Southern Cross Campus
Digital Technologies
Tech Up Your Future: Why Study Digital Technology at Southern Cross Campus?
In today's digital world, equipping yourself with tech skills isn't just a bonus – it's a superpower! Here's how studying Digital Technology can benefit you:
- Unlock Career Opportunities: Tech jobs are booming in NZ! Gain the skills needed for careers in web development, app design, cybersecurity, and more.
- Become a Creator, Not Just a Consumer: Learn to build websites, apps, and even games – turn your ideas into reality!
- Boost Your Problem-Solving Skills: Digital Technology teaches you to think critically and creatively, tackling challenges with a tech-powered approach.
- Future-Proof Your Education: Many university programs and future careers require a strong foundation in digital literacy.
- Stand Out from the Crowd: Impress universities and employers with your in-demand digital skills.
- Embrace Innovation: Be part of the exciting world of technology, shaping the future with your ideas.
Digital Technology isn't just about using gadgets – it's about understanding them, building them, and using them to make a difference. Start your tech journey in high school and unlock a world of possibilities!
In Digital Technology, we also provide the opportunity for you to join the Pathways to Technology (PTech) programme. P-Tech is a high school/early tertiary program focusing on developing digital skills and job-ready students. It is a partnership between business, high school, and tertiary education. The pathway is five years focusing on NCEA Digital Technologies at high school and an Advanced Diploma in tertiary. It begins with a mentoring and skill developing program in Year 11, then followed by one day a week at MIT in Year 12 and Year 13. When you finish in Year 13, you can get your fees will be covered by PTech to continue studying at MIT, and then an internship with the providers (IBM, The Warehouse Group, One NZ, etc.) P-Tech links student learning to the world of work and entry level roles. As well as technical learning, students also gain opportunities to build work-ready skills, like communication, problem-solving, resilience, self-management and working in teams.
Courses in this Learning Area
Animator/Digital Artist, Accounts Officer, Office Administrator, Copywriter, Air Force Aviator, Product Assembler, Business Analyst, Software Developer, Patternmaker, Building Surveyor, Architect, Architectural Technician, Archivist, Film and Video Editor, Medical Physicist, Sound Technician, Tailor/Dressmaker, Biomedical Engineer, Biomedical Technician, Naval Architect,
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