Visit the webpage for your local language centre to find out when it opens in January. In the meantime, all the information about our courses and volunteer opportunities are on our website.
Our national office in Wellington is closed from 1pm on Tuesday 24 December and will reopen at 9am on 3 January 2024.
Communication is key to your business running smoothly and efficiently. We equip workers with the skills to communicate well with customers and colleagues, and to function safely and confidently at work. We offer flexible courses for employees and apprentices. Alternatively, we can design a business contract or adapt a workplace English learning course specific to your business needs.
English for Employees is a free, part-time English course for employees who are New Zealand citizens or permanent residents with low levels of English.
The course teaches practical English for work, including how to communicate in social situations and how to read and understand health and safety information.
Workers learn with experienced and qualified teachers, in small and friendly groups.
Class times are flexible. Classes can fit around a learner's work commitments. We teach classes at our centres, online and in the workplace.
There is no cost to the employee or employer.
Learn more about English for Employees.
We have a wide range of free, work-based learning courses for apprentices who have New Zealand residence or citizenship.
Courses help apprentices navigate New Zealand workplace language. Topics focus on helping with assessments, professional conversations, understanding health and safety legislation, building codes and more.
Class times are flexible and can fit around a learner’s work commitments. We teach classes at our centres, online and in the workplace. There is no cost to apprentices, or to employers.
We can work with you to design a business contract or adapt a workplace English learning course specific to your business needs. This could cover employees of any immigration status and English level.
Our staff will discuss your workplace learning needs, assess the English level of learners and develop a course to achieve agreed learning goals.
We can deliver the training at a time, location and duration that works for you. Cost may vary based on the number of employees, course hours and preferred course location. Contact your nearest English Language Partners centre today for a free consultation.
We have 21 centres nationwide. Get in touch for a friendly chat.
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