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Courses For Adults IELTS

Several options are available:

Intensive English Focus - Full-Time*:

An all day course with 25 hours of classroom tuition per week. The course is registered and accredited with NZQA and covers Academic IELTS preparation or students may elect a particular focus e.g. General English, English Skills and Conversation, English for Further Academic Study, English for Business and English for Travel and Tourism. 

 

General English Focus*:

A 20 hours per week course with 15 hours of classroom tuition in the mornings and an additional 5 hours of prescribed self-study in the afternoons.  This course is also registered and accredited with NZQA and designed for all ESL levels. 

 

General / Academic Focus - Part-Time:

A 15 hours per week course designed for all ESL levels and covers General or Academic English requirements. Mornings only.

 

General IELTS Preparation - Part-Time:

A 10 hours per week programme designed for preparation towards the General IELTS examination.  Mornings only.

 

Everyday English Programme - Part-Time:

A 10 hours per week programme designed for all ESL levels and focuses on improving a student’s general English ability in the skills of reading, writing, listening, speaking and grammar. Mornings only.

 

Exam Preparation Courses:

Classes are full-time (25 hours per week) for the duration of the Course. Information for these courses is available on request.

 

Private Tuition:  Available by arrangement. 

 

PLEASE NOTE: 

The 25 and 20 hours per week courses (marked with *) are eligible for a Student Visa.

All courses offered are run as student numbers permit.