New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Applied) (Level 3)
EL1803
Summary
This programme is for those needing more advanced skills for tertiary study, training or work in New Zealand. Students will develop oral and written English language skills to understand and use more complex language in an academic or employment context.
This programme is at a level comparable to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) low B2.
Evening class options may be available. Please register your interest by email.
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Note: no value in the pre/co-requisite columns means there are no pre/co-requisites for that module.
Group A: Applied Academic context modules
Module code | Module name | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
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LANG310 | Level 3 (Academic) - Listening | 3 | 15 | LANG311 LANG312 LANG313 | |
LANG311 | Level 3 (Academic) -Speaking | 3 | 15 | LANG310 LANG312LANG313 | |
LANG312 | Level 3 (Academic) - Reading | 3 | 15 | LANG310 LANG311 LANG313 | |
Level 3 (Academic) - Writing | 3 | 15 | LANG310 LANG311 LANG312 |
Group B: Applied Employment context modules
Note: no value in the pre/co-requisite columns means there are no pre/co-requisites for that module.
Module code | Module name | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
LANG330 | Level 3 (Employment) - Listening | 3 | 15 | LANG331 LANG332 LANG333 | |
LANG331 | Level 3 (Employment) -Speaking | 3 | 15 | LANG330 LANG332LANG333 | |
LANG332 | Level 3 (Employment) - Reading | 3 | 15 | LANG330 LANG331 LANG333 | |
Level 3 (Employment) - Writing | 3 | 15 | LANG330 LANG331 LANG332 |
Career/further opportunities
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
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.
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Entry criteria
General admission
a) Candidates must be 16 years or older.
b) Candidates must have achieved NZCEL (General) (Level 3); or
c) Have achieved an IELTS score of 5.0 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.
Pathways

To check what you need to gain direct entry to a course, review the entry criteria available on each programme page. These assist you in understanding what qualifications or experience are typically required to gain entry. You can contact our team at info@wintec.ac.nz or 0800 2 Wintec at any time for further guidance.
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Semester 1 2025
Date: Monday 17 February 2025
Time: 12pm-2pm
Venue: The Atrium, City Campus
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