NZ CERTIFICATE IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE (LEVEL 5)
Are you an ambitious learner with English as a second language?
Are you eager to pursue degree or postgraduate studies in New Zealand?
New Zealand Certificate in English language Level 5 is designed to provide you with a seamless pathway to higher education, offering an exceptional alternative to the traditional IELTS examination.
This comprehensive programme of study has been carefully crafted for individuals like you, seeking equivalency entry for IELTS. With this programme, you will gain the language skills and academic proficiency necessary to meet the entry requirements at level 8 and above, as well as postgraduate study.
Graduates can be confident that they are well-prepared for success at most postgraduate programmes/courses of study they have identified as meeting their education and employment pathway.
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Unlock your full potential with Skill New Zealand. Our experienced instructors will guide you through a dynamic curriculum that covers all aspects of English language learning, including reading, writing, listening, and speaking. You'll engage in immersive classroom activities, interactive discussions, and real-life scenarios, fostering your language fluency and enhancing your critical thinking abilities
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Don't let language barriers hinder your dreams of advanced or postgraduate education in New Zealand. Our certificate in English language Level 5 is your bridge to success!
PROGRAMME CONTENT:
The course content consists of a Unit Standard structure, and includes the following assessment criteria:
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Academic English language skills are required to understand extended, complex oral academic texts on a wide range of topics
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Academic English language skills are required to engage in extended spoken academic discourse on a wide range of topics
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Academic English language skills are required to understand extended, complex written academic texts on a wide range of topics
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Academic English language skills are required to write well-structured, sophisticated, extended academic texts on a wide range of topics.
DURATION & HOURS:
In-class delivery:
Course Duration: 18 weeks (including 2-week break)
Class hours: 9:00 am to 2:30 pm Monday to Thursday
Online delivery:
Course Duration: 18 weeks (including 2-week break)
Class Hours: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm (Online – NZST), Monday to Friday.
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Onshore International Students: International students residing in New Zealand required to attend the programme via Face-to-Face delivery and must have a valid visa and appropriate medical insurance to enrol in this programme.
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Offshore International Students: International students studying offshore (outside New Zealand) must attend scheduled live online classes and are not required to hold a New Zealand visa or medical insurance for this programme.
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EDUCATION PATHWAY:
This will allow a direct pathway in terms of the language requirements
for the following tertiary providers: Skill New Zealand, AUT University,
and Whitecliffe*.
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
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Domestic Students must be at least 16 years of age at the time of enrolment and start date of the programme.
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International students must be at least 18 years of age at the time of enrolment and start date of the programme. AND
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Produce evidence of proficiency in English equivalent to a Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) B2 Intermediate level.
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English Language Entry IELTS Academic score of 6.0 with no band score lower than 5.5.
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TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT) Score of 60 (with a writing score of 18).
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Cambridge English Qualifications B2 First or B2 First for schools with a score of 169. No less than 162 in each skill.
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OET Minimum of Grade C or 200 in all sub-tests.
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NZCEL Level 4 (Academic).
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Or Complete Skill NZ Placement Test​.