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Programme Types offered at Damelin Correspondence College

Programme Types offered at Damelin Correspondence College (DCC)

1. National Qualifications are credit-bearing qualifications registered on the NQF (National Qualifications Framework) and accredited by a Quality Assurance Body, such as a SETA (Sector Education and Training Authority). A skills programme is an accredited component of a National qualification.

2. Agent Programmes are programmes for which Damelin Correspondence College offers tuition, but where DCC does not issue the final certificate. The Agent Body issues the final certificate and manages the final examinations.

3. Damelin Correspondence College Programmes are DCC’s own programmes that are not linked to the NQF and are not credit-bearing. However, they are in high demand and carry the approval of the Damelin Correspondence College Academic Board.

Damelin Correspondence College Programmes fall into four categories:

• Damelin Correspondence College Career Programmes are DCC’s own programmes that are designed to teach you the skills and knowledge to succeed in a particular career.

• Damelin Correspondence College Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Short Courses are courses that help you add to your current professional knowledge in a particular field, and hence boost your abilities within your career.

• Damelin Correspondence College Orientation Programmes are short courses that introduce you to a particular field or career and that offer you the opportunity to explore an interest or skills set without having to enrol on a full programme.

• Damelin Correspondence College Self-Employment Programmes are designed to refine your skills in a particular field of interest; to teach you how to make a living from a particular skill, interest or hobby, and to help you start your own business.


Introduction

Why do a Computer course with Damelin Correspondence Course?

In today’s world, a computer skill, even the most fundamental Word Processing and Data Processing abilities, like using MS Word and MS Excel, will give you the advantage when it comes to finding a job.

Interested in overseas work and travel opportunities? Some of Damelin Correspondence College computer courses give you the opportunity to achieve an internationally-recognised award – and you don’t have to put your life on hold while you do it!

Plan Your PC Engineering Career with Damelin Correspondence Course College

You love working with computers, don’t you? You’ve spent hours working on your PC, changing settings, adding and removing software and hardware – always trying out new things.

Well, we offer a range of courses that will assist you with assembling and re-assembling PCs, configuring your software and allowing you to manage your own PC.

With Damelin Correspondence College course you can start your own business from home maintaining Personal Computers, or working for a large organisation as a Lab Technician, or assisting the Helpdesk for IT support.


CompTIA Strata: PC Fundamentals Certification

This course covers the basics of personal computers, both software and hardware, networks, the Internet, computer security, and basic maintenance and safety. Students will get the most out of this course if their goal is to learn the basics of personal computers and networking.

Programme TypeThe CompTIA Strata: PC Fundamentals Certificate is an Agent Programme.

Entrance RequirementsGrade 10 (Std 8), or an equivalent with computer literacy using a Windows operating system, or relevant work experience.

Course DurationYou should be able to complete this course within 12 months.

Course Content• Personalcomputerbasics• Managingcomputercontents• SearchingforcontentandusingHelp• Windowssettings• Systemtools• Software:Workingwithprograms• Windowssecurity• WindowsNetworking• Webbrowsingbasics• BrowsingwithInternetExplorer7• CustomizingInternetExplorer• Internetprivacyandsecurity• Printing• Displaydevices• Connectorsandadapters• Multimediadevices• Processorsandmemory• Datastoragedevices• Networkbasics• Networkingprotocolsandconnections• Networksecurityoverview• Safety• Computerhardwarecareandmaintenance


*Damelin Correspondence College reserves the right to change the kit items without prior notice.

Your kit items

Assessment and Exams InformationThe CompTIA Strata Course is externally examined at a Prometric testing centre. Please contact your nearest testing Centre on 0800 991 120 two weeks in advance, before writing the external CompTIA exams. Please note that your exam fee is not included in your tuition fee.

AwardOn successful completion of your external exams, you will receive the internationally recognised CompTIA Strata: PC Fundamentals Certification.

•Textbooksupplied


CompTIA A+ Certification (Windows 7)

CompTIA A+ certification is the industry standard for Computer Support Technicians.

CompTIA A+ certification validates foundation-level knowledge and skills necessary for a career in PC support. It is the starting point for a career in PC support.

This course will prepare students for the CompTIA A+ Essentials certification exam (2009 Objectives). Students will obtain the skills and knowledge necessary to install, upgrade, repair, configure, troubleshoot, and perform preventative maintenance on personal computer hardware and operating systems.

This course also prepares students for the CompTIA A+ Practical Application certification exam (2009 Objectives). Students will learn how to support PC hardware in a business setting, including installation, troubleshooting, component replacement, networking, and security. Students will also learn to manage the Windows operating system.

Programme TypeTheCompTIAA+Certification(Windows7)isanAgentProgramme.

Entrance RequirementsGrade 10 (Std 8) or equivalent or Comptia Strata Certification, or relevant work experience (1 year).

Course DurationYou should be able to complete this course within 12 months.

