NZ Computer Society Professional Certification
NZICT is pleased to support the professional certification initiatives of the NZ Computer Society.
Details are below from the NZCS CEO Paul Matthews’ announcement regarding the programme:
“What an exciting time for NZCS and for the wider ICT profession! I’m proud to announce two major developments, being the formal approval of ICT Certification in New Zealand, and the announcement of a conference in 2010 to celebrate 50 years of ICT innovation in New Zealand.
A huge number of people have contributed to the Certification Programme to get us this far, and the fact that the revised model has now been approved by our National Council, with the support of so many ICT professionals, businesses and corporate; as well as academia and Government, is testament to the huge level of effort that has gone in to get this project over the line, so congratulations to all involved.
It’s now time for the ICT profession and our sector to get serious. We claim we are a profession, however by definition a profession needs a set of standards of competence and knowledge professionals adhere to, and that’s what professional certification is all about. And we’re not talking about trying to redefine technical standards or defining practice in a way that would stifle innovation - we’re talking about defining and recognising professionalism through competence, professional knowledge, demonstrable expertise, and a level of responsibility whereby this knowledge can be utilised in an accountable and professional manner.
There’ll also be a limited number of pre-applications accepted for the Fast-track Process defined within the Model. More details to follow, however early adopters of ITCP are expected to enjoy a significant advantage, both personally and for their company or organisation.
The other major news is that NZCS will be shortly announcing a conference in 2010 to celebrate 50 years of ICT innovation in New Zealand. It was on a cold morning in 1960 that the first computer was installed in New Zealand, and boy oh boy has our world changed since. This is a chance for the whole ICT sector to get together and celebrate who we are, what we do, and what ICT has become in this country and around the world. This will include a “who’s who” of ICT innovators from the last 50 years as well as some that will clearly be at the forefront of innovation for the next 50.
So all in all, this is an excellent time to be an ICT Professional. All indications are that the wider sector understands the significance and importance of Professional Certification to the ICT sector, and we look forward to getting the programme up and running over the coming months.”
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