CAL ISUZU in Hamilton is New Zealand’s number one Isuzu truck dealership. They employ 76 staff; some required…
When you’re grappling with new technology while adjusting to lockdown life, it can take a little longer for some learne…
With seven children and a husband in the family bubble, Cho Aye Than Aye isn’t short of things to do during lockdown…
Jacqs Wilton, ELP Porirua manager, reflects on her centre’s speedy move to online learning. Since New Zealand moved…
Porirua centre’s learners flooded into their Kiwiana course. Classes for low-level learners run during the April school…
Here’s a wonderful account from our volunteer of a learning partnership from better times until now … and still going…
Anna Abbey teaches in a virtual classroom for English Language Partners’ (ELP) Wellington centre
Learning hasn’t stopped at English Language Partners. As get-togethers in person aren't possible, where possible, we've gone online.
Learners at ELP's Palmerston North centre showcased their national clothing at a local festival.
We are very proud to share this piece of writing from Northland learner Thu Nguyen. Thu is currently enrolled in three…
Rachel Fox, Public Programmes Coordinator at City Gallery Wellington, contacted ELP Wellington centre to invite our…
In 2019 we shared a great story about ELP Wellington ESOL home tutor volunteer Tho Vo helping his learner…
The ELP Porirua "Mums ‘n' Tots" class visits the Cannons Creek Library once a month. This helps the Mums…
Our Palmerston North centre sadly farewells ESOL Home Tutor Jackie Sayers at the end of last year. Jackie has…
During the past four weeks, the Wellington English Language Partners centre has been home to a summer course…
[FREE POSTER – Details at bottom] Nicola Sutton, Chief Executive | English Language Partners New Zealand …
After moving to New Zealand from Ukraine, English Language Partners' Work Talk class helped personal trainer…
English Language Partners’ Work Talk course helped Elena Nenasheva find the confidence to believe in her own…
An industrial engineer from Catalonia, Spain, Mario never planned to come to New Zealand. With help gained from…
Study to gain your New Zealand Certificate in English Language with us! Hafisi is originally from Cambodia…
Celebrating a huge year of hard work and achievements It was a beautiful sunny day for our Wellington centre’s…
The saying, “I volunteer. What is your superpower?” seems apt as the world celebrates International Volunteer…
Study NZCEL and "feel good about being part of New Zealand." Junior Taala and his younger brother arrived in…
ESOL Intensive students from our Porirua centre, who are at a high beginner level, carried out an activity that include…
Volunteer Mary Maxwell reckons she gets more from the people she works with than they get from her…
Thuy Tran shares her experiences in searching for employment. She recently started her first job in Wellington…
You need to be fit, healthy and happy to do the important job of helping former refugees and migrants learn the English…
Learning English for shopping! English Language Partners "ESOL Literacy" classes teach context-based…
Twenty-three Alpha Interiors builders have just successfully graduated from their workplace English course…
Daffodils growing in Claudelands Park sparked an interest in collecting for Daffodil Day from one of the Waikato…
Learners in Palmerston North have learnt their local history – what makes the City of Palmerston North special…
The sun hasn’t stopped shining lately in Palmerston North, and on Tuesday ESOL Intensive class from English Language…
Packets of instant noodles were flying around the warehouse yesterday when ESOL Intensive group from English…
During discussions and workgroups over the past 6 months in our Porirua centre, there has been a very common theme…
Our Porirua centre ran its first Professional Speaking for Migrants class this year. They had four students attend the…
Nicola Sutton, Chief Executive | English Language Partners New Zealand “The true measure of any society can be…
Palmerston North ESOL Intensive class made an unscheduled visit to the hardware store as part of their preparations…
What does an afternoon garden tour of 4 learner gardens give? It gives honour to learners, increased conversation…
Emma Stein teaches classes for English Language Partners Wellington and recommends games as a wonderful…
Footrot Flats came to life with ‘gumboots on' and ‘give it a go’ and ‘that’ll do’ in the beautiful Pohangina Valley…
The English Language Partners Christchurch ESOL Intensive class studies Monday to Thursday, 18-hours per week…
On Saturday September 7th, English Language Partners Christchurch celebrated Adult Learning Week with a…
One of the core programmes at English Language Partners Christchurch is the ESOL Literacy programme…
Congratulation to Joy Sharp, recipient of this year’s Volunteer Canterbury’s Volunteer Recognition Award in June…
Whatever do buzzy bees, Maori cosmology, the All Blacks, possums, stoats, kowhai and kapa haka have in common…
Upendra Rana, a former New Zealand Certificate in English Language student, just popped in to visit our Porirua…
Congratulations! All on our Hutt centre’s recent ‘Professional Speaking for Migrants’ have just passed the Speech…
From our Wellington centre, a story written by dedicated ESOL home tutor Tho, who has been working with his…
Xiaoyan Liu, known as Yanny, arrived in Taupo in 2010, leaving a big-city life in Canton province for a quieter lifesty…
Joanne Song has become a bit of a local celebrity at our centre, and no wonder, her story of settling into life in…
Exciting merger: introducing our English Language Partners Central & West centre We’re making an important change…
