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New Zealand Certificate in English Language (General) (Level 3)
EL1503
Course details
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Feb 2025Jul 2025
- 17 weeks
- Full-time or Part-time
- Fees-free for New Zealand residents and citizens (usually $3,890)*
- Level 3
- Available for International Students. International Fee Guideline
- Hamilton City Campus
Summary
This programme is for those wanting to gain the skills needed for tertiary study, training, and/or working in New Zealand. At this level, students will develop their oral and written English language skills, using more complex language in situations and environments such as an academic or workplace context.
This programme is at a level comparable to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) high B1.
Evening class options may be available. Please register your interest by email.
View programme 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANG300 | Level 3 (General) - Listening | 3 | 15 | LANG303 LANG304 LANG305 | |
| LANG303 | Level 3 (General) -Speaking | 3 | 15 | LANG300 LANG304LANG305 | |
| LANG304 | Level 3 (General) - Reading | 3 | 15 | LANG300 LANG303 LANG305 | |
| Level 3 (General) - Writing | 3 | 15 | LANG300 LANG303 LANG304 |
Career/further opportunities
Graduates of the New Zealand Certificate in English Language (General) (Level 3) will have the English language skills to work in positions that require:
- Participation in face-to-face communication
- Responsd to written instructions and informational texts
- Production of simple, context-specific record-keeping
This certificate builds on the New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 2) and can lead to the New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Applied) (Level 3).
This certificate facilitates meeting the language requirements for
other study or training programmes/courses at New Zealand Qualifications Framework Level 3 or below.
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Entry criteria
General admission
a) Candidates must be 16 years or older.
b) Candidates must have achieved NZCEL (Level 2); or
c) Have achieved a score of IELTS 4.5 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.
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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.
Your first day
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Semester 1 2025
Date: Monday 17 February 2025
Time: 12pm-2pm
Venue: The Atrium, City Campus
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