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3D Digital Game Art
3D digital game artists draw, model, and animate in different styles depending on the type of game.
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Accounting Technician
The broader skill set requires the individual to analyse, interpret and propose solutions to business-related problems.
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Cloud Computing
Cloud computing is integral to modern business operations, enabling companies to streamline processes, enhance agility, and improve efficiency. It supports digital transformation by providing scalable,
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Creative Media: Foundation Skills
The competition has been designed to focus on all the essential skills needed for a successful career within the Creative Media industries.
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Cyber Security
This competition focuses on all the essential requirements for a successful career as a Cyber Security Analyst within any industry.
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Digital Media Production
The competition is largely practical, although requires a thorough understanding of pre-production. A good working knowledge of post-production techniques and software is also expected.
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Digital: Foundation Skills
This competition assesses your skills and abilities in using Microsoft software and focuses on all the essential requirements for embarking on a career in IT.
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Enterprise: Foundation Skills
This competition is an opportunity for young people who may be aspiring to become self-employed or work in a business related role to develop work-readiness
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Graphic Design
Graphic Designers communicate across different platforms and for different purposes -they have the skills to design and handle images and text across a wide range
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IT Support Technician
This competition focuses on all the essential requirements for a successful career as an IT Support Technician within any industry.
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Network Infrastructure Technician
This competition consists of a series of tasks that include the installation, configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting of ICT networks using predominantly CISCO devices.
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Web Development
Web development involves a range of tasks, including user interface design, styling with HTML and CSS, server-side programming, and database management. These skills enable developers
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