The teacher was very good at teaching the driving rules. The activities were very good to help me in memorising the rules straight away. I kept practicing on the website and spent the last week studying hard all the rules. I am very happy now, I want to learn driving.

My biggest goal this year is to be able to drive a car. The teacher explained clearly, easy to understand and encourage the students to take part , for example, playing games, writing on the board, watching video. I had plenty practices on worksheets that the teacher gave us and drive website. I was very nervous in the first test, I told myself not to be stressful. “I don’t believe it, I pass!”

The teacher taught the driving rules very well. I study very hard, both with the worksheets and drive website everyday. I am grateful and thankful that I have an interpreter to support me with the test. I can now go for driving lessons with Changemakers Resettlement Forum.

I like the teacher, Dana, she teaches very clearly. When she teaches one topic, it goes directly to my brain. And I remember the rules. I like sitting the test at the Centre: it’s not noisy and I can concentrate. I practise all worksheets that the teacher gave and the Drive website everyday. “If you want to pass, you need to practise more” “As long as you study and prepare, don’t worry!“

The teacher and support person, Jalal, helped me understand NZ driving rules. VTNZ coming to the Centre is good. I like the Centre.

I am very happy now that I passed the test! I can now learn driving in New Zealand.

We found that working with ELP helped improve the workplace communication for two of our employees who came from the Pacific islands with very limited command of the English language.

We have seen a huge improvement in speaking English during work practice, and our employees have really enjoyed their lessons. The end result has been excellent.

We contracted ELP to develop the English language and communication skills of one of our talented research staff. Rob was an excellent trainer and employed a variety of effective training strategies over 20 lessons. The end result has been excellent. Thanks!

Paying the programme fee is an investment, because ultimately, we’ll benefit too.

I’ve seen quick progress. Not only have they quickly gained a better understanding of the language, but also about how and why we do things the way we do them.

One of the major hurdles to overcome was just teaching the shy workers to speak out when they don’t understand.

Being part of the volunteering experience has been great! I have definitely gained a lot of experience and personal development through this process. Plus, I am glad that I had the opportunity to enrich someone else's life.

I really enjoyed the course. It sets out clearly what you need to know and what is expected of you and I enjoyed meeting all different people from other professions and cultures.

English Language Partners does an amazing job and long may it continue

When you come to a country and you know no-one, and someone offers you help, it is the best ever thing that can happen.

Volunteering is my hobby. I'm happy to see other people happy.

I see her as my friend. We help each other to be better than we were.