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ESOL Home Tutoring
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Kia ora,
We teach people from many different countries and cultures.
At English Language Partners Wellington, we offer a wide range of English courses to help you with life, work and study in New Zealand.
Contact us if you want to learn English!
The Wellington centre runs a job mentoring service, find out more:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9.00am – 5.00pm
Tuesday, 9.00am – 6.00pm
Our main centre is at:
Level 5, 186 Willis Street
Te Aro
Wellington 6011
We also have classrooms in Newlands and Newtown.
You can also study English online and if you need help to study at home, we may be able to match you with a volunteer home tutor.
PO Box 11469
Manners Street
Wellington 6142
04 3841992
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Support your community and volunteer as a home tutor. We provide free training and match you with a learner.
With your support we can provide free lessons to migrants and people with a refugee background. You are helping people in your community learn practical English so they can live, study and work in New Zealand.
Training for ESOL home tutor volunteers will be held at the ELP Wellington Centre, Level 5, 186 Willis Street, Te Aro, Wellington.
There are two training courses coming up in Wellington.
Course starting in June
Get in fast if you are interested in the June course or help us spread the word if you have a friend or colleague who is interested.
We may need to cancel this course because we don't currently have sufficient numbers of trainees registered
Day 1: Saturday 7 June, 9am - 5pm
Day 2: Saturday 14 June, 9am - 1pm
Day 3: Saturday 21 June, 9am - 5pm
Optional meet and greet with other tutors: Tuesday 12 August, 6pm - 8pm
Course starting in August
Day 1: Thursday 21 August, 9am - 5pm
Day 2: Friday 22 August, 9am - 5pm
Day 3: Saturday 23 August, 9am - 1pm
Optional meet and greet with other tutors: Tuesday 14 October, 6pm - 8pm
The Job Mentoring Service is for skilled migrants and refugees from non-English speaking backgrounds looking for work in the Wellington region.
You will be matched with a trained mentor who knows the New Zealand work environment and may have similar skills to you.
It’s free.
Mentors can help you:
● understand Kiwi workplaces and culture
● build professional networks
● search for a job
● understand a job description
● write a CV and cover letter
● prepare for a job interview.
You’ll be invited to free networking events and workshops to learn, and make friends and professional connections.
You can also connect with other jobseekers, and the service coordinator, in the weekly Job Seeker Meeting Group.
To be eligible for the Job Mentoring Service, you must meet all these criteria:
● English is not your first language, but you can communicate confidently in English
● you have a tertiary qualification and/or professional work experience in your home country
● you are new to the New Zealand job market
● you are entitled to work in New Zealand
● you are a New Zealand resident or citizen, or you have at least 6 months remaining on your visa.
If you’re interested, contact us:
Email: jobmentor.wellington@englishlanguage.org.nz
Phone: 027 646 5451 or 04 384 1992.
Mentoring offers the chance to make a real difference in someone’s life.
You’ll be given training, resources, and ongoing support and advice to help you provide the best support possible.
To become a mentor, you must:
● know the New Zealand work environment and culture
● know where and how to look for jobs in Wellington (such as cover letters, CVs and interviews)
● have recent experience applying for jobs and working in Wellington
● have very strong written and spoken English
● have empathy for other cultures and the issues new migrants face when settling in New Zealand.
Job mentoring usually lasts 3 to 4 months, while your jobseeker develops the confidence to sustain them in their job search.
Mentors must commit to:
● a 1-day training session at our Willis Street office.
● face-to-face meetings, email, and phone contact with the jobseeker every 1 to 3 weeks
● occasional networking events.
Mentors must also contact the Job Mentoring Service coordinator with regular updates on developments, issues and successes.
The next training course for job mentors will be in August 2025. Training is usually on a Saturday and usually from 9.30am -3.30pm at English Language Partners Wellington. We will update this page when the date is confirmed.
If you’re interested, contact us:
Email: jobmentor.wellington@englishlanguage.org.nz
Phone: 027 646 5451 or 04 384 1992.
Online learning is safe and convenient. Classes focus on learning Kiwi English. Connect with others and practise your English.
We offer a variety of courses for different levels and needs.
Learn ‘Kiwi English’ in a class taught by our qualified teachers. Classes cover a range of levels and times and are held in local community venues.
Our class content is designed to meet the needs of the learners in each class. Talk to us about the best programme to help you achieve your goals.
34 hours per week (20 classroom hours, 14 hours of homework and self-study)
Study for an NZQA certificate and achieve NZQA Unit Standards in English Language
Qualified teachers
For New Zealand citizens and residents
Free programme
Intensive, four-week course (12 hours per week)
Learn how to approach employers
Learn to tailor your CV for specific job applications
Prepare and practise for job interviews
Develop your professional networking skills
English level – Intermediate and above (confident users of English)
Qualified teachers
Small classes
For people with a job (full-time, part-time, casually/seasonally or self-employed)
Improve your workplace English
2-3 hours per week – flexible hours
For residents (rules apply – ask your centre)
Develop your professional networking skills
Qualified teachers
Small groups
Free
This programme is for people who pre-paid Immigration New Zealand for English lessons before they arrived in the country. An experienced, qualified teacher visits your home for lessons. You can decide on your personal learning goals with your teacher. Each lesson is designed to help you progress at your own speed.
A trained volunteer visits you at home for about one hour each week. You can learn Kiwi English and more about our cultures for your life here in New Zealand. You can decide on your personal learning goals with your teacher. Each lesson is designed to help you progress at your own speed.
