New Zealand Certificate in Foundation Skills (Level 2) [Version 2] (online version)

NZ2862

Closed to new enrolments

Our New Zealand Certificate in Foundation Skills (Level 2) (version 2) will help you progress to higher levels of study. When you complete this qualification you will have 60 NCEA Level 2 credits.

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    Level
    2
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    Credits
    60
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    Student loan

    Not available

Update for new learners

This version of New Zealand Certificate in Foundation Skills (Level 2) is closed to new enrolments.

Please check our website later this year for information on a new version of this programme.

Current learners

If you were already enrolled in this version of the programme up to, and including, 12 March 2024, you will be able to carry on to complete courses in this version of the programme until the last time it is offered for enrolment.  To be awarded this version of the programme, you must be enrolled in your final course by June 2025, and successfully complete all course requirements by 31 December 2025.

If you have any questions, please contact us.

 

About this qualification  

This qualification is made up of four courses. 

You have up to 20 weeks to complete each course in this programme, so you can work at a pace that suits you and fits in with your other commitments.

Download the fact sheet

 

Fees free

You can currently study this qualification fees free. This means you will not pay any course fees.

Learn more in the Fees free tab.

 

Course materials

You will study online using iQualify, our learning management system (LMS). With iQualify everything you need is in one place. You can access all your course content. And you can use it to ask questions and join discussions with the course leaders and other learners. You can also create study notes, bookmark important information and submit your assignments.

 

Learning support

During your study, you will be supported by a tutor. They will make contact with you after you enrol, and maintain regular contact with you.

You will also have support from:

  • a learning supporter to help answer any questions you may have
  • our Library and Learning Centre, who can help to locate any additional resources you might need.

Cross crediting and NCEA

You can not cross credit any Level 2 credits from Level 1. The Level 2 programme has different assessment standards. However, Level 2 credits gained in NZ Certificate in Foundation Skills Level 1 can be used towards NCEA Level 2

Depending on what credits you already have on your Record of Achievement, if you complete both of our Foundation Skills Level 1 and 2 programmes, you may have enough credits to apply to NZQA for NCEA Level 1 or 2.

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    Level
    2
  •  
    Credits
    60
  •  
    Student loan

    Not available