NZCEL

When Sidra Smaism and her Syrian family arrived in New Zealand from a refugee camp in Lebanon four years ago, none of them spoke more than a few words of English. After a six-week stay at the Mangere Refugee Resettlement …

Study NZCEL and “feel good about being part of New Zealand.” Junior Taala and his younger brother arrived in New Zealand three months ago, with aspirations to create a prosperous future. They have moved to Porirua, staying with their uncle, …

Congratulations and well done to all our NZCEL learners All our Porirua students in Level 1 and Level 2 NZCEL courses have achieved their NZQA certificate in module one this year. Most from Level 1 are now doing Level 2, …

English Language Partners’ learner Firas Shagouri embarks on a pathway to employment Firas, of Syrian origin, was 22 years old when he arrived in Aotearoa New Zealand from a refugee camp in Lebanon.  Firas, his parents, and some siblings settled …

When Sharon Jiang joined a new course, she lacked the confidence to speak a word of English. By the end of one semester, however, she gave a speech  at her graduation ceremony. Last year, Sharon immigrated from Guangdong, China, with her husband and …