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Universal College of LearningNew Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 3) (General)
This course is available
On-Campus
Level of Study
Certificate
Duration
19 weeks
Next start date
Expected Nov 2026
Campus
Palmerston North Campus
Summary
OverviewUCOL's very experienced and highly qualified tutors will help you to improve your English for daily life, work and/or study, enabling you to become an active learner inside and outside the classroom.
Graduates will gain the language skills required to communicate in most situations with some independence and fluency in order to participate in everyday/social/community, workplace and/or academic English language contexts.
This qualification is at a level comparable to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) B1.
This programme uses blended delivery – combining in-person and online learning.
Entry criteria
Domestic Entry RequirementsNew Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 2)
OR
equivalent skills and knowledge such as IELTS 4.5. IELTS scores used must be taken from a single IELTS Test Report Form (i.e. combining scores from more than one test is not permissible).
For all learners already in New Zealand, a diagnostic test may be used to identify the Level at which learners should begin studying.
International Entry RequirementsNew Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 2)
OR,
equivalent skills and knowledge such as IELTS 4.5. IELTS scores used must be taken from a single IELTS Test Report Form (i.e. combining scores from more than one test is not permissible).
For all learners already in New Zealand, a diagnostic test may be used to identify the Level at which learners should begin studying.
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