A Nelson initiative is helping former refugees and migrants navigate their way through the complicated systems of…
Murali Kumar is our new manager for our recently merged ‘Auckland Central & West’ centre Murali is from Singapore…
ESOL Literacy 2 visited Bunnings Porirua in September. Bunnings run fantastic community projects…
During Maori Language week, the Porirua Mums ‘n' Tots and ESOL Literacy classes visited Porirua's Pataka Museum…
During the Festival of Adult Learning 2019, Our Palmerston North centre's ESOL Intensive class lent their voices to…
There was no sign of ‘end of winter blues’ at this event! Palmerston North's learners braved the mix of misty weather…
English Language Partners North Shore likes to put on events to encourage learners and their families to interact…
Loneliness kills Nicola Sutton, Chief Executive | English Language Partners New Zealand “Loneliness kills…
At English Language Partners, the focus isn't just about language learning. Attention to all aspects of daily life in…
Lots of people got their hands clean, and then dirty again during the hands-on cooking demonstration which was…
Congratulations to our Volunteer Connect Award winners! Each year Volunteer Wellington in partnership with the…
With Local Body Elections coming up in October 2019, the team from the Electoral Commission came and presented…
Our Porirua centre's wonderful ‘Mums and Tots' class ensures mothers with pre-schoolers are not isolated at home…
Volunteer Internships are an opportunity to further support students or former students as they progress towards…
Congratulations and well done to all our NZCEL learners All our Porirua students in Level 1 and Level 2 NZCEL courses…
English Language Partners are proud to help learners understand what it means to be part of bicultural and multicultura…
This year, ESOL Intensive and Roslyn ESOL Literacy groups were fortunate to have had community dance leader Tania…
ELPNZ Hutt celebrated National Volunteer Week 2019 at the Dowse Art Museum, and volunteer coordinator Chris Yuan…
ELP Wellington’s ESOL Intensive class were lucky to have a visit from Ani Prasad who is of Maori descent…
English Language Partners Wellington Job Mentoring Service continues to help skilled migrants from non-English…
“Whiria te tangata – weaving the people together” is National Volunteer Week’s 2019 theme. So we're celebrating…
Our ESOL Intensive class, made the most of an offer by the fabulous Jackie, the Bunnings Porirua Activities Organiser…
Chinese dance and Tai Chi with Master Sun and Mr Li! ELP Wellington’s ESOL Intensive class were lucky to have the…
Masu was a former refugee from Myanmar. She lived in Mae La Camp in Thailand from young to early adulthood…
“His empathy towards victims, I imagine, is birthed out of his own challenges and trials in El Salvador,” Inspector…
Before moving to New Zealand, Judy Zhu worked as an environmental engineer in Beijing. Judy says her job was an…
Growing up in El Salvador, Eric Alvarez dreamt of becoming a police officer. It has taken perseverance to get to…
On World Biodiversity Day, 22 May 2019, Palmerston North English Language Partners ESOL Intensive class did…
A joint English Language Partners and New Zealand Red Cross initiative in Nelson is giving former refugees…
We are grateful to ELPNZ’s new Ethnic Advisory Group member, and former English for Employees learner…
Learners from our ESOL literacy classes and two of our English Language groups at our Auckland South centre…
A huge thanks to Reem for writing this insightful message about the benefits of becoming a volunteer with ELPNZ.
A ‘happy accident’ led to Gerald and Maricel Dailisan moving to New Zealand, to bring in-demand skills to the dairy…
Talking to children, as much as you can, in any language, is important, and the first three years are vital; when…
"We are Daniel and Laura. We came together from Colombia to study Masters programmes at the University of…
During the term break, several members of the ELP Porirua team went on a ‘Learn About Other Faiths’ workshop…
How to enjoy the outdoors before winter … Our Wellington centre’s classes are making the most of the late autumn…
Joanne’s written with news about exciting work developments since she featured in our Connecting Cultures journal…
What an honour for three of our Porirua centre learners! Asaid Eshaq, Sediqa Amini and Nicole Wang feature in More…
To celebrate Race Relations Day 2019, Our Lady of Lourdes School in Palmerston North performed a special kap…
We are lucky enough to live in one of the most beautiful countries in the world and many Kiwis take a trip to a beac…
In the aftermath of the terrible events in Christchurch, many people wanted to help and were not sure the best way to…
[Link to download posters and facebook posts at end of blog] Race Relations Day, March 21, is a chance for Aotearoa…
“We are devastated by the horrific terrorist attacks on the Muslim community in Christchurch,” said David Bromell…
Following on from the our recent successful Department of Conservation workday, the Palmerston North ESOL…
Sam Hopkins, a volunteer ESOL Home Tutor at the ELP Palmerston North centre, celebrated International Mother…
It's International Mother Language Day on the 21st February. 2019 is also International Year of Indigenous Languages…
[Link to download poster at end of blog] New Zealand’s population is fast becoming more and more ethnically diverse…
Former Colombian refugee Galiano Torres has been working in Nelson full time for four months. Photography…
Congratulations ELPNZ – everyone take a bow Our student management system is now live! It's all gone so well…
