Duration:
2 days ( +1 day for international exam)
Price:
​R3465.00 (excl VAT)
​*Price includes Internationally Accredited exam
Certificate of training:
1 x Certificate upon Successful Completion.
1 x Internationally Accredited Certification Exam.
Recommended Prerequisites:
​Learners are required to have knowledge, comprehension and application of English at Grade 10 or equivalent.
Venue:
​Stellenbosch Academy (Address)​
Or 
Online Training (100% Remote)

Times:
​Monday - Friday (09:00 - 16:00)
Follow Up Courses:
IT Specialist Java Course
​IT Specialist HTML and CSS course 
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Official Exam:
Internationally Accredited IT Specialist Exam
Preparation: Practice Tests​​
  • Course Overview
  • Detailed Course Outline
  • Why Get Certified
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IT Specialist Software Development 
The IT Specialist Software Development coure is a course that will have candidates demonstrate core software development skills, including object-oriented programming, web applications, and databases. Candidates are expected to have some experience with C# and ANSI SQL. The course teaches delegates how to construct and analyze code based on functional programming patterns, incorporate error handling into applications or modules, and much more.

How does it work?

Our courses are fully facilitated and self paced, and can either be done at our training center or 100% remote (online). Upon successfully completing the course, you will receive a Certificate of Achievement from StellieTech and thereafter, you will be preparing to write the Internationally Accredited Certification Exam which you can book with your StellieTech Course Facilitator/Trainer. The exam can be done at the training center, or 100% remote (online). Should you pass your exam, you will be awarded the Internationally Accredited Certified Exam Certificate which you will receive from the certifying body: Certiport.
​WHEN DOING THE COURSE ONLINE
All you need is a laptop / desktop computer with a stable internet connection. You will receive an online enrolment document via email with your username and password as well as the web address where you will be accessing the course from. The enrolment document also outlines how the course is structured and how to navigate through the course. You will have access to our dedicated support team who will be ready and available should you require any assistance.
WHEN DOING THE COURSE AT OUR TRAINING CENTER
You will be stationed at a desk with a computer that is already set up with the course material so you won’t need to bring a laptop. You will have access to a dedicated facilitator/ trainer that will assist you throughout your training. There is a coffee/ tea station (canteen area) and a coffee shop nearby where you’ll be able to get lunch. Training is from 09h00 – 16h00. Courses can be done consecutively or one day a week.

Each Course Includes

  • Video-based Instructions
  • Exercise Labs
  • Pre- and Post Assessments
  • Flash Cards in addition to PDF Workbooks. The workbooks includes fill-in-the blanks, glossary terms and definitions and many other resources to reinforce learning.

Benefits

  • ​Describe secure coding concepts
  • Construct, analyze, and use classes
  • Design and normalize a database
Upon successfully completing the exam​
  • You will receive the Internationally Accredited Exam Certificate which gets sent to you directly from the certifying body: Certiport.
  • StellieTech will email you your E-Certificate and Score Report.
  • You will receive an "Acclaim" badge which can be added to your LinkedIn profile to prove that you are certified.
Core Programming Concepts
  • Describe computer storage and data types
  • Construct and analyze algorithms and flowcharts to solve programming problems
  • Incorporate error handling into applications or modules
  • Construct and analyze code based on functional programming patterns
Software Develpoment Principles
  • Describe software development lifecycle (SDLC) management
  • Interpret application specifications
  • Construct and analyze code that uses algorithms and data structures
  • Describe the purpose of version control systems
  • Describe secure coding concepts​​
Object-Oriented Programming
  • Construct, analyze, and use classes
  • Construct and analyze code that uses inheritance
  • Construct and analyze code that uses polymorphism
Web Applications
  • Construct and analyze web applications
  • Describe and configure web hosting
  • Describe and configure web services
  • Describe and identify architectural patterns
Databases
  • Design and normalize a database
  • Construct, analyze, and optimize ANSI SQL queries
  • Manage transactions
  • Describe database access methods
  • Describe types of NoSQL databases​
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In a world where competition for jobs, pay increases, and academic success continues to increase, certifications offer hope because they are a credible, third-party assessment of one’s skill and knowledge for a given subject.
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Students can certify their knowledge in a broad range of IT topics, including software development, database administration, networking and security, mobility and device management, and coding.

The Information Technology Specialist program is a way for students validate entry level IT skills sought after by employers. The IT Specialist program is aimed at candidates who are considering or just beginning a path to a career in information technology. Candidates for this exam will demonstrate core software development skills, including object-oriented programming, web applications, and databases. Candidates are expected to have some experience with C# and ANSI SQL.

Some of the key benefits of certification include:

  • Validation of knowledge
  • Increased marketability
  • Increased earning power
  • Enhanced academic performance
  • Improved reputation
  • Enhanced credibility
  • Increased confidence
  • Respect from peers

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