You can use your Pre-purchased English Language Tuition (PELT) to enroll in our English for Migrants programme. Learn English one-on-one at home, or wherever you choose, or join a class.

Eligibility

To enroll, you must:

• be an adult
• be in New Zealand
• have paid Immigration NZ for English lessons before you arrive in New Zealand. This is known as Pre-purchased English Language Tuition (PELT).

Learn one-on-one

Private lessons with a qualified English language teacher are a fantastic way to build confidence and knowledge.

Lessons are usually twice a week.

Learning one-on-one means you can:

• decide with your teacher where and when to study (including online or at home)
• go at your own speed
• choose what you want to study. For example, Kiwi expressions and grammar, or learning the English you need to get your driver’s licence or make an appointment.

Learn in a class

You can choose to spend your PELT on an English class, either online or in a classroom.

When you contact us, we can tell you about the classes available in your area.

Cost

You must use Pre-purchased English Language Tuition (PELT) to pay for English for Migrants classes.

Material provided by the teacher is free. However, if you want to study from special books you will need to pay for them.

2026 costs

Costs are increasing on 1 January 2026.

Our administration fees:

• $200 for the first contract (including GST)
• An additional administration fee will apply if you study with us for longer than 2 years.

Private lesson – one learner:

• $110 per hour per learner (including GST)

Private lesson – two learners:
Some learners have a private English lesson with their partner/spouse or another family member.

• $66 per hour per learner (including GST)

 Learn in a class:

• $33 per hour per learner (including GST)

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Example: How you could spend your PELT

You have $1,531.82 and want to study in a class with a small group of other people. After taking out the 2026 administration fee of $200, you have $1,331.82.

Group lessons are $33 per hour.

You have enough to pay for 40 hours of lessons.

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Enroll

Use the form below to contact us.

Someone from your local centre will reply. They will talk to you about your:

• PELT funds (you will need to provide us with your passport number and immigration number so we can check how much you have)
• learning options in your area.

After your PELT is spent

There are no exams when you complete your lessons. You will get an attendance certificate, and you can talk to us about joining another class if you would like to continue learning.