New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Foundation)
Waikato Institute of Technology Ltd
Subject area
English for Speakers of Other Languages
Qualification
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Entry requirements
None
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
This qualification is intended for learners of English as an additional language who have no command, or very minimal command of English. It is expected that candidates for this qualification will have literacy skills in another language.
Graduates will have the language skills required to communicate, with support, in very basic, familiar, everyday situations in order to begin to participate in an English Language environment.
This qualification is at a level comparable to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) A1.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Language and Literature at this level can earn:
$27,000
Median earnings one year after study
$29,000
Median earnings two years after study
$36,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
33%
Employment rate two years after study
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Freemasons Scholarships
Provided by:
The University of Auckland - The Scholarship Office
Website:
https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/study/scholarships-and-awards/find-a-scholarship.html
Value:
For: Assistance with study
Hauraki Māori Trust Board Education Grants
Provided by:
Hauraki Maori Trust Board - Administration Support
Website:
https://www.hauraki.iwi.nz/grants/
Value:
Assist with cost of tuition fees only.
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 444 204
Phone: (0800) 294 6832
Fax: (07) 838 0707
Email: qau@wintec.ac.nz
Web: http://www.wintec.ac.nz
The MyQ data is compiled by the Tertiary Education Commission based on responses to the MyQ survey provided by recent graduates of this qualification.
NZQA supplies all other information based on material from the provider.