New Zealand Certificate in English Language (General/Workplace/Academic) (Level 4)

This qualification is intended for learners of English as an additional language, attending NZQA approved programmes delivered in Aotearoa New Zealand or off-shore.

Graduates will have the language skills required to communicate independently and effectively in familiar and some less familiar situations with fluency and flexibility 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) B2.

This qualification allows Aotearoa New Zealand community, employers and educational institutions to recognise the level at which the graduate can use English for general, workplace or academic purposes.

Since 1988 Canterbury College has provided education of the highest standard and quality in a supportive and professional environment. International students have come to New Zealand to study on our friendly campuses in Auckland and Christchurch and reach their goals with help from qualified and experienced staff, in small, student-centred classes.

Whether you are a beginner planning a holiday in New Zealand, or an advanced student preparing to enter an English-speaking university, or even develop a career, you will find a course to suit your needs.

Our multi-cultural, international campuses are located in popular Westfield Mall, Riccarton, in Christchurch and in Auckland's well-known Queen Street. Our teachers are all native speakers of English and hold internationally-recognised qualifications in teaching English as a foreign language as well as other professional fields.