New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 4) with a focus on Business
This programme is not being offered in 2024.

Location

Auckland

This programme is also offered at our Dunedin Campus. Visit op.ac.nz for programme details.

Duration
17 weeks full-time
Delivery

On campus 

Credits
60
Level
4
Start
February, April, July and October
Apply
Until start date
  • Location
    Intake
    Study breaks
  • Auckland International Campus
    25 January 2021
    8 March 2021 - 19 March 2021
  • Auckland International Campus
    7 April 2021
    17 May 2021 - 4 June 2021
  • Auckland International Campus
    7 June 2021
    2 August 2021 - 13 August 2021
  • Auckland International Campus
    16 August 2021
    11 October 2021 - 22 October 2021
  • Auckland International Campus
    18 October 2021
    20 December 2021 - 7 January 2022
  • Dunedin
    22 February 2021
    19 April 2021 - 30 April 2021
  • Dunedin
    26 July 2021
    4 October 2021 - 15 October 2021

Want to gain the skills needed for higher level learning? 

This programme will teach you what is needed for diploma- and degree-level study. You will develop your academic reading and writing skills and an understanding of the research process. You will also build your computer skills, learn how to better manage your time and gain confidence by exploring your own personal learning style.  

Successful completion of this Certificate will give you guaranteed entry into the: 

as long as you meet the stated English Language requirement for the specific programme. 

Pathway options into the Bachelor of Information Technology and other Otago Polytechnic diploma and degrees are also available, again, as long as you meet the stated English Language requirements

At our Auckland International Campus, this programme is offered by Future Skills Academy due to a sub-contract arrangement with Otago Polytechnic.

Please note: Our Auckland-based programme is subject to minimum numbers.  

Entry requirements 
  • Open entry.
  • International students will be individually assessed to ensure you are ready for this study.  
    Click here for equivalent academic entry requirements by country.  
  • If English is not your first language, you must provide:

If you need to improve your English Language skills, we offer a wide range of English programmes.  

You will study 
Course name Description Credits

Skills for Successful Tertiary Study

 

Prepare for successful tertiary study

15 

Building Communication Competence

 

Learn how to effectively use a variety
of communication strategies to support
your learning and your future career
pathway in New Zealand

15

Academic Communication

 

Develop your academic reading, writing
and research skills in a business context.
Learners will develop skills to plan and write
a variety of context relevant documents.

15

Introduction to Research 

 

Become equipped with the information 
literacy skills required for tertiary studies 
in business contexts. 

15

Total

 

60 

Your workload

You will be required to undertake approximately 16 hours per week of directed study in the form of lectures and practical work sessions. It is expected that you will contribute equal hours of your own time in self-directed study to allow for successful completion of the Certificate.