New Zealand Certificate In Study And Career Preparation (Level 3)

Credits 60 (0.5 EFTS)

Campus Mt Albert, Wait ākere

Career opportunities

This programme prepares you for further study at certificate or diploma level.

Highlights

• Learn in an adult-learning environment with lecturers who are friendly, supportive and knowledgeable.

• Develop the study skills, background knowledge and confidence to succeed in your future studies and workplace.

• A mix of group and individual projects, seminars, debates, whānau hui, oral and written exercises, and self-directed learning.

• When you successfully complete this programme, you can apply to enter other certificate and diploma level programmes.

Start dates February or July

Duration Full-time for 16 weeks or part-time options available

Annual fees $2,900 (NZD) (Approximate domestic fees only. Includes GST but excludes the Compulsory Student Services Fee levy)

Are you keen to start your tertiary education, but didn’t complete high school? Perhaps you want to change your career but lack the confidence or skills to begin tertiary study. This programme is designed to get you ready to succeed in tertiary study and provide a pathway into other certificate or diploma programmes.

Programme overview

The New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 3) will give you the confidence, knowledge and skills you need to progress into higher education or a job. Each programme has been put together with employment pathways in mind, so you can be sure the skills you learn are relevant.

Once you've applied, we'll get in touch to find out what you want to specialise in. This will determine what courses you can choose from.

Pathway options

• Architecture and architectural technology

• Art and Design

• Business

• Computing

• Construction management and quantity surveying

• Early childhood education

• Engineering (electrical and civil)

• Environmental and animal sciences

• Land surveying

• Nursing and medical imaging

• Screen arts, acting, and technical production

• Social work and community development

• Trades (automotive, mechanical, carpentry, plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying)

Once you graduate, you can continue your study journey subject of your chosen pathway.

Admission requirements

For this programme, you’ll need:

Academic

1. 8 credits at NCEA Level 1 in English

• If you don't have NCEA, we’ll also accept a relevant qualification at Level 2 on the NZQF or above, or an equivalent qualification.

2. Three years’ secondary education

3. To be 16 years old by the time the programme begins

4. Attend a Skills Review session where your literacy and numeracy levels will be assessed

English

If English is not your first language, you’ll need one or more of the following:

• Achieved NCEA Level 3 and New Zealand University Entrance

• Provided evidence that you satisfy our criteria for existing English proficiency such as IELTS

• Achieved at least one English proficiency outcome in the last two years

If you don’t meet the English criteria above, we have a range of English Language programmes available.

There are additional English requirements for international students – you can find more information on our website.

Skills Review:

Don’t worry if you don’t meet the admission requirements – there is another option. You’ll be asked to complete a Skills Review, which is a session of online quizzes that check your current reading, writing and numeracy levels. The results will help us place you into the best programme (or individual courses) for your needs and career pathway.

Part 1:

You’ll complete a few online assessments, which check your current reading, writing, and maths skills. This isn’t an exam –we don’t expect you to get all the answers right.

Part 2:

You’ll then be able to talk to our friendly academic staff about the best study option for you based on your results. You’re welcome to bring along a support person.

Note: International graduates will not be eligible for a post-study work visa upon completion of this programme.

Youth Guarantee Scheme

If you’re between 16 and 24 years old, and didn’t achieve NCEA Level 2 at high school, you may be eligible to study for free for one year under the Youth Guarantee Scheme.

For more information download the programme regulations: unitec.ac.nz/bridging

International Students, please visit unitec.ac.nz/international