy this industry (ie. workplace project) requirement; on the basis of RPL (ie. recognition for prior learning), achieved through your current and past work experience.

The reference must indicate that you have skills and an awareness of your industry, which is sufficient for you to work in a position of responsibility.

Alternative 2.

If you do not work in the relevant industry, you need to undertake a project as follows.

Example Procedure for a Workplace Project

This project is a major part of the course involving the number of hours relevant to the course (see above). Although the course does not contain mandatory work requirements, work experience is seen as highly desirable.

This project is based on applications in the work place and specifically aims to provide the student with the opportunity to apply and integrate skills and knowledge developed through various areas of formal study.

Students will design this project in consultation with a tutor to involve industry based activities in the area of specialized study which they select to follow in the course. The project outcomes may take the form of a written report, folio, visuals or a mixture of forms. Participants with relevant, current or past work experience will be given exemption from this project if they can provide suitable references from employers that show they have already fulfilled the requirements of this project.

The 200 hours may be split into two projects each of 100 hours. Alternatively, the student may wish to do one large project with a duration of 200 hours.

Students will be assessed on how well they achieve the goals and outcomes they originally set as part of their negotiations with their tutor. During each 100 hours of the project, the students will present three short progress reports. These progress reports will be taken into account when evaluating the final submission. The tutor must be satisfied that the work submitted is original.

If the student wishes to do one large 200 hour report, then only three progressive reports will be needed (however the length of each report will be longer).

Note:  Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the Academy, marked by the Academy's tutors and returned to you with any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading