New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 3)

Course details

New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 3)
NZQF Level	3

About the course

Programme Overview

This qualification is intended for learners of English as an additional language who wish to apply their English language proficiency to a specific context. Graduates will have the general language skills required to participate with increasing independence and fluency in academic, community and/or employment English language contexts. This qualification is at a level comparable to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) low B2. This qualification allows educational institutions to make informed judgements regarding the level at which the graduate can use English for academic purposes.

Programme Length

16 weeks

Programme Scheduling

It comprises 20 contact hours on one of our three timetable strands: 8:30-12:30 / 1:00-5:00pm / 5:30-9:30, Monday to Friday, plus 5 hours of compulsory workshops (face-to-face tutorials with course tutor). Students are also expected to complete 12.5 hours of personal self-study, per week.

Learning Outcomes

Understand main points and some specific details of moderately complex oral texts on reasonably familiar topics relevant to the applied context.
Participate with some confidence in sustained spoken discourse on reasonably familiar topics relevant to the applied context.
Understand main points and some specific details of moderately complex written texts on reasonably familiar topics relevant to the applied context.
Write clear connected texts on reasonably familiar topics relevant to the applied context.

Education Pathways

This certificate builds on the New Zealand Certificate in English Language (General) (Level 3) and can lead to:

New Zealand Certificate in English Language (General) (Level 4)
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Employment) (Level 4)
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic) (Level 4)

This certificate facilitates meeting the language requirements for:

other study or training programmes/courses at New Zealand Qualifications Framework Level 4 or below.

Employment pathways

Graduates of the New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Applied) (Level 3) will have the English language skills to work in positions that require:

participation in face-to-face interpersonal communication
response to basic, context-specific texts
production of simple, context-specific record-keeping.

Entry requirements

Entry to ICL’s New Zealand Certificate in English Language L3 course is open to international students who meet the following entry criteria:

be at least 16 years of age
produce evidence of proficiency in English equivalent to a Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) high B1 level. This may be demonstrated via a recognised English language testing system such as IELTS, Cambridge, TOEFL or achievement in the New Zealand Certificate of English Language (Level 2) OR via evidence of meeting the other requirements of NZQA's acceptable evidence of English language proficiency
possess the appropriate student visa

Where a prospective student for the NZCEL L3 programme cannot produce evidence of current English proficiency, Bridge will use its own internal proficiency test (IEPT) to assess and determine the student’s entry level.

About the provider

Welcome to Bridge International College, New Zealand’s specialist language school for academic pathways and university entry.

We are located in heart of Auckland, New Zealand’s biggest city. With beautiful scenery, great beaches, harbours and islands all at an arm’s reach, there’s plenty to explore! We pride ourselves on the small size of our school and individual classes, as we strive to provide a personalised learning environment. Our students come from different backgrounds and with varying levels of English. Bridge International College is part of the ICL Education Group, which provides our students with the opportunity to continue their studies within the partnering schools.

Bridge’s flagship programme is the New Zealand Certificate in English Language (NZCEL). The NZCEL Level 4 is recognized by all NZ universities as meeting the normal undergraduate degree English entry level. And the NZCEL Level 5 is recognized by all NZ universities as meeting the normal postgraduate degree English entry level. The programmes are 16 weeks long, with start dates throughout the year, and students can enrol in face-to-face classes in Auckland or online offshore.

Bridge is also one of only two schools currently approved to deliver the English New Zealand Accredited Pathway Assessment (APA). The APA is accepted by all NZ universities as meeting their entry level at foundation, undergraduate or postgraduate levels.

Founded over 20 years ago, Bridge is situated in the heart of the Auckland CBD, in the ICL Education Centre, alongside its partner schools Auckland English Academy and ICL Graduate Business School. Most NZCEL graduates progress to ICL’s diplomas and master’s degrees.