You've worked, studied, and grown for years to build your career in IT. Now it’s time for the next step which is Chartered IT Professional New Zealand (CITPNZ) Status. The Institute of IT Professionals (ITP NZ) does want to acknowledge professionals such as yourself who meet their criteria. Your ITP document narrates your professional story. 

Understanding​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ the ITP Document

An ITP document is essentially a professional portfolio that shows your skills, knowledge, and ethical behaviour in ICT. It also features the details of your educational background, the certificates you have earned, and the learning you have been doing without a break. The primary focus is on using the knowledge, not just having it.

Types of Training That Count

If you are preparing an ITP evidence report for CITPNZ, you are allowed to consider any kind of training that would help you grow or enhance your professional skills. These should be both formal and informal learning:

1. Formal Education and Certifications

List recognised academic and professional qualifications relevant to your career in it. Examples:

Degrees or diplomas in Computer Science, IT or a related discipline.

●     Vendor credentials such as AWS, Microsoft, Cisco, or Linux.

●     Non-degree programs such as short courses or post-graduate programs.

●     These demonstrate technical depth and staying power in your discipline.

3. On-The-Job Learning and Projects

One count of real-world experience is your local impact through projects. Introduce the key projects in which you learned new skills, implemented technological solutions, or guided others. It shows that you can bridge the gap between theory and practice, which is a very important element of the ITP documentation ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌process.

4. Self-Directed Study

When you’ve been reading technical journals, doing online tutorials or attending webinars, you can actually count some informal learning as informal educational sessions. Feel free to mention them as well to illustrate that you are proactive and continually growing as a person.

Conclusion

A​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ well-documented ITP evidence report for CITPNZ indicates that you have engaged in organised learning and professional growth throughout your career. You can mention not only the formal education but also the workplace training, and show how these have been linked to your current duties. Then write your development journey clearly in your ITP file to demonstrate that you are an ongoing professional and that you are dedicated to maintaining the ICT standards of New ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌Zealand.