Celebrating diversity and unity, our Palmerston North centre joined Unity Week's 2023 events.
In a first for the Manawatū, English Language Partners (ELP) Palmerston North has joined forces with local company Milsons, to teach the English for Employees course on site.
A visit from Governor General Dame Cindy Kiro to English Language Partners Aoraki was a great opportunity for ELP's staff, volunteers and learners to talk about ELP's work welcoming former refugees into Aotearoa.
Mayu Okada's study and personal skills helped find the job she loves. The English Language Partners' learner is sharing her ideas on finding work in New Zealand.
Learners at English Language Partners Nelson got to be tourists for one day - exploring a local national park before the busy tourist season kicks off again.
Our Ethnic Advisory Group plays a vital role in shaping ELP's work and we're delighted to acknowledge their contribution to crafting English Language Partners into the strong, resilient, partnership-focused organisation of today.
Rachel O’Connor, English Language Partners' new Chief Executive, officially joins the organisation
Now 17, Kevin Cao has been learning Chinese since he was five, and has heaps of personal insight into how to learn and teach a language. He and his family believe it’s important to keep the language alive.
Aotearoa’s Festival of Adult Learning is on! English Language Partners is celebrating stories of Kiwis helping Kiwis while learning along the way.
Approaching English Language Partners proved fruitful for Dulari Amarasinghe: she’s just secured a terrific job!
ELP is delighted to welcome Rachel O’Connor as Chief Executive from 12 September 2022.
Compelled by the Christchurch mosque attacks to do something tangible to help NZ's newest citizens, The Comfort Project chose to support ELP's people and work.
If you met volunteer Rita Lakhani, you’d be forgiven for thinking she’s much younger than her 71 years. Age is just a number to Rita and, with her passion to be immersed in her new world, she's made friends with people of different nationalities, religions and ages.
Matariki gave English Language Partners (ELP) centres the chance to celebrate with whānau and friends, to share kai, and to kōrero about the people and things they're grateful for. And it's our newest public holiday too!
Just ahead of National Volunteer Week, 150 of English Language Partners (ELP’s) volunteers joined learners and their families for a fun day at Auckland Zoo.
Dr Arif Ali manages two of ELP’s busy centres: Hutt and Porirua. Born in Quetta, Pakistan, Arif is a Hazara who fled after a terrorist attack on his work bus killed friends and students. We're delighted to share Arif's story.
Over 1,000 generous Kiwis lend a hand to help new New Zealanders navigate the daily struggle of life in their new homeland.
A ‘refreshing’ workshop run by ELP’s Palmerston North shared tips and tricks for volunteers on how everyday ‘free’ bits and pieces in your house or neighborhood can be used for teaching.
Abeer Khankan and Jan Scott, from ELP’s North Shore centre, designed an ESOL resource to help Auckland reach its Zero Waste 2040 target.
Dayhanna Gonzalez now has a job at English Language Partners (ELP) after learning about job seeking in Aotearoa with ELP's Job Mentoring Service
A project by Jacob Linn to translate dental resources into refugee languages started when Jane Linn, his mother and an ELP English teacher, was brainstorming speakers to present on health topics. Now Spanish, Nepali and Burmese resources are available!
Kiwi cooking class, a food and English-learning combo from English Language Partners
The Bread Collective works with English Language Partners. Through training, network building, language and mental health support, the Auckland-based social enterprise bakery is opening doors for former refugees seeking work.
A collaboration between English Language Partners Hawke's Bay, the Indonesian Community (KAMIBAY) and Bostock NZ Ltd has meant 97 "Recognised Seasonal Employees (RSE)" workers now have a certificate in English language.
Maryam Ghouzivand’s progression from language learner to volunteer is an inspiring story, reflecting her success as a migrant who's passed through the doors of English Language Partners (ELP).
As Maryam Ghouzivand’s English progressed to working level through her classes with English Language Partners, she went from a casual job for a school photographer, to part-time ELP centre administrator, before finally securing a full time position with the Kaipara District Council.
