New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic) (Level 4)
Course details
| NZQF Level | 6 |
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About the course
This qualification is intended for learners of English who wish to apply their English language proficiency with increasing independence and fluency in an academic context.
You will learn the skills to:
- understand main ideas and supporting details of moderately complex oral and written academic texts.
- participate effectively in sustained spoken academic discourse.
- write detailed, developed, moderately complex academic texts.
Education pathways
This certificate can lead to the New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic) (Level 5) or into certain certificate or diploma courses at New Zealand Qualifications Framework Level 5 and above.
Entry requirements
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be 16 years of age or older on the 1st of January in the year that the student enrols, unless approved otherwise by the Academic Lead; AND
- Can reasonably expect to achieve the standards required for successful completion of the programme or course;
AND one of the following:
- Have successfully completed New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Applied) (Level 3); OR
- Provide an IELTS Academic score of at least 5.5 with no band score lower than 5.0; OR an accepted international equivalence.
- Provide evidence of CEFR B2 level in the VITAL placement test; OR
Applicants using VITAL CEFR B2 evidence to enter the programme will be required to undertake the internal NorthTec placement test to confirm their current level of English proficiency. This will include writing and speaking components.
About the provider
NorthTec is the region's largest provider of tertiary education, with multiple campuses and learning centres from Whangārei to our northernmost site in Kaitaia.
We’re transforming lives right here in Te Tai Tokerau, Northland so whether you imagine yourself as a chef, a nurse, or dream of getting a job in a trade, check out our over 100 programmes and enrol now for a brighter future.
Our largest campus is based at Raumanga, Whangārei, with the Future Trades campus in Dyer Street, and a Learning Centre in Kensington Stadium. There are also regional campuses in Ngāwhā and Kaitaia. We also have some online courses, providing education to people across the whole motu. NorthTec works in collaboration with other education providers, industry, iwi, and charitable trusts to provide industry specific,up-to-date training for all Te Tai Tokerau.