English Language Partners NZ

About this centre

Locations

Our main centre is at:

Level 5, 186 Willis Street
Te Aro
Wellington 6011

We also have classrooms in Newlands and Newtown.

You can also study English online and if you need help to study at home, we may be able to match you with a volunteer home tutor.

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Postal address

PO Box 11469
Manners Street
Wellington 6142

Opening hours (main centre)

Monday to Friday, 9.00am – 5.00pm

Phone

04 3841992

Email

wellington@englishlanguage.org.nz

Facebook

@EnglishLanguagePartnersWellington

Centre Manager: Rachel Hadfield

Kia ora

Kia ora,

We teach people from many different countries and cultures.

At English Language Partners Wellington, we offer a wide range of English courses to help you with life, work and study in New Zealand.

The Wellington centre runs a job mentoring service, find out more:

Get support from a job mentor

Volunteer as a job mentor

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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.

Wellington next available training dates

Upcoming Training Dates

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Our Programmes

English Language Groups

2-4 hours per week
Learn Kiwi English in the classroom and online
Learn about New Zealand culture
Go on day trips
Meet other people in your community
Qualified teachers
Free for New Zealand residents and citizens
This programme is available in all our centres

ESOL Literacy

10 hours per week
For learners with fewer than 6 years school study
Qualified teachers and bilingual tutors
Free for New Zealand residents and citizens
In Auckland Central & West, Auckland South, Christchurch, Dunedin, Hamilton, Invercargill, Levin, Lower Hutt, Nelson, Palmerston North, Porirua, Timaru

ESOL Intensive

Up to 20 hours per week
Learn English fast
English for work and everyday life
Courses from beginner level
Qualified teachers
Free for New Zealand residents and citizens
In Auckland Central & West, Auckland North Shore, Auckland South, Blenheim, Christchurch, Dunedin, Hamilton, Invercargill, Lower Hutt, Levin, Nelson, Palmerston North, Porirua, Tauranga, Timaru, Wellington ‍
Find out more

ESOL Road Code

Up to 45-hour course (flexible hours)
Study for the Learner Driver Theory Test
English level – high elementary/pre-intermediate
Qualified teachers
Small classes
Free for New Zealand residents and citizens
In Auckland South, Blenheim, Dunedin, Invercargill, Levin, Masterton, Nelson, Palmerston North, Porirua, ‍Timaru ‍
Find out more

English for Job Seekers

Intensive course (up to 48 hours, flexible hours)
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
Fees may apply. Ask at your centre.
In Auckland North Shore, Wellington, Invercargill ‍
Find out more

English for Employees

2-4 hours per week (Up to 45-hour course, flexible hours)
For people with a job (full-time, part-time, casually/seasonally or self-employed)
Improve your workplace English
Qualified teachers
Small classes
Free for New Zealand residents and citizens
Available online and in all our centres
Find out if you are eligible

Tailored programmes for employees

We work directly with employers and businesses to customise training that targets the specific needs of your workforce. We can deliver our training programmes at your site, or a suitable location.

Improve communication with other workers and with customers
Ensure employees understand instructions and safety requirements
Reduce mistakes costing time and money
Increase confidence, productivity and profitability
Find out more

ESOL Home Tutoring

ESOL Home Tutoring
- 1-2 hours per week
- Learn about New Zealand culture
- Trained, volunteer tutors
- Lessons in your home
- Free for New Zealand residents and citizens
- In all centres

English for Migrants (EfM)

For people who paid Immigration New Zealand for English lessons before they arrived here.
Pre-purchased English Language Tuition (PELT)
Hours that suit you
Qualified teachers
Lessons in your home
In all centres
Find out more

New Zealand Certificate in English Language

16 hours per week (12 classroom hours, 4 hours of self-study)
Formal qualification approved by NZQA
Qualified teachers
Free for New Zealand residents and citizens
In Auckland South, Dunedin, Invercargill, Levin, Palmerston North, Porirua ‍
Find out more

Certificate in ESOL Home Tutoring

Help former refugees and migrants learn English
Visit learners in their own homes
1-2 hours per week
Learn about other cultures
Make new friends
All training provided by us in our ESOL Home tutoring Certificate Programme
Give back and make NZ a better place!
Available in all our centres
Find out more

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.

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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.

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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

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