English Language
The Wintec English language programmes are ideal for migrants and refugees, who wish to improve their opportunities in both work and study in New Zealand.
Students enter the programmes at a level that best corresponds to their current capability, and can progress all the way through the New Zealand Certificates in English Language. Students have the opportunity to take the IELTS, OET and Cambridge First exams, and following completion can continue on to study at Wintec or beyond, across a large array of programmes.
Explore our programmes below and find more information about our IELTS centre, OET and Cambridge First exams, including upcoming exam dates.
"Before I came to New Zealand, I couldn’t speak much English at all. Some friends studied English at Wintec after previously studying elsewhere and convinced me it was a great place to study. I am now in my second year and want to complete further levels of English study. My long-term dream is to become a nurse."
"I am so glad I chose to study with Wintec because the environment feels very safe. The teachers are very supportive and patient. It makes me want to work hard with my studies to achieve my future goal of becoming a Police officer. Studying English at Wintec provides me with a future pathway. "
Our on-campus programmes
Our offshore/online programmes
Professional programmes / short courses
IELTS
IELTS assesses all English skills including reading, writing, listening and speaking, and is designed to reflect how students will use English at study, at work, and at play, in their new life abroad.
Wintec is a testing location for the IELTS test in Hamilton. Find information and test dates here.
Wintec also offers an IELTS preparation course to help students prepare for the test.
Cambridge English Exams
Wintec is an authorised centre to offer Cambridge English Language assessments. Click here to find out more about the Cambridge English Exam, and book a test. If students are interested in the Cambridge English Exam Preparation course, click here to find out more and book a place.
Occupational English Test (OET)
Wintec is an official testing venue for the Occupational English Test (OET). OET is the leading English language test specifically designed for healthcare professionals. Click here to find out about our OET preparation course.
The OET test:
- Is designed to test the English language proficiency of health professionals in 12 specific fields
- Is valid and reliable, developed and revised by subject experts
- Tests reading, writing, listening and speaking skills using real healthcare scenarios
- Ensures profession-specific English language skills to safeguard patient safety and quality of care
To register for the test visit occupationalenglishtest.org and view OET test dates here.
2021 OET test dates
Test dates
- Saturday 23 October 2021
- Saturday 6 November 2021
- Saturday 4 December 2021
Please note, registrations close three weeks before the test date.
2022 OET test dates
Test dates
- Saturday 22 January 2022
- Saturday 19 February 2022
- Saturday 19 March 2022
- Saturday 23 April 2022
- Saturday 28 May 2022
- Saturday 25 June 2022
- Saturday 23 July 2022
- Saturday 27 August 2022
- Saturday 24 September 2022
- Saturday 22 October 2022
- Saturday 19 November 2022
- Saturday 17 December 2022
Please note, registrations close three weeks before the test date.
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Pathways
To check what you need to gain entry to a course, review the entry criteria available on each programme page. These assist you in understanding what qualifications or experience are typically required to gain entry. You can contact our team at info@wintec.ac.nz or 0800 2 Wintec at any time for further guidance.
About the faculty
The Centre for Languages provides English programmes at all levels for students for whom English is a second or other language.
Permanent residents, new migrants and international students from a number of different countries, and spanning the ages of 16 to 80, take part in these programmes.
A priority for the centre has been to facilitate access to learning by making programmes as flexible as possible. This flexibility includes:
- The use of ICT, multimedia and on-line resources
- The incorporation of special interest topics
- Academic, vocational and survival language options
- Development of supported learning pathways into mainstream studies
Prospectus (course guide)
The Wintec Prospectus (otherwise known as a course guide) outlines everything you need to know about Wintec. It contains information about the Wintec campuses, student life, and the programmes that are on offer.
Access your copy of the Wintec Prospectus
The Wintec Prospectus (course guide) is available by downloading the file - click on a document below to access the file. Alternatively, to request a copy via email or the post, please complete the form below.
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