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Certificate in Foundation Skills (Level 1)
Certificate in Foundation Skills (Level 1)

Certificate in Foundation Skills (Level 1)

  • ID:SIT640055
  • Level:1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate
  • Duration:
  • Intake:

Fees (NZD)

Estimated Total/program:
Apply
60
Accept letter
100
Visa
20
Fly
1

Admission Requirements

Entry requirements

  • Applicants who wish to engage at Level 1 will be accepted providing there is sufficient evidence of being able to participate and achieve the course. This may be in the form of an interview or portfolio of work.
  • Special Note: Special entry onto the programme may be granted where evidence of Ministry of Education exemption can be supplied.
  • Applicants may be required to attend an interview in order to ascertain that this is a suitable programme of study for them.

English requirements

  • Applicants from countries with an annual student visa approval rate of at least 80 percent, whose first language is not English, or who come from a country where the language of instruction in schools is not English, are required to provide evidence of having passed an NZQA approved English Proficiency Assessment, or one of the following tests of English language competence in accordance with the NZQA rules below:
  • IELTS test - General or Academic score of 5 with no band score lower than 5
  • TOEFL Paper based test (pBT) - Score of 500 (with an essay score of 4 TWE)
  • TOEFL Internet based test (iBT) - Score of 35 (with a writing score of 14)
  • Cambridge English Examination - B2 First or B2 First for schools with a score of 154. No less than 154 in each skill.
  • OET - Minimum of Grade C or 200 in all sub-tests
  • NZCEL - a) Expiring Level b) Current: a) Level 3 (General) or (Workplace) b) Level 3 (General)
  • Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PTE (Academic) score of 36 with no band score lower than 36
  • Language Cert - B1 Achiever IESOL (LRWS) with PASS and no less than PASS in each skill
  • Trinity ISE - ISE I with no less than distinction in any band

Course Information

Designed to provide learning experiences that enable students to develop the core knowledge, skills and personal attributes sought by employers and required for entry-level positions in music and entertainment industries.

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  • Literacy and Numeracy
  • Participating in Music
  • Working with Music
  • Making Music
  • Supporting Music
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Pre Courses

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Pathway Courses

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

The Foundation Sound and Music programme will produce graduates who are able to:

Participate as developing musicians, with basic skills in recording and live sound. Engage in higher level pathways through to entry level audio engineering, music performance, live sound and event management. Manage own learning and work effectively within teams and in the community. Gain a NZ qualification relevant to their level of knowledge, skills, literacy and numeracy.

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

Medical insurance - NZD $600 per year

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