Upcoming courses

28 Jun 2025 - 5 Jul 2025

Held on Saturdays 28 June and 5 July (9:30 AM - 4:30 PM)

About 1 in 5 New Zealand adults experience a common mental illness each year. Understanding how to talk about mental health and help someone in need are important skills. This certified Mental Health First Aid course, will teach you the skills and knowledge to recognise and respond to someone experiencing mental health challenges. (NZ Citizens and residents pay $199 with ID, all others pay $499).

Sat 28 Jun 2025

1 day, Sat 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Need to “step up” and speak to an audience as part of your working life and find it difficult? This course will equip you with strategies to assist and provide opportunities to build your confidence in this role.

21 Jul 2025 - 12 Sep 2025

8 weeks, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri 9:15 AM – 12:15 PM

For those who are more confident in everyday English, who want to be more fluent and accurate. Enrolment is by interview only - NZ citizen and residents free with ID, all others pay $999.

21 Jul 2025 - 12 Sep 2025

8 weeks, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM

For those who are becoming more confident in using English in everyday situations. Enrolment is by interview only - NZ citizen and residents free with ID, all others pay $999.

22 Jul 2025 - 12 Aug 2025

4 weeks, Tue 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Gain basic practical skills, to help begin the process of communicating in an assertive manner. (NZ Citizens and residents pay $79 with ID, all others pay $149).

22 Jul 2025 - 12 Aug 2025

4 weeks, Tue 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Gain a panoramic picture of popular Vietnamese Street Foods, which you can enjoy at any time of day and find out how to make some of them with ingredients you can easily find in New Zealand. All ingredients included in course fee.

22 Jul 2025 - 12 Aug 2025

4 weeks, Tue 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Explore a range of painting and drawing techniques from ink and watercolour to impasto and realism using acrylic paint. Bring your A4 sketchbook - all other materials included in course fee.

22 Jul 2025 - 11 Sep 2025

8 weeks, Tue & Thu 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

For those who can understand and use very simple English in some situations. (NZ Citizens and residents pay $149 with ID, all others pay $299).

22 Jul 2025 - 11 Sep 2025

8 weeks, Tue & Thu 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

For those who generally speak with confidence and accuracy but need to develop fluency and the use of idiomatic language. (NZ Citizens and residents pay $149 with ID, all others pay $299).

22 Jul 2025 - 9 Sep 2025

8 weeks, Tue 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

For those who have completed French - Introductory 2 recently or have equivalent knowledge.

22 Jul 2025 - 9 Sep 2025

8 weeks, Tue 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Learn the basic chords, strumming and lots of songs. Bring your own acoustic guitar.

22 Jul 2025 - 11 Sep 2025

8 weeks, Tue & Thu 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Taking the IELTS exam for immigration or study? Get the skills and strategies you need to help you pass. (NZ Citizens and residents pay $199 with ID, all others pay $349).