With the critical shortage of qualified Information Technology personnel in Zambia, a need to produce locally trained computer graduates at various levels of training was established. Previously, only Diploma graduates were trained from the TEVET sector.

These had no lower qualifications, and also some people would not manage to wait for three years before obtaining any qualification. Hence, the Diploma programme was reviewed in order to develop this course at certificate level. 

The training has been restructured to have three levels of qualifications to be obtained at the end of each year of training. These are Certificate, Advanced Certificate and Diploma levels. This staggered certification is to award a qualification to trainees who successfully complete the first years of training but are unable for one reason or another to complete the entire programme. Some trainees who get certification at lower levels may be employed, thus contributing to the development of the nation.

 The approach to learning modules is a logical sequence, developing from basic computer principles to the complex computer operations. The content is structured into a competency-based format to address the issues of comparable standards

 The programme is designed to equip students with necessary skills to design, program,

This course is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills in:

3.1 Communication Skills

3.2 Principles of Information Technology

3.3 Office Productivity Software

3.4 Programming

3.5 Computer Architecture

3.6 Mathematics and Statistics

3.7 Foundations of Management

On completion of the course, the student will be able to:

4.1 Develop application programs

4.2 Install, use, maintain and support:

 4.2.1 An operating system

 4.2.2 Application Programs and System programs

 4.2.3 Office Productivity Software

4.3 Use Websites and Intranets