ACG Norton College

ACG Norton College is a private school, owned by the Academic Colleges Group in New Zealand and having been first registered as a PTE in 2003.[2] ACG Norton College delivers the AUT Certificate in Foundation Studies to international learners who wish to qualify for admission to degree courses with AUT or other universities that accept this certificate as part of their entry criteria. The qualification was developed by AUT, and AGC Norton effectively delivers the programme on behalf of AUT.[2][3]

ACG Norton College
Address
345 Queen Street, Central Auckland, New Zealand.
Information
TypePrivate School - Secondary (Year 9-15)
Established2003
PrincipalMr Mark Haines [1]
School roll177 students
Websitewww.acgedu.com/nz/norton

AUT Certificate in Foundation Studies

The AUT Certificate in Foundation Studies can be completed in eight, 12, or 16 months depending on whether the student’s English language proficiency level, as determined by the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), is 5.5, 5.0, 4.5 or equivalent. Successful completion of the AUT International Foundation Certificate to prescribed grades guarantees entry to an appropriate AUT undergraduate degree. The New Zealand Vice–Chancellors’ Committee (NZVCC) has approved the AUT International Foundation Certificate for entry to all New Zealand's universities. The programme has also been approved for entry to selected Australian universities, including Queensland University of Technology (QUT).[2][3]

Requirements

Standard Entry [2][4][5]

  • An eight-month (two-trimester) foundation certificate for students with an English language level of IELTS 5.5 or equivalent
  • Successful completion of the Certificate provides guaranteed entry to AUT and is accepted by all New Zealand universities
  • The curriculum includes core training in English and independent learning skills

Extended Entry [2][4][5]

  • A twelve-month programme
  • The programme prepares students to enter the AUT International Foundation Certificate
  • Designed for students who have IELTS 5.0 and/or their academic record is below the minimum stated academic entry requirement

'Trimester Dates [2][4][5]

  • Starting dates 2012: Monday 27 August
  • Starting dates 2013: Monday 21 January, Monday 6 May & Monday 26 August
  • Starting dates 2014: Thursday 23 January, Monday 5 May & Tuesday 26 August

Oxford International Academy students

ACG Norton College has participated in an external evaluation and review (EER) and been accredited to deliver programmes that Oxford International Academy students have been enrolled in (Auckland region). [6]

References
  1. http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/providers/details.do?providerId=760178001
  2. New Zealand Qualifications Authority, Report of External Evaluation and Review, 2010
  3. AUT, INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION CERTIFICATE
  4. New Zealand Educated, Educational Institutions Archived 25 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  5. New Zealand Tourism, Events and Economic Development Ltd
  6. NZQA, Education providers list in Auckland Archived 22 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine
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