What you will learn
- • Understand and interpret spoken English on familiar topics.
• Improve your speaking skills by participating in longer conversations.
• Enhance your reading skills of written texts.
• Learn to write clear and connected texts on familiar topics.
More detail about this qualification
This programme is delivered face to face. You will be required to attend four on-campus days a week. In 2025 this will be Monday to Thursday. Fridays will be self-directed study. Learning materials to support in class activities will be available via Moodle (our online learning platform), which will require you to have a computer and internet access at home.
Entry requirements
Open entry.
International applicants are required to have an IELTS score of 5.0 (Academic) with no lower band score of 5.0 or equivalent, or an equivalent described in NZQA Rules.
Related study options
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic) (Level 4)
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