New Zealand Certificate in English Language
Credits
60
Duration
20 Weeks
Mode of study
On-campus
Online
Hybrid
Intake dates
12 January 2026
20 July 2026
12 October 2026
Programme Outline
The programme aim is to equip students with English language skills and tools to communicate clearly and confidently on reasonably familiar topics, and to participate, interact and communicate in most familiar situations with increasing independence and fluency.
Pathways
•University Foundation Certificate Level 3
•NZCEL (Applied) Level 3
Content:
Listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing, presenting, language tools and techniques, vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, writing skills, critical thinking skills, and independent reading.
Entry requirements:
- Minimum of 14 years or older
- Successfully completed New Zealand School Year 11, or Middle/High School education from country of origin equivalent to New Zealand School Year 11.
- Successfully completed the NZCEL Level2 or Kiwi College English (Intermediate) (Level 3), or equivalent.
| Timetable | ||
| NZCEL(General) Level 3 | Monday to Friday |
9:00 to 1:00 pm (including 30 minute break) |
Duration
16 Weeks
Mode of study
On-campus
Online
Hybrid
Intake dates
23 March 2026
25 May 2026
27 July 2026
Programme Outline
The aim of this training scheme is to develop learners’ English language skills at an upper-intermediate level, so they are able to communicate effectively and appropriately in a New Zealand high school.
The course has been designed to prepare students to be confident and accurate users of English in all four English language skills for a New Zealand high school context. It is expected that students who complete this course will be able to qualify their opinions to a degree at which they can answer spontaneously when asked questions. They will be applying their knowledge and their use of grammar with few errors and be able to give short presentations on a familiar topic relevant to a NZ high school setting to their classmates. It is expected overall fluency will be at the stage where they do not need to rely on their ethnic language for understanding the English equivalent of words or phrases.
Pathways
This programme will give you entry into:
•University Foundation Certificate (Level 3 & 4)
•University Foundation Studies(Level 4)
•NZCEL Level 4 (General, Employment or Academic)
•NZ High School Year 11 or 12
Content:
Reading and Writing Skills: Knowledge and skills on comprehension, explanation and writing of extended texts on a wide range
of topics of relevance to a New Zealand high school context with fewer errors in syntax, cohesion, content and grammar and the
ability to infer meaning from the text.
Listening and Speaking Skills: Knowledge and ability on understanding and explaining extended oral texts and participation
flexibly and effectively in extended discussions on a wide range of topics relevant to a NZ high school context.
Entry requirements:
- Minimum of 14 years or older
- Achieved Kiwi College English (Intermediate) level
- Demonstrated English Proficiency through internationally recognised proficiency tests.
- Achieve a High B1 in the Kiwi College English Placement Test
| Timetable | ||
| NZCEL(Applied) Level 3 | Monday to Friday |
9:00 to 1:00 pm (including 30 minute break) |
Credits
60
Duration
16 Weeks
Mode of study
On-campus
Intake dates
15 June 2026
17 August 2026
Programme Outline
The aim of this training scheme is to develop learners’ English language skills at an upper-intermediate level, so they are able to communicate effectively and appropriately in a New Zealand high school.
The course has been designed to prepare students to be confident and accurate users of English in all four English language skills for a New Zealand high school context. It is expected that students who complete this course will be able to qualify their opinions to a degree at which they can answer spontaneously when asked questions. They will be applying their knowledge and their use of grammar with few errors and be able to give short presentations on a familiar topic relevant to a NZ high school setting to their classmates. It is expected overall fluency will be at the stage where they do not need to rely on their ethnic language for understanding the English equivalent of words or phrases.
Pathways
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic) (Level 5)
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (General) (Level 5)
Provides entry into Level 6 and 7 Qualifications on the NZQCF framework.
Graduates will have the English language skills to participate in employment, cultural, and community contexts that require oral interpersonal communication, and understanding and production of context-specific texts of an academic nature and interaction in a team.
Content
Listening, speaking, reading and writing skills developed in an academic context;
Five English for Academic Purpose Unit Standards to gain credits toward University Entrance literacy requirements;
Language and study skills to succeed in independent academic study;
Critical thinking skills.
Entry Requirements
- Be 16 years or older at the commencement of the programme.
- Successfully completed the New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Applied) (Level 3), or
- have passed Kiwi College English (Upper-Intermediate) Training Scheme, or
- IELTS 5.5 with no band lower than 5 or equivalent
| Timetable | ||
| NZCEL Level 4 | Monday to Friday |
9:00 to 1:00 pm (including 30 minute break) |
