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.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9.00am – 4.00pm
Friday 9.00am – 3.00pm
The Arts Village
1240 Hinemaru Street
Rotorua
3010
07 350 2395
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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.
Our next training course is in June 2024. You’ll attend 20 hours of training over three consecutive days:
Day 1: Thursday 20th June, 9am -5pm
Day 2: Friday 21st June, 9am -5pm
Day 3: Saturday 22th June, 9am -noon
We are excited to now offer an English language course in a new location, Te Kōputu Whakatāne Library.
Join our course “Kiwi English for Beginners”.
Enrolment is now open.
Level: Beginner/elementary
Days & Times: Mondays, 9:30 - 11:30am
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.
