Welcome to Zetech College ICT CENTRE, your hub of computer short courses including internationally recognized certification courses. The centre will equip you with the right computer skills that fit the current market.
For enquiries email info@zetechcollege.com. Whether you are a beginner or an expert we have a package that satisfies your needs.

End-User Professional

This is a complete collection of courses that will unlock your knowledge and skills to ensure that you comfortably use the computer. It comprises of MS office packages [ICDL]. It’s divided into two parts. To be certified in the EUP program a student must pass all courses in the two parts.

Financial Applications

QuickBooks – Accounting software that manages daily business economic activities
and generates printed and graphical reports eg. Tax reports, easy to use accounting
software
SagePastel Accounting software that tracks economic activities of the business and
generates customized reports as per user needs delivering enhanced productivity and
security.

Technical Support Professional

Courses offered here are technical/mechanical courses meant to equip one with skills to handle
hardware aspects of the PC & related issues. Its prerequisite is a pass in EUP.

Web Design Specialist

This course is designed for those with a desire to be web designers, web masters, web assistants and related careers. Its prerequisite is a pass in EUP. It is divided into two parts.

Computer Programming Specialist (CPS)

This program is designed specifically for people who want to become experts in programming. To become a CPS, one ought to do the three languages, however you can also learn one language as per your needs.

Operating Systems

Linux (User & Administrator) – This is an open source operating system mostly
implemented on server machines. This is because of its complexity and high security features esp. in terms of virus attacks

Windows 2003 Server (User & Administrator)– This is a Microsoft operating system specifically designed to run on server machines. It carries all the features of the professional windows operating systems and includes many other server configuration features.

International Certifications

Cisco’s CCNA – This is Cisco’s entry level course and its only one module. It’s a fully hands-on course covering in-depth skills in configuring Cisco routers for various routing and security scenarios. Students take an international online exam offered by Cisco VUE testing center.

CCNP– This is a highly technical Cisco certification course that has four modules. It deals with managing, implementing, designing and deploying of Cisco technology comprising of catalyst switches, routers and firewalls etc used in Local-Area and Wide Area Network setup and support. Students take an international online exam offered by Cisco VUE testing center.

Oracle 10g – This is a certification offered by Oracle University on its Oracle database.
Oracle is a database that offers increased scalability, higher security and greater reliability. The course is dubbed Oracle10g

MCSE - Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) is a highest certification from Microsoft. The course entails learning a desktop and network operating system, Active Directory and Network Infrastructure, Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows Network, among others. It comprises of eight courses. To be an MCSE you must pass all the eight exams offered by Microsoft for MCSE at a VUE testing center

MCAD- Microsoft Certified Application Developer for Microsoft .NET course entails learning how to develop windows based applications. The course is based on Microsoft Visual Studio .NET and a Microsoft database server e.g. SQL Server. It’s a top-level certification for advanced developers who design and develop leading-edge enterprise solutions, using Microsoft development tools and technologies.

MCDBA - Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) is a certification that demonstrates one’s skills necessary to lead organizations in the successful design, implementation, and administration of Microsoft SQL Server databases. An MCDBA candidate needs to pass three core exams and one elective exam that provides a valid and reliable measure of technical proficiency and expertise in the implementation and administration of SQL Server databases. After MCSE Certification one can easily be an MCDBA if they do one MCDBA exam.

Fibre Optic Certification- Fibre Optic course provides a practical real-world perspective on the fundamentals of Fibre Optic tec hnology and optical communications.

E-Commerce-This course provides the learner with an overview of the state of e-commerce 48 hours today. It defines electronic commerce and discusses electronic commerce elements and thei effects on modern business.

Graphic Design Professional

Adobe PageMaker- It is a desktop publishing package that is used in developing publications like business cards, brochures, booklets, letterheads etc. It has advanced features as compared to basic word processors.
Adobe InDesign- Its an enhancement of Adobe PageMaker which allows one to intergrate both text and graphics when developing booklets and magazines.

Adobe Illustrator- Its one of the Adobe suit programs that enables one to develop graphics from scratch or edit existing documents. Advertisements, logos and major graphics can be developed using this program.
Adobe Photoshop- Photographs are used in different publications and to enhance the appearance of this photos/images, Photoshop is used. It therefore enables advanced editing of photographs.

