Certificate Programs in Applied Information Technology

The following table shows the programs offered by Orpacific under its Learn and Certify program in applied information technology. Please click on each module to view the competency standard associated with each module.

Students registered in each of the certification programs will received virtual classroom lessons, and formative assessment test to help the students master content of the subject matter. Summative assessments will be in two forms; the first is a series of multiple choice questions to test the student's understanding of the underpinning knowledge. The second is a demonstrative assessment, where the student will have to solve a problem, or execute a small project to show his/her competence in translating the theory into practice.

Both summative assessments will be recorded by Orpacific online assessment tools. Candidates who are certified competent in a program will receive a Certificate of Attainment for the program together with a Certification Digital Portfolio CD that documents in multimedia format the entire process of the assessment. This Certification Digital Portfolio CD is part of the Certificate of Attainment, and will provide the candidate hard evidence of his competence in the said program.

Candidates who have achieved a Certificate of Attainment will be able to claim an exemption without further assessment for the module of a similar Code under the Bachelor of Applied Information Technology or the Diploma of Applied Information Technology if he or she decides to embark on those programs in the future.

Note: 1 Credit Hour is equivalent to 12 actual contact hours, or 36 hours of workload.

Language of Instruction
The main language for lectures is English. Tutorial in the lower level courses may be done in a second language for students from selected countries. All examination papers will be in English.
Students must present their answers in English only.
Mutimedia recording in the projects and/or problem solutions must be done in English. The English version shall be submitted for examination. Subsequently, upon the assessor’s feedback, candidates are encouraged to re-record in their native language, for inclusion in the gradation digital portfolio. Both the English version and if applicable the native language version shall be included in the graduation digital portfolio.

Entry Requirement
Candidates should normally have A level or equivalent educational standing in order to appreciate the depth of the content.

Note that under the principle of competency training framework, it is recognised that learning need not necessary be through a formal educational program. Therefore there is no mandatory academic qualification for mature students. However potential candidates must be mindful of the difficulties if he/she does not have adequate pre-requisite knowledge to pursue this program. Assessment in this program is through open demonstration of skill and knowledge, and such demonstrations are archived for assessment by official assessors, as well as made available to your prospective employers and relevant members of the public when they are eventually certified. You cannot factor in any element of 'luck', in clearing the assessments. The university has no commitment to pass any candidate unless the candidate clearly demonstrates competence as measured against the publicly accessible competency standard documents of this program.

Students who are assessed to have insufficient command of English will have to attend English Language foundation courses.

Course Computer Requirements
As most of the lessons in each of the modules are delivered online in virtual classrooms, and also the candidates are expected to record multimedia presentation and demonstration of put of the portfolio assessment approach of the University, all students of the program are expected to regular access to a computer that meet the following minimum requirements.

• PC, P4 1.6GHz, 1G RAM, a good quality webcam, writing tablet, and a microphone, and running MS Windows XP or later operating system.
• Internet access.