Hi all geeks,

I am looking to study a one year diploma course in IT. I need advice to choose where to study.

option 1: computer power plus (Diploma in Systems Technology (Level 5))

Computer Power Plus is owned by Whitireia New Zealand Limited and is jointly operated by Whitireia New Zealand and Wellington Institute of Technology (WelTec)

starts every week, flexible hours(Mon-Fri, morning or afternoon for 5 hours) there will be no lecture but requires more self directed studies. It is possible to finish my studying  earlier if I could learn fast and get things done quicker. They offer $1000 scholarship and 70% qualification fee refund if I couldn't find a job after 6 month graduated. Sounds very attractive to me.

I am worried about how useful this qualification will be when I am looking for job. It seems that computer power plus has known better as a IT training center  which is facing to people working in IT field. Will this qualification be treated as equivalent to the one in Weltec by IT companies when they recruit new staff?

option 2: Weltec (Diploma in Computer Servicing (L5))

starts next March, 8-3pm Mon-Fri, that means I have to waiting until next year.

I have advised to study in Weltec by a friend who is doing a IT job. from his point of view, Weltec has a good course offered, and a new staffs that they recruit last year are new graduated from Weltec. But is this really because they are from Weltec?

I am struggling to make my decision, and I will be really appriciated for any suggestions. Thanks