Information Technology & Digital Professions
The Network Administrator programme is a structured professional vocational training programme designed in alignment with professional standards, workplace procedures, and real industry practice in network installation, configuration, maintenance, and support. The programme develops practical professional competence, technical judgement, and safe working practices through progressive training blocks that combine classroom theory, supervised practical workshops, guided exercises, technical tasks, and formal assessment. Participants complete hands-on work with network devices, cabling systems, operating systems, monitoring tools, and service documentation in a format suitable for institutional use, verification, and external or international review through published programme information and documented learning outcomes.
Individuals seeking formal vocational qualification and documented competence in network administration and network support practice.
Practitioners with practical experience who want to systematise skills, close competence gaps, and validate professional capability through structured training and assessment.
Employees of companies, institutions, and service providers who require documented proof of competence for career development, compliance, service quality, or professional progression.
Apply occupational safety requirements, electrical safety precautions, and workplace discipline when performing network administration tasks.
Interpret network diagrams, addressing schemes, equipment documentation, and service instructions required for installation and maintenance work.
Select, connect, configure, and verify network devices, cabling components, and peripheral equipment according to technical requirements and quality standards.
Configure local network services, user access settings, and basic network security measures in line with organisational procedures.
Perform routine maintenance, monitoring, backup, and fault isolation tasks to support reliable network operation.
Identify network faults, service degradation, and non-conformities, and apply corrective actions using appropriate diagnostic tools and procedures.
Maintain technical records, service logs, configuration notes, and user support documentation in an organised and verifiable manner.
Communicate effectively with supervisors, colleagues, users, and service partners regarding network tasks, incidents, and service status.
Instructional time
Total: 480 academic hours (Theory 180, Practice 240, Independent study 40, Final assessment 20).
Issued documents
Assessment
Assessment includes continuous assessment through tests and practical tasks, evaluation of workshop performance and technical documentation, and a final practical examination based on occupational tasks and required service standards.
Prerequisites
Basic literacy and numeracy, readiness for practical training, and the ability to follow occupational safety requirements are expected. Prior professional experience is not mandatory.
Training format
Competence-based vocational training delivered through classroom theory, supervised practical workshops, guided exercises, technical tasks, independent study, and formal assessment.