Improve your English language skills for free*

New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 2)

(for local and international students)

Overview
Details

Programme highlights

Improve your English language skills.

This programme is for local and international students. You need to have a basic understanding of the English language.

You will learn how to get better at speaking English. You will also learn how to read simple pieces of writing and write in clear sentences.

Key facts

Start month(s)	February, May, July, October See key dates
Study location(s)	MIT Ōtara
Level	2
Domestic fees	Free* Click here to see individual course fees
Youth Guarantee (fees-free*)	Not available Click here to find out more
Programme code	NZ1881

Duration	Full-time for 16 teaching weeks, part-time available. _{The maximum time to complete this programme is 2 years.}
Study method	Full-time, Part-time
Credits	60
International fees	NZD$5,360 (approx.)
Māori and Pasifika Trades Training Scholarship (fees-free*)	Not available Click here to find out more
Qualification leads to	New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 2)

Entry requirements

Applicants must meet the following entry criteria:

Have New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 1);

A level comparable to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) A2

There is no IELTS equivalent for this level.

Selection requirements

Applicants will be selected in order of completed applications received

Provisional entry

Students who have attained the age of 20 years and do not hold the minimum entry requirements for a programme or training scheme may be eligible to be enrolled. Such decisions must consider any applicable pre-requisites and will be made by the Head of School. Students who have not attained the age of 20 years and do not hold the required minimum entry requirements may also be eligible to be enrolled in exceptional circumstances where they can demonstrate capability for study at the required level. Such decisions must consider any applicable pre-requisites and will be made by the Head of School.

International students

Test your English level to help you plan.

Take our free online English test to get a basic indication of your English level. This will help you understand what programmes you can apply for and what preparation you may require before you start your programme of study.

Need IELTS?

Book your British Council IELTS test with us.

You will complete your test in one day, plus get free online tuition to help you succeed. We offer paper-based or computer-delivered IELTS. Choose computer-delivered IELTS and get your results in 3-5 days.

Programme structure

You will need to complete four (15 credit) compulsory courses:

844.231 Speaking and listening 1 (15 credits)

This course will enable you to understand and use basic language in familiar situations to engage in routine tasks, social encounters and exchanges of information with emerging fluency and accuracy.

844.232 Speaking and listening 2 (15 credits)

This course will enable you to understand and use basic language in familiar situations to engage in routine tasks, social encounters and exchanges of information with emerging fluency and accuracy.

844.220 Reading and writing 1 (15 credits)

Learn to read and understand simple texts on routine topics and identify specific predictable information in short texts.

844.221 Reading and writing 2 (15 credits)

Learn to read and understand simple texts on familiar topics and identify specific predictable information in short texts.

Key dates and timetables

To find the key dates and timetables of this programme, please view the english and ielts calendar.

Career opportunities

Graduates of this certificate will have the English language skills to work in positions that require simple face-to-face interpersonal communication, an understanding of simple spoken and written instructions and descriptions and completion of simple forms relevant to workplace contexts.

Further training or study

NZ Certificate in English Language (General) (Level 3)

MIT is becoming Te Pūkenga

Vocational education in Aotearoa is changing to better meet the needs of learners like you.

As part of this transformational change, MIT will next year become fully part of Te Pūkenga, a national network delivering skills training in a wide range of locations throughout Aotearoa. This means that while you’re applying with MIT now, from Semester 1, 2023 when you enrol you’ll become a Te Pūkenga learner.

The new system has the success and wellbeing of learners at its heart, and a review of all programmes is currently underway to help support this, including the programme that you’ve enrolled with. The aim is to make qualifications more portable, consistent and closely aligned with the needs of industry, and more in tune with where the world is headed.

As the programme review is ongoing, the courses outlined may be liable to change over time. Rest assured that we’ll notify you of any material changes to delivery that might impact what you’re studying, where you’re studying or the ways you’re learning.

_{Information is correct as at 21 April 2022. Programme fees are based on a full-time student and may vary depending on your final selection of courses that make up your programme. To provide you with an indication of costs, the approximate fees quoted in this publication are based on the indicative 2022 fee structure. The indicative programme fees for 2022 do not include the Compulsory Student Services Fee (CSSF). The CSSF is an additional levy to your 2022 programme or course fees. Further information about the CSSF can be found here www.manukau.ac.nz/cssf. Programmes stated as eligible for free study in 2022 are based on the 2021 fee structure and subject to funding confirmation for 2022. All fees are in New Zealand Dollars. You will be advised of the current fees at the time of enrolment. All courses and programmes will proceed subject to numbers and academic approval. Manukau Institute of Technology Limited is accredited under the provisions of the Education and Training Act 2020. International students must study in class and will not be able to enrol for online study options.}