Study Ethical Hacking Practices or Cyber Technician at Whitecliffe College for free.
9 weeks, online, NZQA accredited level 6 micro-credential (15 credits).
Start date 5 October.
You need a level 5 or above related qualification, or related work experience to enrol.
(The application page says $250 fee but you will be granted a full scholarship once they accept your enrolment so you won't need to pay.)
There are live webinars, which makes me believe that this is for people studying it full time instead of for those who have a day job.
Could you record them in some way (or maybe access from Whitecliffe after the event), and time-shift to when you aren't working?
Have had experience with these Whitecliffe micro-creds and the one I signed up for was definitely for those with a day job. The live webinars were once every few weeks in the evening (usually 6pm) and were recorded for those who weren't able to make it.
How easy are the assessments? Can you just sign up, do the assessment at the end and not really engage with the material?
I don't know about this one, but I signed up for a level 8 course and it was a very steep learning curve for my background. The learning content was compiled for us and it was quite advanced. Mostly work through the modules at your own pace with webinars sprinkled throughout. The assessment was way bigger and way more complex than I initially expected. My one was definitely something I would expect at a Masters level.
Level 6 huh?
Wonder if there’s any admin fee if you enrol though?
No
There seems to be a 250$ domestic fee for enrollment.
They'll give you a scholarship after you apply that covers the full fee.
They'll give you a scholarship after you apply that covers the full fee.
After you apply, or after you pay?
@Alan6984: Apply, they send through a conditional offer letter and:
Scholarship Awarded
Micro-Credential Scholarship
This scholarship has been applied to your offer and reflected in your total programme fees. Please see the attached scholarship document for full terms and conditions.
I signed up for the course.
It turns out you have to give them proof of a NZQF Level 5 or above course that you have passed.
I have not passed any level 5 courses so an unable to do the free course.
It turns out you have to give them proof of a NZQF Level 5 or above course that you have passed.
I'm guessing they don't have a free Level 5 course you could sign up for instead?
I haven't found a Free level 4 or level 5 course.
I'm going to send them an email and see if I can do the course based on my work experience.
They say "Basic IT knowledge, equivalent to level 5 or above, or related work experience."
I'm going to send them an email and see if I can do the course based on my work experience.
Cool - please do let us know what they say.
Do they really need a certified copy of passport/birth certificate? , If so, I'll have to go to their office?
Yes, it's standard procedure for any tertiary education. No, just scan and upload.
I just sent them a copy of my passport (not certified) then did the verification over a video call with them. I was dreading having to go do the certification thing.
If you have a degree in IT, are these courses worth adding to your resume? Cheers
I think that if you want a resume that has good buzz words in it, this would be part of that resume.
when it comes to IT, certification is more important. A certification for Kubernetes will cost $500 USD (or around that) and it's a hard exam compared to some other ones. You can't simply just look at brain dumps for those exams and pass them, unless you actually know your stuff. Basically, certifications speak volumes almost all of the time, compared to degrees.
Also, if you slap on XYZ degree or certification and you go into an interview for a high-level role, don't expect to just pass the interview without actually knowing how to answer the technical questions. A lot of times, we've seen candidates with a resume that looks good on paper, but they lack basic foundational knowledge. It's easy to spot the fakes.
Where do we login to start this course?
Thanks, i did email them, they replied this morning, saying i was accepted into the course, and will get another email soon with login details.
How are you finding the course?
There are live webinars, which makes me believe that this is for people studying it full time instead of for those who have a day job.
Anyone have info on this beyond what's on the linked page?