PRIVATE TRAINING ESTABLISHMENT
Key information
Summary
This qualification is designed for people who are learning English as an additional language. There are 5 qualifications; each one leads to a National Certificate in English Language (NZCEL). Each qualification level builds on skills learnt in the previous one.
At levels, 3 and 4 the qualification is split into three separate strands, general, workplace and academic. If you want to go to university you must select the academic strand. In the academic strand you may also have the opportunity to prepare for exams like IELTS, and FCE.
Each qualification is divided up into four courses worth 15 credits each. You are required to complete 60 NZQA credits to complete each qualification. The 4 courses are reading, writing, listening and speaking. Each credit involves approximately 10 hours of study. Within some courses there are NZQA unit standards you can gain these as part of the qualification. Each qualification involves 20 weeks study and two weeks holiday. The total length is 22 weeks.
Goal
Reading -15 credits Read and understand a range of texts on familiar topics; scan, locate and gather information to fulfil a specific task
Writing -15 credits Write comprehensible, connected texts on familiar topics with reasonable linguistic accuracy, using a range of text types.
Listening – 15 credits Understand the main points and key supporting detail in extended oral interaction and factual information in familiar contexts
Speaking – 15 credits Speak with some coherence, fluency and spontaneity to express personal ideas and sustain interaction in familiar contexts.
General Strand
Workplace Strand
Academic Strand
Entry criteria
Completion of NZCEL L2 or equivalent (IELTS, CEFR etc. at the appropriate level)
If you are an international student you will be asked to supply evidence of your English skills. If we are unsure of your level we will ask you to complete a written test by email or a verbal interview by Skype prior to accepting your enrolment. When you arrive at our school you will be asked to complete a placement test to ensure you are placed in the right class
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