ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASSES / TRAINING INSTITUTES
For up-to-date information, please contact the following learning institutions. Some secondary schools and
local churches run English classes for new settlers, please contact the schools and churches in your area for
details.
ECN English Academy
Level 5, Tower Building, 48 Ward Street, PO Box 1470, Hamilton
Tel: 07 839 2010, Fax: 07 839 2011 Email: help@ecnenglish.com Website: www.ecnenglish.com
Elementary to advanced courses offered including General English courses (general conversation, reading &
writing, and TOEIC), English for Living and Working, IELTS preparation course, ECN High School preparation
course (full time, age 13-17), Evening Programmes (NCEA, Writing, Communication, Grammar, and TOFEL),
and TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Language).
English Language Partners Waikato
Waikato Migrant Resource Centre, Boundary Road, PO Box 4340, Hamilton
Tel: 07 853 2188, Fax: 07 854 8978
Email: Waikato@englishlanguage.org.nz Website: www.englishlanguage.org.nz
A range of services support successful for permanent residents. We train volunteer tutors to provide English
language and friendship for migrants. We also offer a number of groups and classes to support English
communication, language and literacy. Phone Jenny for more information.
Mosaic Training Ltd.
PO Box 9594, Hamilton
Tel: 027 486 3623 Director: Jenny Magee
Email: jenny@mosaicnz.com Website: www.mosaicnz.com
Training and support for professional interpreters (Certifi cate in Interpreting Studies). Organisational
training and facilitation in: Intercultural Communication; Multicultural Team Development; Effective Use of
Interpreters.
Multicultural Waikato
Caro Street Community Building, Caro Street, PO Box 551, Hamilton
Tel: 07 838 5918, 021 223 5189 Contact: Dr. Anwar Ghani
Email: mulitculturalwaikato@gmail.com Website: www.weci.org.nz
MW runs English language classes, programmes on adapting to NZ life and basic living skills for migrant and
refugee residents.
RELAX Training Institute of New Zealand (RTINZ)
Level 1, 5A Garden Place, Hamilton (three doors down from the Hamilton Central Library)
Tel: 07 839 3019 Email: info@rtinz.co.nz Website: www.rtinz.co.nz
RTINZ is offi cially registered by the New Zealand Qualifi cations Authority (NZQA) and is a signatory to the
Code of Practises for Pastoral Care of International Students approved by the Ministry of Education. Our
vision is to guide all our clients to become independent New Zealanders. There are two key areas of services
provided by RITNZ: English Literacy, Numeracy & Workplace Communication Skills – CLIMB (Stepping
Clients towards Independence) & Employment & Industry Training / On –the-Job Training / Job Search / Job
Placement / In-Work Support – GROW (Getting Ready and Onto Work).
The University of Waikato – Waikato Pathways College
Gate 1, Knighton Road, EAS Building, Private Bag 3105, Hamilton
Tel: 07 858 5600, Fax: 07 858 5694
Email: pathwayscollege@waikato.ac.nz Website: www.waikato.ac.nz/language
Provides classes for general English, intensive English, IELTS preparation and English for the Workplace as well
as Foundation studies, other bridging courses and learning support for Waikato students.
The University of Waikato - Post Graduate Diploma in Second Language Teaching
The University of Waikato, Private Bag 3105, Hamilton
Tel: 07 856 2889 ext. 6999 Email: dianej@waikato.ac.nz
Free English classes – weekly for 6 weeks - offered twice a year within the University semesters. All but
absolute beginners welcome. Commitment to classes is necessary.
Vision College (a division of ATC New Zealand Ltd.)
21 Ruakura Road, Hamilton 3216
Tel: 07 853 0777, 0800 834 834, Fax: 07 853 0223
Email: hamilton@visioncollege.ac.nz Website: www.visioncollege.ac.nz
ESOL courses – English for Permanent Residents & International Students – Elementary, Pre-intermediate,
Intermediate, Upper Intermediate, Advanced and IELTS classes available.
Waikato Institute of Education
103 London Street, PO Box 773, Hamilton
Tel: 07 838 2450, Fax: 07 838 2453
Email: info@wie.ac.nz Website: www.wie.ac.nz
ESOL English courses available-IELTS Preparation at 3 levels, General English up to Advanced level for
international students and migrants. We offer a variety of full time, morning, afternoon and evening part time
and short courses including Offi ce and Business English, IELTS Preparation Programmes and Practical English
for Work programme (3 levels). Student loans and allowances are available as well as Tertiary Education
Commission (TEC) pre-purchased ESOL tuition. Non-ESOL courses include Children weekend and holiday
programmes. Special discounts for international students and work permit holders are available.
Wintec (Waikato Institute of Technology) School of English Language – ESOL classes
Level G, E Block, Tristram Street, Private Bag 3036, Hamilton
Tel: 07 834 8800 extn 8596, 0800 294 6832, Fax: 07 834 8858
Email: judy.tung@wintec.ac.nz or info@wintec.ac.nz
We offer a wide range of courses including: Certifi cate in English for Speakers of Other Languages (6 levels –
Introductory, Beginner, Elementary, Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate, Upper Intermediate), Certifi cate in English
for Living and Working in New Zealand, Certifi cate in Advanced English (4 levels), Training Opportunities
(TOPs) in English for Speakers of Other Languages, concurrent programmes (English + IT, English + Business,
English + Health), IELTS exam preparation, Part-time English, Summer School English, and English for Migrant
Mothers. Grants for free study may be available for Permanent Residents and Refugees.
Wintec (Waikato Institute of Technology) School of Education
– Graduate Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Level LG, E Block, Tristram Street, Private Bag 3036, Hamilton
Tel: 07 834 8800 extn 6150, Fax: 07 834 8916 Email: sue.edwards@wintec.ac.nz
Free English classes – evenings and mornings offered throughout the year – all enquiries welcome.