Learn English with a tutor at home

Home-based learning with a trained tutor to learn the Kiwi English and culture you need for life here in New Zealand. Each lesson is designed to help you progress at your own speed.

ESOL Home Tutoring

A trained volunteer English language tutor visits your home for lessons. Lessons take place once per week, usually for about an hour. You can decide on your personal learning goals with your teacher. Each lesson is designed to help you progress at your own speed.

This programme is FREE for New Zealand resident visa holders and citizens.

English for Migrants (PELT*)

A qualified English language teacher visits your home for lessons. Lessons take place once per week, usually for about an hour. You can decide on your personal learning goals with your teacher. Each lesson is designed to help you progress at your own speed.

This programme is for people who pre-paid Immigration New Zealand for English lessons before they arrived in the country.

*Pre-purchased English Language Tuition

Learn more about Pre-purchased English Language Tuition (PELT)

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What our learners say

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

Mosoumeh

LEARNER

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

Fatemeh

LEARNER

The teacher showed us the Drive website to study. I kept practising the questions – it was very helpful.

Moallemeh

LEARNER

The class is really good for me. I can talk more. I am a little bit more confident.

Chaolan

LEARNER

Being confident in English is essential for business owners. Reading and writing are important skills for handling communications with suppliers.

Dawit

LEARNER

What I enjoy most about my English classes is enhancing my communication skills, expanding my knowledge, and feeling confident enough to make mistakes.

Maria

LEARNER

I have more conversations with my boss now and I use more vocabulary now. I am more confident.

Trang

LEARNER

Before I felt more embarrassed and shy because of my pronunciation. I feel more confident now speaking to customers. I can speak faster now.

Nancy

LEARNER

The teacher is exceptional and did not (only) teach us specific knowledge, she taught us how to fish. This kind of style of teaching reformed my previous way of learning English.

Kaimo Jiao

LEARNER

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

Mosoumeh

Learner

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

Fatemeh

Learner

The teacher showed us the Drive website to study. I kept practising the questions – it was very helpful.

Moallemeh

Learner

The class is really good for me. I can talk more. I am a little bit more confident.

Chaolan

Learner

Being confident in English is essential for business owners. Reading and writing are important skills for handling communications with suppliers.

Dawit

Learner

What I enjoy most about my English classes is enhancing my communication skills, expanding my knowledge, and feeling confident enough to make mistakes.

Maria

Learner

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