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English and Pathways

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

WANT TO IMPROVE YOUR ENGLISH SKILLS?

Study English at Future Skills Academy to prepare for further study, make new friends and experience New Zealand culture.

When you study with us you will:

learn English from teachers who are very patient and understanding
work in small groups to practise your speaking
meet native speakers and listen to guest speakers
gain study skills through self-directed learning and group work.

This Certificate is for upper-intermediate English speakers who want to do further English-language or subject study in an academic context. It is a nationally-recognised qualification. It can lead to academic study at Future Skills Academy, or you can use it to transfer to other study institutes in New Zealand.

New Zealand offers residency under a number of categories including for those who have completed their study in New Zealand. To learn more about your specific situation, please refer to the Immigration New Zealand website or engage with a licensed immigration adviser.

Programme Summary

Level:

Level 4

Credits:

60 credits

Fees:

International fee $8,000

Duration:

16 weeks full-time

Who Can Join:

International students

Campus:

Auckland Central (Queen St)

Intakes:

April, July, October

Highlights

Build confidence to deliver a presentation

Carry out research on an NZ issue

Use APA referencing style to write reports

Complete weekly journals

"Everything was so structured. I really enjoyed that time."

Tatiana Poletaeva

English

COURSE INFORMATION

Entry requirements

You must provide:

New Zealand University Entrance OR
Overall Academic IELTS 5.5 (achieved in one test completed in the last two years)
- Reading band 5.0
- Writing band 5.5
- Speaking band 5.0
- Listening band 5.0, OR
Acceptable alternative evidence of the required IELTS (see here for NZQA proficiency table and here for list of recognised proficiency tests).

We will test you when you arrive to ensure that we offer you the correct level of English tuition.

We do not accept international learners under the age of 18 at the time of enrolment.

What you will learn

When you finish this programme you will be able to:

understand the main ideas and key supporting details of quite complex spoken and written information on familiar and unfamiliar topics
take part effectively in sustained, spoken academic conversation
write detailed, well-developed and quite complex academic texts.

Your workload

You will be expected to spend about 300 hours per Study Block on your course work. This includes both scheduled class time and self-directed study.

Study options after English

This programme prepares you for further study in our certificate, diploma and degree programmes. Find out more information here.