Language Support

English 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.

Translating and interpreting.

Life-long learning opportunities available to all adults in the only remaining Adult and Community Education Programme on the North Shore. Short to medium duration night courses and intensive English Language Courses on offer. Comprehensive ESOL - English for Speakers of Other Languages course. 8 Week Programme - Monday to Friday.

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.

Providing communities with ZERO fees English classes. Supporting people to gain confidence and independence through education. Highest rated English language provider in Auckland (NZQA Category One) Student allowances available Conveniently located campus near public transport links. Limited spaces available Enrolments in February and July

Multicultural Services & Communication provides Information, Education, Communication and Networking in four languages for FREE, comes with Holistic Health & Awareness, which is focused on Mind, Body, Emotions, Soul health and wellbeing - and Personal Spiritual Growth/Awareness.

Providing English language practice, learning about NZ lifestyle, and forming friendships, for new people in NZ long-term or short-term, whose native language is not English. We have been a Christian presence in the area of Birkenhead since 1911. Rooted in the Anglican tradition we are always striving to be faithful to our Prayer Book heritage as well as exploring new ways of being a worshipping community. We have been a place for weddings, funerals and baptisms for generations and continue to offer these rites to the community. We also offer a variety of services such as New Settlers (new migrants), care and support, and service to the community.

Translation services in over 80 languages, including certified translations of official and legal documents. Also provides interpreting service, typesetting, and voice-over.

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.

INTENSIVE LITERACY & NUMERACY COURSE:  Reading and comprehension, speaking and listening, writing and numeracy skills. One to one support with transition into further education and/or employment.