Course Outline Essentials• TroubleshootingMethodology• OperatingSystems• ElectricityandPowerSupplies• CPUsandMotherboards• TheBasicInput/OutputSystem• MemorySystems• BusStructures• ExpansionCards• PeripheralConnectionTypes


• DataStorageDevices• VideoOutputandImageInputDevices• Printers• ConnectionComputers• NetworkingComputers• PortableComputers• MonitoringandManagement• OperatingSystemTroubleshooting• Security• WindowsinstallationandUpgrades• SafetyandMaintenance• TroubleshootingHardware

Practical Application • PowerSystems• CPUsandMotherboards• MemorySystems• ExpansionCards• DataStorageDevices• Printermaintenanceandtroubleshooting• MobileComputing• WindowsManagement• WindowsMaintenance• SOHONetworking• NetworkingTroubleshooting• Security

Software RequirementsYou will need the following software:• Windows7orWIndowsXPorWindowsVista• Inaddition,youwillneedtoinstallthefollowingsoftware: - Latest service pack for Windows - Sound card drivers - A copy of the avast! antivirus software. An evaluation copy

is suitable and is available at www.avast.com.

Hardware Requirements•Akeyboardandapointingdevicesuchasamouse•1GHzorhigher32-bit(x86)or64-bit(x64)processor•1GBorhigherRAMon32-bitprocessorcomputersor2GBorhigherRAMon64-bitprocessorcomputers


*Damelin Correspondence College reserves the right to change the kit items without prior notice.

Your kit items

•Atleast30GBoffreeharddiskspaceon32-bitprocessorcomputersoratleast40GBoffreeharddiskspaceon64-bit processor computers• MonitorwithDirectX9graphicssupport;WindowsDisplay Driver Model• (WDDM)1.0orhigher• NIC• Modem• Soundcardandspeakers• Avideocard• 10/100Mbpsorfasternetworkinterfacecard(NIC),plus

associatedcablingtoattachtoanetwork(RJ-45connectors)• 60GBharddrive;atleast16GBoffreeharddiskspaceon

32-bit processor computers or at least 20 GB of free hard disk spaceon64-bitprocessorcomputers

• CD-ROM/DVD-RWdrivesupportedbyWindows7• Windows7-compatiblemodem

AssessmentThe CompTIA A+ Course is externally examined at a Prometric Testing Centre. Please contact your nearest testing Centre on 0800 991 120 two weeks in advance, before writing the external exams.

Please note that your exam fees are not included in your tuition fee.

AwardOn successful completion of your external exams, you will receive the internationally recognised CompTIA A+ Certification.

CompTIA A+ Certification (Windows 7)

•Textbooksupplied


Damelin Correspondence College Standard Computer Requirements

Damelin Correspondence College recommends the following requirements for a standard PC setup. If additional hardware or software is required, you will find this information listed with the specific course information.

• Personalcomputerwithminimum1GHz(x86)or1.4GHz(x64)processor(2GHzorfasterrecommended).

• 1GBofRAMormore(4GBrecommended;8GBenablesyouto host all the virtual machines specified forall the practice exercises).

• 15GBfreeharddiskspace(60GBrecommended;80GBenables you to host all the virtual machines specified for all the practice exercises).

• DVD-ROMdriveorDVD-Writerdrive.• SuperVGA(1,024x768)orhigherresolutionvideoadapter

and monitor.• KeyboardandMicrosoftmouseorcompatiblepointing

device.


From theGeneral Manager

Take your next step now! Follow through on your decision to enhance

your life and your future prospects by

enrolling for a Damelin Correspondence College PC Engineering course

today!

Why study with Damelin Correspondence College?• Quality study material designed specifically for home-study.

• ThefreedomtostudyatYOURownpace,whereandwhenit suitsYOU.

• The widest range of courses for today’s world.

• Free consultations with Damelin Correspondence College’s career counselling and development specialists.

• Free study choice advice from Damelin Correspondence College’s Student Consultants.

• The convenience of online enrolment, contact and advice.

• Affordable, easy payment options.

• Ongoing study support and attention from qualified tutors.

Umalusi AccreditationDamelin Correspondence College (Pty) Ltd has been awarded provisional accreditationbyUmalusi.UmalusiistheCouncilforQualityAssuranceinGeneral and Further Education and Training in South Africa - seewww.umalusi.org.za.

Employers are legally permitted to claim from the Skills Levy Fund for investing in their employees’ education, and are required to quote the followingProvisionalAccreditationNo.:FET00475PA.

DHET RegistrationDamelin Correspondence College (Pty) Ltd has been granted provisional registration by the Department of Higher Education and Training as a privateFETCollege,until31December2014. ProvisionalRegistrationNo.2008/FE07/037-seewww.dhet.gov.za. Forfurtherinformationpleaserefertoourwebsite:www.dcc.edu.za.

Damelin Correspondence College (Pty) Ltd is committed to meeting legislative requirements regarding accreditation and registration of private education and training providers in South Africa.

Wishing you every success in your studies and your future!

Willem Louw

Damelin Correspondence College General Manager

correspondenceThe Career Development College


Notes

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correspondenceThe Career Development College

Damelin Correspondence College (Pty) Ltd. Provisionally registered as a private FET college with the Department of Higher Education and Training until 31 Dec 2014. Prov. Reg. No. 2008/FE07/037 Provisionally accredited by Umalusi, the Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training, www.umalusi.org.zaUmalusi Prov. Accr. No. FET 00475 PADCC is a Registered Credit Provider: NCRCP 2325

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