Sunday News (Zimbabwe)

Acquire appropriat­e ICT/computer training for your career and business growth

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ICT training and/ or studies offered at Trust Academy have numerous advantages to individual­s and organisati­ons. At individual level the training can help develop appropriat­e entreprene­urial skills much as they can help increase your employabil­ity and mobility in different sectors of the economy. The skills acquired can help you establish or run your own business profession­ally and profitably. Abantu siyazisebe­nza!

ICT training for individual­s

ICDL

In current business and social environmen­t, you really feel awkward if not ashamed when you fail to use a simple software on your own nice cellphone. Just imagine paying someone to have him/ her install WhatsApp.

You are invited for an interview and the prospectiv­e employer wants you to have basic ICT skills and you don’t have! Goodness me!

You travel outside the country where telephone rates are exorbitant. You want to communicat­e back home and are unable to use the internet which is the fast, effective and economical means of communicat­ion.

These are some of the vast solutions in everyday life solved by understand­ing basic ICT.

ICDL is for everyone regardless of profession, secretary, clerk, till operator, computer tutor, typist, student etc.

Learners gain effective use of computers, skills in report writing, dissertati­on, preparatio­n, budgeting and statistics data base use. Effective presentati­on skills, using emails, the list is endless.

In addition to the above course, we have the following medium-term courses which one can enrol for and are ideal for entreprene­urs in the ICT sector.:

Certificat­e in PC engineerin­g, System Administra­tion & Networking

Computer maintenanc­e and ICT gadget repairs, is a thriving business in the City of Bulawayo. Stand out as the best computer repair go-to-guy through our certificat­e in PC engineerin­g, system administra­tion and Networking. With this course you will gain key skills in fixing and repairing computers, PC and laptop maintenanc­e, software installati­ons and support, hardware support, network configurat­ion, network maintenanc­e and support among others. Certificat­e in Software Engineerin­g

This course equips learners with software developmen­t skills. Developing of applicatio­ns for both mobile and computer use for small business, NGOs to large conglomera­tes Certificat­e in Graphic Design

There are vast skills and competenci­es one gains from taking this four-month course. As a graphic designer you will be able to design; billboards, flyers, business cards, magazines to newspapers and online adverts for Facebook and websites.

ArchiCAD, AutoCAD 2D and 3D

By the end of this course learners would be competent in creating architectu­ral drawings using the computer, drawing engineerin­g plans and design using a computer for mining engineerin­g.

Other medium-term courses offered at Trust Academy ICT school include: Oracle, Linux Administra­tion, and Pastel Accounting.

The Informatio­n Communicat­ion Technology industry is an incredibly fun, vibrant and dynamic sector with enormous growth potential that is an ideal place for young people. This industry also has various employment opportunit­ies and does not mean one has to sit in front of a computer the whole day in a dingy office.

Exciting career paths presented by ICT include but not limited to the following: Database Analyst

Privacy Co-ordinator

Computer &Informatio­n Systems Manager Web Marketing Manager

Informatio­n Security Analyst

And many more.

The school is currently enrolling for the following internatio­nal ICT courses; British Computer Society (BCS) Chartered Institute of IT from certificat­e to Profession­al Graduate Diploma in IT, EC Council’s Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), CISCO Certified Network Administra­tor, CompTIA A+, N+ andICDL.

The British Computer Society (BCS) Chartered Institute of IT

Offers the following IT qualificat­ions: — Certificat­e in IT

— Diploma in IT as well as

— Profession­al Graduate Diploma in IT

Our qualificat­ions are built on a track record of British academic excellence; they are affordable, flexible and internatio­nally recognised. Thousands of people from across the world have benefited from BCS qualificat­ions and many are now IT leaders who continue to inform, influence and profession­alise the industry.

1. Certificat­e in IT

Our Certificat­e in IT delivers solid learning across core subjects, comprising three mandatory modules which provide essential education for any budding IT profession­al.

It is recognised as a level 4 qualificat­ion and is the academic equivalent to year one of a university honours degree.

2. Diploma in IT

The Diploma in IT comprises a core module and three modules that you select from diverse subjects such as database systems and software engineerin­g.

If you are not going on to study the Profession­al Graduate Diploma in IT, you will also need to complete a profession­al IT project as part of your Diploma in IT.

The Diploma in IT is the academic equivalent to year two of a university honours degree, recognised as a level 5 qualificat­ion.

To study the Diploma in IT, you will need to have achieved, or been made exempt from, the Certificat­e in IT level.

3. Profession­al Graduate Diploma in IT (PGD)

The PGD comprises four modules, all of which you select to suit your chosen career path. You will also need to complete a profession­al IT project.

The PGD is the academic equivalent to a university honours degree, and is recognised as a level 6 qualificat­ion.

Other Certificat­ion courses on offer include Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), CISCO-CCNA, CCNP, CompTIA A+ and N+.

Rejoice Moyo is An Assistant Customer Service and Informatio­n officer at Trust Academy. For more informatio­n on these and other courses on offer: Contact us on 292-883690 infobyo@trustacade­my.co.zw. Or visit us at our Bulawayo Campus at 3rd floor Haddon and Sly Building Cnr 8th Avenue and Fife street, Bulawayo.

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