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Please note this programme is currently not available. For expressions of interest, please get in touch with us by
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Students in this programme will develop the oral and written language skills needed to communicate independently and effectively in a range of workplace settings and will expand their face-to-face, independent, and online learning study skills.
This programme is at a level comparable to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) mid B2. This programme may lead to employment or study such as Wintec Level 5 Diplomas or NZCEL (Academic) (Level 5).
Evening class options may be available. Please register your interest by email.
| Module code | Module name | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|
| LANG460 | Level 4 (Employment) - Listening | 4 | 15 |
| LANG461 LANG462 LANG463 |
| LANG461 | Level 4 (Employment) - Speaking | 4 | 15 | | LANG460 LANG462 LANG463 |
| LANG462 | Level 4 (Employment) - Reading | 4 | 15 | | LANG460 LANG461 LANG463 |
| LANG463 | Level 4 (Employment) - Writing | 4 | 15 | | LANG460 LANG461 LANG462 |
Career/further opportunities
Graduates of the New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Employment) (Level 4) will have the English language skills to work in positions that require:
- Engaging in interpersonal communication
- Understanding of context-specific professional and/or technical texts
- Writing context-specific records and reports
This certificate builds on the New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Applied) (Level 3) and can lead to further study:
This certificate may facilitate meeting the language requirements for many vocational and undergraduate programmes/courses and specialised fields of study requiring lower and/or New Zealand Qualifications Framework Level 5, for entrance, depending on the focus of the programme leading to this qualification.
General admission
a) Candidates must be 16 years or older.
b) Candidates must have achieved NZCEL (Applied) (Level 3); or
c) Have achieved an IELTS score of 5.5 across all bands, or equivalent; or
d) 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.
Selection criteria
Candidates must demonstrate a reasonable chance of success in the programme.
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Tēnei te mihi mahana ki a koe e piki nei, e kake nei ki te Kuratini o Waikato.
You are warmly invited to attend the official welcome to Wintec for all new students, staff and whānau (family) at either our marae, Te Kōpū Mānia o Kirikiriroa or Rotokauri campus. The pōwhiri is a welcoming ceremony involving mihimihi (speeches), waiata (singing), and will conclude with kai timotimo (light refreshments). Please gather at the campus hubs, and a staff member will guide you through our pōwhiri.
Click here to find out when the next pōwhiri will be.
Purchasing textbooks
If your programme requires you to have access to textbooks, these can be purchased through a range of suppliers listed below:
New Zealand-based suppliers
General book suppliers
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