English Language Skills for Migrants and Refugees

Who should attend

This course is for migrants and refugees.

This short course is ideal for new English learners with little or basic literacy in their native language.

Classes run mornings, afternoons, evenings – online and in class.

Course highlights

You will learn basic English language skills and find out how to speak and write in English.

English Language Skills for Migrants and Refugees are delivered in multiple community venues.

MIT Ōtara, 53 Ōtara Road, Ōtara
Takanini Family Service Centre, 8 Oakleigh Avenue, Takanini
Te Tuhi, 13 Reeves Road, Pakuranga
Mt Roskill War Memorial Hall, 13 May Road, Mount Roskill
Howick Fencible Lounge, 25 Uxbridge Road, Howick
Takapuna Methodist Church, 427 Lake Road, Takapuna
Glenfield Community Centre, 96 Bentley Avenue, Glenfield
Albany Community Hub, 575 Albany Highway, Albany
Botany Library, 588 Chapel Road, Botany
Online-only classes available anywhere in New Zealand

We can be very flexible and there are many options. Please get in touch with us so we can put you in classes and days that suit you. For more information, please contact vanessa.lewis@manukau.ac.nz.

Key facts

Start Date(s)	10 February 2025 - 5 December 2025
Duration	36 teaching weeks (two days per week)
Study location(s)	MIT Ōtara, Albany, Botany, Howick, Takanini, Mt. Roskill, Pakuranga, Takapuna and Glenfield. Online classes available from anywhere in New Zealand.
Study method	Part-time
Domestic fees	Free to NZ Citizens & Permanent Residents* _{*Free for New Zealand citizens, residents entitled to reside in New Zealand indefinitely, and refugees and protected persons (under the Immigration Act 2009), of all ages, that are eligible for tertiary study. All free study is subject to availability and funding confirmation. Proof of residency status required. Entry criteria, and some costs, may also apply.}
Course code	851.126

Entry requirements

Must be a New Zealand resident or citizen.

Course structure

The purpose of the course is to develop English language skills to enable you to interact positively within your everyday life and work environment.

You will complete a minimum of 20 hours of face-to-face teaching and develop skills in:

Reading and writing related to everyday life
Speaking and listening related to everyday life
Basic digital literacy.

For more information, phone 0800 62 62 52 or enquire below.

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_{Information is correct as at 31 March 2025. The fee quoted is an indicative short course fee. You will be advised of the current fees at the time of enrolment. Short courses stated as eligible for free study in 2025 are based on the 2024 fee structure and subject to funding confirmation for 2025. International Students holding an appropriate visa may enrol on this course. All short course fees are in New Zealand Dollars and inclusive of GST. Manukau Institute of Technology reserves the right to cancel or postpone a course with insufficient enrolments or for any other reason where cancellation is necessary before the course is planned to start. Manukau Institute of Technology is part of Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology. Te Pukenga is accredited under the provisions of the Education and Training Act 2020.}