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Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 4)

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology, New Zealand
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Course Overview

This course is designed to get you ready to succeed at higher level study and provide a pathway into degree and diploma courses like teaching, engineering, social work, business and management, environmental management, sports, surveying or social science.

We'll help you decide on a pathway that best suits your career goals and provide all the support you need to feel confident and ready to take the next step.

Upon successfully completing the requirements you'll receive the award of:

  • New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 4)

General Eligibility

Entry criteria

A minimum of 40 credits at NCEA Level 2 across four subjects, plus:

  • Literacy - 10 credits at Level 2 or above, made up of 5 credits in reading and 5 credits in writing

  • Numeracy - 10 credits at Level 1 or above, made up of achievement standards – specified achievement standards available through a range of subjects or unit standards - package of three numeracy unit standards (26623, 26626, 26627- all three required), OR by way of interview with the Programme Manager.

For applicants 20 years of age and over there are no minimum academic requirements.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Course Modules
Topics you'll cover

Compulsory topics in this course:

  • Skills for Successful Tertiary Study

  • Building Communication Competence

**Plus 30 credits from the following topic list (all topics listed below are 15 credits other than Introduction to Hospitality, Travel and Tourism is 30 credits):

  • Introduction to Health Studies

  • Introduction to the Biophysical Basis of Health (recommended for Bachelor of Nursing)

  • Introduction to the Counselling Profession

  • Introduction to the Social Work Profession

  • Academic Reading and Writing

  • Research Skills and Mathematics for Tertiary Study

  • Te Puawai

  • Human Development across the Lifespan (recommended for Bachelor of Nursing)

  • Introduction to General Science

  • Introduction to Hospitality, Travel and Tourism (30 credits) pending approval

Language Requirement

Level 4 certificate IELTS General or Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5 or completed New Zealand Certificate in English Language Level 3 with an endorsement of either General, Workplace or Academic, or meets a relevant English Proficiency Outcome as outlined by NZQA.

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For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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