New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic)
Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology
Subject area
English for Speakers of Other Languages
Qualification
Duration
17 Weeks
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About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
This qualification is intended for learners of English as an additional language who wish to develop their English language proficiency to pursue an academic pathway.
Graduates will have the language skills required to communicate independently and effectively in familiar and some less familiar situations with fluency and flexibility in academic contexts where English is the medium of instructions.
This qualification allows educational institutions to recognise the level at which the graduate can use English for academic purposes.
Key Information for Students
Entry Requirements
Minimum requirements
Applicants must satisfy the following criteria: Be 16 years of age or older on the 1st of January in the year that the student enrols, unless approved otherwise by the Programme Leader. The student can reasonably expect to achieve the standards required for successful completion of the programme or course For International Students or Non-English Speaking New Zealand Residents applicants must have completed NZC in English Language (General)(Level 3) OR provide evidence of CEFR B2 level in the VITAL placement test OR provide an IELTS Academic score of at least 5.0 with no band score lower than 5.0 OR an accepted international equivalence. Applicants using VITAL CEFR B2 will be required to undertake the internal NorthTec placement test.
Detailed requirements
See provider website for more details about entry to this qualification.
Duration
17 Weeks
Tuition Fees
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A Compulsory Student Services Fee may be charged, see your provider for details.
Student Success
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National Graduate Outcomes
Outcomes for students who completed qualifications at the same level and in the same subject area, three years after completion:
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All KIS information is the most recent data available and relates to domestic students only.
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Contact details
Main Campus Office
Phone: (09) 4703555
Fax: (09) 470 3556
Email: NPregistry@northtec.ac.nz
Web: http://www.northtec.ac.nz
Where does this information come from?
The Key Information for Students data is compiled by the Tertiary Education Commission based on information provided by tertiary education providers and the Ministry of Education. Remember to check the provider’s website for further details.
NZQA supplies all other information based on material from the provider.
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