The New Zealand Certificates in English comprise of six English language programmes from foundation beginner through to advanced level. These programmes give you the language skills and knowledge useful for living and working in New Zealand. This programme enables you to communicate independently and effectively in familiar and some unfamiliar situations, with fluency and flexibility in academic English, workplace or everyday/social/community English language contexts. This programme is full time 6 months and consists of 18 weeks of intensive learning. Programme structure To complete this Certificate you are required to complete a minimum total of 60 credits. To be a full time student you need to maintain a workload of 120 credits per year. We recommend you talk with us to ensure you choose electives to benefit your future career. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Successful completion of this programme will give you the confidence to communicate effectively in the English language. Students may choose to study a workplace or professional qualifier, which may be used as evidence of English language level when seeking employment. STUDY PATHWAYS This certificate leads to further study at level 5. Once you complete this certificate (or at level 3 or above) you may meet the language requirements for other programmes of study.