Corel Draw- It's ideal for the designing of logos, letterheads and other publications created from scratch. It can be used to develop bitmap graphics.

MS Publisher- Its a microsoft product that has a variety of predesigned publications inform of wizards. The wizards are run and then the documents are edited so as to obtain desired publications. Publications can include foldercards, brochures, business cards

Computer Aided Design

AutoCAD -This is a comprehensive 2D and mostly 3D drawing that uses lines to come up with complex structures and drawings.It's most powerful feature is that it can be able to generate any type of a drawing, be it architectural or mechanical. Due to this it has become an industry standard all over the world in CAD.

ArchiCAD- For Architects, interior designers, quantity surveyors and any person in the field of building and construction who wishes to add flair in their work, then this definitely is the program for you. Able to draw 2D and 3D structures, ArchiCAD has become popular software in the building and construction industry

AutoCAD Mechanical / AutoCAD Electrical - These are specialized design softwares for either mechanical or electrical engineers. A purpose built design and drating application that offers significant productivity gains is what AutoCAD Mechanical is about. This is software for the engineer who needs to create and revise mechanical drawings.

Piranessi - is a unique 3D paint program that enables architects, artists and designers to easily produce exhibition quality drawings from 3D model. Piranesi excels at turning your conceptual 3D models into wonderfully atmospheric, stylised and persuasive visualizations, with a whole host of effects to allow you to focus the eye and the attention to the key elements of your design.

Image Rendering using Atlantis - This is an image rendering software that works hand in hand with ArchiCAD and AutoCAD files. Artlantis produces clear and crisp images, depicting structure, as it would appear in real life.This adds value to presentation. The program alsoprovides 3D interaction with your struture using panoramas and animations.

Graphic Design Animation

3D Max– It's an AutoDesk software for generating realistic characters, seamless computer graphics effects, dropping games, and top-quality film and television content. Enhnaced toolsets enable you create your 3D enviroment the way you want, manage complex scenes
and take advantage of improved software interoperability and pipeline-integration support.

Flash – A program specifically designed for creation of a wide range of animations for the web. It contains powerful tools to enable one design an animation within a short time

MAYA– It's an AutoDesk software for 3D modeling, animation, rendering, and visual effects software that offers artists an end-to-end creative workflow.

Toon Boom– It's a complex package with plenty to learn and workflows that are derived from hand-drawn cell animation rather than from digital design. It is a 2D paperless animation studio, although you can place your 2D animations in a 3D environment.

Statistical Data Analysis

Statistical Theory -This is an introductory course for students without prior knowledge in
statistics.

SPSS - Statistical package for the social science (SPSS) is a data management and analysis program. It allows us to analyze very large amounts of research data. The statistics that SPSS is capable of performing far more complex than we can do in Excel which makes it more desirable as an analysis tool. Also SPSS allows us to store our data, protocols (syntax), and as a result in separate files which make analyses of large amounts of data much less cumbersome than excel.

MS Project- Microsoft Office Project Standard 2007 gives you robust project management tools with the right blend of usability, power and flexibility so you can manage projects more efficiently. You can stay informed and contol project work, schedules and finances, keep projects teams aligned and be more productive through intergration with familiar Microsoft Office system programs, powerful reporting, guided planning and flexible tools.

International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL)

ICDL(known as ECDL in Europe) is the international standard in end-user computer skills. It offers a high-quality certification, designed and approved by academic and industry experts from around the world, and supported by governments, informatics societies, international organisations and corporations globally. It is the world’s largest end-user computer skills certification programme, with almost 10 million candidates to date, and is available in 41 languages throughout 148 countries.
ICDL Africa promotes the International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL) certification in Africa. ICDL Africa's role is to assist African Governments in establishing the ICDL programme across the continent. ICDL Africa recognises the importance of digital literacy and ICT skills, and the urgent need for a more coordinated and effective action in driving economic development in developing countries.
Zetech is an accredited ICDL program and testing centre.
http://www.icdlafrica.org/testing_centres.jsp?cat=395&city_cat=452