Language Support

BBCES provides: EEnglish for migrants Daily classes in Browns Bay during school terms 4 levels from Elementary to Upper Intermediate Small groups and very reasonable fees. Qualified and experienced teachers. Multicultural

Learn English in a interactive face to face relaxed environment to help create confidence for speaking English in everyday situations. All levels and abilities.

Literacy Aotearoa is a national organisation of adult literacy providers and is a leading commentator on literacy issues in Aotearoa New Zealand. Mission is: 'to develop accessible quality literacy services that ensure the peoples of Aotearoa are critically literate'. Literacy Aotearoa has a fundamental commitment to student-centred learning, at no direct cost to the learner.

Classes offered to improve speaking and listening, writing and reading as well as digital skills and learner driver licence support.

Provides free specialist tuition in reading, spelling, maths, speaking, and basic computer skills. Literacy can help school leavers who are 16+ and without qualifications in everyday tasks, such as: reading school notices, reading books to children, filling in forms, understanding medication labels, bills, banking, shopping etc, and guide learners towards a pathway for further training and employment. Workplace literacy and support to apprentices. Preliterate mother-tongue support.

The School of English provides English classes for beginners through to advanced levels, pre-employment literacy and employment skills English (TOPS courses), Language Support Centre.

MSL Training provides: English classes (Takapuna & Botany only)All English classes are free if you are over 16 and are either a NZ Citizen, Permanent Resident or Refugee Supported Learning Programmes (Provided at all campuses). These courses are free if you fit the eligibility criteria.

The Rawene Centre provides low cost, part-time community English classes - Beginner, Elementary, Intermediate and Conversation classes. Improve listening, speaking, reading, writing, vocabulary and grammar. Make new friends, learn about New Zealand culture. Held Monday to Friday in Birkenhead.

VisionWest provides comprehensive wrap-around services, including: - Numeracy & Literacy Education: Reading and comprehension, speaking and listening, writing and numeracy skills. One to one support with transition into further education and/or employment. Emergency Food Support Housing Support Money Mentors: financial guidance for people who are facing money difficulties, struggling with overspending or debt repayments, experiencing changes in financial circumstances. Youth coaching and mentoring for eligible youth. Additional services, such as counselling, may incur a cost.