02CST

NCEA Level 2 Computer Studies

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Drew McWhinnie.


NCEA Level 2 Computer Studies is designed to prepare students for NCEA Level 3 Computer Studies. The purpose of this course is for students to gain skills and standards that align with the New Zealand Certificate in Computing Level 2 (User Fundamentals). The aim of the course is to provide students with a range of introductory digital technology skills, so they can be employed in a range of general entry-level roles and contribute positively in their communities.

Some of the assessments in the course are given below:

  • US 29770 - Use the main features and functions of a spreadsheet application for a purpose - 4 Credits

  • US 29774 - Use the main features and functions of a desktop publishing application to create documents for a purpose - 4 Credits

  • US 29776 - Use the main features of an HTML editor to create a website - 4 Credits

  • US 29777 - Use the main features of a database application to create and test a database - 3 Credits

  • US 29781 - Use the Internet and common digital devices and software to gather information and connect with other users and devices - 7 Credits

Pathway

Career Pathways

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 22
Internal Assessed Credits: 0
External Assessed Credits: 22
Optional Credits Available: 0
Optional Internal Assessed Credits: 0
Optional External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 29770 v2
NZQA Info

Use the main features and functions of a spreadsheet application for a purpose


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 29774 v2
NZQA Info

Use the main features and functions of a desktop publishing application to create documents for a purpose


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 29776 v2
NZQA Info

Use the main features of an HTML editor to create a website


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 29777 v2
NZQA Info

Use the main features and functions of a database application to create and test a database


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 29781 v2
NZQA Info

Use the Internet and common digital devices and software to gather information and connect with other users and devices


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 7
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 22
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Course availability is dependent on numbers and staffing, and course entry cannot be confirmed until the beginning of the 2025 school year.