| Qualification: | Certificate |
| Level: | 3 |
| Dates: | 2025 Intake 6: 15 September to 05 December - Applications Close 01 September 2025 2025 Intake 7: 20 October to 09 January - Applications Close 13 October 2025 2026 Intake 1: 26 January to 17 April - Applications Close 19 January 2026 2026 Intake 2: 02 March to 22 May - Applications Close 23 February 2026 2026 Intake 3: 27 April to 17 July - Applications Close 20 April 2026 2026 Intake 4: 08 June to 28 August - Applications Close 01 June 2026 2026 Intake 5: 03 August to 23 October - Applications Close 27 July 2026 2026 Intake 6: 14 September to 04 December - Applications Close 07 September 2026 |
| Duration: | Three months full-time Up to three years part-time Intakes are 12 weeks long |
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| Credits: | 45 |
This qualification is intended for people working towards or wanting to become a leader in a team within an entity. The qualification will provide Aotearoa New Zealand with people who have the skills and knowledge to contribute to effective team performance and to be effective in a leadership role within a team. Graduates of this qualification will benefit Aotearoa New Zealand by contributing effectively to team objectives and by developing their team leadership skills. They will be able to contribute effectively to an operational team, in accordance with ngā kaupapa o te Tiriti o Waitangi (the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi), and in a multi-cultural environment.
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
Those who wish to enrol in this course, recommended have access to a workplace environment to be able to undertake the various assessments. Therefore, this course is best suited for those currently in employment or those who will have access to a workplace environment that will allow them to complete the assessments.
BSNS3401 Effective Team Performance
The aim of this course is to develop the knowledge, skills, and attributes to work effectively within a team in a business entity.
BSNS3402 Business Communications
The aim of this course is to develop the knowledge, skills, and attributes to communicate and solve problems in a business entity.
BSNS3403 Understanding Leadership
The aim of this course is to develop the knowledge, skills, and attributes to lead a team in an organisational context.
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International Fees
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Graduates of this qualification may be employed in a leadership role within a team in a variety of employment, cultural, or community settings.
Open Entry if the delegated authority is satisfied that the applicant has the capability to complete the requirements of the programme.
International applicants are required to have an IELTS (general or academic) score of 5 with no individual band lower than 5 from one test taken in the preceding two years, or an equivalent described in NZQA Rules.
English Language Requirements
Applicants, whose first language is not English, or who come from a country where the language of instruction in schools is not English, are required to provide evidence of having achieved one of the following
NCEA Level 3 with University Entrance, or
an International Baccalaureate Diploma or Cambridge A- level qualification for which the teaching and assessment was conducted in English; or
Cambridge Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA),or Trinity College London Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CertTESOL);or
Successful completion of all primary education (being the equivalent of New Zealand primary school years 1 to 8) and at least three years of secondary education (being the equivalent of three years from New Zealand secondary school years 9 to 13) at schools in either New Zealand,,Australia,Canada, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States one of the countries listed in Rule 18.5 where the student was taught using English as the language of instruction; or
Successful completion of at least five years of secondary education (being the equivalent of New Zealand secondary school years 9 to 13) at schools in either New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States where the student was taught using English as the language of instruction; or
Successful completion of a Bachelor's Degree, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Bachelor Honours degree, Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, Masters' Degree or Doctoral Degree, the language of instruction of which must be in English and which must be from a tertiary education provider from New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, the United Kingdom or the United States or
Successful completion of one of the following internationally recognised proficiency tests listed below to the level required of the programme of study and with all scores achieved in a single test during the two years preceding the proposed date of enrolment
IELTS test - General or Academic score of 5 with no band score lower than 5
TOEFL Paper based test (pBT) - Score of 500 (with an essay score of 4 TWE)
TOEFL Internet based test (iBT) - Score of 35 (with a writing score of 14)
Cambridge English Examination - B2 First or B2 First for schools with a score of 154. No less than 154 in each skill.
OET - Minimum of Grade C or 200 in all sub-tests
NZCEL - a) Expiring Level b) Current: a) Level 4 (Academic) b) Level 4 (Academic)
Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PTE (Academic) score of 36 with no band score lower than 36
Language Cert - B1 Achiever International ESOL Written (LRW) PASS with no less than 25/50 in each skill and Spoken (S) PASS
Trinity ISE - ISE I with no less than distinction in any band
* New versions of some NZCEL qualifications, and in some cases new qualifications, were published on 13 June 2017. These are intended to replace pre-existing versions and qualifications, which have been given expiring status until discontinued on 31 December 2019. (a) denotes expiring (b) denotes current
All SIT2LRN courses require you to have a computer and internet access. ɫֱ are required to use their SIT webmail only for all SIT2LRN communications. All course materials and information, including assessments and due dates, are located on the online Blackboard system. Once you have been accepted into a programme you will receive an Important Information Booklet that includes information that you can use to familiarise yourself with our online Blackboard learning environment. From the intake start date you will have access to the online course materials to work through.
Facilitator Assistance: During the enrolled intake period, students have email access to Facilitators, who endeavour to respond to emails within 48 hours (week days only). All students are required, within the first two weeks of an intake, to send an email to their Facilitator confirming their start on the programme of study. ɫֱ who have not emailed their facilitator or embarked upon their course of study by the end of the 2nd week of an intake, will be Faculty Withdrawn from the programme. Such withdrawals may impact on future access to SIT Zero Fees Scheme and Student Direct Material Costs are still liable for payment.
We recommend students new to SIT2LRN read through the Frequently Asked Questions section of our website for further study and enrolment information.
Please use the following checklist to ensure that all relevant information and documentation has been included. Remember, your application will be assessed based on the information that you provide us with. Processing of your application will be delayed if we need to come back to you for missing information.
What is the Zero Fees Scheme?
The Zero Fees Scheme means we do not charge tuition fees. However, there is a Student Direct Material Cost that you need to pay. The administration fee is for processing your application and the Student Direct Material Cost gives you secure access to Blackboard® our online learning environment and to student support services throughout your study with us.
Who qualifies for the Zero Fees Scheme?
Instructions to help you with your application:
If you are a new student …
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What happens next?
To satisfactorily complete the New Zealand Certificate in Business (Introduction to Team Leadership) (Level 3), and be awarded the qualification New Zealand Certificate in Business (Introduction to Team Leadership) (Level 3) the student must successfully achieve:
Please Note: ɫֱ failing to engage in study as per programme requirements may forfeit Zero Fees entitlement.
Graduates of this qualification may progress to:
Assessment Portfolio including: Assignments; Case-studies; Group/Collaborative assessments; Presentations; Projects; Tests/Quizzes; Work integrated assessment; Written reports, summaries, contextual documents.