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.
We offer a range of free online English language courses, including skill-based lessons and specialised topics like English for employees and IELTS preparation.
Learning online provides the flexibility to fit your studies around your work and personal life. We offer classes during the day, in the evenings and at the weekend.
All our teachers are experienced and qualified. The classes are fun and interactive and you’ll make meet new people and make new friends.
To enrol, you must be a New Zealand resident or citizen and have a reliable internet connection, and a laptop or computer with camera, and a microphone.
A free online class for learners with a low level of English. This course will help you with English at work including kiwi workplace culture and language. Learn more.
A free online class for parents that will help you learn useful language for raising young children. Learn more.
Want to use English more confidently in your daily life? Our online courses will improve your listening and speaking skills.
We will help you to:
We have a range of levels, times and dates:
Course: Pre-intermediate Listening and Speaking
Level: Lower intermediate
Days & times: Tuesdays. 12.30 - 2.30pm
Next course (enrolment open): 4 February – 8 April 2025
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Course: Intermediate Listening and Speaking
Level: Intermediate
Days & times: Tuesdays and Thursdays. 6.30 - 8.00pm (Plus 30 minutes of additional coursework)
Next course (enrolment open): 11 February- 13 March 2025
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Course: Upper Intermediate Listening and Speaking
Level: Upper Intermediate
Days & times: Tuesdays and Thursdays. 6.30 - 8.30pm
Next course (enrolment open): 11 February- 13 March 2025
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Course: Upper Intermediate Speaking, Pronunciation and Vocabulary
Level: Upper Intermediate
Days & times: Tuesdays. 6.30 - 8.30pm
Next course (enrolment open): 4 February – 8 April 2025
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Course: Upper Intermediate Speaking & Pronunciation
Level: Upper Intermediate
Days & times: Wednesdays. 6.30 - 8.30pm
Next course (enrolment open): 5 February – 9 April 2025
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Do you want to speak up more at work? This online course gives you both the confidence and skills to communicate more effectively in the workplace. You’ll practise a range of informal and formal situations and learn some kiwi slang and idioms. You’ll learn how to prepare and give a professional presentation and also how to use power point effectively to give a presentation to an audience.
The course will also cover using business English on the phone and how to deal with complaints verbally as well as talking to colleagues and clients. You will learn some grammar skills to help improve your spoken and written English. There will be a focus on improving pronunciation skills. The content is flexible to meet individual needs and learning goals. The course will focus on both NZ and workplace culture.
Level: Intermediate and above
Days & times: Mondays. 6:00 - 8:15pm (Plus 45 minutes of additional coursework)
Next course (enrolment open): 10 February – 31 March 2025
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Want to feel confident living and working in New Zealand? This online course is designed specifically for higher level learners. We'll use authentic resources like TED Talks, news interviews, and YouTube videos to immerse you in real-life English. By practicing listening, speaking, and vocabulary in these contexts, you'll master everyday expressions and confidently navigate conversations on a variety of topics. Plus, you'll gain a strong understanding of idiomatic phrases commonly used by New Zealanders.
Level: Upper Intermediate
Days & times: Tuesdays and Thursdays. 12.30 - 2.30pm
Next course (enrolment open): 11 February – 3 April 2025
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‘Yeah nah’, ‘sweet as’. Is it difficult to understand Kiwis? Do you want to 'have a yarn' with someone, but not sure what that means? In this online course, you can learn how to communicate the Kiwi way. Improve your listening and speaking skills, become more confident and learn new words and phrases. We will practice listening to Kiwi accents and have conversations about topical issues. This course will use a range of authentic listening materials; e.g., YouTube videos, clips from NZ TV shows and news clips.
Level: Intermediate
Days & times: Mondays and Thursdays. 1.00 - 2:30pm (Plus 30 minutes of additional coursework)
Next course (enrolment open): 10 February – 3 April 2025
Ready to speak with more confidence and depth? This upper-intermediate English course is designed to help you do just that. The focus is on both fluency and accuracy. We will discuss engaging topics, explore areas of grammar to help you become more accurate, and also practice essential functions like agreeing and disagreeing, giving advice, and making suggestions. You will have the opportunity to give a short presentation in class. Note that if you wish, you can continue to attend this class over more than one term with a different choice of topics and functions in each term.
Level: Upper Intermediate
Days & times: Wednesdays and Fridays 12.30 – 2.30pm
Next Course (enrolment open): 12 February – 4 April 2025
Do you want to use English more confidently in your daily life here in NZ? Our online courses will improve your reading and writing skills by giving you lots of practice and feedback on your work.
We will help you to:
We have a range of levels, times and dates:
Course: Intermediate Reading and Writing
Level: Intermediate
Days & times: Tuesdays and Thursdays. 6.30 - 8.00pm (Plus 30 minutes of additional coursework)
Next course (enrolment open): 18 March – 17 April 2025
Course: Upper Intermediate Reading and Writing
Level: Upper Intermediate
Days & times: Tuesdays and Thursdays 6.30 - 8.30pm
Next course (enrolment open): 18 March – 17 April 2025
We can help you prepare for your IELTS general or academic exam. We teach evening classes online Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Enrolment is now open for courses starting in October.
You can learn online if:
We will talk to you about the courses available.
You cannot learn online if you are on a temporary visa such as a:
Our courses vary in length. It depends on the course. Many are 8 weeks, others can vary between 2 and 18 weeks long.
Our online courses are free to residents and citizens.
Yes. We have courses for people who work during the day and want to study in the evening.
You will learn the English you need to live independently in New Zealand. Our courses help people with daily life, finding work, and future study. We will help you communicate in Kiwi English. You can also learn about Kiwi culture.
Yes. In some centres. We sometimes offer online IELTS classes too.
All levels. Courses are from beginner to advanced levels. We assess your level before placing you in a course. If a course at your level is not immediately available, we will place you on a class waitlist.
Yes. Some courses have a specific grammar focus. Other courses include grammar as part of the course content.
Most of our courses are part-time. Some are two hours each week, other courses are longer – up to 10 hours. You can join more than one class.
You need a reliable internet connection, a camera and a microphone.
We have 21 centres and teach over 7,000 students in Aotearoa New Zealand. Our English courses help people feel welcome and settle into everyday life and work here.
We are not-for-profit, and all our courses are free or low cost for former refugees and migrants.
We have 21 centres nationwide. Get in touch for a friendly chat. We would love to talk to you!
