Skill New Zealand - Botany
Contact details
- Address
- F01- 02AA, 1st Floor Botany Town Centre, 588 Chapel Road, Botany, Manukau, Auckland
- Phone
- 0800 754 5569, 022 642 9590
- info@skillnz.ac.nz, jiali@skillnz.ac.nz
- Website
- https://www.skillnz.ac.nz
Courses
Employment English (Writing Focus) (Level 4)
The purpose of this micro-credential is to strengthen learners’ proficiency in Employment English, with a particular emphasis on professional writing skills.
Employers consistently report that written communication such as reports, proposals, emails, and documentation is one of the most critical yet under-developed competencies among graduates. By allocating 15 of the 40 credits to employment writing, this micro-credential ensures that learners can produce clear, accurate, and professional written texts that meet workplace expectations. In addition to writing, the programme enhances fluency, accuracy, and comprehension across reading, listening, and speaking, preparing learners for a wide range of employment and professional contexts in Aotearoa New Zealand and globally.
Course timing
- Full-time or part-time
- Full-time
- Private tutoring available
- Yes
- Hours per week
- Flexible
- Course length
- 12 (Flexible) weeks
Course fees
- Course costs
- $70 per hour
- Enrolment/administration fee
- $150
- Materials fee
- $0
General English - Beginner 1 (Level 1)
The purpose of this micro-credential is to equip true beginner learners with the foundational skills needed to engage in basic social and practical interactions in English. It aims to build learners' confidence in navigating everyday situations and provides a platform for future English language development.
It is aimed at new New Zealanders, New Zealand residents, migrants/refugees and overseas learners/ākonga who require a beginner English language programme to improve functional literacy. It supports learners in communicating effectively and appropriately in basic English,
consolidating any previous knowledge, and gaining an introduction to New Zealand
culture and lifestyle to enhance real-world engagement.
Course timing
- Full-time or part-time
- Full-time
- Private tutoring available
- No
- Hours per week
- Flexible
- Course length
- 12 (Flexible) weeks
Course fees
- Course costs
- $22 per hour
- Enrolment/administration fee
- $150
- Materials fee
- $0
General English - Beginner 2 (Level 1)
The purpose of this micro-credential is to build upon the foundational skills introduced in General English - Beginner 1 (micro-credential) (Level 1), aiming to enhance learners' ability to use simple English in familiar situations.
The programme is designed to further develop basic communication skills and introduce more complex language structures, allowing learners/ākonga to participate in everyday conversations with greater independence and confidence.
Course timing
- Full-time or part-time
- Full-time
- Private tutoring available
- No
- Hours per week
- Flexible
- Course length
- 12 (Flexible) weeks
Course fees
- Course costs
- $22 per hour
- Enrolment/administration fee
- $150
- Materials fee
- $0
General English - Elementary (Level 2)
The purpose of this micro-credential is to provide learners with the fundamental skills to communicate in simple yet meaningful ways in English. By building on the foundation of previous learning, this programme will expand learners’ vocabulary and knowledge of grammar, enhancing their ability to comprehend and produce basic language in both personal and social contexts. This level will help learners/ākonga gain the confidence to participate in simple conversations, express personal information, and navigate everyday situations with greater independence.
Course timing
- Full-time or part-time
- Full-time
- Private tutoring available
- No
- Hours per week
- Flexible
- Course length
- 12 (Flexible) weeks
Course fees
- Course costs
- $22 per hour
- Enrolment/administration fee
- $150
- Materials fee
- $0
General English - Pre-Intermediate (Level 3)
The purpose of this micro-credential is to help learners expand their language skills, allowing them to communicate with more fluency and confidence in a wider range of everyday situations. By developing a broader vocabulary and improving their ability to understand spoken and written English, learners/ākonga will gain greater independence in expressing opinions, preferences, and ideas.
Course timing
- Full-time or part-time
- Full-time
- Private tutoring available
- No
- Hours per week
- Flexible
- Course length
- 12 (Flexible) weeks
Course fees
- Course costs
- $22 per hour
- Enrolment/administration fee
- $150
- Materials fee
- $0
New Zealand Certificate in English Language - Level 1
This programme builds essential English skills for communicating with support in basic, familiar, everyday situations. It is designed for international and domestic learners, including former refugees, migrants, and those funded through PELT. With a focus on South Auckland’s diverse communities, it uses local, practical contexts to make learning relevant and accessible. Graduates will be prepared to engage more confidently in daily life and progress to higher levels of the NZCEL pathway.
Course timing
- Full-time or part-time
- Full-time
- Private tutoring available
- Yes
- Hours per week
- Flexible
- Course length
- 20 (Flexible) weeks
Course fees
- Course costs
- $70 per hour
- Enrolment/administration fee
- $150
- Materials fee
- $0
New Zealand Certificate in English Language - Level 2
This programme equips elementary-level learners (CEFR mid B1) with the English skills needed to communicate in basic, familiar everyday situations in Aotearoa New Zealand. It is designed for international and domestic learners, including former refugees, migrants, and PELT-funded learners, with a focus on culturally responsive support relevant to South Auckland’s diverse communities.
Learners build foundational listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills through practical, real-life tasks reflecting New Zealand contexts. Graduates will be ready to progress to NZCEL Level 3, further study, vocational pathways, and confident participation in New Zealand society.
Course timing
- Full-time or part-time
- Full-time
- Private tutoring available
- Yes
- Hours per week
- Flexible
- Course length
- 20 (Flexible) weeks
Course fees
- Course costs
- $70 per hour
- Enrolment/administration fee
- $150
- Materials fee
- $0
New Zealand Certificate in English Language - Level 5
This programme provides a pathway for learners who use English as an additional language to enter advanced or postgraduate study in New Zealand without needing IELTS. It meets the entry requirements for NZQA Level 8+ and university-approved postgraduate programmes, and is aligned to CEFR high B2 (IELTS 6.5 equivalent). Graduates will be well-prepared for the academic English demands of postgraduate study.
Course timing
- Full-time or part-time
- Full-time
- Private tutoring available
- Yes
- Hours per week
- Flexible
- Course length
- 18 (Flexible) weeks
Course fees
- Course costs
- $22 per hour
- Enrolment/administration fee
- $150
- Materials fee
- $0