New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Applied) (Level 3)
Language & Literature
A course by
NorthTec
Apply your English language proficiency with increasing independence and fluency. Graduates will have general language skills required to participate with increasing independence and fluency in academic contexts.
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NZQA Level 3 Certification
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Core skills this course teaches
Comprehension of Academic Texts
Understand main points and some specific details of moderately complex oral and written texts on familiar academic topics.
Oral Communication
Participate with some confidence in sustained spoken discourse on familiar academic topics in academic contexts.
About This Course
This certificate provides learners with the skills to understand main points and some specific details of moderately complex oral and written texts on familiar academic topics, participate confidently in sustained spoken discourse, and write clear, connected texts in an academic context. Students will develop the English language proficiency necessary for academic participation and workplace communication in New Zealand. Entry requires basic English skills or equivalent qualifications, with additional criteria for non-native speakers. The programme is delivered online with regional support and optional local workshops. It is not open to international students. The course provides pathways to higher English qualifications and other level 4 study and training programs.
Course Content
- Understanding main points and specific details in oral and written English texts within academic contexts
- Participating with confidence in sustained spoken discourse on familiar academic topics
- Writing clear, connected texts on reasonably familiar academic topics
- Building general English language skills for academic and workplace environments
- Completing programme-specific outcomes requiring physical ability
Entry Requirements
Be at least 16 years old at programme commencement
Build towards these roles
Positions requiring face-to-face interpersonal communicationRoles involving response to basic, context-specific textsWork involving production of simple, context-specific record-keeping
