What to learn for a fundamental understanding of English and Maths to apply for a course

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lNomNoml

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#289329 30-Aug-2021 10:51

My partner is going to be applying to be a vet nurse level 5 course and they have asked her to undertake a fundamental English and Maths exam at a high school level, does anyone know what topics this could potentially cover? Is there any resources like instructional videos to help someone brush up? looking at Skillshare, Udemy ect but don't want to watch something that is too advanced or too basic for what she needs to know. Any help would be appreciated.

blackjack17

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#2768729 30-Aug-2021 11:47

I am assuming your partner is ESOL?

https://www.nzqa.govt.nz/about-us/our-role/legislation/nzqa-rules/nzqf-related-rules/the-table/

They might need to do a IELTS test for the english requirements

Assuming your partner is doing it at Unitech, they have a number of English courses

https://www.unitec.ac.nz/career-and-study-options/english-language

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#2768731 30-Aug-2021 11:49

blackjack17:

I am assuming your partner is ESOL?

https://www.nzqa.govt.nz/about-us/our-role/legislation/nzqa-rules/nzqf-related-rules/the-table/

They might need to do a IELTS test for the english requirements

Assuming your partner is doing it at Unitech, they have a number of English courses

https://www.unitec.ac.nz/career-and-study-options/english-language

Thanks for this, is there an online resource to study for this? she won't have the time to do an actual course as the interview is next month.

blackjack17

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#2768733 30-Aug-2021 11:51

Otago Polytech has these requirements

https://www.op.ac.nz/study/veterinary-nursing/new-zealand-certificate-in-animal-technology-level-5-veterinary-nursing-assistant/

Academic entry requirements

60 credits at NCEA Level 2, with a minimum of:
- 12 credits in English at Level 2, and
- 12 credits in Maths at Level 1, and
- 12 credits in Science at Level 1
- OR equivalent
- OR evidence of meeting Step 5 Literacy and Numeracy for Adults, Assessment Tool.
International students may only enter the full-year, blended, on-campus programme, and you will be individually assessed to ensure you meet the entry requirements. Click here for your country's equivalent academic entry criteria.
If English is not your first language, you must provide:
- New Zealand University Entrance OR
- Overall Academic IELTS 6.0 (achieved in one test completed in the last two years)
  - Writing band 6.0
  - Speaking band 6.0
  - Reading band 5.5
  - Listening band 5.5, OR

OR evidence of meeting Step 5 Literacy and Numeracy for Adults, Assessment Tool.

To see the standards for the above (and exemplars) have a look at the link below.

https://www.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/subjects/literacy-and-numeracy/literacy-and-numeracy-unit-standards/

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blackjack17

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#2768737 30-Aug-2021 11:53

lNomNoml:

Thanks for this, is there an online resource to study for this? she won't have the time to do an actual course as the interview is next month.

https://takeielts.britishcouncil.org/take-ielts/prepare/free-ielts-practice-tests

https://www.ielts.org/usa/ielts-practice-test

(have not used the above just googled it https://www.google.com/search?q=ielts+practice+test&rlz=1C1GCEU_en-gbNZ906NZ906&oq=IELTS&aqs=chrome.2.69i57j0i67l5j0i20i263i512l2j0i457i512j0i402.3002j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 )

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#2768745 30-Aug-2021 12:06

blackjack17:

lNomNoml:

Thanks for this, is there an online resource to study for this? she won't have the time to do an actual course as the interview is next month.

https://takeielts.britishcouncil.org/take-ielts/prepare/free-ielts-practice-tests

https://www.ielts.org/usa/ielts-practice-test

(have not used the above just googled it https://www.google.com/search?q=ielts+practice+test&rlz=1C1GCEU_en-gbNZ906NZ906&oq=IELTS&aqs=chrome.2.69i57j0i67l5j0i20i263i512l2j0i457i512j0i402.3002j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 )

Thank you I will pass this to her.