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 – 5.00pm
We are closed for the holidays from Monday, 23 December 2024 and reopen on Tuesday, 07 January 2025.
Level 1, 44 King Street
Palmerston North
4410
PO Box 12 073
Palmerston North 4444
06 359 2332
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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 in Palmerston North and Levin are held at the ELP Palmerston North Centre, 44 King Street on the following dates and is a combined training for Palmerston North and Levin volunteers.
Course 1
Day 1: Friday 7th March, 1pm to 5pm
Day 2: Saturday 8th March, 9am to 4pm
Day 3: Saturday 15th March, 9am to 4pm
Course 2
Day 1: Wednesday 28th May, 1pm to 4.30pm
Day 2: Wednesday 4th June, 1pm to 4.30pm
Day 3: Wednesday 11th June, 1pm to 4.30pm
Day 3: Wednesday 18th June, 1pm to 4.30pm
Day 3: Wednesday 25th June, 1pm to 4.30pm
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.
