Institute of Management
NZIM Certificate in Language, Culture and Management (level 4)
Introduction
The Certificate in Language, Culture and Management integrates English language and culture with management skills. The course is specifically to meet the language and cultural needs of people with English as a second language seeking work in New Zealand or students wishing to move to diploma study. The programme consolidates and contextualises the language skills students generally require for entry to study in New Zealand.
The Certificate provides a six-month enriched environment of language and culture, with a focus on work processes and management. Students will be able to recognise and adapt to the culture (including legislation) of the New Zealand workplace and to use language associated with New Zealand management practices.
Course Description
Students will complete four List A papers from the NZIM Certificate in Management, which are integrated with elements of the language and culture module. Each 10 credit paper involves around 100 hours of student learning, and the 20 credit language and culture module means that the whole course will take the equivalent of six months full-time study.
The teacher guide supports teachers to use the module in an integrated way, i.e. to draw out language and cultural aspects of the four Certificate programmes.
Because of its integrated nature no recognition can be made for credits or prior learning.
Entry to the Course
The recognised entry to this course will be IELTS Level 4 or its equivalent. It is designed for people who have not studied management before.
Course Modules
The following papers are taken from the NZIM Certificate in Management and are worth 10 credits each at level 4 equivalent. Four of the following six papers are selected and developed into an integrated learning programme with 880 Language & Culture.
801 Employment Relations
802 Introduction to Marketing
803 Human Resources I: People at Work
805 Introduction to Management
812 Workplace Communication
819 Problem Solving & Decision Making
The following module consists of 20 credits at Level 4 equivalent.
880 Language and Culture
Credit into Diploma Programmes
Students completing the NZIM Certificate in Language, Culture and Management can apply for credit for the NZ Diploma in Business paper 469 Academic Skills for Business Studies plus 20 unspecified credits at level 4 towards the NZ Diploma in Business. These credits are also available to be applied towards the Level 5 NZIM Diploma in Management .
A New Zealand Institute of Management credit transfer schedule is outlined on the NZQA website through the following link: http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications/tertqual/dipbus/versiontwo.html#credit or by clicking here.
Providers of the Programme
We suggest that teachers of this programme should be qualified in the teaching of English as a second language or participate in an NZIM orientation programme. Secondary and tertiary institutions wishing to offer the programme should contact NZIM National.
Following is a link to provider information about the NZIM Certificate in Language, Culture and Management.
For further information on the programme, please contact Diana Garrett at NZIM National, Phone 04 473 0470 or e-mail diana_garrett@nzim.co.nz