Kia ora,
Do you want to learn English?
We teach people from many different countries and cultures.
We offer a wide range of courses online, in class, for work and with home tutors.
Monday to Friday, 9.00am – 4.00pm
We are closed for the holidays from Tuesday, 24 December 2024 and reopen on Monday, 06 January 2025.
424 Lake Road
Takapuna North Shore
Auckland
0622
PO Box 331184
Takapuna, Auckland 0740
09 489 2078
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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.
Training for ESOL home tutor volunteers will be held in 2025 on the following dates:
Course 1- North Shore at Northcote Baptist Church - 67 Eban Avenue, Hillcrest
Thursday 27 February, 6pm-7pm – Introductory session (online)
Saturday 1 March, 9.30am-4pm (face to face)
Saturday 8 March, 9.30am-4pm (face to face)
Saturday 15 March, 9.30am-3pm (face to face)
Recall: Saturday 12 April, 9.30am-3pm (face to face)
Thursday 24th April, 6pm-7pm – Closing session (online)
Total: 24 hours + 2 hours online support + online self-study.
Course 2 - Warkworth
Friday 2 May, 9.30-4pm (face to face)
Friday 9 May, 9.30-4pm (face to face)
Friday 16 May, 9.30-3pm (face to face)
Recall: Friday 20 June, 9.30-3pm (face to face).
Friday 11 June, 9.30am-11.30am – Closing session (online).
Total: 24 hours + 2 hours online support + online self-study.
Course 3- North Shore at Northcote Baptist Church - 67 Eban Avenue, Hillcrest
Thursday 24th July, 6pm-7pm – Introductory session (online)
Saturday 26 July, 9.30am-4pm (face to face)
Saturday 2 August, 9.30am-4pm (face to face)
Saturday 9 August, 9.30am-3pm (face to face)
Recall: Saturday 13 September, 9.30am-3pm (face to face)
Thursday 2 October, 6pm-7pm – Closing session (online).
Total: 24 hours + 2 hours online support + online self-study.
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 ‘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.
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
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
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
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.
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.
