Over 1,000 generous Kiwis lend a hand to help new New Zealanders navigate the daily struggle of life in their new homeland.
Mask making at Porirua English Language Partners – hands-on literacy and numeracy learning as students measure…
Chief Executive Nicola Sutton knows English Language Partners (ELP) inside out. Nicola started with ELP in 1993…
During the last week of Term 2, Palmerston North’s learners were still pretty excited about learning ‘together again…
Congratulations to our cherished long-term volunteer Ann Eustace on her Distinguished Volunteer Service Award…
English Language Partners is proud to assist in the fight against COVID-19, and of course, is displaying the COVID…
Nicola Sutton, Chief Executive | English Language Partners New Zealand Having more time to educate and support…
Ha Hoang recently gained her PhD. She teaches for our Wellington centre who are SO proud of her achievement…
English for Job Seekers is an invaluable course for people trying to find employment during this challenging time.
Thu Hoang Nguyen wrote about her trip for her online course ‘Reading and Writing for Academic Skills'. She's enrolling…
Aung Myo has won the ELPNZ 2020 Refugee Achievement Award! While Covid-19 stopped ELPNZ' s national award…
Following on from a very popular English Language Group Health and Wellbeing class last year, English Language…
Courier services were busy when lockdown kicked in. Teachers joined the trend – delivering English work to learners…
Bev Killington’s a volunteer home tutor who also helps an ESOL class for learners with low literacy. Bev trained in 201…
Free travel and tickets inspired a ‘post-Covid lockdown’ trip to the capital Two English Language Partners Palmerston…
Nicola Sutton, Chief Executive | English Language Partners New Zealand ‘Necessity is the mother of invention’…
Lubu Mashi has won the ELPNZ 2020 Refugee Achievement Award, with all members of the ELP Porirua team…
With almost 60 years’ experience, Palmerston North Panel and Paint have earned an excellent name in the panelbeater…
Since retiring as an ESOL professional, Sarah Davey has lent her expertise to English Language Partners. Sarah’s…
My story begins on 23 March 2020, with an announcement from New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern…
The resilience I learnt, as a former refugee, gave me the skills to cope during lockdown and to help others who were…
Kia ora Minister Poto Williams for thanking ELPNZ's superhero volunteers – who carried on tirelessly during Covid-19…
To celebrate National Volunteer Week, we're sharing Jill and Ajidah's story. Jill's one of our inspiring volunteers who…
Travelled overseas? It's really tricky having face-to-face chats with a smattering of the local lingo. Now imagine havi…
English through Art: Another great way to learn the language with English Language Partners! As lockdown level 2…
English Language Partners’ learners are excited to meet up in person again finally! Face-to-face learning is happening…
Lynn Ding says it’s been a new experience teaching online classes via two platforms – WeChat and Zoom. “It makes…
Marcelo Klein Vieira, from Brazil, settled in New Zealand with his wife and son. Marcelo was delighted to be selected…
Danièle Helme's improving her English for her new life in New Zealand. Betsy Boeijen, her English Language Partners…
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…
ELP's English learners inspired by local art museum!
Tho Vo, ELP Wellington ESOL home tutor volunteer has been a great support and friend to learner Awng San - who now has a job!
ELP Porirua's "Mums ‘n' Tots" class visits to Cannons Creek Library help mums and kids use a valuable community resource.
ESOL home tutor Jackie Sayers is sadly farewelled by ELP's Palmerston North centre.
English Language Partners Wellington has been 'home' to a great summer course.
CE Nicola Sutton from ELPNZ, reflects on 2020's Year of Lifelong Learning
After moving to New Zealand from Ukraine, English Language Partners’ English for Job Seekers class helped personal trainer Natalia Hrybko find the confidence to pursue her passion.
ELP's English for Job Seekers course helped Elena Nenasheva find the confidence to believe in herself
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 Day.
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…
Thuy Tran shares her experiences in searching for employment. She recently started her first job in Wellington.
Volunteer Mary reckons she gets more from the people she works with than they get from her.
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 interest from our English learners in collecting for Daffodil Day.
Learners in Palmerston North have learned 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…
Our Porirua centre ran its first Professional Speaking for Migrants class this year.
During discussions and workgroups in our Porirua centre, there has been a very common theme of students wanting to play football.
“The true measure of any society can be found in how it treats its most vulnerable members.” Mahatma Gandhi.
What does an afternoon garden tour of 4 learner gardens give? It gives honour to learners, increased conversation…
Palmerston North ESOL Intensive class made an unscheduled visit to the hardware store as part of their preparations…
Footrot Flats came to life with ‘gumboots on' and ‘give it a go’ and ‘that’ll do’ in the beautiful Pohangina Valley…
Congratulation to Joy Sharp, recipient of this year’s Volunteer Canterbury’s Volunteer Recognition Award in June.
The ELP Christchurch ESOL Intensive class studies Monday to Thursday, 18-hours per week for 15 weeks.
One of the core programmes at English Language Partners Christchurch is the ESOL Literacy programme.
On September 7th, English Language Partners Christchurch celebrated Adult Learning Week with a hugely successful festival.
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 centre bouncing with excitement.
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 lifestyle.
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.
A Nelson initiative is helping former refugees and migrants navigate their way through the complicated systems of New Zealand society.
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…
Congratulations to our Volunteer Connect Award winners! Each year Volunteer Wellington in partnership with the…
Lots of people got their hands clean, and then dirty again during the hands-on cooking demonstration at English Langauge Partners.
With Local Body Elections coming up in October 2019, the team from the Electoral Commission came and presented to our Porirua centre’s teaching team in May.
Our Porirua centre's wonderful ‘Mums and Tots' class ensures mothers with pre-schoolers are not isolated at home…
Congratulations and well done to all our NZCEL learners All our Porirua students in Level 1 and Level 2 NZCEL courses…
Volunteer Internships are an opportunity to further support students or former students as they progress towards employment.
English Language Partners are proud to help learners understand what it means to be part of bicultural and multicultural New Zealand.
This year, ESOL Intensive and Roslyn ESOL Literacy groups were fortunate to have had community dance leader Tania Kopytko run some sessions at English Language Partners’ Palmerston North centre.
ELPNZ Hutt celebrated National Volunteer Week 2019 at the Dowse Art Museum.
English Language Partners Wellington Job Mentoring Service continues to help skilled migrants from non-English…
ELP Wellington’s ESOL Intensive class were lucky to have a visit from Ani Prasad who is of Maori descent…
“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!
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…
