CERTIFICATE IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE (LEVEL 1)
This programme is for beginner English learners. It helps build basic language skills to communicate in simple, everyday situations with support.
It is open for domestic learners, including former refugees, migrants, and those funded by the PELT scheme. The programme is especially helpful for all learners, using real-life local contexts to make learning meaningful.
Graduates will be ready to move on to higher-level English study and take part more confidently in everyday life, work, and education in New Zealand.
PROGRAMME CONTENT:
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Essential Listening and Speaking - 15 Credits
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Fundamental Reading and Writing - 15 Credits
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Everyday Communication Skills - 15 Credits
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English for Work and Study - 15 Credits
Together, these skills reflect competence at CEFR Level A2, enabling learners to understand, communicate, read, and write in everyday situations with growing confidence and accuracy.
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DURATION & HOURS:
Programme Duration: 20 weeks
Class Hours: 9:00 am to 2:30 pm, 4 days per week
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CAMPUSES:
Botany (Town Centre, Auckland)
Albany (Albany Village, Auckland)
EDUCATION PATHWAY:
Graduates may progress into the New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 2).
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
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Candidates must be 16 years or older.
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Candidates must take part in a selection interview and will be required to take a placement test to determine their current English Language level and learning goals.
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English language requirements
Placement in this programme will be determined by the Skill NZ Placement Test according to language proficiency.
"I really enjoyed studying at Skill NZ. The staff are really helpful, patient and kind, and it was also easy to make friends with other learners. I would love to come back and do further study at Skill NZ in the future."
- Amrita Devi