Information & Communication Technology
‘Technology is intervention by design: the use of practical and intellectual resources to develop products and systems (technological outcomes) that expand human possibilities by addressing needs and realising opportunities. Adaptation and innovation are at the heart of technological practice. Quality outcomes result from thinking and practices that are informed, critical, and creative.’
- The New Zealand Curriculum pp32
The ICT (Information and Communication Technology) Department offers students the opportunities to develop knowledge and skills to produce solutions in the Digital Technologies fields that continue to be in high demand on the job market. Learning takes place within a variety of authentic contexts where students design and create real ICT solutions, such as web design where students work with business clients from the community to develop an online presence.
Our courses allow students to follow different pathways and cover areas such as digital media, digital information and information management, computer science, programming, networking and computer applications. ICT and project management skills are transferrable and always useful in any job, area of study or career. Students are encouraged to develop independence, innovation, enterprise and enquiry and enjoy the opportunity to be creative and engaged in producing their own solutions.