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
18 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.
