COM3

Communication Skills Level 3

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Whaea R. Allen.

English Communication Skills Level 3

This course creates a pathway for students who are interested in strengthening their English and Communication skills in practical and work-based situations. 

Unit standards include but are not limited to:

Core standards 

US 3491  Write a Report

US 1279 Write in Plain English

Optional extras

US 2990 Read texts to research information for a specific purpose

US 1296 Conduct informal interviews

US 11095 Write business correspondence to convey complex ideas and/or information



Recommended Prior Learning

None required

Assessment Information

The focus of this course is on internal assessment. Individual programmes are created to suit student needs.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 17 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 17 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 1279 v8
NZQA Info
Write in plain English
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 1296 v8
NZQA Info
Conduct informal interviews
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 2990 v8
NZQA Info
Read texts to research information for a specific purpose
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 3491 v8
NZQA Info
Write a report
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 11095 v8
NZQA Info
Write business correspondence to convey complex ideas and/or information
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 17
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Courses outlined will only be available if sufficient students wish to take them AND appropriate staff are available to teach them.

Courses that do not run may be offered through distance learning and be supported by the Distance Learning Department.