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Information Technology

10 ELECTRONICS: DESIGN ENGINEERS & MANAGEMENT STAFF

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

Degree-level qualification (Level 7) majoring in electronics, computer science or telecommunications AND three years of work experience with at least 12 months’ relevant work experience in the past 18 months.

For an assessment of overseas qualifications contact the New Zealand Qualifications Authority: www.nzqa.govt.nz

 

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PROFESSIONAL AND INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS

Electrotechnology Industry Training Organisation
www.etito.co.nz

ETITO develops national skill standards and qualifications for the electrotechnology industry.


New Zealand Computer Society
www.nzcs.org.nz
Professional organisation for the Information and Communication Technology industry.
Institution of Professional Engineers NZ
www.ipenz.org.nz
The professional body that represents engineers from all disciplines in New Zealand.
Information Technology Association of New Zealand
www.itanz.org.nz
Trade association representing suppliers of hardware, software and services in the computing and telecommunications sectors in New Zealand.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Kiwi Careers
www.kiwicareers.govt.nz/
Job-specific information on employment opportunities and market trends.
Worksite
www.worksite.govt.nz
A government portal about job training and employment in New Zealand.

FINDING A JOB

HiTech New Zealand
jobs.seek.co.nz/alliance/HiTechnz/listing.htm
A joint initiative between the five largest electronics companies operating in the Canterbury region. This website advertises job vacancies.
The Higrowth Project
www.higrowth.co.nz
Directory of ICT companies in New Zealand

FURTHER INFORMATION

Canterbury Electronics Group
www.ceg.org.nz
A group formed by six high performing electronics companies in Canterbury.
New Zealand InfoTech
www.infotech.co.nz
A regular newspaper publication featuring articles on the IT industry in New Zealand.
The New Zealand Electronics Industry
www.electroflash.org.nz/elecind
Organisation that promotes the electronics industry and training organisations in New Zealand.
Electronics South
www.electronicssouth.com
Electronics cluster in Canterbury. Website includes a directory of members.
Statistics NZ
www.stats.govt.nz
The Information Technology Survey collects data such as New Zealand's exports of software and hardware. Useful for assessing the strength of New Zealand's IT sector.

 

 

 

 

 

 


Page Last Updated: 01 Dec 2006
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