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New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Applied)

Te Wananga o Aotearoa

Subject area

English for Speakers of Other Languages

Qualification

Duration

19 Weeks

Check out Fees Free to see whether you are eligible for a year of fees-free study or two years industry training. Contact your provider to confirm your study options meet the criteria.

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 apply their English proficiency to community and/or employment contexts.

Graduates will have the language skills required to communicate with increasing independence and fluency in community and/or employment contexts.

Key Information for Students

Entry Requirements

Minimum requirements

Tauira will be required to take an online placement test and attend a pre-enrolment interview with the kaiako to determine whether the intended programme of study is appropriate to their needs. If they fulfil the required level of English language (approximately 5.0 IELTS band level or B1 CEFR level) they will be placed in appropriate qualifier considering their needs-tauira intending to work will be placed with employment qualifier, tauira wishing to continue with further tertiary studies will study in Academic qualifier and the rest will be placed in general qualifier where they will learn English useful for everyday life social and community contexts.

Detailed requirements

See provider website for more details about entry to this qualification.


Duration

19 Weeks


Tuition Fees

Annual Total qualification
Student fees
(what you pay)
$0 $0
Government tuition subsidy
(what the government pays)
$2,798 $2,798
Total $2,798 $2,798

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A Compulsory Student Services Fee may be charged, see your provider for details.


Student Success

81%


National Graduate Outcomes

Outcomes for students who completed qualifications at the same level and in the same subject area, three years after completion:

Median earnings N/A
Earnings range N/A
In employment N/A
In further study N/A
On a benefit N/A

All KIS information is the most recent data available and relates to domestic students only.

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Contact details

Main Campus Office

Free phone: 0800 355 553
Phone: (0800) 355 553
Fax: (7) 871 3224
Email: info@twoa.ac.nz
Web: http://www.twoa.ac.nz

Please contact the provider for details of where this qualification is offered.

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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