Auckland South

About this centre

Kia ora,
Do you want to learn English?
We teach people from many different countries and cultures. You can learn English in the classroom, online, at home with a tutor or at work.

We're on Level 2, Westfield Manukau City
(Entry by lift in Food Hall)

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 9.00am – 4.30pm

We are closed for the holidays from Friday, 20 December 2024 and reopen on Monday, 13 January 2025.

Physical address

Level 2, Westfield Manukau City

Manukau

Auckland

2104

Postal address

PO Box 23469
Manukau
Auckland 2241

Phone

09 278 9099

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Centre Manager: Roma Kaur

Volunteer as an ESOL home tutor

Support your community and volunteer as a home tutor.  We provide free training and match you with a learner.    

With your support we can provide free lessons to migrants and people with a refugee background.  You are helping people in your community learn practical English so they can live, study and work in New Zealand.

Auckland South next available training dates

Training for ESOL home tutor volunteers will be held at the Eastview Baptist Church, East Tamaki, Auckland on the following dates:

Course 1 - 2025

Day 1: Saturday 15th March, 9.00am - 4.00pm

Day 2: Saturday 22nd March, 9.00am - 4.00pm

Day 3: Saturday 29th March, 9.00am - 4.00pm

Course 2 - 2025

Day 1: Friday 6th June, 9.30am - 2.00pm

Day 2: Friday 13th June, 9.30am - 2.00pm

Day 3: Friday 27th June, 9.30am - 2.00pm

Day 4: Friday 4th July, 9.30am - 2.00pm

Day 5: Friday 11th July, 9.30am - 2.00pm

Day 6: Friday 18th July, 9.30am - 2.00pm

Course 3 - 2025

Day 1: Friday 1st August, 9.30am - 2.00pm

Day 2: Friday 8th August, 9.30am - 2.00pm

Day 3: Friday 15th August, 9.30am - 2.00pm

Day 4: Friday 22nd August, 9.30am - 2.00pm

Day 5: Friday 29th August, 9.30am - 2.00pm

Day 6: Friday 5th September, 9.30am - 2.00pm

Learn English online

Learn in our small, online classes. English for work, everyday life and academic study. Part-time classes taught by qualified teachers. Classes for all levels.
Free for residents and citizens.

Join an online class and improve your English at home.

Online learning is safe and convenient. Classes focus on learning Kiwi English. Connect with others and practise your English.

We offer a variety of courses for different levels and needs.

Learn English in class

Improve your English skills and increase your confidence. We have a range of programmes to help you manage everyday life in New Zealand.

Classes for all levels & needs

Learn ‘Kiwi English’ in a class taught by our qualified teachers. Classes cover a range of levels and times and are held in local community venues.

Our class content is designed to meet the needs of the learners in each class. Talk to us about the best programme to help you achieve your goals.

New Zealand Certificate in English Language (NZCEL)

  • 34 hours per week (20 classroom hours, 14 hours of homework and self-study)

  • Study for an NZQA certificate and achieve NZQA Unit Standards in English Language

  • Qualified teachers

  • For New Zealand citizens and residents

  • Free programme

Learn English for work

Do you need to improve your English skills for the Kiwi workplace? Our programmes help people in employment and people looking for work.

English for Job Seekers

  • Intensive, four-week course (12 hours per week)

  • Learn how to approach employers

  • Learn to tailor your CV for specific job applications

  • Prepare and practise for job interviews

  • Develop your professional networking skills

  • English level – Intermediate and above (confident users of English)

  • Qualified teachers

  • Small classes

English for Employees

  • For people with a job (full-time, part-time, casually/seasonally or self-employed)

  • Improve your workplace English

  • 2-3 hours per week – flexible hours

  • For residents (rules apply – ask your centre)

  • Develop your professional networking skills

  • Qualified teachers

  • Small groups

  • Free

Learn English at home

Learn the Kiwi English and culture you need for your everyday life here in New Zealand.

English for Migrants (PELT)

This programme is for people who pre-paid Immigration New Zealand for English lessons before they arrived in the country. An experienced, qualified teacher visits your home for lessons. You can decide on your personal learning goals with your teacher.  Each lesson is designed to help you progress at your own speed.

ESOL Home Tutoring

A trained volunteer visits you at home for about one hour each week. You can learn Kiwi English and more about our cultures for your life here in New Zealand. You can decide on your personal learning goals with your teacher.  Each lesson is designed to help you progress at your own speed.

Like us to contact you?
Give us your details and we
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Get in touch

How would you like to learn?
NZ Residence Visa or Citizenship?*

Like us to contact you?
Give us your details and we
will be in touch

Get in touch

How would you like to learn?
NZ Residence Visa or Citizenship?*

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