New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Foundation) (Level 1)

This qualification is intended for learners of English as an additional language, attending NZQA approved programmes delivered in Aotearoa New Zealand or off-shore. It is intended for learners who have no command, or very minimal command of English.
Graduates will have the language skills required to communicate, with support, in very basic, familiar, everyday situations in order to begin to participate in an English Language environment. This qualification is at a level comparable to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) low A1.
This qualification allows Aotearoa New Zealand community, employers and educational institutions to recognise the level at which the graduate can use English for general purposes.

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Today we are one of New Zealand's top private tertiary institutes. We employ over 35 staff and have three campuses across the Auckland region.

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