Higher Technician in Networked Computer Systems Administration

Face-to-face dual training: 

Under Organic Law 3/2022, from the 2024–25 academic year onwards, a number of significant changes will be introduced to the vocational training system in Spain 

• All Vocational Training will adopt a dual approach, meaning that students will combine their learning between educational institutions and companies.
• The Workplace Training Module (FFE) will no longer exist as a separate component. Instead, work placements will be integrated directly into the modules of each training programme.
• This means that work placements will not take place exclusively at the end of the academic year, but will be spread throughout the training programme and will be geared towards achieving specific learning outcomes.

The new Vocational Training Act establishes two models of dual vocational training: the general model and the intensive model. The general model replaces the previous ‘classroom-based model’, and work placements will account for between 20–35% of training hours, depending on the type of vocational training. In the intensive model, companies will account for between 35–50% of the training time. All UAX Vocational Training Higher Level courses fall under the general model.

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Some of the tools and applications you will learn to use are:

• Virtual Box, operating systems such as W10, W11, Wserver and Linux.
• Diagnostic tools such as CPUZ, GPUZ and Hwinfo.
• Oracle 12c on Windows, Oracle 11 XE on Linux, Oracle Designer, Oracle Modeler
• MySQL Workbench, MySQL Server, Ubuntu, Windows Server 2019
• Openbash, Sublime Text, Notepad++, Visual Studio Code, IntelliJ, Adobe XD
• Cisco Packet Tracer, Nagios, Wireshark and Git.

You will have the opportunity to specialise in areas with high potential to maximise your employability at the end of the training cycle, choosing between:

• Specialisation in Big Data and AI: Discover and master the technologies that are revolutionising the business sector and gain access to a whole spectrum of new professions.
• Specialisation in Healthcare IT: Learn the technologies that are transforming the healthcare sector and join a sector that demands professionals specialised in new technologies.

At UAX you will stay connected to the business world from day one, you will have a multitude of content at your disposal, you will attend lectures and events in the sector, you will participate in workshops and much more.

You will receive on-the-job training and will be able to benefit from more than 8,000 collaboration agreements with companies at the university.

You will also be accompanied at all times by professional advisors, experts in the sector who will help you choose the best internships and accompany you throughout the process.

These are some of the companies where ASIR Higher Technician students do their internships:

• Telefónica
• INDRA
• BBVA
• Prosegur
• Everis
• Epelsa Group
• Vass Consulting
• NTT Data
• Tragsa
• Plusnetsolutions
• Civir
• Oneretreival
• Inetum Spain
• Cegid Meta 4 Spain

You can access this Higher Level Training Cycle if:

• You are 18 years old or you turn 18 in the year in which the training course begins.
• You are over 16 years old and you are registered as a worker, you are a high-level sportsperson or you have an illness, physical difficulty or dependence that prevents you from attending the training cycle in person.

In addition, you must have at least one of the following academic qualifications:

• Baccalaureate (LOE or LOGSE).
• Specialist Technician or Higher Vocational Training Technician Degree.
• Intermediate Vocational Training Technician's Degree
• Training Cycle or Intermediate Degree
• University Degree
• COU or Pre-university Certificate
• Document that proves that you have passed the 2nd year of any modality of the experimental Baccalaureate.
• Certificate of successful completion of the entrance exams to higher level training cycles.

ASIR stands for "Administración de Sistemas Informáticos en Red", a higher level training cycle aimed at training professionals capable of installing, configuring, administering and maintaining networked computer systems, both in local environments and in the cloud.

This profile is one of the most in-demand in the technology sector, as it guarantees the proper functioning of the technological infrastructure of any company.

The ASIR VET is a practical and up-to-date training that prepares the student to manage operating systems, network services, databases and applications, ensuring their efficient and secure operation. The programme includes:

• Learning about installation and administration of operating systems (Windows, Linux, etc.).
• Configuration and management of local networks and Internet services.
• Administration of databases and storage systems.
• Implementation and maintenance of web applications.
• Management of IT security and high availability.
• Internships in leading companies in the sector to apply knowledge in real environments.

In addition, the UAX ASIR FP allows students to specialise in high-demand areas such as Big Data and Artificial Intelligence, and is taught under the Dual FP model, combining theoretical training with professional experience.

An Information Systems Technician is responsible for ensuring that an organisation's technology infrastructure functions properly. Their main tasks include:

• Installing, configuring and maintaining servers, networks and computing devices.
• Managing users, permissions and security policies.
• Performing data backups and restores.
• Monitoring system performance and resolving technical issues.
• Updating and protecting systems against threats and vulnerabilities.
• Advise users and provide technical support.

This professional is key to guaranteeing the continuity and security of IT services in companies in any sector.