Foundation Learning
When you’ve figured out the kind of career you want, and the education you need to achieve it, there’s nothing more frustrating than not meeting the requirements for entry into your course.
That’s why Otago Polytechnic offers open-entry foundation programmes in a range of subjects to help you get where you want to go.
Our experienced staff can help you to plot out a study pathway that could begin with a foundation programme and lead to a bridging programme in business, computing, health, or sport and adventure, and end up with a bachelor’s degree or higher!
Certificate in Foundation Studies
The Certificate in Foundation Studies is offered in levels 2 and 3. It will help you gain skills for further study and for the workplace.
Courses are about reading and writing, learning and study skills, research skills, work skills, maths and computing.
See link below for more programme information.
Certificate in Foundation Studies (ESOL)
This programme is for students who speak another language and would like to learn English. There are four levels: Beginner (level 1), Pre-Intermediate (level 2), Intermediate (level 3), and Advanced (level 4).
The Certificate in Foundation Studies (ESOL) provides a pathway to further study at Otago Polytechnic.
- Certificate in Foundation Studies Level 1 assessement outline (PDF)
- Certificate in Foundation Studies Level 2 and 3 assessement outline (PDF)
Certificate in Health (Level 4)
This programme is for students who want to enter one of Otago Polytechnic's degree or diploma-level programmes in health (nursing, midwifery, occupational therapy, counselling or massage therapy) but do not have the required academic qualifications.
Certificate in Health course outlines and assessments
- Bioscience course outline (PDF)
- Bioscience assessment (PDF)
- Special topic outline (PDF)
- Information skills outline (PDF)
- Maths course outline (PDF)
- Academic communication plan (semester 1) (PDF)
- Working with others (PDF)
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